90-Day Report Thailand (TM.47): Complete Guide to Filing in 2026

Reviewed by Wichuda Atthamethakon, LL.M., Thai Bar Licence 3149/2556, for ThaiLawOnline, a Thai law firm acting for foreigners since 2006.

The TM.47 is the Immigration Bureau form for the 90-day report, the notification a foreigner permitted to stay temporarily must file on completing 90 days in Thailand, and every 90 days after that, under section 37(5) of the Immigration Act. File it online, by post or at your local immigration office. Download the official TM.47 PDF below. Officially, the report is called the “Notification of Staying in the Kingdom over 90 Days”, and it is one of the most misunderstood duties an expat has.

Reporting duties depend on which permission you hold, which you can identify with the Thai Visa Finder.

TM.47 form download (official PDF) and how to fill it in

The TM.47 (ตม.47) is the one-page bilingual form “Form for alien to notify of staying longer than 90 days” issued by the Immigration Bureau. We host a clean copy of the official form so you can print it before you go, or fill it in and post it. It is the same form whichever immigration office you report to.

• Download the official TM.47 form (PDF, 1 page, Thai and English), mirrored from the Immigration Bureau, checked August 2026.
• Download our free 90-day report guide and checklist (Word and PDF, English and Thai), which lists every document to bring and the office-by-office differences.

How to fill in the TM.47, field by field

Write in English, in block capitals, with a black or blue pen. Only the top part of the page is yours; the lower “Receipt of notification, for official use only” is completed by the officer and handed back to you as your receipt.

Field on the form	What to write
Written at	The town or district where you are filling in the form, for example “Bangkok” or “Hua Hin”.
Date, month, year	The date you sign it. You may write the year in the Christian era; officers convert to the Buddhist era (add 543).
To the Immigration Officer	Pre-printed, nothing to add.
Full name in block letters	Your name exactly as printed in your passport, surname included.
Nationality	As shown on your passport.
Visa (Tourist or Non-Imm)	Tick the box that matches your entry. Holders of an extension of stay based on retirement, marriage, work or study tick Non-Imm. DTV holders are commonly recorded under the Tourist category. This checkbox is a form field only; it does not determine whether Section 37(5) applies.
Entered Thailand on (date, month, year) by	Your last entry date, from the most recent entry stamp, and how you arrived, for example “Thai Airways TG 921” or “car, Sadao checkpoint”.
Passport no.	The number of the passport you entered on. If you have changed passport since, bring both.
Arrival card no.	The paper TM.6 arrival card was abolished on 1 May 2025. Write the reference number from your TDAC confirmation if you have one, or leave the field blank; officers no longer insist on it.
Present address (lane or road, tambol, amphur, province, phone)	The address where you actually sleep, matching your TM.30 notification. Use the house number, soi and road, then the sub-district (tambol), district (amphur) and province, with a Thai mobile number the office can call.
Signature	Sign as in your passport. If a representative files for you, you still sign the form yourself and give them a signed authorisation letter.

Bring the completed TM.47 with your passport, photocopies of the photo page, current visa or extension stamp and latest entry stamp, and your previous 90-day receipt if you have one. The full list, and what changes from office to office, is in the checklist above.

Whether you hold a retirement, marriage, business, education or DTV permission, the Section 37(5) question is whether you remain in Thailand for more than 90 consecutive days. If you do, report your address to Immigration at the 90-day point and every 90 days thereafter. Leaving Thailand resets the count. Missing a due report can result in a 2,000 THB settlement fine in practice and complications with future immigration transactions.

This guide covers what you need to know: who must file, when to file, and how to file. It explains how to file online or in person. It also covers the required TM47 form. It shows how to avoid common mistakes, even for long-term expats.

TM.47, TM.30, TM.7 and TM.8: which immigration form is which?

Searches for “TM47”, “TM7” and “TM8” often land people on the wrong form. Only the TM.47 is the 90-day report. The others do different jobs, and filing one does not file another for you.

Form	What it is	Who files it	Our guide
TM.47	Notification of staying in Thailand over 90 days (the 90-day address report)	The foreigner, every 90 days of continuous stay	This page
TM.30	Notification of a foreigner’s stay at an address	The host: landlord, owner or hotel, within 24 hours	TM.30 notification
TM.7	Application to extend a temporary stay	The foreigner, before the permitted stay ends	Extension of stay, retirement extension
TM.8	Application for a re-entry permit	The foreigner, before leaving Thailand	Re-entry permit

A TM.7 extension does not file your 90-day report. Keep following the due date printed on your last TM.47 receipt, and consider booking the two visits close together.

Already missed your 90-day report? Here is what to do

First, the reassuring part: a missed 90-day report is not overstay. They are different offences with very different consequences. Overstay means your permission to stay has expired. A late 90-day report is a reporting failure under Section 37(5) of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 while your permission to stay is still perfectly valid. You are not accruing daily overstay fines, and a late report on its own does not put you on a re-entry ban. If you are worried you have actually overstayed, that is a separate problem covered in our guide to visa overstay and criminal blacklists.

What to do depends on how late you are.

