Thailand 90-Day Report (TM.47)
When does Thailand’s 90-day reporting period start?
The period normally runs from your latest entry into Thailand or the last report accepted by Immigration. Leaving and re-entering starts a new count. TM.47 is an address report, not a visa extension, so verify the exact due date with the office responsible for your address.
We calculate the deadline from your actual records, resolve address mismatches and select the practical filing channel. An online submission is not complete until Immigration approves it and issues the next receipt.
What our team can handle
- ✓ Calculate the cycle from entry stamps and the previous receipt
- ✓ Check TM.30 and address consistency
- ✓ Prepare TM.47 and supporting copies
- ✓ Assess online, in-person or representative filing
- ✓ Follow up an online application still awaiting approval
- ✓ Help reconstruct a missing receipt
- ✓ Review moves between provinces or passport changes
- ✓ Return the receipt with the next reporting date
The obligation in plain terms
Section 37(5) of the Immigration Act requires a foreigner permitted to stay temporarily to notify the immigration office of their current address every ninety days. The clock runs from the most recent entry into Thailand or the most recent accepted report, whichever is later. It is a personal duty of the foreigner, not of the employer or the landlord, and it survives changes of visa category.
It is distinct from TM.30, which is the duty of the house owner, possessor or manager to notify immigration that a foreigner is staying at the property. A common misunderstanding is that a completed TM.30 discharges the ninety-day duty. It does not; the two notifications answer different questions and are recorded separately.
Filing channels compared
| Channel | Filing window in practice | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| In person at the immigration office | From 15 days before to 7 days after the due date | Receipt slip is stapled into the passport; keep it for the next cycle |
| Registered post | Send about 15 days ahead to allow transit | Include a stamped return envelope; retain the postal receipt as proof of timely dispatch |
| Online system | Commonly opens 15 days before the due date | Approval is not instant; check the status and fall back to in-person if it is not accepted in time |
| Authorised representative | Same window as in person | Requires a power of attorney and the representative's identification |
What to bring or attach
- Passport with the current visa page, latest entry stamp and extension of stay
- Departure card where one was issued, or the electronic entry record
- Completed TM.47 form signed by the foreigner
- Previous 90-day receipt slip, which speeds up record matching
- Evidence of the current address where it differs from the last notification
Travel resets the clock
Any departure and re-entry restarts the ninety-day count from the new entry date, even for a weekend trip. Travellers frequently report unnecessarily on the old schedule, or, more damagingly, assume an old due date still stands after months abroad. Recording the entry date in the passport at each return and recalculating is the simple discipline that prevents both errors.
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More questions we are asked
- What if I am late?
- Reports are commonly accepted up to seven days after the due date; beyond that a fine applies, and repeated lateness is noted in the record.
- Do I need to report if I leave before the due date?
- No. Departure ends the current cycle, and the count restarts on your next entry.
- Can my employer file for me?
- An authorised representative may file with a power of attorney and identification, but the legal duty remains the foreigner's.
- Does the report renew my visa?
- No. It is an address notification only and has no effect on permitted stay.
- Which office handles my report?
- The office with jurisdiction over your registered address, which is not always the nearest one geographically.
- Is a report needed while an extension is under consideration?
- Yes. The reporting cycle runs independently of any pending application.
Questions before you send documents
- Who must make a 90-day report?
- A foreign national permitted to stay temporarily who remains in Thailand for the statutory continuous period normally has an individual reporting duty. The visa label alone does not establish the due date; use the latest entry and accepted report records.
- How is TM.47 different from TM.30?
- TM.47 is the foreign national's periodic address report. TM.30 is the accommodation notification made by the householder, possessor or accommodation manager. One does not replace the other, and neither extends permission to stay.
- Does travel reset the count?
- Departure ends the current cycle and the count normally restarts from the latest re-entry. Keep the new entry evidence and calculate again rather than relying on the previous receipt date.
- Is an online submission enough?
- No. Treat it as complete only after Immigration approves it and issues the new receipt. If it remains pending or is rejected, use an available alternative within the official filing window.
- What should I do if the date has passed?
- Contact the Immigration office responsible for your registered address promptly and disclose the actual dates. Procedures and penalties can change, so confirm the current handling directly with the authority.
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- Immigration Bureau — visas, 90-day reporting, TM.30— Immigration Bureau
- Department of Provincial Administration — civil & family registration— Department of Provincial Administration
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