Long-Term Stay Compliance Thailand

Reporting to the Immigration Division

A person who holds a Thai long-term visa and stays in Thailand for more than 90 days must report to the Immigration Division at every 90 days interval, according to Section 37(5) of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).

Ways to Report with the Immigration Division

1. In-person
2. Designating a proxy as stated in a power of attorney
3. Postal service
4. Online

Required Documents for Reporting

1. In-person and Proxy:
   1. Passport
   2. Receipt of Notification for staying more than 90 days 
   3. TM.47 form
   4. Power of Attorney (for proxy only)
2. Postal service:
   1. Copy of passport with the latest permission to entry 
   2. TM.6 form
   3. Receipt of Notification for staying more than 90 days 
   4. TM.47 form
   5. A 6.5 x 9 inch letter with a 10-baht stamp affixed for submission, including your address.
   6. Receipt of postal service in proving the submission with the immigration office, and keep it until all documents are returned to you.
3. Online:
   1. An account for accessing the Immigration Bureau website (https://www.immigration.go.th/).
   2. An online TM.47 form which you can fill in details from the website, after logging in to your account.

You can report to the Immigration Bureau 15 days in advance or 7 days after passing the deadline.

If you do not receive a returned parcel from the immigration office within a month, you can bring a receipt from the postal service to obtain an appointment letter.  

Penalty

A person shall be fined 500 THB daily, not exceeding 20,000 THB before departing from Thailand or in full compliance under Section 76 of the Immigration Act:

1. Surrendering for overstay, or
2. Failing to report to the immigration office within the deadline.

In addition, a person is required to report their residing place to the immigration office before 15 days or after 7 days of the due date. Should you fail to do so, you must report to the immigration office in person and pay a 2,000 THB fine.

Alternatively, a person who does not report to the immigration office shall be arrested, fined 5,000 THB, and be included in the immigration blacklist for a specific period.

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