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What should I tell immigration in Thailand about my visit to my girlfriend with a tourist visa?

Thailand Immigration Tourist Visa Visa Requirements Traveling to Thailand Visiting Girlfriend TM30 Reporting

May 27, 2024

7 months ago

Abdalah **********

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Hello everyone, First sorry about my English it's not my mother language, I hope you guys understand me! 

I'm planning to visit thailand This week for visiting my girlfriend there i was with her before! But the first time we traveled together From my country to thailand so we passed the immigration office together! 

Now I have An invitation letter from her and i have my tourist visa do it's ok to tell the immigration officer i'm planning for visiting my girlfriend or I'll get a problem because I'm traveling alone this time, Or i can say that I'll visit my friend because i can't find any " visa for visiting girlfriend/ boyfriend " 

Please I need help! Any advice 

Thank you so much 

Ps: as i mentioned I before have already my visa tourist 60 days

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The individual is traveling to Thailand with a tourist visa to visit his girlfriend. Concerns arise about what to state to immigration since he is traveling alone this time, despite having an invitation letter from his girlfriend. Responses from the community suggest that he should simply state he is on holiday or vacation. Additional advice includes having a copy of his girlfriend's ID and contact details, as well as ensuring proper registration (TM30) with immigration, which will help mitigate any issues during his entry.

Abdalah **********

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Updates: I'm here now in Thailand

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Clive *********

Just tell them you’re Russian, you’ll piss through

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Sk **********

Dont do this bro , Always come with hotel booking and return flight ticket, never discuss about gfs on any airports in the world. Immigration officers are always jealous of your gf they will send you back. 😁

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Abdalah **********

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@Shahil *******

I have my flight from thailand to malaysia i don't have my return ticket because i'll not go back from thailand also i don't know from where or when i'll back to my home country, I have a letter invitation from her and with her signature, Id card number, her address, also i have a copy of her Id card and she will be on the airport too

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Sk **********

@Abdalah *********

nobody will let her go inside the airport, its risk , if you wanna go thailand to Malaysia then you can show that ticket no problem at all or you can book dummy ticket from many sites in $10.

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Aaron *******

Keep it simple. Just say on holiday/vacation.

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Andreas *********

Idea in which country you are applying for your TR60. But with the online visa you will be asked why you are traveling to Thailand (visiting friends/family). and you have to upload your friend's invitation letter (with address and ID card).So there is no reason to be asked when entering the country because everything is already known. But don't forget to report to immigration within 24 hours of entry (TM30).

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Abdalah **********

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@Andreas ********

I have already my visa on my passport i get it from embassy, but i want to know what should i say when they ask me because i'm planning to stay in my girlfriend house i have a letter invitation from her

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Andreas *********

@Abdalah *********

Then tell it like it is, it can't be a problem.and report it to Immi through your girlfriend when you get there. Private individuals also have to do the TM30.

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Abdalah **********

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@Andreas ********

What is mean TM30

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Andreas *********

@Abdalah *********

Your hotel, landlord or host must register with immigration. All within 24 hours. That would be the right thing to do, and I'm sure many people will write again and do it not. But that is the law.

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Ajay *********

Simple man you hv tourist visa as well as you should have the invitation letter from your girl friend with full details of her mentioning that she will be responsible for your stat, lodging, boarding, medical etc.

Show them if they ask, you have all the legal documents so not to worry.

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Abdalah **********

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Thank you

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Master **************

You must have a tourist visa multiple entries and your visa allows you to stay a certain number of days. Example stay upto 60 days.

If you meet the requirements you can come no problem.

Most probably immigrants are not going to ask you, in case they ask you might just need them to talk to your girlfriend and show them where you stay.

Hope it helps.

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Abdalah **********

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@Master *************

She have to be there on the airport too? I have already copy of her id card, her contact, Her address

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@Abdalah *********

no she no need to be at the airport, but must be available by call in case the officer asks.

I feel most probably when you already have multiple entry valid visa with the remaining days to stay and you have traveled once. You will be happily allowed.

Or a very easy option visa on arrival..

Good luck man

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Marisa ********************

Come as tourist..have visa on arrival that's it...