• Within 7 days after the due date. Attend the responsible immigration office within its permitted filing window. Do not rely on post at this stage: Immigration instructs postal applicants to send the report at least 15 days before the due date. Online reporting follows its separate advance-filing rules. Keep the receipt showing your next due date.
• More than 7 days late. Online and postal filing are no longer options. Go to your Immigration office in person, file the TM.47, and pay the 2,000 THB fine for a self-reported late notification. Bring your passport, the TM.47, and photocopies of your photo page, current visa, latest entry stamp and any extension stamps.
• You only found out because Immigration told you. If the lapse is discovered during another interaction, such as a visa extension appointment, expect it to be handled less favourably than a voluntary report. Go in and report before your next appointment rather than at it.

A worked example. You enter Thailand on 3 March 2026. Counting the entry date as day one, day 90 is 31 May 2026. The office window runs from 16 May to 7 June, subject to office opening days and any applicable official holiday arrangements. Online and postal reporting have earlier deadlines. After approval, follow the next due date on the receipt; do not calculate it from the submission date alone.

Last reviewed: 3 September 2026, against the consolidated text of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979). Checked section by section: section 37 (the duties of an alien permitted to stay temporarily, and sub-section (5), the notification itself, quoted below); the final paragraph of section 37 (in person or in writing, under regulations prescribed by the Director-General); section 15 (who is exempt from the duties of aliens, and from which of them); and section 76 (the penalty, which is a fine not exceeding 5,000 baht and a further fine not exceeding 200 baht per day until compliance). This review does not cover the figures Immigration settles late reports at in practice, the office-by-office differences, or the online system’s eligibility rules, none of which come from the Act; each is marked as practice where it appears.

Legal Foundation and Authority for Notification of Address

The 90-day notification requirement is set under Section 37(5) of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979). It requires foreign nationals with temporary residence in Thailand to report their address every 90 days. They must report to Immigration Bureau officers. This law has been in place since 1979. In recent years, it has been enforced more strictly. Thai Immigration now requires compliance for visa extensions and other services.

Read the sub-section itself and one thing follows that matters for the deadline. Section 37(5) requires the alien to notify the immigration officer of their residence without delay once the ninety days are complete, and to do the same every ninety days after that. It sets no window and no grace period. The office filing window used below, 15 days before the due date and 7 days after, is not in the Act: the final paragraph of section 37 lets the alien notify in person or in writing in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Director-General, and the window is set there. It is real and it is applied at every office, but it is an administrative rule that the Immigration Bureau can change, not a statutory right.

The law lets immigration authorities track foreign nationals who live in Thailand long term. They do this for security and administrative reasons. Failure to comply with this requirement can lead to significant penalties. These may include fines and problems with future visa applications.

The law behind this page

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Section 37 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

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An alien permitted to stay in the Kingdom temporarily must comply with the following: (1) not engage in an occupation or work for hire, unless permitted under the law on foreign business or the law on the management of alien employment; (2) reside at the place notified to the competent official, except that where there is reasonable cause preventing residence at the notified place, the alien shall notify the competent official of the change of residence within 24 hours from the time of taking up residence; (3) notify a police officer at the local police station where the alien resides within 24 hours from the time of moving, in case of a change of residence, and if the new residence is in a different locality from the original local police station, the alien must also notify a police officer at the local police station of the new residence within 24 hours from the time of arrival; (4) if travelling to any province and staying in that province for more than 24 hours, notify a police officer at the local police station within 48 hours from the time of arrival; (5) if staying in the Kingdom for more than 90 days, notify the competent official at the Immigration Division in writing of the alien's place of residence without delay upon completing the 90-day period, and do the same every 90 days thereafter. In a locality where an immigration office is located, the notification may be made to the competent official at that immigration office. Whether (3) and (4) shall not apply to any case under section 34, and on what conditions, shall be as the Director-General prescribes. A notification under this section may be made by the alien in person or in writing to the competent official, in accordance with rules prescribed by the Director-General.

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Section 76 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

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An alien who fails to comply with section 37 (2), (3), (4) or (5) shall be liable to a fine of not more than 5,000 baht and a further fine of not more than 200 baht per day until the alien complies.

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Section 15 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

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An alien entering the Kingdom, for as long as the alien holds one of the following positions, is exempted from performing the duties of aliens prescribed in this Act, other than the requirements or prohibitions under section 11, section 12 (1), (4) and (5), and section 18 paragraph two: (1) a member of a diplomatic mission sent by a foreign government to perform duties in the Kingdom, or passing through the Kingdom to perform duties in another country; (2) a consular officer or consular employee sent by a foreign government to perform duties in the Kingdom, or passing through the Kingdom to perform duties in another country; (3) a person whom a foreign government, with the approval of the Thai government, causes to enter to perform duties or a mission in the Kingdom; (4) a person performing duties or a mission in the Kingdom for the Thai government under an agreement made by the Thai government with a foreign government; (5) the head of an office of an international organisation or agency whose operations in Thailand are protected by law or have been approved by the Thai government, including employees, experts or other persons whom such organisation or agency appoints or assigns to perform duties or a mission in the Kingdom for that organisation or agency, or for the Thai government under an agreement made by the Thai government with that international organisation or agency; (6) a spouse or child who is dependent on and forms part of the household of a person under (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5); (7) a personal servant travelling from abroad to work regularly at the residence of a person under (1), or of a person enjoying privileges equal to those of a person holding diplomatic rank under an agreement made by the Thai government with a foreign government or with an international organisation or agency. In the cases under (1), (2), (6) or (7), this shall be subject to international obligations and the principle of reciprocity. A competent official has the power to question and to request to see evidence in order to investigate whether a person entering the Kingdom is exempted under this section.

