Thailand 90-Day Reporting: A Guide for British Retirees

Planning to retire in Thailand or spend an extended period there? Alongside your visa and permission to stay, you may need to complete Thailand’s 90-day address reporting requirement.

This is commonly called the 90-day report or TM47 notification. It tells Thai Immigration where you are living. It is separate from applying for a visa or extending your stay.

What Is Thailand’s 90-Day Report?

Foreign nationals with temporary permission to stay who remain in Thailand for more than 90 consecutive days are generally required to notify Immigration of their residential address, and continue reporting every 90 days.

This commonly affects British retirees and other long-stay residents. The requirement depends on your continuous stay in Thailand, rather than simply how long your visa is valid.

What Documents Do I Need?

For an in-person report, prepare:

• Your original passport.
• A completed and signed TM47 form.
• Your previous 90-day reporting receipt, if applicable.
• Your current residential address details in Thailand.
• Your TM6 departure card, if one was issued.

Your local Immigration Office may also request passport copies, address evidence or your TM30 acknowledgement. Confirm its current checklist before attending.

When Should I Submit My Report?

For in-person reporting, the general reporting window is 15 days before to seven days after the due date. Online and postal reporting have their own submission conditions, so do not assume the same window applies to every method.

If Immigration has issued you a reporting receipt or appointment date, keep it safe and check the next due date shown. Report early enough to resolve any document or system issues.

Can I Complete My 90-Day Report Online?

Thai Immigration provides an online TM47 reporting service. You enter your passport, personal, arrival and address information through the official system.

Check the current eligibility and submission window displayed on the portal. Submit early within the permitted period and monitor the application status. An application submission is not the same as approval.

Once approved, download and retain your reporting receipt. If your application is rejected or remains unresolved as your deadline approaches, contact your local Immigration Office.

Open the official Thai Immigration online 90-day reporting portal

What Happens If I Leave Thailand?

If you leave Thailand and return, the 90-day count starts again from your latest entry. Do not continue counting from your previous reporting date.

If you hold an extension of stay, check whether you need a re-entry permit before travelling. Address reporting and preserving your permission to stay are separate matters.

What If I Have a New Passport or Have Moved?

A replacement passport or change of address can affect the information held by Immigration and your ability to report online.

Contact the Immigration Office responsible for your current address to confirm how to update your records and complete your next report. Do not assume a TM47 report automatically completes any separate TM30 requirement.

Where Can I Complete My Report?

Reporting options include attending the responsible Immigration Office, using an authorised representative, registered post and the official online system, subject to the applicable requirements.

For postal reporting, check the office’s document list, delivery requirements and deadline well in advance. Keep proof of posting and copies of your documents.

What If My Report Is Late?

Late reporting can result in a fine and may require you to attend Immigration in person. Contact the responsible office promptly if you have missed your deadline.

Late address reporting is separate from overstaying your permission to stay. Check both dates carefully.

Planning Retirement in Thailand from the UK?

Your initial Non-O visa, any retirement extension, re-entry permit and 90-day reporting obligations are different parts of managing your stay.

Thai Visa Express Consultants Co., Ltd. can explain our application services and the documents required for your circumstances. Eligibility and financial requirements must be assessed before proceeding.