When is the "best" time to go to the immigration office for my first 90 day report, with the understanding that there is never actually a good time to go? π Weekday morning, I presume? I'm in Bangkok.
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The best time to go to the immigration office for your first 90-day report in Bangkok is generally early in the day on a weekday, preferably midweek between 8 AM and noon. However, many users recommend that you avoid Mondays and Fridays to reduce waiting times. Some suggest going just before closing or in the afternoon if you're not an early riser. Note that for your first report, in-person submission is required. While there is debate on mailing options, it is widely advised to prepare for an in-person visit.
. . now! it starts to get really funny. The Question&Answer Games have begun! πππ
Greg ***********
1. In the case of foreigners residing in Bangkok, they must notify in person or assign someone else to submit the letter on their behalf at the Residence Notification Unit, Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty the Kingβs 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5 December 2007, Building B (2nd floor, south side), Chaeng Watthana Road, Thung Song Hong Subdistrict, Lak Si District, Bangkok (click to see location).
Note : For delivery address, in case of notification by registered mail, please send to the
Residence Notification Unit (90-day report), Division 2, Immigration Bureau 1, Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty the Kingβs 80th Birthday, Building B, No. 120, Village No. 3, Chaeng Watthana Road, Soi 7, Thung Song Hong Subdistrict, Lak Si District, Bangkok
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Kevin ******
Best to check with your local immigration office
Greg ***********
Notification by registered mail
1. Photocopy of passport pages with following pages
β front page showing name / surname / Passport No., ect.
β current visa
β last entry stamp of immigration
β last extension of visa
2. Photocopy of departure card TM.6 click to view Example TM.6 card
3. Previous notifications of staying over 90 days (if any) click to view Example document
4. Completely filled in and signed notification form TM.47 click to view Example document (Donβt forget to sign name.)
5. Envelope with 10 Baht stamp affixed and return address of foreigner for the officer in charge to send back the lower part of form TM. 47 after having received the notification. This part must be kept for reference and for future notifications of staying over 90 days.
6. The above mentioned documents must be sent by registered mail and the receipt of the registration kept by the foreigner.
Send the mail before the renewal date 15 days to Immigration Checkpoint in local area where the alien resides.
Notice :
β Your registered mail must be sent to the Immigration office at least 15 days before the due date of notification.
β Your new form will be stamped as of the expiration date of your old receipt.
β Please keep your receipt of your registered mail in case of lost mail.
β Your document can not be processed if you have passed the 90 days limit. ( You must come to the nearest immigration office or Immigration Division 1 in person to pay fine 2,000 Baht)
β Waiting for reply mail over 1 month, please contact Immigration Office with your registered mail receipt.
Greg ***********
everything you need to know is described in detail on this Immigration website:
Well, what do you say, ChatGPT gives me a wholly different answer when I ask:
βcan you do your first 90-days report on Immigration in Thailand by mail?β
The answer is a definite βNo, you canβtβ
βNo, you cannot submit your first 90-day report in Thailand by mail. You must do it in person at the immigration office or through an authorized agent. Subsequent reports (after the first) can be done by mail or online, but the initial report requires an in-person visit or agent assistance.
Here's a breakdown:
First 90-day report:
Must be done in person at the immigration office or by an authorized agent.
Subsequent 90-day reports:
Can be done by mail, online, or in person.
Mailing option:
Requires sending a specific set of documents, including a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return receipt, to the relevant immigration office.
Online option:
Requires registration and an active login on the Immigration Bureau website.
Important Considerations:
In-person reporting: While the most reliable, it can be time-consuming.
Mail reporting: Can be unreliable due to potential delays or lost mail.
Online reporting: Not available for the first report.
For the first 90-day report, ensure you have all required documents (passport, visa, etc.) and prepare for a visit to the immigration office.
I realized a long time ago that asking Google or ChatGPT does not always result in a correct reply. The reason is that Facebook groups are flooded with wrong information, and ChatGPT is fishing in a pond of wrong info, and if the wrong content is in the majority, ChatGPT algorithms will draw the conclusion that the wrong info must be correct
maybe SOME Immigrations allow it by mail for the first time. However as we know that there are over 84 Immigration Offices in Thailand, so please get off your high horse and don't tell me that you know for every one of these 84 offices, if they accept it or not
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Glenn *****
1 hour before they close
Jeremy ********
I like to go in the afternoon since Iβm not a morning person
1300-1600 is the best time for me
Iliyan ***********
You can't do it by mail on your first report. You have to go in person. Do it as early as possible and hope to get lucky and be done by noon.
I realized a long time ago that asking Google or ChatGPT does not always result in a correct reply. The reason is that many Facebook groups and other visa-advice related groups, are flooded with wrong information, and ChatGPT is fishing in a pond of wrong info, and if the wrong content is in the majority, ChatGPT algorithms will draw the conclusion that the wrong info must be correct
the first time you have to go do it in person or online
*1st time is your inaugural 1st time or any time you re-enter country from an international border via international travel and stay static in country for 90 days (I have to clarify before we go down that rabbit hole)
I do it every time by mail and I travel internationally frequently. Sadly, a lot of people here, yourself included, haven't tried it but rely on Google to give you the right answer!
there has been a problem with the online lately. Many people are getting rejection even tho they been doing it the same for years. It happen to me as well. And the server crashed for days. There is defiantly something wrong with online software now. I need to start mailing my in.
That's exactly why I always do it by mail. If you try online and it fails, you've missed the window for mail reporting. It takes a couple of minutes at your local post office and 72 baht in postage for EMS. It's so simple and 100% successful