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Section 38 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

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A house master, an owner or occupier of a dwelling, or a hotel manager who receives as a resident an alien permitted to stay in the Kingdom temporarily must notify the competent official at the immigration office located in the locality of the house, dwelling or hotel within 24 hours from the time the alien takes up residence. If no immigration office is located in that locality, the notification shall be made to a police officer at the local police station. Where the house, dwelling or hotel in which the alien resides under paragraph one is located in the Bangkok Metropolitan area, the notification shall be made to the competent official at the Immigration Division. Notification under paragraphs one and two shall be in accordance with rules prescribed by the Director-General.

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Section 77 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

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A person who fails to comply with section 38 shall be liable to a fine of not more than 2,000 baht, but if that person is a hotel manager, to a fine of from 2,000 baht to 10,000 baht.

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Section 39 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

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If an alien permitted to stay in the Kingdom temporarily travels out of the Kingdom, that permission is deemed to have ended. However, if before leaving the Kingdom the alien obtained permission from the competent official to re-enter the Kingdom, and the alien re-enters the Kingdom without being a prohibited person under section 12, then, if any of the permitted period of stay remains, the alien may stay in the Kingdom for the remaining period. To apply for permission to re-enter the Kingdom, the alien shall file an application in the prescribed form and pay the fee at the rate and under the rules prescribed in ministerial regulations.

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Section 35 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

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In the case of an alien entering the Kingdom temporarily under section 34, the Director-General, or a competent official assigned by the Director-General, may permit the alien to stay in the Kingdom subject to any conditions. The period of permitted stay in the Kingdom shall be set as follows: (1) not more than 30 days, for cases under section 34 (4), (8) and (9); (2) not more than 90 days, for cases under section 34 (3); (3) not more than 1 year, for cases under section 34 (5), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14) and (15); (4) not more than 2 years, for cases under section 34 (6); (5) for the period necessary, for cases under section 34 (1) and (2); (6) for the period the Board of Investment considers appropriate, for cases under section 34 (7). Where an alien has a necessary reason to stay in the Kingdom beyond the periods set in (1), (2), (3) and (4), the Director-General shall consider permitting a further stay of not more than 1 year at a time and, having given permission, shall report it with reasons to the Committee for information within 7 days from the date of permission. For each application for permission to stay temporarily in the Kingdom further, the alien shall file an application in the prescribed form and pay the fee prescribed in ministerial regulations. While awaiting the order, the alien may remain in the Kingdom in the meantime.

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มาตรา 37 พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. 2522

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คนต่างด้าวซึ่งได้รับอนุญาตให้อยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราว ต้องปฏิบัติดังต่อไปนี้ (๑) ไม่ประกอบอาชีพหรือรับจ้างทำงาน เว้นแต่จะได้รับอนุญาตตามกฎหมายว่าด้วยการประกอบธุรกิจของคนต่างด้าวหรือกฎหมายว่าด้วยการบริหารจัดการการทำงานของคนต่างด้าว (๒) พักอาศัย ณ ที่ที่ได้แจ้งต่อพนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ เว้นแต่ในกรณีที่มีเหตุผลสมควรไม่สามารถพักอาศัย ณ ที่ที่ได้แจ้งต่อพนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ ให้แจ้งการเปลี่ยนที่พักอาศัยต่อพนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ภายในยี่สิบสี่ชั่วโมงนับแต่เวลาที่เข้าพักอาศัย (๓) แจ้งต่อเจ้าพนักงานตำรวจ ณ สถานีตำรวจท้องที่ที่คนต่างด้าวผู้นั้นพักอาศัยภายในยี่สิบสี่ชั่วโมงนับแต่เวลาที่ย้ายไป ในกรณีเปลี่ยนที่พักอาศัย และถ้าที่พักอาศัยใหม่อยู่ต่างท้องที่กับสถานีตำรวจท้องที่เดิม คนต่างด้าวผู้นั้นต้องแจ้งต่อเจ้าพนักงานตำรวจ ณ สถานีตำรวจท้องที่ที่ไปพักอาศัยใหม่ภายในยี่สิบสี่ชั่วโมงนับแต่เวลาที่ไปถึงด้วย (๔) ถ้าเดินทางไปจังหวัดใดและอยู่ในจังหวัดนั้นเกินยี่สิบสี่ชั่วโมง ให้คนต่างด้าวผู้นั้นแจ้งต่อเจ้าพนักงานตำรวจ ณ สถานีตำรวจท้องที่ภายในสี่สิบแปดชั่วโมงนับแต่เวลาที่ไปถึง (๕) ถ้าอยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเกินเก้าสิบวัน คนต่างด้าวผู้นั้นต้องมีหนังสือแจ้งให้พนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ ณ กองตรวจคนเข้าเมืองทราบถึงที่พักอาศัยของตนโดยมิชักช้าเมื่อครบระยะเก้าสิบวัน และต่อไปให้กระทำเช่นเดียวกันทุกระยะเก้าสิบวัน ถ้าท้องที่ใดมีที่ทำการตรวจคนเข้าเมืองตั้งอยู่ จะแจ้งต่อพนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ ณ ที่ทำการตรวจคนเข้าเมืองแห่งนั้นก็ได้ ความใน (๓) และ (๔) จะมิให้ใช้บังคับแก่กรณีใดตามมาตรา ๓๔ โดยเงื่อนไขอย่างใด ให้เป็นไปตามที่อธิบดีกำหนด การแจ้งตามมาตรานี้ คนต่างด้าวอาจไปแจ้งด้วยตนเองหรือมีหนังสือแจ้งต่อพนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ก็ได้ ทั้งนี้ ตามระเบียบที่อธิบดีกำหนด

