I'm on a retirement visa / extension of stay.  In my passport the next 90 day notification of address is 29th September.  I just arrived back from the UK on the 26th August.  From previous posts on AN, do I just ignore the 29th September.  With the new date for reporting my address being 90 days from the 26th August? 

7 minutes ago, qwab32 said:

From previous posts on AN, do I just ignore the 29th September.  With the new date for reporting my address being 90 days from the 26th August? 

Correct and you have to report in person as well. Just did it this Monday at CW. With an appointment it took 4 minutes. 

That's right. Of course, they have your re-entry on file, from the Airport, so the 90 days runs, in your case, for 90 days from 26th August. Up to to Nov 24th ?

 

It's been like that for years. ATB

As for the post from Marin....Some wrote on here a few weeks ago that you could mail in you 90 day report after coming back in from a trip.

 

anyone know if this is a fact or not...and if it can be done...any link to the mail in report?

A trip to CW is much better than before, but still a pain in the rear.

28 minutes ago, TorquayFan said:

That's right. Of course, they have your re-entry on file, from the Airport, so the 90 days runs, in your case, for 90 days from 26th August. Up to to Nov 24th ?

 

It's been like that for years. ATB

Thanks much appreciated 

Thanks for all the replies. I thought this was the case but decided to double check.

58 minutes ago, JohnOFphon said:

anyone know if this is a fact or not...and if it can be done...any link to the mail in report?

The report after trip abroad can be done via mail. 

Do the report 15 days prior to due date. 

 

1 hour ago, qwab32 said:

I just arrived back from the UK on the 26th August. 

Your new report date is.. November 23, 2025.

Thanks everyone 

Sorry Dr. I was thinking it to be done by person.

 

I reported Koh Chang immigration to 1178 for charging 100b for 90 report and wanting 2,300 for a new extension, I got a visit from one of them, they also falsely told Trat immigration that I had complained about them, totally untrue, and kept getting phone calls from them, so I had to go there and sign 'papers' to withdraw my complaint that I never made, nothing more than harassment if you complain, yes it may not be a lot of money, but its the principle, using the ferry price as a lever to pay these 'fees',  ( they even pointed out that they have aircon ) but on the upside I don't have to pay their 'fee' now. 

Yeah, a lot of reports about this "fee", with air condition specifically mentioned multiple times. As if every other immigration office in Thailand doesn't have air condition. At least you got out of paying it for yourself. Maybe it will put some pressure on them to stop charging it to others, but probably not.  I'm sure those fees don't stay in the Koh Chang office, and a large portion of them are filtered upwards to the people who received your report.

On 8/29/2025 at 1:42 PM, qwab32 said:

I'm on a retirement visa / extension of stay.  In my passport the next 90 day notification of address is 29th September.  I just arrived back from the UK on the 26th August.  From previous posts on AN, do I just ignore the 29th September.  With the new date for reporting my address being 90 days from the 26th August? 

There was a report from someone on here a few weeks ago (sorry can't find the thread) who said if you want to do online reporting to ignore the date you re-entered the country and count the time from your last 90 day report regardless. 

I was always of the understanding the 90 days "resets" after you leave and come back but he said this is not joined up. So whilst you can reset and count 90 days again from the 26th August you will have to do it in person (or by mail). If you want to keep on doing it online ignore your trip away and count from your last 90 day report (bearing in mind - at CW at least - online only works between 15 and 7 days before the due date).

I can't vouch for this but the poster said he has done it many times. I plan to put it to the test. My last 90 day was 9th August. Next week I will go to Singapore for a few days, I will try to do my next 90 days based on the 9th August report, and I'll report back. I hope it works as doing it in person at CW is a massive pain. The appointment is quick but you still have to get there, park, and get back so it is at least two hours out of my day.

4 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Next week I will go to Singapore for a few days, I will try to do my next 90 days based on the 9th August report, and I'll report back

Please do. 

I think the post you were looking for was from @Liquorice who was pointing out that 90 reporting was not linked to departure/arrival data. 

In any event you can give it a try. 

 

You could consider report 75 days after return using mail option. 

7 hours ago, BrandonJT said:

Yeah, a lot of reports about this "fee", with air condition specifically mentioned multiple times. As if every other immigration office in Thailand doesn't have air condition. At least you got out of paying it for yourself.  I'm sure those fees don't stay in the Koh Chang office, and a large portion of them are filtered upwards to the people who received your report.

''Maybe it will put some pressure on them to stop charging it to others, but probably not.''  Oh I know it won't stop, no wonder they don't allow photos inside, and I noticed the 1178 number to report sign is no longer outside. 

