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I'm going to post this here to help some people I've noticed getting into difficulties:
The first report you make after entering the country must be done *in person* at the immigration office in the province you live in.
EDIT: Steve Smythe who commented below is right (thank you Steve!). You can also submit the first TM.47 90 days after entering Thailand by mail (Thai Post). Personally, I wouldn't recommend this due to reliability issues and particularly not the first ever TM.47 as you might fill it out wrong or not provide the right documents. Details here:
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Take your passport with you and *make paper copies of the passport pages (face and details) and of the visa page*. You can do this at the immigration office, but it's quicker if you have them ready.
The standard deadlines are: two weeks before and up to one week after the arrival stamp or 90 day period. If you do it too early, it will normally be rejected. If you do it too late, you may have to pay a fine which should be 1,900 Baht - unless you forget completely, then it could be higher.
Subsequent 90 days reports can be done online here (requires registration):
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When you leave the country and re-enter, the clock is "reset", i.e. do the first 90 day report after re-entering in person and so on.
I am on a non-imm B visa and work permit in Bangkok. I have accepted a new role in another province.
Both current/future employers are willing to coordinate.
My current employer with cancel both my visa and work permit.
My new employer will apply for the new work permit.
What steps do I need to do to obtain a new imm B visa without leaving the country? What questions should I be asking the immigration office to ensure it all runs smoothly?
I have the 1 Year OA multiple entry visa stamped Dec 13. I fly to Indonesia January 22 and will return February 2. Do I still have to checkin for 90 days or does the 90 Days start over from February 2? Also I leave for the United States for 1 month on March 12th so not sure if I check in..but I don't think so... 🤔
I’m returning to the UK next week for 21 days, I was looking at covid insurance to book for my return and it asks if I have travelled to any country within the last 30 days
I am only going to the uk and back again, what do I enter?
Looking for advice here. My contract with my current employer ends on October 31st as well as my visa and my work permit. I have secured another position starting November 1st.
What would be the best way to make the transition between the two jobs regarding visa and work permit given the situation at the moment?
Question ,? I am in pattaya for 5 days, will return to udon thani monday where i am regirstered,now do i have to report to immigration to say i am back or not,i am on o a visa retirement,