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มาตรา 76 พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. 2522

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คนต่างด้าวผู้ใดไม่ปฏิบัติตามมาตรา ๓๗ (๒) (๓) (๔) หรือ (๕) ต้องระวางโทษปรับไม่เกินห้าพันบาทและปรับอีกไม่เกินวันละสองร้อยบาท จนกว่าจะปฏิบัติให้ถูกต้อง

ตรงตามข้อความในราชกิจจานุเบกษา / สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา (Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State)

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มาตรา 15 พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. 2522

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คนต่างด้าวซึ่งเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักรตราบเท่าที่อยู่ในฐานะดังต่อไปนี้ให้ได้รับการยกเว้นไม่ต้องปฏิบัติการตามหน้าที่ของคนต่างด้าวตามที่กำหนดไว้ในพระราชบัญญัตินี้ นอกจากการปฏิบัติหรือการต้องห้ามตามมาตรา ๑๑ มาตรา ๑๒ (๑) (๔) และ (๕) และมาตรา ๑๘ วรรคสอง (๑) บุคคลในคณะผู้แทนทางทูตซึ่งรัฐบาลต่างประเทศส่งเข้ามาปฏิบัติหน้าที่ในราชอาณาจักรหรือซึ่งเดินทางผ่านราชอาณาจักร เพื่อไปปฏิบัติหน้าที่ในประเทศอื่น (๒) พนักงานฝ่ายกงสุลและลูกจ้างฝ่ายกงสุลซึ่งรัฐบาลต่างประเทศส่งเข้ามาปฏิบัติหน้าที่ในราชอาณาจักร หรือซึ่งเดินทางผ่านราชอาณาจักรเพื่อไปปฏิบัติหน้าที่ในประเทศอื่น (๓) บุคคลซึ่งรัฐบาลต่างประเทศโดยความเห็นชอบของรัฐบาลไทยให้เข้ามาปฏิบัติหน้าที่หรือภารกิจในราชอาณาจักร (๔) บุคคลซึ่งปฏิบัติหน้าที่หรือภารกิจในราชอาณาจักร เพื่อรัฐบาลไทยตามความตกลงที่รัฐบาลไทยได้ทำไว้กับรัฐบาลต่างประเทศ (๕) หัวหน้าสำนักงานขององค์การหรือทบวงการระหว่างประเทศที่มีกฎหมายคุ้มครองการดำเนินงานในประเทศไทย หรือซึ่งรัฐบาลไทยได้ให้ความเห็นชอบด้วยแล้ว และรวมถึงพนักงานหรือผู้เชี่ยวชาญหรือบุคคลอื่นซึ่งองค์การหรือทบวงการเช่นว่านั้น แต่งตั้งหรือมอบหมายให้ปฏิบัติหน้าที่หรือภารกิจในราชอาณาจักร เพื่อองค์การหรือทบวงการดังกล่าว หรือเพื่อรัฐบาลไทยตามความตกลงที่รัฐบาลไทยได้ทำไว้กับองค์การหรือทบวงการระหว่างประเทศนั้น (๖) คู่สมรส หรือบุตร ซึ่งอยู่ในความอุปการะและเป็นส่วนแห่งครัวเรือนของบุคคลตาม (๑) (๒) (๓) (๔) หรือ (๕) (๗) คนรับใช้ส่วนตัวซึ่งเดินทางจากต่างประเทศเพื่อมาทำงานประจำเป็นปกติ ณ ที่พักอาศัยของบุคคลตาม (๑) หรือบุคคลซึ่งได้รับเอกสิทธิเท่าเทียมกันกับบุคคลซึ่งมีตำแหน่งทางทูตตามความตกลงที่รัฐบาลไทยได้ทำไว้กับรัฐบาลต่างประเทศหรือกับองค์การหรือทบวงการระหว่างประเทศ ในกรณีตาม (๑) (๒) (๖) หรือ (๗) ให้เป็นไปตามพันธกรณีระหว่างประเทศและหลักถ้อยทีถ้อยปฏิบัติต่อกัน ให้พนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่มีอำนาจสอบถามและขอดูหลักฐานเพื่อสอบสวนว่าบุคคลซึ่งเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักรนั้นเป็นผู้ได้รับยกเว้นตามมาตรานี้

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มาตรา 38 พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. 2522

