An article appeared in the Bangkok Post yesterday stating that there are plans to reduce the Visa exemption back to 30 days.
Experience new exempt. Today Don Quixote went to the border. Arrived at 12:00, where a woman told me there would be a lunch break. While I was waiting, I saw some men coming back from their “battlefield” and decided to inquire.
TB Immigration Infobrief No. 013/25: Border run Ranong (Thailand) to Kawthaung (Myanmar)
I did a visa run to Ranong, Myanmar 20.000 days ago. When leaving Thailand, the immigration wanted to see proof of my return flight, a copy of my passport, my guesthouse receipt, proof of my place of residence and XNUMX baht.
Ronny had indicated which documents were required. On the official Immigration website, the TM30 was not mentioned, but the TM6 was, which you do not have. Furthermore, no clear information was given about how or what with regard to the TM30. In any case, it was not possible to print it via the website.
TB Immigration Infobrief No. 011/25: Immigration Kanchanaburi – Annual Extension, Re-entry and 90 Days Notification
Reporter: RonnyLatYa This morning at 0930 went to Immigration Kanchanaburi. It is also not that far from where we live in LatYa. Since I stayed in Belgium for a long time due to family circumstances, my previous year extension as a “Thai Marriage” had expired. I then entered Thailand with a new passport and a new Non-immigrant O Thai Marriage e-visa on December 9th. Then obtained a stay period of 90 days that I was now going to extend with a …
Reporter: Hans Following my visa question 03/25 (60 days Visa Extension via Thai Marriage) I did some further research. Since I didn't get much further via written communication (not an unknown phenomenon here!), I arranged an informal meeting with an employee of the Immigration Office in Korat via my wife. It was an interesting meeting (and outside office hours too). It goes like this: 60 days Visa Extension via Thai Marriage is only possible with …
Reporter: Klaas Today to the immigration in Ubon for extension non-o, unmarried. For the sixth time and for the 800.000 income requirement. All required copies of stamped pages in the passport, copy of bank book 6 months with printout from the bank in Ubon with bank letter, house book copy with form TM 30 filled in and with copy of ID card of Nui. Yellow book with copy. Filled in TM7 with passport photo. Everything in singular. Reception very friendly by an intern who the …
TB Immigration Information Letter No. 008/25: Immigration Chanthaburi – Year extension Retired
Reporter: Jan I recently got a one-year extension of my stay on my non-immigrant O visa retired in Chanthaburi. It was my first time. After arriving at my wife’s house, I had the TM30 registration done digitally on her behalf by TM30.io. I can recommend them, for small quantities they do it for free. Before the extension was finalized, I went to the immigration office four times. I had a lot of signatures …
TB Immigration Infobrief No. 007/25: The EVA AIR Release Form
I recently requested and received the EVA AIR Release Form. Because your answer to question 004/25 shows that you are also interested in this.
TB Immigration Infobrief No. 005/25: Borderrun Chong Chom (Thailand) – Osmach (Cambodia)
On January 10th I drove from Prasat, Surin to the Osmach border crossing with my own car for a border run. I got a bit nervous because of what I had read.
TB Immigration Information Letter No. 004/25: Immigration Chayaphum – Year extension Retired
Reporter: Tjalling I would like to let you know how the annual renewal in Chayaphum went. After paying the TM 30 in November I asked again when to report for the annual renewal 14 days was the answer. So I reported again 1 week before the end of the annual renewal. Had copied everything twice (wasn't necessary, but now I already have copies for next year). The only comment I got was that the copy of the ID of my …
TB Immigration Infobrief No. 003/25: Immigration Jomtien – Retired – Annual Extension
Today my “big day” for immigration. Every year after my visit I make a list. As far as I know and can, I make sure I prepare all necessary copies for the following year. With my 2024/2025 folder in hand I left for Jomtien.
Today I had my annual renewal again in Khon Kaen. They had something new again, copies had to be made of my passport pages where the previous renewals were stamped.
Reporter: Marco I flew from Chiang Mai to Hong Kong last Saturday morning (outbound Air Asia/return Hong Kong Air). Returned the same day and I re-entered on Visa exemption. This was the second entry on Visa exemption. When checking in in Hong Kong, no questions were asked about transit. However, upon return I was called separately by immigration Chiang Mai for a check. The immigration service wanted to know how long I would be staying in Thailand, or 20000 …
Reporter: Paul On 25/12/24 I extended my visa in Jomtien. At 8:30 I picked up the papers at Kasikorn bank, monthly deposits and proof of account in my name. At 9:15 I reported to the counter of Jomtien immigration, 5 minutes later I could wait with my ticket at counter 8 with the following papers at hand: – TM7, copies of passport, copy of rental contract and details of landlord, bank details, affidavit, income that was legalized by the embassy in Bangkok (pension slip …
TB Immigration Infobrief No. 057/24: A Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) applied for as Workcation
Reporter: Pieter Perhaps interesting for Ronny LatYa or other readers Thailandblog: DVT visa application. On December 5th I applied for a DVT visa, on December 10th it already arrived (NL). The Digital Nomad visa based on ZZP online work for non-Thai employers (workcation). I had researched in advance exactly what I needed and prepared it on my computer. Some things in jpeg and in pdf (sometimes the eVisa website asks for jpeg and sometimes pdf-so I had already …
TB Immigration Information Brief No. 056/24: Don Muang Airport – Entry on Visa exemption
At immigration on Don Muang, two Dutch travelers were confronted by an official who nearly denied them entry, despite years of trouble-free travel with a visa-exempt. The incident, marked by heated debate and reluctance, raises questions about changed rules and experiences of others at the Thai border.
TB Immigration Information Letter No. 055/24: Immigration Chiang Mai – Thai Marriage Annual Extension
This morning I applied for an annual extension for NON-O support of Thai wife at Immigration Chiang Rai in Central Chiang Rai.
TB Immigration Information Letter No. 054/24: Departure on Visa exemption with Singapore Airlines
I want to share some information. I am staying in Thailand for more than 90 days and I do not have a tourist visa. I just checked in with Singapore Airlines and I was not asked any question about staying too long in Thailand.
TB Immigration Infobrief No. 053/24: Visa exemption – questions from immigration Bangkok airport
Questions from immigration Bangkok airport Thailand. Left for Thailand for 5 months with “ Visa exemption “ To be on the safe side bought a ticket with AirAsia from Hatyai to Kuala Lumpur (2000 thb per person) for 55 days after arrival.