Important Notice for Foreigners in Thailand: Don’t Forget Your 90-Day Reporting
If you’re a foreigner living in Thailand on a Non-Immigrant visa and you’re planning to stay for more than 90 days, there’s something important you need to do. Every 90 days, you have to let the Immigration Bureau know where you’re staying. This rule is part of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522, and it means filling out a form called TM.47. Be sure to do this either 15 days before or up to 7 days after the end of each 90-day period. If you miss the deadline, you could be fined. The standard penalty is THB 2,000, but it could go up to THB 5,000 if you’re taken into custody. Also, if you leave Thailand and come back, the 90-day count starts over from the day you return. It’s easy to mix up the 90-day report with your visa extension, but they are different things. Even if you’ve just extended your visa, you still need to do the 90-day report if it’s due. The immigration officers won’t necessarily remind you about this, so it’s important to keep track on your own. Here are the ways you can d