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What should I know about TM30 requirements when reentering Thailand on a long-term visa?

Jul 16, 2025
16 hours ago
So I left Thailand and reentered on my DTV back in April. Today I went to report my address for the 90 day report.

Had all my documents in order (or so I thought).

I did not know you needed a TM30 for each time you exit and reenter Thailand. Immigration official’s smile immediately fades when she looks me up in the system and asks why my TM30 is dated for July and not April.

Well, “There was a typo in my name”, I said.

She said, “No, where is your TM30 for April. You only have two TM30s. Where is owner. Charge ฿1600. Contact owner right now. Do not leave. You call I speak to owner.”

Condo Owner: not responding to texts or calls

Me: the genius who left his wallet back at the condo, because, “Oh, immigration is just a short stroll to the beach, I’ll be in and out.”

Currently sitting here hoping they’ll let me return with the money. Each time they ask for owner, they just get angrier and angrier. Dear God

Update: They let me come back with the money. Got my receipt and I swear to God I’ll never make that mistake again 🤣
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The post describes an experience where an expat reentered Thailand on a long-term visa (DTV) and faced issues with the TM30 requirement for their 90-day reporting. The author realized they needed a TM30 for each entry into Thailand, but had only submitted one for July after a trip in April. This led to complications at the immigration office, including fines and the challenge of contacting their condo owner for assistance. The update reveals that they were allowed to return with the required payment, highlighting the importance of understanding and complying with Thai immigration regulations, particularly the TM30 notification.
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DTV_Be*******
You can bypass all the drama by doing a fly out/in every 89 days therefore never having to do a 90 day report for the duration of your visa

Good luck
Anonymous *************
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DTV_Begpacker yeah I’ll be headed to Vietnam in October
DTV_Be*******
Anonymous participant do it every time and never do a 90 day report again

You can also do land borders as well
Anonymous ******************
I exited and reentered many times without that….
Marks *********
 thanks for this post, you saved me from the same thing happening.
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@Marks ********
glad I could help. Really wouldn’t want anyone else to go through it, honestly 🙏
Joel *******
Bro TM30 is literally called Notification of residence. How did you think you were going to prove your address? Haha
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@Joel ******
it’s not that I didn’t HAVE a TM30, I just did not know that I needed to file a TM30 if I left Thailand to activate my DTV when I live at the same address.

So I had multiple TM30s on file, but was missing one for April
Joel *******
Wait so when I come back into thailand on my DTV do I need to have a TM30 also ready?
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@Joel ******
100% 48 hrs to file an updated TM30. Immigration told me next time to use an agent since my condo owner is hard to contact
David ********
Anonymous participant if you don't do it within 48 hours don't bother. Just wait for you next 180 day border bounce and do it then. But yes you must report every time you go out of thailand and come back regardless. Welcome to a long term visa 🤣🤣🤣
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@David *******
yeah what got me was thinking I was fine because I had the same address
David ********
Anonymous participant it's ok you know now. It's all a learning experience
Aditya *******
call someone you know instead of posting this on the interwebzzzzz
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@Aditya ******
or I post this for other people to see down the line so they don’t make the same mistake
Marks *********
Anonymous participant try ignoring stuff like that, there’s a lot of mean spirited people on here that just like to tear other people down. Fortunately, there are many good souls with good information based on experience that are incredibly valuable and make this a worthwhile community.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant - unfortunately, this is common knowledge, posted on often, and people still make the same mistakes
Anonymous *************
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Anonymous participant 180 if people continue to make the mistake or forget, it’s not common knowledge bud
Greg ********
Post just yesterday on here about Jomtien and need for updated TM30 after a trip.
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@Greg *******
I wish I had seen it. Luckily they let me pay the fine since the owner was out of the country