No 90-Day Reporting In Songkhla Town

[phuketsub]

Just a heads-up to any other Phuket expats who might be considering doing their 90-day report at the Songkhla Harbor Immigration Office: they don't do it anymore; no reason given.

I was told to go to Haad Yai, where I finally got it done, allowing me to continue a road trip to Yala and Pattani.

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[stevenl]

I thought that since about 3 years or so the 90 days report had to be done at the immigration office under which your place of residence falls?

[phuketsub]

I thought that since about 3 years or so the 90 days report had to be done at the immigration office under which your place of residence falls?

I wasn't aware that was the case; anyway the officers at Haad Yai were able to do mine and didn't make any reference to that requirement, even though I explained that my domicile was in Phuket and we were travelling...hopefully Phuket Town Immigration won't try to fine me when I visit there 90 days hence, but it wouldn't surprise me if they did.

[Mario2008]

You must do it at your "own" office, but some smaller immirgaiton offices ignore that.

[hkt83100]

You must do it at your "own" office, but some smaller immirgaiton offices ignore that.

Objection! I had no problem doing the report in Nong Khai, which is quite far away from "my" office in Phuket, and it not a "smaller immirgaiton office". You can do it at any immigration office in Thailand. Ask your friendly officer, he should know it.

[Mario2008]

Try doing it for instance by reporting by mail in Bangkok. They will tell you to report to your own immigraiton office.

As said, soem offices do allow it (and they have a point if you do it in person, as than you are actually in their "jurisdiction") but the rule is to report to your own immigration office.

[stevenl]

You must do it at your "own" office, but some smaller immirgaiton offices ignore that.

Objection! I had no problem doing the report in Nong Khai, which is quite far away from "my" office in Phuket, and it not a "smaller immirgaiton office". You can do it at any immigration office in Thailand. Ask your friendly officer, he should know it.

Yes, sometimes you're lucky and they ignore the rule. That does not mean the rule is not valid: report at your own office or report by mail. Try something different and it works: good for you.