A Simplified Guide to the 90-Day Reporting for Thailand Elite Visa Holders

While holding a Thai Elite Visa allows you to stay in Thailand longer and enjoy numerous privileges, you are still required to declare your address to the Thai Immigration Bureau every 90 days. Fortunately, the Thai Elite Card Member Rewards Scheme makes completing the 90-day reporting process much easier. How to declare to the Immigration Bureau every 90 days: You need to declare to the Thai Immigration Bureau within 15 days before you have stayed in Thailand for a full 90 consecutive days. This is mandatory for most foreigners, including Elite Visa holders. Even with an Elite Visa, which is a type of tourist visa, you no longer need to go to the Thai Immigration Bureau in person, nor is it the only option. Here are the ways to declare your current address to the Immigration Bureau: In person at the Thai Immigration Bureau located at Chaeng Wattana, Bangkok; by mail; through an authorized agent; or through the online system. Note that if you miss the 15-day reporting deadline, you must declare in person at the Immigration Bureau within 7 days of the deadline. Failure to declare on time will result in a fine of 2000 baht. Alternatively, if you wish to avoid these hassles, you can choose to leave Thailand and re-enter. Upon returning to Thailand, your 90-day reporting period will restart from day 1, and you will not need to complete the reporting requirement again before accumulating 90 consecutive days of residence. As a holder of a Thailand Elite Visa, you have an advantage over other visa holders when it comes to the 90-day reporting process. Other visa holders may need to pay additional fees or seek assistance from agencies. However, with a Thailand Elite Visa, you can simply use your Thailand Elite Membership Card points. Each point you use grants you access to a 90-day reporting service provided by an Elite Personal Specialist (EPL). EPLs are official professionals of the Thailand Elite Card. They will collect all necessary documents for you and submit them to the Immigration Department on your behalf. EPLs have the technical expertise and capability to handle reports and documents on your behalf, ensuring all procedures are completed properly, allowing you to confidently entrust your 90-day reporting to professionals. Please note that this service is only applicable to the current reporting cycle. If you wish to use EPL again after 90 days, you will need to use another point. To hire an EPL Elite Personal Specialist, simply contact the Member Contact Center (MCC) for assistance. What do you need to provide? You must complete a series of forms and provide several documents as part of the reporting process, including: a completed and signed 90-day report form (TM.47) with a valid foreign passport; and a Notification of Residence for Foreigners form (TM.30). Once you have collected all the required documents, send them to your Elite Personal Agent (EPL), who will then forward them to the Thai Immigration Bureau for processing. Your EPL Elite Personal Agent will inform you how to submit these documents, but you can also bring them to the Thai Elite headquarters in Sathorn (please check their briefing for submission dates). If any documents are missing or the Thai Immigration Bureau requires additional materials, the EPL will contact you. After the report is completed, you can collect your passport at the Thai Elite headquarters between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM on weekdays. Contact Siam Legal If you haven't yet applied for a Thai Elite visa, contact Siam Legal International to begin your convenient and luxurious Thai Elite visa journey. As a professional law firm with over 20 years of experience handling immigration and legal matters, our team possesses the expertise and experience to ensure a smooth visa application process without any issues or delays. Siam Legal is also a government-authorized sales and service agent (GSSA), and therefore collaborates with the Thailand Elite Card to provide you with free application assistance. We will offer in-depth advice through face-to-face consultations and review and submit your application, eliminating the need for any additional steps on your part. Let us help you better plan your future in Thailand and minimize the risk of application delays or rejections. Contact Siam Legal today to begin your elite visa experience.