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เจ้าบ้าน เจ้าของหรือผู้ครอบครองเคหสถาน หรือผู้จัดการโรงแรมซึ่งรับคนต่างด้าวซึ่งได้รับอนุญาตให้อยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราวเข้าพักอาศัย จะต้องแจ้งต่อพนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ ณ ที่ทำการตรวจคนเข้าเมืองซึ่งตั้งอยู่ในท้องที่ที่บ้าน เคหสถาน หรือโรงแรมนั้นตั้งอยู่ภายในยี่สิบสี่ชั่วโมงนับแต่เวลาที่คนต่างด้าวเข้าพักอาศัย ถ้าท้องที่ใดไม่มีที่ทำการตรวจคนเข้าเมืองตั้งอยู่ให้แจ้งต่อเจ้าพนักงานตำรวจ ณ สถานีตำรวจท้องที่นั้น ในกรณีที่บ้าน เคหสถาน หรือโรงแรมที่คนต่างด้าวเข้าพักอาศัยตามวรรคหนึ่งตั้งอยู่ในเขตท้องที่กรุงเทพมหานคร ให้แจ้งต่อพนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ ณ กองตรวจคนเข้าเมือง การแจ้งตามวรรคหนึ่งและวรรคสองให้เป็นไปตามระเบียบที่อธิบดีกำหนด

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มาตรา 77 พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. 2522

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ผู้ใดไม่ปฏิบัติตามมาตรา ๓๘ ต้องระวางโทษปรับไม่เกินสองพันบาท แต่ถ้าผู้นั้นเป็นผู้จัดการโรงแรม ต้องระวางโทษปรับตั้งแต่สองพันบาทถึงหนึ่งหมื่นบาท

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มาตรา 39 พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. 2522

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คนต่างด้าวซึ่งได้รับอนุญาตให้อยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราว หากเดินทางออกไปนอกราชอาณาจักร ให้ถือว่าการได้รับอนุญาตให้อยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราวดังกล่าวเป็นอันสิ้นสุด แต่ถ้าก่อนเดินทางออกไปนอกราชอาณาจักร ได้รับอนุญาตจากพนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ให้กลับเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักรได้อีก และคนต่างด้าวนั้นได้กลับเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักรโดยไม่เป็นผู้ต้องห้ามตามมาตรา ๑๒ ถ้าระยะเวลาที่ได้รับอนุญาตให้อยู่ในราชอาณาจักรยังมีเหลืออยู่ ให้อยู่ในราชอาณาจักรต่อไปได้เท่าระยะเวลาที่ยังเหลืออยู่นั้น การขออนุญาตเพื่อกลับเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักรอีก ให้คนต่างด้าวยื่นคำขอตามแบบและเสียค่าธรรมเนียมตามอัตราและหลักเกณฑ์ที่กำหนดในกฎกระทรวง

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มาตรา 35 พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. 2522

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คนต่างด้าวซึ่งเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราวตามมาตรา ๓๔ อธิบดีหรือพนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ซึ่งอธิบดีมอบหมายจะอนุญาตให้อยู่ในราชอาณาจักรภายใต้เงื่อนไขใด ๆ ก็ได้ ระยะเวลาที่จะอนุญาตให้อยู่ในราชอาณาจักรให้กำหนดดังนี้ (๑) ไม่เกินสามสิบวัน สำหรับกรณีตามมาตรา ๓๔ (๔) (๘) และ (๙) (๒) ไม่เกินเก้าสิบวัน สำหรับกรณีตามมาตรา ๓๔ (๓) (๓) ไม่เกินหนึ่งปี สำหรับกรณีตามมาตรา ๓๔ (๕) (๑๐) (๑๑) (๑๒) (๑๓) (๑๔) และ (๑๕) (๔) ไม่เกินสองปี สำหรับกรณีตามมาตรา ๓๔ (๖) (๕) ตามกำหนดระยะเวลาตามความจำเป็น สำหรับกรณีตาม มาตรา ๓๔ (๑) และ (๒) (๖) ตามกำหนดระยะเวลาที่คณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุนพิจารณาเห็นสมควรสำหรับกรณีตามมาตรา ๓๔ (๗) ในกรณีที่คนต่างด้าวมีเหตุจำเป็นจะต้องอยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเกินระยะเวลาที่กำหนดใน (๑) (๒) (๓) และ (๔) ให้อธิบดีเป็นผู้พิจารณาอนุญาตให้อยู่ต่อไปได้ครั้งละไม่เกินหนึ่งปี และเมื่อได้อนุญาตแล้วให้รายงานต่อคณะกรรมการเพื่อทราบพร้อมด้วยเหตุผลภายในเจ็ดวันนับแต่วันอนุญาต การขออนุญาตเพื่ออยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราวต่อไปแต่ละครั้ง ให้คนต่างด้าวยื่นคำขอตามแบบและเสียค่าธรรมเนียมตามที่กำหนดในกฎกระทรวง ในระหว่างรอฟังคำสั่งให้คนต่างด้าวผู้นั้นอยู่ในราชอาณาจักรไปพลางก่อนได้

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Article 37 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

L'étranger en séjour temporaire ne peut travailler sans autorisation, doit résider à l'adresse déclarée, signaler tout changement sous 24 heures, tout séjour de plus de 24 heures dans une province sous 48 heures, et déclarer sa résidence tous les 90 jours, en personne ou par écrit.

