Didn't get an arrival / departure card (TM6) - What am I supposed to do ?

[Baron Samedi]

Hi guys !

 

I was looking into the necessary paperwork to get a tourist visa extension and my TM7 form indicates that I need to provide my TM6 number aka arrival/departure card number.

 

Problem is I didn't get that card so I won't be able to provide any number at all.

 

How am I supposed to sort that out to get my extension ?

 

Thanks for your help ????

 

PS: who is supposed to give you that TM6 card? The immigration officdr at the airport checkpoint?

[Upnotover]

They are not issuing them at the moment, some idea to speed up immigration or something along those lines.  Wherever you would have needed to use the number just leave it blank, they are aware of the current suspension.

[Lite Beer]

Yep. Not being issued now.

[RedArmy]

Still being issued at land borders though.

[Swiss1960]

I did my extension yesterday in Jomtien, and in the field TM6 on the TM7 form, I simply put "not received" and that was it, no questions asked. IOs know that they are not issued anymore

[DUNROAMIN]

Just returned from overseas trip, imo removed my existing TM6 and there was no replacement.

[Onerak]

If you're not issued one, it is not required. Again common sense common sense. But Opps 80% people in this forum does no have common sense. I did not come to this forum to ask for meaningless advice when I got my extension without a TM6. 

[cjinchiangrai]

13 minutes ago, Onerak said:

If you're not issued one, it is not required. Again common sense common sense. But Opps 80% people in this forum does no have common sense. I did not come to this forum to ask for meaningless advice when I got my extension without a TM6. 

It was a perfectly understandable question. You do not need to be so rude about it, just move on.

[Swiss1960]

16 minutes ago, Onerak said:

If you're not issued one, it is not required. Again common sense common sense. But Opps 80% people in this forum does no have common sense. I did not come to this forum to ask for meaningless advice when I got my extension without a TM6. 

A very wise man once said: "There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers"... your answer clearly falls into that category. 

 

Another very wise man once said: "If you have nothing of relevance to say, stay quiet"... you should clearly heed this advice.

[silver sea]

5 hours ago, Onerak said:

If you're not issued one, it is not required. Again common sense common sense. But Opps 80% people in this forum does no have common sense. I did not come to this forum to ask for meaningless advice when I got my extension without a TM6. 

Periodically, people wonder out loud why there are so few posters on this site; it’s the same small group of people who always post. Why is that? Your post ^^^ is the answer. No one likes to be publicly flamed so they remain silent or they join another website which is more polite and tolerant.
 

if in doubt, you should feel able to ask any question on this site. Better than going to Immigration and then causing a blockage in the queue because you have not prepared your paperwork properly.

 

Never assume that your common sense is perfect. If you assume you may make an “ass” out of “u” and “me” (ass + u + me = assume. Yes, ok I’ll get my coat)

[NoNameAtAll]

You can just submit the photo copy of your arrival stamp here in Thailand. That works perfectly in me. @Baron Samedi

[thecyclist]

Instead of bickering about the relevance of the post, it would be more fruitful to discuss whether the arrival/departure card shouldn't be scrapped altogether in this digitalizied age. The current suspension shows that it can be done, and that it speeds things up. Vietnam, ruled by control freaks, scrapped it ages ago. They have all the information they need by scanning your passport, plus your finger prints. The arrival card is a relic from the pre-digital era, serves no purpose anymore. I hope someone in the current administration realizes that. Not holding my breath though. There is so much unnecessary red tape in LOS, which an enlightened government like Anand  administration would get rid of in no time. 

[Gandtee]

7 hours ago, Onerak said:

If you're not issued one, it is not required. Again common sense common sense. But Opps 80% people in this forum does no have common sense. I did not come to this forum to ask for meaningless advice when I got my extension without a TM6. 

Perhaps the questioner thought it may have been an oversight by those who used to issue them. Not everyone is clairvoyant or a smart <deleted>.

[Golden Triangle]

Surprised you never asked the question while at immigration ??

[Baron Samedi]

1 hour ago, Golden Triangle said:

Surprised you never asked the question while at immigration ??

At the airport you mean? Didn't know that TM6 card existed.

Just found out looking at my TM7. That one I got online not at immigration.

