Failure To Report 90 Days Can Affect Next Visa Ext

[george]

Report to Immigration, foreigners told

PHUKET CITY: The Phuket Immigration Office has renewed its warning that foreigners holding any type of one-year extension-of-stay must visit an Immigration office every 90 days to confirm their identity and address, or face a 2,000 baht fine.

More stringent application of the rules – along with random visits by officers to check passports in areas where foreigners gather – will begin in May.

However, foreigners who report late, but before the end of April, may escape penalty, officials told the Gazette.

The checks are part of intensified security to prevent terrorism. While the initial warning in November to foreigners about 90-day reporting followed the capture in Ayudhya of alleged Jamaah Islamiyah terrorist Hambali, concern has been mounting more recently about trouble in Thailand’s deep south.

The US, Britain, Australia and Denmark this week issued travel advisories suggesting that their citizens exercise caution and avoid the five deep-south provinces where bombings, arson and random attacks have occurred in the past few months.

The advisories from Australia and Denmark also mentioned Phuket and Pattaya.

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday that the warnings were “understandable and common.” He added, “We have to admit that the southern violence has affected tourism because the problems are still going on.”

In Phuket, Immigration Pol Capt Krissarat Nuesen told the Gazette that the initial announcement in November about 90-day reporting had dramatically improved Immigration officers’ knowledge of the number of foreigners in Phuket and their whereabouts.

He reminded foreigners who reported as a result of the first notification that they need to report not just once, but every 90 days.

He noted that the response had been good from Americans, Britons and Australians, but not so good among continental Europeans and people from the Indian sub-continent.

In addition to the 2,000 baht fine, failure to report could affect long-term visa holders in other ways, Capt Krissarat warned.

“If stamps in a passport show that the passport holder has not consistently contacted Immigration as the rules prescribe, this may affect his or her next application for an extension-of-stay or visa,” he explained.

--Phuket Gazette 2004-04-11

[opalhort]

“If stamps in a passport show that the passport holder has not consistently contacted Immigration as the rules prescribe, this may affect his or her next application for an extension-of-stay or visa,” he explained.

--Phuket Gazette 2004-04-11

do they stamp the PP for the 90 day reporting down south?

here in BKK they sure don't BUT their computer is very much up-to-date!!!

If you stay in Thailand for more than 90 days - report your current address to immigration!!!

opalhort

[Dah fahrang]

PHUKET CITY: The Phuket Immigration Office has renewed its warning that foreigners holding any type of one-year extension-of-stay must visit an Immigration office every 90 days to confirm their identity and address, or face a 2,000 baht fine.

Wonder about Bangkok Office?

Presume 'postal' reporting is still acceptable practicce for those living up-country?

Or are they now wanting to see a physical presence?

[huski]

“If stamps in a passport show that the passport holder has not consistently contacted Immigration as the rules prescribe, this may affect his or her next application for an extension-of-stay or visa,” he explained.

--Phuket Gazette 2004-04-11

do they stamp the PP for the 90 day reporting down south?

here in BKK they sure don't BUT their computer is very much up-to-date!!!

If you stay in Thailand for more than 90 days - report your current address to immigration!!!

opalhort

after reporting your address, your receipt of notification will be stapled into your passport. on the receipt it states you must keep this document in your passport and come for the next renewal on . of course if you leave thailand before that date and then return, the 90 days starts again from your date of entry.

they will stamp your passport if you are late along with the date and amount of fine.

In addition to the 2,000 baht fine, failure to report could affect long-term visa holders in other ways, Capt Krissarat warned.

“If stamps in a passport show that the passport holder has not consistently contacted Immigration as the rules prescribe, this may affect his or her next application for an extension-of-stay or visa,” he explained.

many send in their form by mail, some go in person to an immigration office. getting numerous stamps for not reporting your address, could effect your extension application the next time around.

[Morgan]

Chiangmia immigration saying the same thing. ( www.chiangmia-mail.com ).

[df358]

I am holding a Non-Imm Retirement visa but every time I come to BKK using the reentry permit, I never stay over 90 days, do I have to report to the Immigation Office?

[Axel]

I am holding a Non-Imm Retirement visa but every time I come to BKK using the reentry permit, I never stay over 90 days, do I have to report to the Immigation Office?

No, the count for 90 days starts again upon your return. So, as long as you stay less than 90 days before leaving the country on a trip, you are fine and do not have have to report.