90 days reporting
All foreigners staying in Thailand for more than 90 days must report to the nearest Immigration department every 90 days and complete a very short form with your current address. This process is free although obviously it takes time, money and effort to visit Immigration.
You can report to Immigration 7 days before the due date or up to 7 days after the due date. Failure to report may result in a fine of between 2,000 and 5,000 baht with 2,000 baht being the norm. Waiving the fine is becoming increasingly less common.
The interesting part about the 90 day reporting is that many people never do it. That’s right, they never do it. Some long-term residents have never done it – and they have never had a problem! It is said that once you start doing it, you cannot stop – or if you do stop, you risk being fined!
Notification of staying in the Kingdom over 90 days
- The foreigner makes the notification in person, or
- The foreigner authorises another person to make the notification, or
- The foreigner makes the notification by registered mail.
- The notification must be made within 7 days before or after the period of 90 days expires.
- The first application for extension of stay by the foreigner is equivalent to the notification of staying in the Kingdom over 90 days.
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