7 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

There was a report from someone on here a few weeks ago (sorry can't find the thread) who said if you want to do online reporting to ignore the date you re-entered the country and count the time from your last 90 day report regardless. 

I posted an experiment a friend and I tried with the online 90-day reporting system.
We both returned to the UK and re-entered Thailand within a couple of days of each other.
My 90 day report was due whilst in the UK, whereas my friend had recently submitted a report, his next being due after he returned to Thailand.

I obviously, being out of the Country at the time of the next report date, started the 90 day count on re-entry.
My friend though submitted his report on the due date, even though he'd been out of the Country in-between report dates, and his 90 day report was approved.

 

The 90 day automated reporting system and the entry/exit systems do not appear to be linked, although Immigration have the facility to check.
This fact was confirmed when I submitted my next 90 day report in person, 88 days after re-entry.

The IO apologised for taking so long to renew my next 90 day report date, as he couldn't find my previous 90 day report, until I pointed out my exit/entry stamps.
He then logged into a different system to confirm my exit/re-entry dates.

 

The exit/entry system is not linked to the online 90 day reporting system, otherwise it would obviously alert to the fact you were out of the Country on the due date of a report, although Immigration have the facility to check, but in my opinion are just too lazy to do so unless there is a need to, as in my situation.

 

Needless to say, if you're out of Country in-between a 90 day report, it's worth submitted online on the due date and see if it's approved. 
It could save an in person trip to your IO.

On 9/3/2025 at 7:10 AM, DrJack54 said:

Please do. 

I think the post you were looking for was from @Liquorice who was pointing out that 90 reporting was not linked to departure/arrival data. 

In any event you can give it a try. 

 

You could consider report 75 days after return using mail option. 

So my last 90 day report was in early August. Next report due 7th November.

As mentioned I went to Singapore in mid September. I am now in the 15 day window for reporting based on my old due date (ignoring my trip to Singapore). I just got a rejection saying it can only be within 15 days. I did do it yesterday which is exactly 15 days, so I will try again today. However it looks like it does actually get reset if you leave the country and return.

Maybe this changed with the introduction of TDAC, could be it is now joined up after all. That would kind of make sense.

@Liquorice when this trick worked for you was it before TDAC?

10 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

So my last 90 day report was in early August. Next report due 7th November.

As mentioned I went to Singapore in mid September. I am now in the 15 day window for reporting based on my old due date (ignoring my trip to Singapore). I just got a rejection saying it can only be within 15 days. I did do it yesterday which is exactly 15 days, so I will try again today. However it looks like it does actually get reset if you leave the country and return.

Maybe this changed with the introduction of TDAC, could be it is now joined up after all. That would kind of make sense.

@Liquorice when this trick worked for you was it before TDAC?

 

 

Nothing changed with TDAC. You have always been deemed to have 'reported' each time to enter via Thai Immigration.

 

 

Your 90 day report is due mid-December

4 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

As mentioned I went to Singapore in mid September. I am now in the 15 day window for reporting based on my old due date (ignoring my trip to Singapore). I just got a rejection saying it can only be within 15 days. I did do it yesterday which is exactly 15 days, so I will try again today. However it looks like it does actually get reset if you leave the country and return.

Although it's often report as 15 days before, it's actually within 15 days of and including the report date, which is 14 day before.
By my calculation, Saturday is the first day, you're within the window.

 

8 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

@Liquorice when this trick worked for you was it before TDAC?

Yes, but others have had success after TDAC was introduced.
90 day is a stand-alone system.
You need to put the prior entry date, not the new one.
No repercussions as Immigration don't check or appear to be bothered.

1 minute ago, Liquorice said:

Although it's often report as 15 days before, it's actually within 15 days of and including the report date, which is 14 day before.
By my calculation, Saturday is the first day, you're within the window.

 

Yes, but others have had success after TDAC was introduced.
90 day is a stand-alone system.
You need to put the prior entry date, not the new one.
No repercussions as Immigration don't check or appear to be bothered.

Ok, cool, I will try again over the weekend and come back to update.

1 minute ago, hotandsticky said:

Your 90 day report is due mid-December

That's using the 90-day count after re-entry, and you have to submit the first report in person.

 

If you use the 90 day as if you never left, it still works fine.
One member reported filing whilst overseas (@treetops) ?

 

 

5 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Nothing changed with TDAC. You have always been deemed to have 'reported' each time to enter via Thai Immigration.

 

 

Your 90 day report is due mid-December

Not according to Liquorice's experience. See the post before mine. 

I always understood it to reset when you re-enter but he did an experiment and it clearly didn't reset, hence my trying to see for myself if it really works (not that I think he is lying about it). I would be very happy if I could keep up with online reporting, it would be a major bonus if it works.

