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Last updated on September 5, 2026
The 90-day report (การรายงานตัว 90 วัน, form TM47 or TM.47, also called the 90-day notification of address) is the duty under Section 37 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) for a foreigner who stays in Thailand for more than 90 consecutive days to notify immigration of their current address. It applies to anyone on an extension of stay or a long-stay visa, whether for retirement, marriage, work, study or the DTV. It is not a visa renewal and does not extend the permitted stay; it is a separate address check with its own timetable and its own fine.
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What Section 37 requires and when the clock runs
Section 37 sets out the conditions attached to a temporary stay, and one of them is that a foreigner who remains in the Kingdom for more than 90 days must report their place of residence to the competent official every 90 days. The count starts on the date of the latest entry stamp, or on the date of the last report. Extensions and visa dates are irrelevant: a foreigner who entered on 1 January and extended in March still reports 90 days from 1 January.
Leaving Thailand resets the count. On re-entry, the 90 days run again from the new entry stamp, and any report that was pending is cancelled. This is why frequent travellers sometimes never file one, while a retiree who does not leave files four a year. Thai citizens, holders of permanent residency and diplomatic staff are outside the rule.
How and where to file the TM47
The filing window is 15 days before the due date to 7 days after it, a 22-day period that is not extended by weekends or holidays. Four methods exist. In person at the immigration office responsible for the address, with the passport, the TM47 form, copies of the data page, visa, latest entry stamp and extension stamps, and the previous receipt. Online through the Immigration Bureau’s TM47 portal, which accepts filings only in the 15 days before the due date and issues an electronic receipt. By registered post to the local office, sent at least 15 days before the due date. Or through a representative holding a signed power of attorney.
Some offices also ask to see the TM30 receipt and, since the paper TM6 card was replaced on 1 May 2025, the TDAC confirmation. The common mistake is treating the online portal as a last-minute option: it rejects filings after the due date, and a rejected online attempt does not stop the fine.
Fines for a late or missed 90-day report
A report filed within the 7-day grace period carries no penalty. After that, a foreigner who comes forward pays 2,000 baht at the counter. The statutory maximum is 5,000 baht, with a further 200 baht for each day the report remains outstanding, and the higher figures are applied when the omission is discovered by officers rather than self-reported.
| Situation | Consequence |
|---|---|
| Filed within 7 days after due date | No fine |
| Filed late, foreigner reports voluntarily | 2,000 baht |
| Omission found by immigration or police | Up to 5,000 baht plus 200 baht per day |
The report is often confused with the TM30, the host’s notification of the foreigner’s residence. A missed report does not cancel the visa, but the fine must be settled before the next extension is granted, and repeated omissions are recorded on the file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I do the 90 day report online in Thailand?
Yes, through the Immigration Bureau’s TM47 online portal, but only within the 15 days before the due date. The portal does not accept late filings, so a foreigner who is already past the due date must go to the immigration office in person or send a representative with a power of attorney.
How much is the fine for a late 90 day report?
There is no fine if the report is filed within 7 days after the due date. Beyond that the usual amount paid at the counter is 2,000 baht. The legal maximum is 5,000 baht plus 200 baht per day outstanding, which is applied when officers find the omission rather than the foreigner coming forward.
Does leaving Thailand reset the 90 day report?
Yes. Any exit from Thailand cancels the current count and a new 90-day period starts from the entry stamp on return. A foreigner who leaves every two or three months never has to file one, whereas a foreigner who stays continuously files every 90 days from the last report.
See also: TM30, extension of stay, re-entry permit, Immigration Bureau, and the full guide to the 90-day report in Thailand.
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