Reporting with Multi Entry visa.

[Graemej100]

I have a Retirement Visa and a Multi-Entry Visa. Yesterday I was told, over a few beers, as you are, that when you return to Thailand, even if you've only been out for a week, with a Multi-Entry Visa you have to report to Immigration to, presumably, let them know you are back - safe and sound. Is that correct?

If so, does the same apply to someone with a Work Visa and a Multi-Entry? 

[Gulfsailor]

Reports on here are contradictory. I suggest asking your region's immigration office directly.

 

I just came in on a non-B, and my living place is at the office I work at. According to Samui immigration the housemaster (my boss in this case) is required to report a tm30 every time I move back into the house (whether I was abroad or somewhere else within Thailand). Samui immigration claims there are no exceptions, even when on an extension of stay. This contradicts the video from Jontien immigration I just watched and was shared in another thread about reporting. 

[ubonjoe]

Not sure what you actually have. Do you have a multiple entry non-o or non-oa visa issued at an embassy or consulate based upon retirement. Or do you have a one year extension of stay based upon retirement and a multiple re-entry permit issued by immigration.

Whether a report of your presence at your residence by way of a TM30 form is needed or not depends upon the office you go to.

[overherebc]

To the OP,

Do you normally do 90 day reports to your local Imm' office or do you have to leave Thailand and return every 90 days?

[Metapod]

i thought no report is needed as you are not in the country longer than 90 days at a time?

[BEVUP]

Lets put it this way 

Its been stated that every time you leave & re enter the country you must do a TM 30 (at Immigration ) Irrelevant of the Visa Ect you have

Now I know I'm going to get shot down as most people are saying it is up to your local Immigration office ( mine wants it every time I re enter the country on my Non "O" Multi marriage Visa (from outside country ) every time I leave ( 5 mths or less if I go abroad to work ) & that's living at the same address 

 

So as mentioned it is best to check with your local Immigration Office or seek experience from people that deal with the same one

[MaeJoMTB]

16 minutes ago, BEVUP said:

Lets put it this way 

Its been stated that every time you leave & re enter the country you must do a TM 30 (at Immigration ) Irrelevant of the Visa Ect you have

 

I thought the TM30 was for landlords and property owners to report foreigners staying in their property.

I don't own any property in Thailand, so it isn't my problem.

 

I fill in a TM6 entry/departure card every time I enter the country for up to 90 days with my proposed Thai address, so I've dome my bit.

[BEVUP]

4 minutes ago, MaeJoMTB said:

I thought the TM30 was for landlords and property owners to report foreigners staying in their property.

I don't own any property in Thailand, so it isn't my problem.

 

I fill in a TM6 entry/departure card every time I enter the country for up to 90 days with my proposed Thai address, so I've dome my bit.

Technically your right

[Lite Beer]

46 minutes ago, Metapod said:

i thought no report is needed as you are not in the country longer than 90 days at a time?

He is not asking about 90 day reports.

[GeKoSc]

On 15/12/2017 at 2:20 PM, BEVUP said:

Lets put it this way 

Its been stated that every time you leave & re enter the country you must do a TM 30 (at Immigration ) Irrelevant of the Visa Ect you have

Now I know I'm going to get shot down as most people are saying it is up to your local Immigration office ( mine wants it every time I re enter the country on my Non "O" Multi marriage Visa (from outside country ) every time I leave ( 5 mths or less if I go abroad to work ) & that's living at the same address 

 

So as mentioned it is best to check with your local Immigration Office or seek experience from people that deal with the same one

I have an non immigrant "O" multiple entries visa (leave every 3 months) and never had to report to immigration in Pattaya....

[JackThompson]

52 minutes ago, GeKoSc said:

I have an non immigrant "O" multiple entries visa (leave every 3 months) and never had to report to immigration in Pattaya....

If you never need anything from your local immigration-office, then there is currently no enforcement which would affect you.  IOs at entry/exit points are not currently enforcing TM-30 (or 90-day) reporting. 

 

If you ever want a service from immigration, you could be forced to pay a fine for failure to have TM-30 reports filed, in order to obtain that service.