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Article 76 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

L'étranger qui ne respecte pas l'article 37 (2), (3), (4) ou (5) encourt une amende d'au plus 5 000 bahts, plus au plus 200 bahts par jour jusqu'à régularisation.

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Article 15 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

Diplomates, agents consulaires, personnes en mission gouvernementale, responsables et agents d'organisations internationales, ainsi que leurs conjoints, enfants à charge et domestiques désignés, sont dispensés des obligations des étrangers, sauf articles 11, 12 (1), (4), (5) et 18 alinéa 2. Le fonctionnaire compétent peut exiger des preuves.

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Article 38 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

Le chef de maison, le propriétaire ou occupant du logement, ou le gérant d'hôtel qui héberge un étranger en séjour temporaire doit le déclarer sous 24 heures au bureau d'immigration local, à défaut à la police locale, et à Bangkok à la Division de l'immigration.

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Article 77 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

Le manquement à l'article 38 est puni d'une amende d'au plus 2 000 bahts ; pour un gérant d'hôtel, de 2 000 à 10 000 bahts.

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Article 39 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

Quitter le territoire met fin au séjour temporaire. Si l'étranger a obtenu avant son départ une autorisation de retour et revient sans être frappé d'interdiction selon l'article 12, il peut rester pour la durée restante.

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Article 35 Immigration Act B.E. 2522

Séjour maximal : 30 jours, 90 jours, 1 an ou 2 ans selon l'article 34 ; durée nécessaire pour 34 (1), (2) ; fixée par le BOI pour 34 (7). Le directeur général peut prolonger ces quatre durées d'1 an maximum par fois. Le demandeur reste en attendant.

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• Immigration Act B.E. 2522, retrieved 31 October 2026

Understanding the 90-Day Report System

The 90-day report is officially filed using form TM.47.It is a system for foreigners in Thailand. It requires them to report their current address to Thai Immigration every 90 days. This is required even if the address has not changed. This requirement is separate from visa extensions or renewals. It serves only as a tracking tool for immigration authorities.

The system uses a simple 90-day cycle. It starts on your Thailand entry date or your last successful report. Importantly, this counter resets each time you leave and re-enter Thailand. You then get a new 90-day period starting on your entry date.

Who Must File a 90-Day Report in Thailand?

A foreigner permitted to stay temporarily who remains in Thailand for more than 90 consecutive days generally must file the TM.47 report. The legal test is continuous stay, not the visa label. This includes Non-Immigrant stays for business, retirement, marriage, education or work, and also DTV and Thailand Privilege holders who cross the 90-day threshold. LTR visa holders follow a different rhythm: the BOI’s LTR site says holders who stay in Thailand for more than one year consecutively report their address once a year, in person or through an authorised person at the TIESC office in Bangkok. Check with the BOI one-stop desk whether any 90-day duty still applies to you before relying on that, and see our LTR visa guide. Section 15 separately exempts the listed diplomatic, consular and official categories discussed below.

Section 37(5) is a temporary-stay rule, not a Tourist-versus-Non-Immigrant rule. Permanent residents are outside Section 37(5) because it applies to temporary stays, but they have their own duties, such as endorsing the residence book and obtaining a re-entry permit before travel. A short tourist stay that ends before day 90 never triggers the report because the 90-day threshold is not crossed. Diplomatic and consular personnel are the exception people get wrong, and the Act is explicit. Section 15 exempts an alien holding one of the listed statuses, which includes members of a diplomatic mission, consular officers and employees, persons on a foreign government mission agreed with Thailand, the heads and staff of international organisations, their spouses and dependent children and their personal servants, from performing the duties of aliens under the Act, other than section 11, section 12 (1), (4) and (5), and section 18 paragraph two. Section 37 is not in that list, so the 90-day report does not apply to them. Note which way the exception runs: the same provision does not exempt them from the arrival card, because section 18 paragraph two is listed.

When Must You File the 90-Day Report?

The office filing window runs from 15 days before the due date through 7 days after it. Online and postal reporting follow separate advance-filing rules. Check the responsible office’s instructions and keep the approved receipt showing the next reporting date.

Calendar days count when calculating the reporting period. Check office opening days and any published holiday arrangements; plan to attend before a closure rather than assume an extension. If already late, contact or attend the responsible office promptly to resolve the report and any penalty.

Required Documents and Forms for the 90-day notification of address

What to bring: the completed TM.47, your original passport, and photocopies of the photo page, your current visa, your latest entry stamp and any extensions. Bring your TDAC confirmation and proof of your address, such as a rental agreement or a utility bill, and your TM.30 receipt, which some offices ask for and others do not. Complete the TM.47 in English in block letters, and give your full current address. Filing by post or online has its own timing rules, set out below.

A standard TM.47 form used by aliens in Thailand to notify the Immigration Bureau of staying longer than 90 days.

