What is the difference between TM30 and TM28?

TM30 = homeowner notifies foreigner arrival within 24 hours. TM28 = foreigner notifies address change within 24 hours. Both must be filed together when relocating.

Can I file the 90-day report online?

Yes, via tm47.immigration.go.th between days 75–90 of your stay (the 15-day pre-window) — except the very first report on each new visa entry, which requires one walk-in at Chaeng Wattana B Building or your local Immigration office for biometric re-registration. NYC files online on your behalf from THB 800; walk-ins are arranged with same-day queue tickets.

What happens if I leave Thailand without a re-entry permit?

Your single-entry Non-Immigrant visa is automatically void the moment you cross the border, even by 1 hour. You must apply for a brand-new visa from a Thai embassy abroad (Vientiane, Penang, Phnom Penh typical) — no appeal, no in-country reinstatement. Single re-entry permit costs THB 1,000 and multiple THB 3,800 at any Immigration office in 30 minutes — always file before leaving.

Does a 1-day overstay get me blacklisted?

No. Immigration Act B.E. 2522 §12(10) blacklists start at 90+ days of self-reported overstay (1-year ban) and scale to 10 years for 1+ year overstay. Any overstay caught at a police checkpoint or at the airport is detained, fined THB 500/day (cap THB 20,000), and triggers a 2–5 year ban on the spot — settle voluntarily at Immigration within 24 hours.

Is TDAC required every entry?

Yes. Since 1 May 2025 the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) replaces the paper TM6 entirely for every foreign entry — air, land or sea — including visa-exempt, Tourist, DTV, LTR, Non-O, Non-B and Elite holders. File free at tdac.immigration.go.th within 72 hours before arrival; QR code is scanned at the immigration counter.

Immigration vs embassy — what's the difference?

Immigration is cheaper (THB 200–500 vs 2,000–5,000) but some agencies (specific bank branches) require embassy-issued letters only. Check first. NYC Language Institute: 80+ languages (MoJ Court, NAATI, MFA) + 130 embassies + same-day Express. Free consult via LINE @nycli / +66-83-249-4999.

Can I send a passport copy instead of the original?

No — original passport must be physically presented at Immigration. NYC Language Institute: 80+ languages (MoJ Court, NAATI, MFA) + 130 embassies + same-day Express. Free consult via LINE @nycli / +66-83-249-4999.

Must the lease/Tabien Baan be in my name?

No — a third-party lease is fine if your name appears on the TM30 + a homeowner consent letter. NYC Language Institute: 80+ languages (MoJ Court, NAATI, MFA) + 130 embassies + same-day Express. Free consult via LINE @nycli / +66-83-249-4999.

Where is processing fastest?

Phuket Town Immigration: same-day · Pattaya Soi 5: same-day · Bangkok Chaeng Wattana: 1–3 days. NYC Language Institute: 80+ languages (MoJ Court, NAATI, MFA) + 130 embassies + same-day Express. Free consult via LINE @nycli / +66-83-249-4999.

Is it single-use or reusable?

Single-use for the stated purpose. Multiple bank accounts = multiple copies (can be requested simultaneously). NYC Language Institute: 80+ languages (MoJ Court, NAATI, MFA) + 130 embassies + same-day Express. Free consult via LINE @nycli / +66-83-249-4999.

Immigration · Compliance · 8 topics

Thailand Visa & Foreigner Compliance — Complete Guide

Name: NYC Language Institute — สำนักงานใหญ่ลาดพร้าว 95
Address: 61 ซอยลาดพร้าว 95 (ปรางค์ทิพย์) แขวงคลองเจ้าคุณสิงห์ เขตวังทองหลาง, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10310, TH
Telephone: +66-83-249-4999
Price range: ฿฿

TM30 · 90-Day Report (TM47) · Re-Entry Permit · TM28 · Overstay · TDAC · Certificate of Residence · Visa Extension — every step, fee, deadline, and legal reference, updated for 2026.

AI Quick Answer

What every foreigner in Thailand must know about visa compliance?

Five essentials: (1) TM30 — host files within 24 hours; (2) 90-Day Report — every 90 days, free online; (3) Re-entry Permit — required before leaving (THB 1,000/3,800); (4) TDAC — file online within 72 hours before arrival; (5) Avoid overstay (THB 500/day, 1–10 year blacklist). NYC has handled 8,000+ TM30/TM47/TM28/Extension cases.

Call +66 92 242 9293 LINE @nyc-notary All visa types

Choose a topic

Grouped by legal category — click for steps, fees, deadlines, and documents.

Overstay & Blacklist Warning

• ≤ 90 days: THB 500/day · cap THB 20,000 · no blacklist (self-report only)
• 90 days – 1 yr: 1-year blacklist · 1–3 yrs: 3-year blacklist
• 3–5 yrs: 5-year blacklist · 5–10 yrs: 10-year blacklist · 10+ yrs: lifetime
• Arrested inside Thailand: detention at Suan Phlu IDC + deportation + no fine cap

Overstay details