Photo for the new Personal Information Form at Phuket Immigration

[agogohome]

Hi guys,

It's that dreaded time of year again, and have to visit the immigration office in Phuket Town for my annual extension. I've completed all I can of the the new personal information form, now I need to know if it requires a photo - there's a space for one, but it doesn't say it's needed. Anyone? ... preferably on Phuket.

Thanks

Edited July 16, 2016 by agogohome

[ubonjoe]

If they have a place to put the photo I would think that means they want one.

[ubonjoe]

Moved to the Phuket forum for local input.

[Evilbaz]

Don't forget "retirement" extensions are downstairs now (if that's what you require).

Room 103, on its own.

Edited July 16, 2016 by Evilbaz

[Psimbo]

No, if you look at the retirement extension thread I laid out what sections of the form needed completing as of 14 Jul. Be aware they are closed until 21 Jul.

[agogohome]

Don't forget "retirement" extensions are downstairs now (if that's what you require).

Room 103, on its own.

No, it's based on marriage - that was upstairs last time

[agogohome]

If they have a place to put the photo I would think that means they want one.

I agree, but the space is about as big as a thumbnail and I'll have to get some more photos printed

[agogohome]

No, if you look at the retirement extension thread I laid out what sections of the form needed completing as of 14 Jul. Be aware they are closed until 21 Jul.

Sorry, just to clarify, 'No' means no photo? Do you have a link to your thread? Navigating around Thai Visa is nightmare

[Shot]

No, if you look at the retirement extension thread I laid out what sections of the form needed completing as of 14 Jul. Be aware they are closed until 21 Jul.

Sorry, just to clarify, 'No' means no photo? Do you have a link to your thread? Navigating around Thai Visa is nightmare

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911456-retirement-extension-2016-latest-requirements/?p=10959115

[Badrabbit]

Why would you need a photo when they don't look at the completed form and toss it to one side!!

[steelepulse]

Why would you need a photo when they don't look at the completed form and toss it to one side!!

Hoops, all about the pleasure of making people jump through hoops to get through another dreary day at work.

[Badrabbit]

Why would you need a photo when they don't look at the completed form and toss it to one side!!

Hoops, all about the pleasure of making people jump through hoops to get through another dreary day at work.

That makes sense but it is better than working in the paddy fields!!

[KhunBENQ]

There is a PDF version of the form which clearly says:

Photo

Size 4*6 CM

Not over 6 months,

do not smile,

proper dress

with white

background only

That's the usually req. size.

"white background" sounds like a simplified translation.

A subtle problem: the provided space is too small for 4*6 cm

You have to cover some of the description text above.

http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/controversial-foreign-national-information-form-arrives-in-pattaya-being-rolled-out-nationwide/146311/

http://newscontent.thaivisa.com/2016/06/22/Foreign_National_Information.pdf

It seems to me that different offices have different templates/forms.

Edited July 16, 2016 by KhunBENQ

[agogohome]

Still haven't got a definitive answer yet, from some that's just done it! .... does it need a photo?

[KhunBENQ]

Yes.

From what I know

Edited July 16, 2016 by KhunBENQ

[Badrabbit]

I did mine recently no photo was required! It seems this form will need to be completed on every visit, what a joke!

Edited July 16, 2016 by Badrabbit

[agogohome]

Yes.

From what I know

photo.jpg

Hmmm, the copy I was handed just has a blank square - no writing in it. Apart from that, the space is only a couple of cm's in size. See my attachment at the top of the thread.

[Aachen]

This is a real problem. Photo yes or no?! How can this be solved? Very difficult question, need to be discussed in deep.

Normally I print out 3x3 photos and if I need more than 9 it is a problem for me.

[agogohome]

I did mine recently no photo was required! It seems this form will need to be completed on every visit, what a joke!

I did my 90 day reporting a couple of days ago and picked up the new form - but nobody asked me for it

Think I'll also give the photo a miss next month and see what happens. Thanks

[ratcatcher]

I did mine recently no photo was required! It seems this form will need to be completed on every visit, what a joke!

I did my 90 day reporting a couple of days ago and picked up the new form - but nobody asked me for it

Think I'll also give the photo a miss next month and see what happens. Thanks

On Thursday last I did my 90 day report at Phitsanulok. Passport through scanner and printout new receipt with new date in October.

I was handed one of these information forms and filled in as much as I could re addresses here and there etc. I signed it, no photo, handed it back to the young lady behind the desk and she just placed it on a pile without so much as a glance.

I think they are just going through the motions to keep the guys, with heavy metal on their shirts, happy. I suspect its not worth the paper it is printed on, since most of the important details about me and my passport are all in their computer files.

[JetsetBkk]

If they have a place to put the photo I would think that means they want one.

I agree, but the space is about as big as a thumbnail and I'll have to get some more photos printed

I'm OK - I have plenty that size from about 7 years ago.

[merijn]

NO Phuket Phuket Immigration does not (for now) require a photo on the information sheet.

[KhunBENQ]

The usual chaos. Every office to it's own

[JetsetBkk]

The usual chaos. Every office to it's own

Depends if they've run out of forms or not.

Perhaps that nice Russian lady would like to provide some more paper for them.

Ref: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704019-phuket-immigration-nightmare/?p=10772528

[anthony0339]

This is a real problem. Photo yes or no?! How can this be solved? Very difficult question, need to be discussed in deep.

Normally I print out 3x3 photos and if I need more than 9 it is a problem for me.

Well, if you are not satisfied with answers from the gods of Thailand immigration on Thai Visa, perhaps you could ask the makers of the form. Yes, wow, call immigration and ask. But be warned, that asking a stupid question will net you a stupid answer. Put a dam photo there. There is a spot for one.

[elgordo38]

This is a real problem. Photo yes or no?! How can this be solved? Very difficult question, need to be discussed in deep.

Normally I print out 3x3 photos and if I need more than 9 it is a problem for me.

Well, if you are not satisfied with answers from the gods of Thailand immigration on Thai Visa, perhaps you could ask the makers of the form. Yes, wow, call immigration and ask. But be warned, that asking a stupid question will net you a stupid answer. Put a dam photo there. There is a spot for one.

To do or not to do that is the question.

[The manic]

Always have spare passport pics. Always useful.

[Krataiboy]

Make sure the photo shows you with a side parting on the right, no left. A new edict, apparently.

[gjoo888]

Why not just bring a photo and only attach it if they ask for it?

[Tapster]

@Agogohome

Thanks for the photo of the Phuket version of the form.

It is all on one page, unlike the .pdf version.

Would you please post another photo in high resolution, or maybe a scan of the form so that it can be printed. Then it would be possible to fill it in once and print a copy when needed.

Cheers!