90 day reporting

[clive]

My registration period has always been 90 days from the last registration date irrespective of the visa date. But as someone pionted out earlier, it is always shown on the part of the form they clip to your passport. I missed my last one because I was a lazy Bastd and it cost me 2000.

[Nomad]

Norseman,

I am sorry for the late reply. Yes, I am positive about this!! I have dealt with Bangkok on this issue. I have no knowledge of anyone emailing their report in but you can positively post it in through the mail system. You need to go there once in person and after setting up the process its easy. Get them to give you additional blank forms and photo copy extras and get the proper address to mail it in. Send it registered mail. The officers in Bkk are very easy to deal with, friendly and helpful. They also chose to ignore the fact that we were late in reporting. Remember, this is not some hard ass border officer, they are middle aged women waiting out their time before retirement. Although, they have at least a Captain's rank and probaly are from influential families they are the easiest of all and by far the most on your side of all the immigration people but I would not test them. This can also be set up at Singkon or Chaing Mai. I have had no dealings with the Hua Hin office but I would think it applies to all offices.

[Nomad]

I negected to report there is the 7 or is it 10 day period of both sides of your "due" date to present the forms. Unless it has changed, there is no overstay fee for a short period after your report nor is your report accepted too early. This is either 7 or 10 days. Inquire!

[Huahinian]

Was told by an immigration officer yesterday that there is no longer a grace period. If you report on day 91, they will fine you! As different officers seem to apply their own rules, this may not be the case generally.

[richard]

Why dont we ask a Thai (high) immigration to join this thread and keep us all up todate?

Optimistic thought!!!!!!

Alternative -- form an immigration/ferang committee to iron out the rules

Optimistic thought!!!!!!

[buksida]

Just done mine again ... seems to have changed again

They ran the 90 days from the day I renewed the visa, not the day the visa started or the day the previous 90 days expired.

Essentially you get less than 90 days meaning you need to do it more often meaning more chance to forget and give them more money.

There is no longer any grace period ... they'll be charging for it next

Don't forget

[long-in-thailand]

The simple answer is that the folks who run the show have no idea either. Last year I got in to big trouble for not doing the 90 day reporting. Two very nice ladies from our personnel (I am not a human resource) department had to sort it all out. At one point I had the suggestion from Suan Phlu that I hould take a quick holiday to Singapore. And this is with a non-imm and work permit! One time I had the little paper put in with the 90 day date. But as my work takes me away irregularly for 3-5 times a year there have been times when I have been in and out in less than 90 days. Yesterday I got my shiny new visa valid until June 9 2008! No little ticket telling me when I should next report. The sooner this ridiculous rule is overturned the better for all concerned. Again, this is a throwback to when the Thai Mai Rak Farang Party was in power!

[nevets]

whats the problem ,90days take form to immigration or send with stamped address envelope week before and they will send the bottom back.
Doesnt cost anything and as the immigration said to me, if they dont here from you they come to see if your OK and not been harmed.

[dr dave soul monsta]

Just done the process of a one year extension on my Visa & WP

The trek up to 102 is a little rough as water and the heavy trucks have made a fair old mess of the soi
arrived bright and early with the rain forest of paper work that is involved all signed and ready, no problems to park as you would have at the HH police station, was greeted very politely with big smiles and dealt with within 15 minutes , thank you very much Mr David see you in 90 days.

[VincentD]

The sooner this ridiculous rule is overturned the better for all concerned. Again, this is a throwback to when the Thai Mai Rak Farang Party was in power!

Yes. There have been worse rules; I remember back then that if you stayed in the country for more than three months, you actually had to have a tax clearance stamped on the back of your passport. It was a hassle going to the tax department and get 'interviewed' just for the stamp! Many backpackers found out the hard way when they were not allowed on the planes at DM! A lot of 'travel agencies' made a big pile out of this, and the rule was thrown out when 'Big Su' toured the city in tanks. Anan Panyarachun was appointed acting PM, and this was one of the first things he did, thankfully.

Perhaps when they have a new shift in power??

[lomuamart]

Just done the process of a one year extension on my Visa & WP

The trek up to 102 is a little rough as water and the heavy trucks have made a fair old mess of the soi
arrived bright and early with the rain forest of paper work that is involved all signed and ready, no problems to park as you would have at the HH police station, was greeted very politely with big smiles and dealt with within 15 minutes , thank you very much Mr David see you in 90 days.

You lucky .........!!!!
They don't like me up there. Got turned down for the second time on Tuesday for an annual extension based on marriage.
"See you in 15 months when you've turned 50, Mr Lomu. Now, go away".