:: :: Immigration Division 1 will be closed on 29th December,2012 - 1st January, 2013 . Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 1. Question : Do the alien granted one year extension of stay permit have to notify his/her address every 90 day? Answer : He/She has to notify his/her address every 90 days by the Form of TM 47. 2. Question : What do the house-master/owner or possessor of the residence have to do,if the alien granted temporary stay in Thailand has stayed in his/her house/residence? (Is it possible for an agent to do for?) Answer : He/She (The owner of the residence) must notify (by the Form TM.30) to the competent official Of the Immigration Office located in the same area of that house/residence within 24 hours from the time of arrival of the alien. However, such notification could be made in person or by an agent or sent with completed Form( TM.30) by registered post. 3. Question : What are documents required for 90 days notification of residence ? Answer : In case of notifying in person or made by agent, documents required are as follows; The alien’s passport ( original ) Completed form of notification (TM.47) signed by the owner of passport The latest receipt of notification ( if any) 4. Question : What is the punishment in case of late/not notifying of residence every 90 days ? Answer : -In case notifying in person, the alien will be punished with a fine of 2,000 Bath. - In case of being arrested for not notifying on the due date, the fine is 4,000 Bath and with an additional fine of 200 Bath for each day which passes until the law is complied with. 5. Question : Is it possible for any agent to make 90 days notification of residence on behalf of the alien? If so,how could it be done? Answer : The agent could make 90 days notification of residence on behalf of the alien by holding the alien’s passport, completed Form of Notification (TM.47) signed by the owner of the passport, and the latest receipt of notification (if any) However,it could be done on condition that the date of notification is not overdue 6. Question : Where is the place to make 90 days notification? Answer : In case of notifying in person or by agent, it must be made at the Provincial Immigration office located in the same area of the alien’s residence. 7. Question : Where is the place to make 90 days notification of residence if The alien residing in Bangkok? Answer : For the alien residing in Bangkok, notification must be made at the following office – 90 days Report section Immigration Bureau(Sub-Div.2,Imm.Div.1) Chalermprakiat Government Complex 120,Moo 3,Chaengwattana Road,soi 7 Thungsonghong,laksi Bangkok 10210 8. Question : Is there any other way to make 90 days notification of address if not notifying in person or by agent? If so,what are documents required and procedure? Answer : In case of not notifying in person or by agent, the alien could notify his/her address every 90 days by sending registered post. Required documents and procedures are as follow ; Photocopy of the alien passport on pages of front page (name, surname, date of issue, expired date etc.) , current visa , latest arrival stamp of immigration, and the current stamp of extention of temporary stay. Photocopy of departure card (TM.6) both sides. The original of the latest receipt of 90 days notification (if any, in case of no departure) Filling up the Form TM.47 and signed by the alien. Stamped addressed envelop (size 6.5X9 inches) attached with at least 10 Baht stamp in order to send back the receipt and new form (TM47) to the alien. Enclose all documents from 1-5 in the envelope which must be sent by registred post to the Immigration Office located in the same area of the alien’s residence. Such documents have to be sent in advance not shorter than 7 days before the due date. ( the receipt of the said registered post must be kept as evidence) 9. Question : Where is the place that the house owner or possessor of the residence have to notify list of the aliens residing in his/her residence within 24 hours? Answer : In case of the house/residence located in the area of Bangkok,it must be notified at the Immigration Division 1, Government Complex,Chaengwattana Road Bangkok.For other provinces, it must be notified at Provincial Immigration Office located in that area or the local police station if there is no Immigration Office. 10.Question : How could we get the Notification Form for house-master/owner/possessor of the residence where alien has stayed(Form TM.30)? Answer : You could get that Form(TM.30) from any Immigration office in Thailand or download from our website immigration.go.th 11.Question : When is the right time that the alien (granted one-year extension of stay permit) has to make 90 days notification of address if he/she has left the kingdom and re-entered with re-entry permit? Answer : As The alien re-enter the kingdom, the notification of residence should be made when it’s due for 90 days from the date of his/her latest arrival. 12.Question : Is the application Form for extension of temporary stay (TM.7) deemed to be notifying of the alien’s residence every 90 days? Answer : No. Notification of address every 90 days must be made only by the Form TM.47 even The Form for extension of Temporary stay (TM.7) has mentioned the address of the alien. 13. Question : What should the alien do if he/she has lost his/her Passport and obtained the new one? Answer : Firstly, the alien has to report of lost passport at the nearest Police Station. Then, he/she must contact his/her Embassy in Bangkok in order get to a new passport/or other Travel Document in lieu of Passport. After receiving the new Passport/Travel Document, the alien must bring it together with the Police Report of the latest lost passport to see The Immigration official in order to obtain a copy of entry stamp and stay permit in his/her new passport/travel document. 14. Question : Do the alien have to contact in person if he/she wishes to apply for extension of temporary stay in the Kingdom? It is possible to have an agent to do for the alien? Answer : Application for extension for temporary stay in the Kingdom must be made only in person. 15.Question : Could the alien entering into the Kingdom with exemption of visa apply for extension of stay? If so , for how long will they get? Answer : Normally, if the alien entering into the Kingdom with exemption of visa apply for extension of stay permit,he/she would get the stamp in order to leave the Kingdom within 7 days from the expried date. 16.Question : Is it possible for the alien to stay in Thailand with his Thai wife? What are the requirements? Answer : Alien having Thai wife could stay in Thailand under the reason of staying with his Thai wife. The requirements and documentations are as follows; Foreign husband must obtain “Non-Immigrant visa” Having any proof of relationship; Mariage Certificate,Birth certificate of their children(if any) etc. Having evidences of nationality of his Thai wife; Thai ID card, her household registration Book. Having relationship with Thai wife de jure and de facto; Family picture, map of the applicant’s residence in Thailand. Having evidences of definite financial status of foreign husband by showing average income not less than 40,000 Baht per month or having money in the Thai Bank account of not less than 400,000 Baht which must be held consecutively not shorter than two months. Documents supporting financial status of foreign husband as mentioned above are as follows: For foreign husband working in Thailand Work Permit Letter from his employer verified employment and salary in details.(monthly salary must not be less than 40,000 Baht) Evidences of payment of annual income tax with receipt (Por Ngor Dor 1 of latest three months and Por Ngor Dor 91 of the previous year) OR 5.2 In case of having money in the bank account (Fix/Saving Deposit) of any bank in Thailand - The updated bank passbook on the date of application submission showing his account of not less than 400,000 Baht which has been deposited and consecutively held of such amount for 2 months - Letter from the bank certified that account. OR 5.3 In case of foreign husband having any other income (not working in Thailand) such as pension,social welfare etc. - Letter from the applicant’s Embassy consulate in Bangkok verified his monthly pension or other income not less than 40,000 Baht per month An affidavit confirming the alien’s status with a Thai national
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 16:37:00 +0000
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