To complete your 90-day notification of address in Thailand, you will typically need the following required documents:

• A completed TM47 form (the official form for 90-day notification)
• A copy of your passport (photo page and current visa stamp)
• A copy of your TDAC confirmation. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card replaced the paper TM.6 arrival/departure card on 1 May 2025
• Be careful, immigration might ask your TM30. You should do it just in case.
• Proof of address in Thailand (such as a rental agreement or a utility bill)

Additional documents may include your Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), if needed. You may also need previous 90-day report receipts for later reports.Some offices may ask for your TM.30 residence notification. Some offices have begun requiring TM.30 documentation more strictly, particularly for those not staying in registered accommodations.

How Can You File the 90-Day Report?

In-Person Reporting

In-person reporting remains the most reliable method, offering immediate processing and the ability to resolve any issues directly with immigration officers. You must visit the Immigration Office serving your area of residence during business hours, typically 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays.

The process involves taking a queue number, submitting your completed documents when called, and receiving your new 90-day report receipt immediately. This method works for all reporting cycles and provides the highest success rate with no risk of rejection.

Online Reporting System

The online system runs on the official website at https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login. It offers easy reporting for eligible applicants. However, this system has major limits. The Immigration Bureau’s online manual asks you to register once with your email address and phone number, then submit within the 15 days before your due date. It rejects a request made when no report is due. The manual does not say a first report must be made in person. In practice, though, some first-time online requests are refused (this comes from foreigners’ reports, not from the Bureau), so bring your passport and a completed TM.47 to the office as a fallback. Online procedure re-checked on 11 October 2026 against the Bureau’s TM47 online manual. You can submit it online during the 15 days before the due date.

Processing usually takes 1 to 3 days for approval.However, applications may be rejected for several reasons.These include missing information or technical issues. If rejected, you must visit an immigration office in person to complete your reporting.

Mail Submission

Registered mail submission is available for those who cannot visit immigration offices in person. It requires careful timing and preparation. Documents must be sent to the correct immigration office at least 15 days before the due date. Include a self-addressed envelope with a 10 Baht stamp for the return receipt.

For Bangkok residents, send mail to the 90-day reporting section at Immigration Division 1, Chaeng Watthana Government Complex, Building B (full address below). Older guides give the Immigration Bureau’s Suan Phlu headquarters address, which is not where Bangkok reports are processed; check the current postal instructions on the Immigration Bureau website before sending. Processing can take 2-4 weeks, and you must retain your registered mail receipt as proof of submission.

Representative Filing

You can authorize another person to file your report on your behalf by providing them with a written authorization letter (power of attorney), copies of your identification, and all required documents. The representative must bring their own identification and may charge a service fee for this assistance.

Does the THIM app do your 90-day report?

Status checked 6 November 2026. No. In June 2026 the Immigration Bureau introduced the Thailand Immigration Management application, or THIM, with pilot access from 11 June 2026, and press reports have since described it as officially launched. Much of the coverage describes it as compulsory for foreign nationals, and some of it implies it takes over immigration reporting. Neither is the position today.

What the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s announcement actually says is that “during the pilot phase, THIM is an optional app that travellers may use to access TDAC-linked registration”, and that “THIM is not an additional arrival-card requirement and does not replace TDAC at this stage”. Its published function is the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, which is an arrival formality, not an address notification.

Nothing published so far changes your obligation to notify your address every 90 days. Until an Immigration Bureau announcement says otherwise, keep filing by the routes set out above: in person, online, by post, or through a representative. Installing the app does not file anything for you, and it will not protect you from the fine for late notification.

What Does the 90-Day Report Cost, and What Are the Penalties?

Regular 90-day reporting is completely free when filed within the prescribed timeframe. However, penalties for late reporting are substantial and strictly enforced by Thai Immigration authorities.

Section 76 of the Immigration Act provides a statutory fine not exceeding 5,000 baht and a further fine not exceeding 200 baht per day until compliance. Distinguish this ceiling from the published settlement figures: 2,000 baht for a late report made voluntarily and 4,000 baht if arrested without having reported. See the Royal Thai Consulate’s published explanation. Attend the responsible office promptly to resolve a missed report and obtain an official receipt.

Professional visa service agencies usually charge 1,000 to 3,000 THB for 90-day reporting. Prices vary by location and service provider.

Item	Detail
Form	TM.47
How often	Every 90 days of continuous stay in Thailand
Filing window	From 15 days before the due date to 7 days after (office reporting; other channels differ)
By post	Send at least 15 days before the due date
Processing time	Varies by reporting channel, completeness and office; retain the approval receipt
Late, self-reported after the 7-day grace	2,000 THB
Arrest without the required report	4,000 THB published settlement figure; statutory maximum and possible daily fine are separate
Leaving Thailand before the due date	No fine; the count restarts on re-entry
Leaving Thailand while already late	The lapse can be raised at your next immigration dealing, up to the section 76 ceiling of 5,000 THB plus up to 200 THB a day until you comply
Typical agency service fee	1,000 to 3,000 THB

Immigration Office Locations

Bangkok Area

The main Immigration Bureau office is in Building B at the Chaeng Watthana Government Complex. The address is 120 Moo 3, Chaeng Watthana Road, Soi 7.It is in Thung Song Hong, Lak Si District, Bangkok 10210. A temporary service center operates at Muang Thong Thani on Popular Road. It is in Ban Mai Sub-district, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi 11120.

