February 3, 20188 yr I am a little confused? I flew into Thailand, I have a retirement visa. Tried to get the hotel where I am staying to report my entry to Thai immigration. They said no they could not do it for me. Last year I had to pay a fine because i did not register when i arrived. What do I do?
February 3, 20188 yr Author Hey glegolo, what is the time frame? How long do I have to report before I get fined? Thanks
February 3, 20188 yr What I´ve heard, it should be 24 hrs, but I am not an expert in details. So plse wait for Ubonjoe to come along, he always got the details correct glegolo
February 3, 20188 yr First you have to tell us in which province you are, because in every province it's different
February 3, 20188 yr Author Chiang mai, But i flew into BKK and will stay here for a few days before I head out to Chiang mai.
February 3, 20188 yr What exactly is a 'Retirement Visa'? Is this a Non Imm O or O-A Visa you obtained from a Thai Embassy/Consulate, OR an extension based on retirement you obtained at a local Immigration office. If you are staying at a hotel it is their responsibility to report your presence, you have no need to be concerned.
February 3, 20188 yr 9 minutes ago, Tanoshi said: If you are staying at a hotel it is their responsibility to report your presence, you have no need to be concerned. Indeed, that's not going to be a worry, but he should report when he arrives in CM. "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
February 3, 20188 yr 13 minutes ago, garyk said: Chiang mai, But i flew into BKK and will stay here for a few days before I head out to Chiang mai. In BKK the immigration doesn't want your report, as far as i know from what people wrote on Thaivisa In Chiang Mai they probably expect that you submit a TM30
February 3, 20188 yr Do not worry about a TM30 notification in Bangkok. When you return to Chiang Mai, ensure the TM30 notification is done there. Make sure you have the hotel receipt from Bangkok to show you just arrived in Chiang Mai.
February 3, 20188 yr 7 minutes ago, Crossy said: Indeed, that's not going to be a worry, but he should report when he arrives in CM. That depends if he's going to stay in a hotel again, or if he has a private residence. He hasn't really told us much about his reason or length of stay in Thailand. I'm guessing he has a Non Imm O-A Visa which the Thai Embassy in the US often refer to as a 'Retirement Visa'. Edited February 3, 20188 yr by Tanoshi
February 3, 20188 yr Author 5 hours ago, Tanoshi said: That depends if he's going to stay in a hotel again, or if he has a private residence. He hasn't really told us much about his reason or length of stay in Thailand. I'm guessing he has a Non Imm O-A Visa which the Thai Embassy in the US often refer to as a 'Retirement Visa'. My Visa says retirement visa stamped on it? Every year I get one. A visa based on income. I am on the road now. Heading to Chiang Mai. Last year I was here for a couple of months before I went to get my Visa. They got upset for some reason. I will let you know what they say. I keep the receipt for the hotel. So hopefully that will help. Thanks Edited February 3, 20188 yr by garyk
February 3, 20188 yr 39 minutes ago, garyk said: My Visa says retirement visa stamped on it? Every year I get one. A visa based on income. I am on the road now. Heading to Chiang Mai. Last year I was here for a couple of months before I went to get my Visa. They got upset for some reason. I will let you know what they say. I keep the receipt for the hotel. So hopefully that will help. Thanks It is not a Visa. Nowhere on your stamp does it state the word ''Visa''. You have an extension of your permission to stay based on retirement, obtained from a local IO, which is a permit. A Visa obtained from a Thai Embassy/Consulate would allow either one, two or multiple entries. Your permit does not allow any entries, you must purchase them separately (single 1,000 baht, multiple 3,800 baht) if you want to exit/enter Thailand during the validity of your current 'permission to stay' period. In your intention is to stay in CM, then you'll have to complete and submit a TM28 to formally change address in order to file your 90 day reports there. A hotel files the TM30. In private/rented accommodation the 'house master' should file the TM30.
February 3, 20188 yr Author 2 hours ago, Tanoshi said: It is not a Visa. Nowhere on your stamp does it state the word ''Visa''. You have an extension of your permission to stay based on retirement, obtained from a local IO, which is a permit. A Visa obtained from a Thai Embassy/Consulate would allow either one, two or multiple entries. Your permit does not allow any entries, you must purchase them separately (single 1,000 baht, multiple 3,800 baht) if you want to exit/enter Thailand during the validity of your current 'permission to stay' period. In your intention is to stay in CM, then you'll have to complete and submit a TM28 to formally change address in order to file your 90 day reports there. A hotel files the TM30. In private/rented accommodation the 'house master' should file the TM30. Ok, I thought it was a visa.
February 3, 20188 yr Ok, I thought it was a visa.It’s easy to be confused when a visa used for entering Thailand is then used (and cancelled) as the basis to gain an “extension to stay permitted up to_____” stamp which can often be entered on a “Visa” page in your passport.
February 3, 20188 yr Author 3 hours ago, KMartinHandyman said: It’s easy to be confused when a visa used for entering Thailand is then used (and cancelled) as the basis to gain an “extension to stay permitted up to_____” stamp which can often be entered on a “Visa” page in your passport. Thanks for the explination. Been getting this stamp in my Visa for years now when I visit Thailand and never gave it a second thought.. haha Being from South Texas and traveling into Mexico and South America I must say the paper work and hassle for me to stay here a few months each year seems over kill? Have a great day, peace.
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