Chiang Mai Immigration Q & A - Info and reports. (2020)

[worgeordie]

I need to do an extension towards end of April, so I have been

on the Chiang Mai Immigration website, to request an appointment.

 

On the website there are 2 choices I think i need the first one

"Application form   contact the agency  request for appointment form."

has anyone been successful in obtaining an appointment ?, 

"Contact the agency", does not mean you have to use an Agent ?

Thanks

regards Worgeordie

 

 

[Fromas]

19 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

I need to do an extension towards end of April, so I have been

on the Chiang Mai Immigration website, to request an appointment.

 

Try แบบขอยื่นเรื่องเข้าติดต่อหน่วยงาน – CM Immigration

 

Painless, but there is a lag of about a week before an appointment date is given to you.

[Raindancer]

On 3/30/2021 at 5:25 PM, worgeordie said:

I need to do an extension towards end of April, so I have been

on the Chiang Mai Immigration website, to request an appointment.

 

On the website there are 2 choices I think i need the first one

"Application form   contact the agency  request for appointment form."

has anyone been successful in obtaining an appointment ?, 

"Contact the agency", does not mean you have to use an Agent ?

Thanks

regards Worgeordie

 

 

I submitted an appointment yesterday. My extension is due renewal 10th June.

This morning I received an appointment for the 14th June!!!!!

Waste of time.  My visa and my extension would have expired!!

[Raindancer]

1 minute ago, Raindancer said:

I submitted an appointment yesterday. My extension is due renewal 10th June.

This morning I received an appointment for the 14th June!!!!!

Waste of time.  My visa and my extension would have expired!!

Meant to add....I know today is April Fools day.....

But ....really????????????????????

[worgeordie]

It would seem the appointment facility is only

if you have a work permit, not those people

on retirement ,? correct, ?

regards Worgeordie

 

PS are they asking for anything new this year ?, map to house, coordinates ?

thanks  

[Thailand]

90 day online reporting has been down for a while, is drive through at Airport imm still available or only mail and in person at Promenada?

[HullyGully]

Normally, I would report online, however the system is still down

 

I reported at Promenada, very quick just a few minutes

 

Imm now requires you house GPS location written on the form

[Thailand]

48 minutes ago, HullyGully said:

Normally, I would report online, however the system is still down

 

I reported at Promenada, very quick just a few minutes

 

Imm now requires you house GPS location written on the form

Thank you. Anywhere in particular on the form

 

Airport IMM drive in recently anyone?

[NotEinstein]

7 hours ago, worgeordie said:

It would seem the appointment facility is only

if you have a work permit, not those people

on retirement ,? correct, ?

regards Worgeordie

 

PS are they asking for anything new this year ?, map to house, coordinates ?

thanks  

Used the appointment booking for marriage extension OK in January.

They want you home GPS co-ordinates.

[JimGant]

On 4/3/2021 at 5:45 PM, HullyGully said:

I reported at Promenada, very quick just a few minutes

Where at Promenada? I took a sniff today when I went to shop at Rimping, checking out the second floor, between Duke's and Chi Chang. What used to be an Immigration office several years ago was now an empty office space (next to, I believe, an iphone store). So, where is Immigration? Their old spaces on the ground floor?

Thanx. Just preparing in case the online reporting doesn't come back in time.

[NotEinstein]

1 hour ago, JimGant said:

Where at Promenada? I took a sniff today when I went to shop at Rimping, checking out the second floor, between Duke's and Chi Chang. What used to be an Immigration office several years ago was now an empty office space (next to, I believe, an iphone store). So, where is Immigration? Their old spaces on the ground floor?

Thanx. Just preparing in case the online reporting doesn't come back in time.

You were close!

Around the corner from the banks.

[Thailand]

On 4/3/2021 at 4:12 PM, Thailand said:

90 day online reporting has been down for a while, is drive through at Airport imm still available or only mail and in person at Promenada?

Yes, drive through is still available. Open from 8.30a.m. Make sure you go in the "new" first entrance.

 

In and out for 2 persons reports in 5 minutes this morning.

[Raindancer]

On 4/3/2021 at 1:48 PM, worgeordie said:

It would seem the appointment facility is only

if you have a work permit, not those people

on retirement ,? correct, ?

regards Worgeordie

 

PS are they asking for anything new this year ?, map to house, coordinates ?

thanks  

Nope....got a new appointment for retirement extension on 4th June. 

My neighbour got his as well for marriage extension.

[worgeordie]

41 minutes ago, Raindancer said:

Nope....got a new appointment for retirement extension on 4th June. 

My neighbour got his as well for marriage extension.

Did you request a date or do you just get the date they gave you ?.

as on the form I filled in (the first one), it just asked for my details

and never had a anything about dates, only the second option,

which I thought was just for those with work permits had a calendar

you could request date . thanks

regards Worgeordie

[NotEinstein]

28 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Did you request a date or do you just get the date they gave you ?.

as on the form I filled in (the first one), it just asked for my details

and never had a anything about dates, only the second option,

which I thought was just for those with work permits had a calendar

you could request date . thanks

regards Worgeordie

You are given a date and time - you don't get to choose.

