Recent experience at Chiang Mai immigration office(90-day report & Retirement O extension)

[black tabby12345]

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen,

 

I am posting to share what I recently noticed at Chiang Mai immigration(near airport).

It is about 90-day report, and Retirement O extension.

 

90 day report:

 

On their receipt of notification of report(what they issue to each foreigner), they now add the Expiry Date of  our current Stay Permit, at the Left Bottom.

 

Before(reported on Dec.27, 2024)                                           Now(reported on Mar.21,2025)

 

                   

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Retirement O extension:

 

Now need to attach the photocopy of the most recent receipt of 90-day report.

That advice came from the document inspection desk.

I have never been requested to do so, previously though.

 

But, no real problems,  as they have a photocopy shop behind the 90-day report window; 2 baht for one copy.

You can get it copied at that place, and add to your batch of documents needed.

 

Other than that, no changes to the types of the papers you need to prepare for your extension.

 

Thank you for your attention, and, have a good day.

 

[CMBob]

Thanks for the report.  Am curious, though, why you didn't use the drive-up (or walk-up) window for your 90-day report rather than going inside for that as the outside window typically takes only a couple of minutes.  There they have only ever required to see a completed TM-47 and one's passport.

[BritManToo]

12 minutes ago, CMBob said:

Thanks for the report.  Am curious, though, why you didn't use the drive-up (or walk-up) window for your 90-day report rather than going inside for that as the outside window typically takes only a couple of minutes.  There they have only ever required to see a completed TM-47 and one's passport.

90 day in CM is done as part of your visa extension, no choice on your part.

[black tabby12345]

Hi, thank you for your post.

Looks like a bit of misunderstanding here.

 

Yes, as you point out, I went to the walk-up window for 90-day report, straight away(without stopping  anywhere else).

 

This time, I could do both 90-day report and visa extension on One Same Day(as the dates coincided in the convenient way).

 

I went to the 90-day report, while on the que of the document inspection(for Retirement O extension).

 

I wonder if  all sounds clear now?

 

[gamb00ler]

22 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

90 day in CM is done as part of your visa extension, no choice on your part.

on my last extension in early Feb., CM Imm. did not automatically do my 90-day report.  I used the drive up a few days later.

[black tabby12345]

6 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

on my last extension in early Feb., CM Imm. did not automatically do my 90-day report.  I used the drive up a few days later.

 

Yes, 90-day report is one thing.

And visa extension is Another.

 

Even if both can be done on One Same Day.

But  2 cannot  be done At The Same Time.

 

Must be done One by One...

[BritManToo]

37 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

on my last extension in early Feb., CM Imm. did not automatically do my 90-day report.  I used the drive up a few days later.

They always give me a new 90 day when they stamp my extension.

[CMBob]

30 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

They always give me a new 90 day when they stamp my extension.

I've done extensions and 90-day reports here in CM for almost 15 years and they have always been independent of any annual extension based on retirement (i.e., they've never done anything  TM47-wise when I applied and received annual extensions based on retirement).  I accept that this has happened to you here in CM as you say it has always happened to you.....but that's the first time I've ever heard of that happening to anybody (again, referring to annual extensions based on retirement).

[pgrahmm]

I got my extension on  Wednesday.....After driving out I noticed that I hadn't noticed my 90 day was due 3 days later....It cost me another 50k round trip from home....

If I had glanced first I could have grabbed a TM & used the drive up in less than an hour.....The walk up was about 12 people deep.....

 

Immigration was swamped.....

 

Just another day.....

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, CMBob said:

I've done extensions and 90-day reports here in CM for almost 15 years and they have always been independent of any annual extension based on retirement (i.e., they've never done anything  TM47-wise when I applied and received annual extensions based on retirement).  I accept that this has happened to you here in CM as you say it has always happened to you.....but that's the first time I've ever heard of that happening to anybody (again, referring to annual extensions based on retirement).

Ok, it might be different for those of us on family extension.

[motdaeng]

16 hours ago, pgrahmm said:

I got my extension on  Wednesday.....After driving out I noticed that I hadn't noticed my 90 day was due 3 days later....It cost me another 50k round trip from home....

 

doing the 90-day report online is easy as can be ...

 

https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login

 

 

[pgrahmm]

53 minutes ago, motdaeng said:

 

doing the 90-day report online is easy as can be ...

 

https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login

 

 

It worked just fine - until I traveled out of country = hasn't worked since....

[Dcheech]

17 hours ago, CMBob said:

I accept that this has happened to you here in CM as you say it has always happened to you.....but that's the first time I've ever heard of that happening to anybody (again, referring to annual extensions based on retirement).

It happened to me in both 2022 & 23. Last October I included a 90 day notice form pre filled out, as I assumed a 90 day notice would be processed along with my Non – O extension based on retirement, (non family) as it had the previous years.  Wrong again. This year they handed it back to me. Never assume anything about CM immigration.

[amexpat]

On 3/23/2025 at 8:03 AM, pgrahmm said:

It worked just fine - until I traveled out of country = hasn't worked since....

First 90 day after returning must be done in person. After that online works. They even send me reminder email.  YMMV. 

[pgrahmm]

3 hours ago, amexpat said:

First 90 day after returning must be done in person. After that online works. They even send me reminder email.  YMMV. 

Yes, I did that & it still wouldn't approve.....I rechecked my info = ok.... Subsequent tries also failed....CM immigration is usually a packed zoo, so I hesitate trying to get any personalized assistance.....I live closer to Lamphun, which is smaller & easier..... Unfortunately, I'm locked into the CM office.....

[TheAppletons]

On 3/28/2025 at 4:29 PM, pgrahmm said:

Yes, I did that & it still wouldn't approve.....I rechecked my info = ok.... Subsequent tries also failed....CM immigration is usually a packed zoo, so I hesitate trying to get any personalized assistance.....I live closer to Lamphun, which is smaller & easier..... Unfortunately, I'm locked into the CM office.....

 

  Although I rarely submit 90 day reports, pretty sure you can still mail it in to avoid the crowds.

 

  Also, though I've never been, I understand from reports on here that the drive through lane at CM Immigration is the optimal way to quickly submit your 90 day report in person.

[pgrahmm]

27 minutes ago, TheAppletons said:

 

  Although I rarely submit 90 day reports, pretty sure you can still mail it in to avoid the crowds.

 

  Also, though I've never been, I understand from reports on here that the drive through lane at CM Immigration is the optimal way to quickly submit your 90 day report in person.

 

Yes, I do use the drive up....

It's very convenient....They also take walk ups at the same (side) window....It had a line with 8 or more people waiting.....

My drive in is relatively easy....

If I lived in Pai or MHS it wouldn't be much fun....