TM30 and first 90-day reporting in Bangkok

[Yumthai]

Let's say I enter Thailand with a 45 days exempt stamp then get a 60 days extension + another 30 days extension. Before expiration I convert it in-country into a 90 days non O marriage visa then apply for a 1 year extension.

 

When should I complete the TM30 reporting and the first 90-day reporting (in Bangkok CW)?

[al valio]

You need to show TM30 (plus rental contract etc.) when you apply for conversion into non O.

 

[Yumthai]

Thank you @al valio

 

What about first 90-day reporting?

Should I report once (or just before) I reach 90 days stay in Thailand, while still being under visa exempt + extension?

[marin]

1 hour ago, Yumthai said:

60 days extension + another 30 days extension.

How can you do that? Sorry I am curious as you mention your intent to apply for the marriage visa.

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, marin said:

How can you do that? Sorry I am curious as you mention your intent to apply for the marriage visa.

Visa exempt stamp.

Can apply for 30 day extension and also 60 day extension to visit wife if married to Thai. 

[marin]

9 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Can apply for 30 day extension and also 60 day extension to visit wife if married to Thai. 

Thanks Jack that is what I thought, but no mention of marriage until later so..... 

Edited February 13, 2023 by marin

[expat_4_life]

I helped a friend go through the visa exempt to retirement process recently at Chaeng Wattana.  Alright it not a marriage extension, and he did not apply for any interim 30/60 day extensions, he went straight from visa exempt to 1 year extension based on retirement.

 

(90 day reporting and TM30)

He was not asked for a TM30 until he got to the annual extension.  We had checked at the 90 day reporting counter when he received his NON-O stamp (converting from visa exempt).  At that time the 90 day reporting counter said that during the extension process he would get a receipt informing him when to begin his 90 days reporting. 

Thia is exactly what happened (regarding his 90 day reporting), when he received his annual extension they stapled a receipt into his passport informing when he should begin his 90 day reports.

 

(annual renewal date and under consideration)

The only other thing I can add is information regarding his annual renewal date, this might be a concern if you plan to spend time out of the country.  The expiry date of his NON-O became his annual extension renewal date.

 

In his case case he applied for NON-O from visa exempt first few days of December, when issued it had a 27 Feb expiration (90 days from the day he applied). He did not get the NON-O on the day he applied, but had to go back a couple of weeks later (under consideration) to actually get it stamped into his passport. Immigration performed a home visit during the under consideration period.

 

(receiving the annual extension)

Then in early Feb he applied for the 1 year annual extension (this was the first time they asked for TM30) and his one year renewal date is 27 Feb (same as the NON-O he switched to from visa exempt).

 

 

Edited February 13, 2023 by expat_4_life

[ugghuggh]

16 hours ago, expat_4_life said:

I helped a friend go through the visa exempt to retirement process recently at Chaeng Wattana.  Alright it not a marriage extension, and he did not apply for any interim 30/60 day extensions, he went straight from visa exempt to 1 year extension based on retirement.

 

(90 day reporting and TM30)

He was not asked for a TM30 until he got to the annual extension.  We had checked at the 90 day reporting counter when he received his NON-O stamp (converting from visa exempt).  At that time the 90 day reporting counter said that during the extension process he would get a receipt informing him when to begin his 90 days reporting. 

Thia is exactly what happened (regarding his 90 day reporting), when he received his annual extension they stapled a receipt into his passport informing when he should begin his 90 day reports.

 

(annual renewal date and under consideration)

The only other thing I can add is information regarding his annual renewal date, this might be a concern if you plan to spend time out of the country.  The expiry date of his NON-O became his annual extension renewal date.

 

In his case case he applied for NON-O from visa exempt first few days of December, when issued it had a 27 Feb expiration (90 days from the day he applied). He did not get the NON-O on the day he applied, but had to go back a couple of weeks later (under consideration) to actually get it stamped into his passport. Immigration performed a home visit during the under consideration period.

 

(receiving the annual extension)

Then in early Feb he applied for the 1 year annual extension (this was the first time they asked for TM30) and his one year renewal date is 27 Feb (same as the NON-O he switched to from visa exempt).

 

 

Exactly the same here but it's not "direct from excempt to extension" it's actually " change of visa to non-o 90 day and then yearly extension as explained in timeline above. 

Absolutely the easiest visa procedure I had in over 20 years