DougM Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 I'm in Thailand on a 2 month tourist visa that will expire soon and I want to extend for 30 days. I'm staying at my girlfriends family home in Udon Thani. Since I'm not staying at a hotel Is there anything I should bring with me to the immigration office? Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Have you or she made a TM 30 report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougM Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Matzzon said: Have you or she made a TM 30 report? We did not do a TM 30 but I did write on the arrival card her address when I entered at BKK. I Have only recently found out about the TM 30 and I'm expecting a fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 minute ago, DougM said: We did not do a TM 30 but I did write on the arrival card her address when I entered at BKK. I Have only recently found out about the TM 30 and I'm expecting a fine. Ok, then take the fine, pay another 2000 for your extension. Take your passport and photo as well as her copy ID and blue book and all will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 If she rent the place, maybe also take a copy of the rental agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas72 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) This is bad information. Do you live in Udon Thani Matzzon? Udon Thani immigration does not ask for (or want) TM30s. I have extended my stay many times at Udon immigration. You only need to take your passport, 1 passport photo, and 2000 baht. Nothing else is required. 1900 baht is for the extension. 100 baht is for their copies. They do everything for you except fill out the form. It's not like Bangkok where you run all over the place making copies. The entire process will likely take under 15 minutes. Edited July 22, 2019 by Thomas72 grammar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougM Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 The home is owned by her mum. Her grandpa helped build the home so it's not a rented property. I have asked her to write a letter for immigration confirming that I'm staying there, she has done that and photo copied her Thai ID for me but I don't know if that's enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas72 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 DougM, Udon Thani immigration is very friendly and easy. I have lived here 4 years. They have never asked me for a TM30. The only time they ask for address information is when I apply for a certificate of residence (for opening a bank account, buying a car/motorcycle, etc). I have explicitly asked them if they want a TM28 or TM30. They have always said no. Don't worry about it. Take your passport, 1 photo, and 2000 baht. They will give you a simple 1 page form to fill out. It asks for your address. Fill it in. But they don't ask for any supporting documentation about your address. I did a 30 day extension there just 3 weeks ago. And they certainly don't fine you for not filing a TM30. Most visits average around 15 minutes. If its slow you'll be out in 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 If in doubt, you could check into a hotel for a night and head to the immigration office the next morning. Use the hotel's address and take along your booking confirmation / receipt. In that case, any obligation to report your stay would be the hotel's alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, Thomas72 said: This is bad information. Do you live in Udon Thani Matzzon? Udon Thani immigration does not ask for (or want) TM30s. I have extended my stay many times at Udon immigration. You only need to take your passport, 1 passport photo, and 2000 baht. Nothing else is required. 1900 baht is for the extension. 100 baht is for their copies. They do everything for you except fill out the form. It's not like Bangkok where you run all over the place making copies. The entire process will likely take under 15 minutes. Nope, I don´t. I just advized for all eventualities. There was no bad information. If he have all that I said then he will pass in all offices. Sometimes things change and that can happen from one day to another. If he go there prepared over what can happen, then he will only be happy over not needing to pay when finished. My immigration Office have never been fining me for TM30 either, but they do ask for them to be done. Edited July 23, 2019 by Matzzon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougM Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 I went to immigration today and they didn't ask for anything. I just signed my name on the form, let them copy my passport, paid 2000b and it was done. No mention of a TM30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas72 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 As I said. Udon Thani immigration is great. I've never had any kind of problem in my 4 years here. They are always helpful and friendly. When I lived in Bangkok I always dreaded going to immigration... 2-5 hours per visit. It was such a relief moving here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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