Kabuta

All, Thankyou so much for your replies it seems pretty straight forward reading what you said, being honest I was a tad nervous about going there but all seems good now

Be there for 8am will all my documents + signed copies + Pen

Do immigration charge a fee for the TM30 ?

Hi all, 

Im a newby to doing the TM30 so I wonder could some of you advice please ?

Arriving in Thailand soon and just took out a 1 year rental contract on condo in Pattaya as I hope to have two or 3 extended stays this year from UK. The contract has all my details and copy of passport on it and same for the condo owner.

If I take this to Jomtien immigration along with my passport would this be all the documentation I would need to do the TM30 ? (fyi-Arriving on 30day visa exemption)

Sorry if I seem bit naive but always stayed in hotels/guest houses in the past and they took care of it. I do see from the forum that its the Condo owners responsibility but they will be in China for the next 4 weeks and I wanted to get used to the Jomtien immigration experience for myself for future visits (good or bad 😆) 

Thanks all for taking the time to read my ramblings and any replies welcomed

She from my Condo Centric - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh !

must have been some bracelet for 200k ?

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

The only authority in Thailand who are interested in the TM30 are Immigration when dealing with Extensions of Stay... 

 

IF you are only staying 4 weeks...  theres no need whatsoever to submit a TM30... Immigration at the airport are not even remotely interested.

 

For you (op) staying 4 week - there is no need to submit a TM30.

Thanks Richard

Thankyou all for your replies, most welcome. 

I had a thought since I posted this yesterday, let me know what you think

I'm arriving from uk on the test & go and staying less than 30days, so if i put my girlfriends condo address on the 30day visa exempt form (TM6 i think it is) that I get on the plane and hand to immigration at BKK, then I arrive at my hotel for Day 1 Test & Go and again on Day 5 and they will notify immigration anyway..so would i be covered always that way ?

Hi Everyone

Im travelling from UK to Pattaya under the Test & Go next month and I'm staying with my girlfriend in her condo after the Day 1 & after the Day 5 T&Gs so 2 days in a hotel and the rest in her rented condo for 4 weeks the total trip. I've trawled thru the forum and have found info that I have to report to Jomtien Immigration with a TM30 if I was staying in a condo (rented or owned) but not sure if this applies as I'm doing the test & go ?

Also seen that this can be done electronically now but ye to find a site that can accomodate this 

Any thoughts/advice please is welcomed

FYI-First time staying in her condo as we've always done hotels and I've never stayed longer than 2 weeks so this TM30 is all new to me

Think Phuket will by like the old specials song:)     

14 hours ago, TroyC said:

Never give up hope. My girlfriend is unemployed with no major assets in Thailand. She has just received her 2nd UK tourist visa, I am her sponsor. Just be honest about everything, the more complicated you try and fudge things the more likely she  will be refused 

Thanks TroyC 

Thank you all for your comments, really appreciate it you's are the best ! 

I think we will do the application ourselves this time and try to pre-empt all the questions that may be asked so hopefully we get to right first time, well our first time anyway.

Thanks again all and stay safe

Hi all,

i trawled thru the mountains of threads on this subject but can't really find the answer. If you have a few minutes I will explain my situation.

I'm looking to get my Thai girlfriend over here to the UK (London) on a tourist visa or 6 months, so we agreed that she would use the same visa agent in Pattaya that she obtained one thru before some 4 years ago I wasn't in a relationship with her then) The terms where 15k up front and 15k 'only' when visa obtained, if re-application needed its 5k on top.

She went to the agent, exchanged details etc. I supplied all the necessary paper work, references, proof of income/relationship, I would support her etc..and she went to the VFS in Bangkok for the biometrics and the passport went off (goes to New Delhi Home Office/British Embassy now) : 

We received the 'declined' letter approx 5 weeks later and it states the reasons for refusal which where:

- Last time she visited the UK it was for 2 months as stated in her application but she actually stayed 5 months, and you offered no explanation as to why "   which I thought well.... thats no issue really is it as she was within her 6 months ?  WRONG but only after reading thru the threads on here and from what I gather if you say in your application your going for 2 months, make sure it is otherwise its casts doubt on you.

- She had a letter from her employer stating that her job would be there when she returns but the home office wanted more such as other family, commitments back in Thailand

**Just like to say it made no reference to my evidence so I think that must have been ok

After reading many many threads on here in conjunction with the refusal letter the conclusion I've come to the conclusion that we need to make a cast iron presentation to the Home Office, a total stranger if you like as they doesn't know us and convince them that I intentions are true and that she will return to Thailand within the period stated on her application.

Now where Im coming from is that I think the 'Visa Agent Service' we used should imo picked up on the fact that her application was weak as regards not enough supporting evidence was provided to convince them that she will return to Thailand. They are supposed to be the experts and have dome this many times before so why didn't they say hold on, you need to do X.Y & Z

Secondly regards her extended holiday lat time in the UK, She did raise this with the agent prior to the application being submitted and said "maybe I should write letter" but the visa agent said it would be ok and not to worry, we get visa

What I don't want to do is pay them a further 5k bht to make another application only to get it declined again costing us more heart ache, So I though to myself why not apply myself on line on her behalf. I am computer literate and fairly well educated so I'm thinking is it worth a shot, I can't do any worse than the again imo ?

One question you's maybe to help me out with is that does she have to go the VFS again in Bangkok for another biometrics thing ? If not how does she hand over her passport or does she post it to VFS or Home Office this time ?

Thankyou all for the time you've taken to read my ramblings and any thoughts / comments you might have are most welcome, thanks again and have a wonderful day

Stay safe

9 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

OK, maybe I'm missing the point here, but what is the difference between someone coming from a high infection country and isolating and someone coming from a limited infections country and doing the same ? 

 

Either way , no tourist in their right mind is going to spend 14 days in thai quarantine , take 2 weeks on a beach and then isolate for 14 days in return.

 

These officials truly must be the most idiotic and unrealistic people of the face of the entire planet

Well said !

Be interested to know how you get on with the Covid 19 test requirements and obtaining it in the uk

7 hours ago, Lacessit said:

You should cancel your trip unless absolutely essential. Governments are in a state of flux, they are moving the goalposts almost daily. IMO it will take 4 - 6 months for some semblance of order to be restored, and that is probably optimistic.

I think your right unfortunately, it’s gonna be here for a while so I’ll get onto Thai Airways in the morning

1 hour ago, RickG16 said:

100k USD medical insurance isn't exactly unattainable. The health certificate might be hard depending on where you are.

I agree if you have existing conditions it can be difficult but if not its easily obtainable for very little money but the Medical Cert stating no CoviD-19 and no symptoms for past 14 days in impossible to obtain here in UK.  Here's a link to the Thai DODC  https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/ind_outbreak.php

One other point is they state self isolating for 14 days at your place of residence but what if its just a 7 day trip ? would you be allowed to leave Thailand to get back to UK ??

If anyone does know how to get one of these certs I'd be grateful, as have a trip booked for end of April but no looking good.

Stay safe everyone