Thai immigration urge foreigners to do 90 day/address reports by post or online to ease Covid-19 congestion

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Thai immigration urge foreigners to do 90 day/address reports by post or online to ease Covid-19 congestion

 

PIcture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that Thailand's immigration police are advising foreigners who need to report their address or do 90 day reports to do so by post or online.

 

This will help ease pressure at immigration offices where there could be congestion and problems regarding the coronavirus situation. 

 

The media used the opportunity to list a large number of immigration officers headed by Region 1 deputy Pol Col Phakkhrapong Sai-ubon who they said had concern for the well-being of expats in Thailand. 

 

 

They outlined the familiar methods by which expats living in the country can accomplish their reports. 

 

The report was accompanied by a picture of a queue of people that appeared to be outside the temporary visa office in Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi that has just been reopened to handle the reports and short term tourist visa extensions. 

 

Meanwhile in Chiang Mai, officials announced the immigration office at Promenada Mall will re-open on 23 July.

 

 

Source: Naew Na

 

 

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[mtls2005]

I thought that there was 90-reporting relief until 31 July 2020?

 

Item #2 in the first cartoon is a bit confusing?

 

[ThailandRyan]

Just a shadow of the writing on the wall from there view.  Either the slow trot before the storm surge or someone's putting there own spin on something they have heard to ensure no mass pandemonium as people line up for the 90 day report.  I have been doing mine on-line and will do it again next Friday as I have a due date of August 4th from my last 90 day done on-line.  Gf went to Lat Prao Immigration for hers and was looked at strangely but given until October 6th on her 90 day report, as she tried on-line but for a month it just sat there pending as she is on a Non-LA visa extension because she is from Myanmar.

Edited July 17, 2020 by ThailandRyan

[keith101]

There still seems to be no clarification for those who needed to exit and re enter for their 90 days .

[johng]

Quote

Due to the pandemic situation of Covid-19 which has been spreading widely

Hold  the "government"  says there has been no  cases for weeks now  how can it be spreading widely ?

[johng]

1 minute ago, keith101 said:

There still seems to be no clarification for those who needed to exit and re enter for their 90 days .

Clear as mud , as per usual...left hand  doesn't know what right hand is doing  let alone the feet. ????

[MJKT2014]

5 minutes ago, johng said:

been no  cases for weeks now

No cases reported. You think it isn't out there?! Keep your guard up - that's what Thai IO is doing as well.

[Peter Denis]

7 minutes ago, keith101 said:

There still seems to be no clarification for those who needed to exit and re enter for their 90 days .

This thread is about the 90-day address reporting requirement for those on long-stay permissions to stay.

It is NOT about the expired 90-day permission to stay you received when entering Thailand on your 1-year ME Non Imm Visa. 

[Bramley]

Great advice - except the app doesn't work.

[Peter Denis]

3 minutes ago, Bramley said:

Great advice - except the app doesn't work.

True - but the website does work.

[greggraham]

20 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

I thought that there was 90-reporting relief until 31 July 2020?

[bert bloggs]

3 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

True - but the website does work.

Please tell me how ,tried many times but no joy .as i only live 10 minutes away from Jomtien office its quicker to drive there do 90 day and come home . than waste time trying it online .

[ezzra]

Why don't they source it out to be done like many other government works is done theses days? or that they jealously guarding their rights to monopolise this lucrative money making entreprise too much to let outsiders a peace of the cake?...

Edited July 17, 2020 by ezzra

[Enzian]

I'm on "retirement" visa till Dec. "Non O". My reporting date should have been June 8 and I ignored it so I suppose I fit into #2 in the first cartoon. Is the information in the article really an official state notice, or for a certain region, or what? I don't want to go in person, and to authorize another person I have to let my passport out of my hands for a few days, right? Is there anywhere to find out for sure what they want and expect?

I have a friend who ignored all his 90 days reports in the year before his Non O renewal in March, and the issue was never raised nor was he fined when he successfully renewed in March. So is the worst just a 1900 fine, if they even bother?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[Excel]

I believe there is and it has been known about for around three months.  But for once it appears that Thai Immigration is being proactive. As I am sure most will know, or should know, you can do your 90 day report from 14 days before till 7 days after its due date. As it is known that the amnesty ends on the 31st I consider that the authorities are giving you a heads up and a suggestion that to avoid the rush of thousands on or after the 31st you should do it now if your scheduled report date was or would have been in this 3 week window. Seems a sensible thing to do.

Edited July 17, 2020 by Excel

[cleopatra2]

Item no 5 on the Chiang Mai infograph , by reason of necessity. 

This is the letter from Embassy. 

[mtls2005]

11 minutes ago, greggraham said:

 

 

Cool. But the cartoon in the OP seems to contradict this cartoon.

 

The new cartoon seems to intimate that anyone who didn't make a report during "relief", needs to file one sometime/soon/whenever?

 

 

[Pilotman]

35 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

I thought that there was 90-reporting relief until 31 July 2020?