[Golden Triangle]

Used to get TM6 on the plane if my memory isn't cattle trucked, fill it in and hand it to immigration on arrval & get it back again, then hand it in again at the end of your visit, waste of time IMO.

[ThailandRyan]

They have stopped asking for the TM6 and it has been stopped as far as issuing to those arriving.

[Golden Triangle]

56 minutes ago, Baron Samedi said:

At the airport you mean? Didn't know that TM6 card existed.

Just found out looking at my TM7. That one I got online not at immigration.

How many times have you flown here ? Unless of course you are Thai.

[Baron Samedi]

47 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

How many times have you flown here ? Unless of course you are Thai.

Last time was years ago.

I remember the 1900THB fee but that's about it.

At the time I was on ED visas though.

Anyway, I knew that card existed at some point for sure but the memory of it simply faded away I guess ????

[Golden Triangle]

2 hours ago, Baron Samedi said:

Last time was years ago.

I remember the 1900THB fee but that's about it.

At the time I was on ED visas though.

Anyway, I knew that card existed at some point for sure but the memory of it simply faded away I guess ????

Fair enough.

[ikke1959]

I asked on the immigration on the airport, and their answer was it is not used anymore. You can find the arrivaldate and  airport in your passport.  

 

But I had to go to the immigration office for notifying my adress and to get a new form of 90 days and that worked very well.

Edited October 19, 2022 by ikke1959

[Harveyboy]

On 10/19/2022 at 7:39 AM, Onerak said:

If you're not issued one, it is not required. Again common sense common sense. But Opps 80% people in this forum does no have common sense. I did not come to this forum to ask for meaningless advice when I got my extension without a TM6. 

Ouch !!!

[Harveyboy]

17 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Used to get TM6 on the plane if my memory isn't cattle trucked, fill it in and hand it to immigration on arrval & get it back again, then hand it in again at the end of your visit, waste of time IMO.

yes correct used to get it from airline staff

[Harveyboy]

23 hours ago, silver sea said:

Periodically, people wonder out loud why there are so few posters on this site; it’s the same small group of people who always post. Why is that? Your post ^^^ is the answer. No one likes to be publicly flamed so they remain silent or they join another website which is more polite and tolerant.
 

if in doubt, you should feel able to ask any question on this site. Better than going to Immigration and then causing a blockage in the queue because you have not prepared your paperwork properly.

 

Never assume that your common sense is perfect. If you assume you may make an “ass” out of “u” and “me” (ass + u + me = assume. Yes, ok I’ll get my coat)

couldn't have put it better Cobba

[OJAS]

On 10/19/2022 at 7:39 AM, Onerak said:

If you're not issued one, it is not required. Again common sense common sense. But Opps 80% people in this forum does no have common sense. I did not come to this forum to ask for meaningless advice when I got my extension without a TM6. 

Has it not occurred to you that, just as 80% of people on this forum might be lacking in the common sense department, so might 80% of immigration officers? You may well have got your extension without a TM6 as, indeed, did I a few months ago. But is it not possible that we were both extremely fortunate in dealing with immigration officers who might have formed part of the 20% of their number who are the proud possessors of that particular commodity called common sense? In these circumstances the OP's concerns strike me as being perfectly legitimate.

 

 

Edited October 20, 2022 by OJAS

[Baron Samedi]

Went for my extension today.

 

They asked me for:

 

-passport

-1900THB

-Thai address

 

No need for TM6 card. No need for copies. No need for photos. All done digitally.

[Golden Triangle]

42 minutes ago, Baron Samedi said:

Went for my extension today.

 

They asked me for:

 

-passport

-1900THB

-Thai address

 

No need for TM6 card. No need for copies. No need for photos. All done digitally.

What office was that please ????

[oldcpu]

In early October I arrived Thailand from Europe, and was not given a TM6. 

 

In Phuket I completed an application for a 90-day Type-O Visa a couple of days ago. In the TM87 application form I left the TM6 field in that form empty.  I had no problems with that field left blank.

Edited October 20, 2022 by oldcpu

[Baron Samedi]

3 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

What office was that please ????

Hua Hin BluePort.

The immigration office is located inside the mall.