11 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

I always understood it to reset when you re-enter but he did an experiment and it clearly didn't reset, hence my trying to see for myself if it really works (not that I think he is lying about it).

Online 90 day system isn't linked to other databases.
It's an automated system that just advises a new 90-day report date after approval of the previous report.

The due date can only be reset manually by an Immigration officer.

That's why you have to report in person 90 days after re-entry because you're now out of sync with the date advised by the computer, so the IO has to reset the due date again .................... unless you disregard it and continue to file on the due date whether returned from overseas or even whilst overseas.

1 minute ago, Liquorice said:

That's using the 90-day count after re-entry, and you have to submit the first report in person.

 

If you use the 90 day as if you never left, it still works fine.
One member reported filing whilst overseas (@treetops) ?

 

 

 

 

I understand your post......but it's not "right" is it?

 

 

It can't be 'right' to put false information on the 90 day report, irrespective of whether doing so manages to by-pass the system.

 

Certainly not arguing that this has happen but surely you SHOULD put the correct entry date in. I also agree that it is a system issue and if Thai Immigration can't be ar5ed to join up the dots then there is no reason to change the practice that you describe.

 

If you work out your own reporting date (in this case mid-December) I am confident that you will not get fined 2,000 Baht - it has been accepted forever that arrival constitutes reporting.

11 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Not according to Liquorice's experience. See the post before mine. 

I always understood it to reset when you re-enter but he did an experiment and it clearly didn't reset, hence my trying to see for myself if it really works (not that I think he is lying about it).

 

 

I understand that, it is just weird that the 'system' allows false reporting - even when not in the country!

9 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

It can't be 'right' to put false information on the 90 day report, irrespective of whether doing so manages to by-pass the system.

Many things are not 'right' in Thailand, but many circumvent the rules to their advantage.

 

It's now over two years ago since a friend and I carried out an experiment to test the online system.
I was actually out of Country when my 90-day report was due and didn't even consider trying it, so submitted in person after 90 days.
My friend however was out of Country between his report dates and filed online on his return on the date previously given, and it was approved.

 

Since then, others have confirmed the same.
Same as a TM30, Immigration don't appear concerned as long as you file.

If I understand correctly, any foreigner who enters Thailand (regardless of their visa type) should have a TM30 report done, either by the hotel, property owner or by the foreigner themselves even though they have done the TDAC. Is that correct?

 

Are there any foreigners or situations that do not require a TM30 report to be done after entry?

 

For those who travel a lot, woud it be safe to just get a TM30 report done on the last entry prior to one's annual renewal instead of every entry during the year?

 

Just curious?

8 minutes ago, JohnnyBD said:

If I understand correctly, any foreigner who enters Thailand (regardless of their visa type) should have a TM30 report done, either by the hotel, property owner or by the foreigner himself. Is that correct according to the rules?

Are there any foreigners or situations that do not require a TM30 report to be done after entry?

 

Slightly off-topic, but under the new TM30 regulations if entering Thailand with a reentry permit or valid ME visa, and returning to the address already registered there is no longer a requirement to file a new TM30. That said, not every Immigration office conforms to that new regulation, so best to check with your local IO.

8 minutes ago, JohnnyBD said:

Are there any foreigners or situations that do not require a TM30 report to be done after entry?

 

For those who travel a lot, woud it be safe to just get a TM30 report done on the last entry prior to one's annual renewal instead of every entry during the year?

Expats that live in Thailand on permission of stay eg annual extensions marriage/retirement most do NOT bother with tm30 upon return to Thailand and staying at their ongoing place of residence. 

 

Personally when I have business with immigration (CW) eg my annual extension couple of weeks back, I obtain new TM30

Weather required or not. 

Have couple of trips abroad coming up. 

Will not be doing a TM30 on return. 

 

 

7 hours ago, JohnnyBD said:

Are there any foreigners or situations that do not require a TM30 report to be done after entry?

Legally, it's required for everyone. But it's not on the foreigners, it's the property owner's responsibility.

 

For someone who is just entering as a tourist and won't be getting an extension, there's no realistic reason they need to worry about it. They're never going to talk to immigration which is the only time it would matter.

 

7 hours ago, JohnnyBD said:

For those who travel a lot, woud it be safe to just get a TM30 report done on the last entry prior to one's annual renewal instead of every entry during the year?

Completely valid choice.  When a TM30 is done, it is the only thing that matters. The past is irrelevant.  There's nothing stopping you from just doing a new TM30 every year just before going to do the extension.  If the immigration officer asks, you stayed at a hotel in another province and wasn't sure if they filed a TM30 for you, so you filed a new one when you got back home to ensure your location was correctly reported.