Provincial Offices

Foreigners residing outside Bangkok must report to the Immigration Office serving their area of residence. Each provincial office may have slightly different procedures and requirements, so contacting the local office beforehand is recommended.

Step-by-Step Filing Process

Preparation Phase

Begin preparation 1 to 2 days before your planned filing date. Download and print the TM.47 form from official immigration sources. Gather all required documents. Make the needed photocopies. Check your exact due date on your prior receipt or entry stamp.

Form Completion

Complete the TM.47 form entirely in English using clear block letters, ensuring all address information is accurate and complete. Sign and date the form, double-checking that all required fields are filled in correctly.

Office Visit

Arrive at the immigration office early, preferably when they open at 8:30 AM to minimize waiting times. Take a queue number, wait for your turn, and submit all documents to the processing officer. Pay any applicable fees if late, and receive your new 90-day report receipt.

Official receipt for a 90-day notification of stay in Thailand (TM.47 form), detailing key information and important notices.

Post-Filing

Keep your receipt in a secure location and immediately note your next due date, which will be printed on the receipt. Set calendar reminders well in advance of your next reporting deadline to ensure timely compliance.

Common Issues and Solutions

Online system rejections frequently occur due to incomplete information, technical issues, or attempting to file outside the allowed timeframe. The solution is always to visit an immigration office in person with all required documents.

Lost receipts require a visit to the local police station first.You must file a lost document report, and it usually costs 50 THB. Then, proceed to immigration. Never attempt to conceal late reporting by claiming a lost receipt, as this can result in additional criminal charges.

Traveling near your due date can be managed by filing early within the 15-day window. You can also authorize a representative to file for you. Emergency situations may require consultation with immigration authorities for special arrangements.

Relationship with TM.30 Requirements

The TM.30 residence notification is a separate but related requirement. The house master, the owner or possessor of the dwelling, or the hotel manager must file it within 24 hours. This applies when foreign nationals stay at their premises. While TM.30 was once separate from 90-day reporting, some immigration offices now require it for 90-day filings.

Expats staying with friends or in informal accommodations may face challenges if proper TM.30 registration hasn’t been completed. In such cases, temporary hotel stays can provide the necessary documentation for 90-day reporting compliance.

Essential Contact Information

For help with 90-day reporting issues, call the Immigration hotline at 1178 (1111 is the general government contact centre). Call during business hours, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The official Thai Immigration website at https://www.immigration.go.th provides updated information and forms.

Emergency contacts include Tourist Police at 1155 and the general police emergency number 191 for urgent situations requiring immediate assistance. Always keep these numbers readily available, especially when traveling within Thailand.

The 90-day address notification represents a fundamental compliance requirement for all long-term expats in Thailand. Success depends on understanding your obligations, maintaining accurate records of due dates, filing within prescribed timeframes, and keeping all required documentation properly organized. Remember that this requirement operates independently of your visa status and must be maintained consistently throughout your stay in Thailand.

4 Tips for Expats related to the 90-days notification of address in Thailand

• Set reminders: It’s easy to forget a date 90 days away. Setting electronic reminders can help. If your yearly extension is also coming up, see our guide to the retirement extension renewal with the TM.7 form, and time the two visits together.
• Keep documentation organized: Always keep your documents in order and easily accessible for each reporting period.
• Regularly check for regulation changes. Immigration laws can change. Stay informed through the official Thai Immigration Bureau website or your local embassy.
• If you are on an extension based on work with 80,000 baht per month, or on support with a Thai wife, or have a Thai child, you could maybe be eligible to permanent residency in Thailand. No more 90-day notification of address for the rest of your life!

The 90-day notification of address is a legal requirement for foreigners in Thailand. It is aimed at keeping immigration records up to date. By following the stipulated process and adhering to the timelines, foreigners can ensure they stay compliant with Thai law. They avoid any unnecessary penalties. Remember, staying informed and following local laws is part of the responsibility of living in Thailand.

For an overdue report, attend the responsible immigration office. The published settlement figures are 2,000 baht for voluntary late reporting and 4,000 baht if arrested without reporting. Section 76 sets the statutory maximum and possible daily fine separately. A reporting fine does not extend your permission to stay.

• The Immigration Bureau’s online 90-day notification service (TM47)

Frequently Asked Questions

More questions about the TM.47 and the 90-day report

Can I file my 90-day report online?

Yes, through the Immigration Bureau’s TM.47 online service. You register once with your email address and phone number, then submit within the 15 days before your due date. The Bureau says an officer checks the request in about 3 days and emails you if it is not approved. If it is refused, go to the immigration office in person.

Do I need to print the TM.47 if I file online?

No. The paper TM.47 is for office and postal filing. The online service has its own form fields.

What is the difference between the TM.47 and the TM.30?

The TM.47 is your own 90-day address report. The TM.30 is filed by the place you stay (landlord, owner or hotel) within 24 hours of your arrival there. Some offices ask to see the TM.30 receipt when you do the TM.47. See our TM.30 guide.

Is the 90-day report the same as extending my visa?

No. The 90-day report only tells Immigration where you live. An extension of stay (TM.7) changes how long you may remain. Neither replaces the other.

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