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Aake **********

@Marisa *******************

no VOA, visa exemption

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Marisa ********************

@Aake *********

yeah. I understand ...no problem at all..

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Marisa ********************

@Aake *********

you got your visa.you don't have to worry..it's ok if u will not mention about your gf too..just come as tourist..that's ok because you got already a visa..don't have to be scared...maybe immigration will just ask you where will you stay here?..u will be perfectly ok..

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Abdalah **********

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@Marisa *******************

I'll stay with her in her house!

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@Aake *********

I have my visa on passport already i get it from embassy in my country

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Aake **********

@Abdalah *********

wrong person, sorry

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Abdalah **********

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@Aake *********

What do you mean

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Aake **********

@Abdalah *********

not visa on arrival (VOA) its visa exemption

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Abdalah **********

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@Marisa *******************

I have vida tourist already i get it from Embassy

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@Abdalah *********

then no problem.u will be ok. Have your gf address and telephone nr..immigration may ask you that details .

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Abdalah **********

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@Marisa *******************

I have her address, Her copy id card , Her Number phone, And I'll call her to be on airport too

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@Abdalah *********

then u will be ok...

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Steven ************************

Ask your GF to message you a copy of her ID and the address where you expect to stay. If she wishes maybe a paragraph in Thai that you are visiting her.

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Neil **********

@Steven ***********************

Steven appreciate your help, but we r married now , living together, and past at least much of this particular bureaucratic BS

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Abdalah **********

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@Steven ***********************

I have all of that! But i'm wondering do i have to say that i'm planning for visiting my girlfriend like that! I don't want to get any problem because we are not married yet

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Robert *****

@Abdalah *********

My friend. I understand that some Countries have strict social rules regarding men and women. But you’ll be fine. Nobody cares. Please have a great time..👍

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@Abdalah *********

You are visiting a friend.

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Abdalah **********

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@Steven ***********************

ok thank you

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Neil **********

There is a stupid complication . With a tourist visa, when u stay at somebody house, and not a hotel, u need to fill out a special form at immigration explaining that. Your English perfect btw

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Steve **********

@Neil *********

simply TM-30, fill in online.

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Dee ***********

@Steve *********

hello Steve do you do the TM-30 on line and there no need to print one off

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@Neil *********

It's easy, take the owner with you to immigration with their id card, your passport and it takes minutes to register where your staying.

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Neil **********

thanks, I have overcome this hurdle. Filling out the same form many times over a few mos I find irritating, but as u say doable, not so bad

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Abdalah **********

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@Neil *********

last time i was with my girlfriend she gives them her ID card and we passed

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Abdalah **********

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What should i do now, Giving them just copy of her id card like that!

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Neil **********

@Abdalah *********

oh when u entered. I see. We did it after I entered alone

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Michael ********

Why would immigration care, got tourist visa you are coming as tourist.

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Greg ************

Unfortunately

it has a lot to do with nationality. Passing through immigration, even with all the relevant documentation, is not guaranteed.

The ability to support yourself aside, immigration can be concerned with a number of statistics relating to your country of origin/nationality including, criminality, terrorism, illegal immigrants, undocumented workers, to name just a few.

It is a sad fact that a large number of nationalities are not afforded the same freedom of movement as say a white guy from Cardiff holding a British passport. 😂

Look around next time you’re breezing through immigration unimpeded. You’ll notice it’s a privilege, not a given 😉

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Michael ********

@Greg ***********

As someone who often flies to Africa and Americas I know. Even with all correct visas/medicals still takes an hour or so to get into DRC

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Abdalah **********

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@Michael *******

They asked about where you plan to go and who will go with you also where you will stay and how long

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@Abdalah *********

they never ask.

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Michael ********

@Abdalah *********

Ok just tell them the truth presume you going to travel around as well see some of this beautiful country.

Have Cash with you (

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baht or equivilant) and return ticket cannot see an issue

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Abdalah **********

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@Michael *******

They asked me last time before i flight back home country

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@Abdalah *********

They asked you what ?

Do you have history of staying as tourist ?

Did you get warned by immigration that you need long term visa?

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Abdalah **********

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@Michael *******

I was tourist for 87 days ( 60+30 ) before i flight back home they asked me where you stay and why i stay for long time ( not over time ) In thailand as tourist

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