[deej]

Presently, the Old Zoo days are in the revision mirror????

From my experience renewing my NON O retirement visa last month, a  Walk  In , at 8am was only needed and completed  by  10 am.

No need for a visa agent,or the hassle, of booking a time slot appointment etc etc.

and since my renewal ,my above feedback has been confirmed by several friends

Choose a day ,and roll the dice????and do a Walk In.

[McTavish]

17 hours ago, deej said:

Presently, the Old Zoo days are in the revision mirror????

From my experience renewing my NON O retirement visa last month, a  Walk  In , at 8am was only needed and completed  by  10 am.

No need for a visa agent,or the hassle, of booking a time slot appointment etc etc.

and since my renewal ,my above feedback has been confirmed by several friends

Choose a day ,and roll the dice????and do a Walk In.

Went after lunch and was all done 90 minutes later.  Didn't bother with RE permit this time.  Can't see any point in appointment system at present.

[sqwakvfr]

Because the online 90 day reporting is not working I will have to make an in-person report(first time in a long time).  Can someone confirm in-person 90 day reports(with the exception of drive thru) is done at Promenada?  

[NotEinstein]

3 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Because the online 90 day reporting is not working I will have to make an in-person report(first time in a long time).  Can someone confirm in-person 90 day reports(with the exception of drive thru) is done at Promenada?  

Yes, 90 day, plus a few other things, are done at Promenada, on the same floor as the TM30 office used to be, but around the corner from Bangkok Bank.

[sqwakvfr]

Thanks for the info.  Guess I will have lunch at Duke's as well.  

[ProbPossConf]

Immigration screeners at the front desk will check your docs and request the GPS coordinates for your house/home.

[BritManToo]

Anyone know when they are closed for Songkran?

[ProbPossConf]

April 12th - 15th.

[jonwilly]

My sympathy to folks having problems with Thai Immigration. They drove me round the Twist (Old British saying ) years ago.

For many years now I have used the services of a Professional Visa Agent here in Chiang Mai.

Not expensive but takes the hassle off my shoulders, at my advanced years I do not need *&^*ing about and prefer to let a Pro do the business for me.

 

john

[McTavish]

14 minutes ago, jonwilly said:

My sympathy to folks having problems with Thai Immigration. They drove me round the Twist (Old British saying ) years ago.

For many years now I have used the services of a Professional Visa Agent here in Chiang Mai.

Not expensive but takes the hassle off my shoulders, at my advanced years I do not need *&^*ing about and prefer to let a Pro do the business for me.

 

john

Years ago an agent was a worthwhile expense for persons in your situation.  Nowadays it's a waste of money as CM Immi is so much more streamlined, friendly, and with fewer clients - For the duration of Covid travel restrictions anyway.

[canthai55]

Using an agent will force people to stop posting (moaning, whining, sniveling) about how the online does not work, where to go to do a 90 day or TM30, Oh No the paperwork, general P and M

Of such their Lives are Filled ! 555

[Genericnic]

On 4/6/2021 at 2:08 PM, deej said:

Presently, the Old Zoo days are in the revision mirror????

From my experience renewing my NON O retirement visa last month, a  Walk  In , at 8am was only needed and completed  by  10 am.

No need for a visa agent,or the hassle, of booking a time slot appointment etc etc.

and since my renewal ,my above feedback has been confirmed by several friends

Choose a day ,and roll the dice????and do a Walk In.

My Non O retirement in coming up shortly.

 

Can you tell me what paperwork they are currently requiring?

 

Thanks

 

David

 

[deej]

On 3/14/2021 at 4:11 PM, McTavish said:

Regarding Non-imm O Extension renewal, have there been any quirky extra requirements lately?

AFAIK, documents required are:-

 

TM7

Photo

Passport - 1 copy all relevant pages, signed

TM6 copy

TM30 copy

Bank book (updated) and copy of past 12 month entries

Bank letter

 

Thanks in advance for any extra info.

 

12 hours ago, Genericnic said:

My Non O retirement in coming up shortly.

 

Can you tell me what paperwork they are currently requiring?

 

Thanks

 

David

 

HI DAVID 

I USED McTavish,s criteria above ,plus a copy of my GPS location number, The excellent affable farung volounters will check your paperwork before entering to be processed by a Immgration  officer ,who gave  me , friendly service

with a smile .????

[Genericnic]

2 hours ago, deej said:

 

HI DAVID 

I USED McTavish,s criteria above ,plus a copy of my GPS location number, The excellent affable farung volounters will check your paperwork before entering to be processed by a Immgration  officer ,who gave  me , friendly service

with a smile .????

Thanks @deej. I'll give it a run and see how it works. I still have 4 weeks before it is due.

 

David

[EricTh]

Did anyone try to do the online 90 day reporting today?

 

The system seems to be down and the immigration office is closed for many days.

 

This really sucks.