 

Item #2 in the first cartoon is a bit confusing?

 

They have changed their tune, as we suspected that they would, foreseeing the congestion that is inevitable when the amnesty is lifted.  It justifies the actions of many of us who continued to report on our due date, despite being told that it was not necessary.  Necessary and sensible are sometimes different things. 

[Pilotman]

34 minutes ago, johng said:

Hold  the "government"  says there has been no  cases for weeks now  how can it be spreading widely ?

4 in the last 72 hours? 

[petedk]

34 minutes ago, keith101 said:

There still seems to be no clarification for those who needed to exit and re enter for their 90 days .

As far as I know no one needs to exit. It is just a 90 day report. Not a visa extension.

[smedly]

16 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

This thread is about the 90-day address reporting requirement for those on long-stay permissions to stay.

it is about possible upcoming congestion at Immigration offices and therefore involves everyone that will find themselves needing to go there in the next few weeks, which is why they have made this announcement 

 

I have heard that those here who are covered under the 31st July amnesty will be given until the 7th Aug to leave and if they haven't left will need to visit immigration after the 31st and will only be granted 7 days extension 

 

I need to visit immigration around that time so this affects me

[petedk]

19 minutes ago, greggraham said:

You are right, but it seems likely that it won't be extended.

 

Can you imagine all those who didn't renew turning up on August 1 to renew?

I'm glad i did mine online.

[Enzian]

Just now, Pilotman said:

They have changed their tune, as we suspected that they would, foreseeing the congestion that is inevitable when the amnesty is lifted.  It justifies the actions of many of us who continued to report on our due date, despite being told that it was not necessary.  Necessary and sensible are sometimes different things. 

But I'm still wondering what's the worst that can happen? A $60 or $100 fine doesn't bother me at all. Why can't I wait till the next one rolls round from my missed June 8 and do it then and just pay the fine if they ask for it? 

I've been here for years and because I would almost always take the occasion to travel somewhere interesting before the 90 days hit, I only did one such report in all that time, by mail.

However, I live in the Trendy building now so I guess if I wanted to let go of my passport for a few days there are plenty of reputable services downstairs I could authorize for me. There is also that well known one on soi 24 I believe.

[petedk]

10 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Wrong. Think again.

 

No. If your 90-day report is late, better hurry along and get er' done.

 

Because this isn't about "those who needed to exit and re enter for their 90 days".

 

For most people (the silent majority) it does. For those facing challenges doing it online, you simply go to the Immigration office in person.

The app does NOT work at the moment. All links to it on the immigration site have been removed. They admit themselves there is something wrong right now.

 

The website reporting works fine.

[mtls2005]

5 minutes ago, petedk said:

You are right, but it seems likely that it won't be extended.

 

Can you imagine all those who didn't renew turning up on August 1 to renew?

I'm glad i did mine online.

 

I did mine as well,

 

but I was under the impression that any report due during relief would be considered "done" and the next report due in 90 days (or 180 days from the last "official" report). 

 

Surely they can't expect everyone who took relief, to file a 90-day report on 3 August? There would have to be some sort of 'grace" period.

 

Suspect this one needs more clarification.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 17, 2020 by mtls2005

[Peter Denis]

19 minutes ago, bert bloggs said:

Please tell me how ,tried many times but no joy .as i only live 10 minutes away from Jomtien office its quicker to drive there do 90 day and come home . than waste time trying it online .

Attached a 90-day Report website Troubleshooting Guide.

 

90-day reporting website trouble-shooting.txt

[smedly]

9 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Huh? Care to elaborate? Pretty sure 90-day reporting was "relieved" until 31 July. See cartoon above.

still didn't stop you doing one

 

Anyone that does them in person and let it slip during the amnesty should think about doing it now, I have a feeling Immigration offices are about to get very busy

[Pilotman]

4 minutes ago, Enzian said:

But I'm still wondering what's the worst that can happen? A $60 or $100 fine doesn't bother me at all. Why can't I wait till the next one rolls round from my missed June 8 and do it then and just pay the fine if they ask for it? 

I've been here for years and because I would almost always take the occasion to travel somewhere interesting before the 90 days hit, I only did one such report in all that time, by mail.

However, I live in the Trendy building now so I guess if I wanted to let go of my passport for a few days there are plenty of reputable services downstairs I could authorize for me. There is also that well known one on soi 24 I believe.

If you actually have to go to Immigration, a 90 days report normally takes less than 15 minutes. at least it does in Jomtien IO?  

[Enzian]

1 minute ago, Pilotman said:

If you actually have to go to Immigration, a 90 days report normally takes less than 15 minutes. at least it does in Jomtien IO?  

But Chaeng Wattana is an hour drive from me here in Bangkok. But thanks.

[pmarlin]

 My last two reports I did on-line both were accepted got the pending sruff and waited and waited for the approval. Gave up and went in person both times. Last time The IO told me they will only accept in person 90 day reports. Have a feeling my IO isn't the only one.