TM47 Thailand: How Teachers File the 90-Day Report
TM.47 90-Day Report: You File It, Not Your Landlord
Under Section 37(5) of the Immigration Act, foreign teachers report their current address every 90 days of continuous stay. It is free, it is not a visa extension, and your first report after entering is usually completed in person.
90-Day Report Calculator
Enter the date of your latest entry stamp (or the date on your last TM.47 slip) to see your usual filing window and how you will probably file.
Filing Windows at a Glance
The window depends on how you file. These are typical practice, and provincial offices differ, so check yours. Our advice: file early and never wait for the last day.
| Filing Route | Window Usually Opens | Window Usually Closes | What to Expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Portal | 15 days before due date | 7 days before due date | Online filing usually closes a week before the due date. After that, report in person. |
| In-Person Visit | 15 days before due date | 7 days after due date | Free. Offices typically accept reports up to 7 days after the due date without a fine. |
| Late Filing | Day 8 after due date | Until settled | Commonly 2,000 THB if you walk in late; more if you are stopped. Confirm at the desk. |
Who Files (and Who Doesn't)
Under Section 37(5) of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522, foreigners staying in Thailand on long-stay permission report their address every 90 days of continuous stay. For teachers on a Non-B visa, that means you.
| Category | Visa Holders Included | Reporting Rule |
|---|---|---|
| You File | Non-Immigrant B (teaching and employment), Non-O (family, marriage, or retirement), ED (education), DTV (Destination Thailand Visa), OA (long-stay retirement), and Thailand Privilege holders. | Every 90 days of continuous stay in Thailand. |
| No Report Needed | Thai citizens, Permanent Residents (holding blue alien book), tourists staying under 90 days, and diplomatic passport holders. | No TM.47. Leaving Thailand before Day 90 usually resets the clock for that stay. |
| Dependents & Children | Foreign minors residing on dependent visas. | Local offices may ask you to file for them. Late fines are generally applied only from age 15; confirm with your office. |
TM.30, TM.7 and TM.47: Three Different Forms
People mix these up all the time. The key point: TM.30 is not TM.47. Your landlord files the TM.30; you file the TM.47. Our TM.30 guide for teachers covers the landlord side.
| Feature | TM.30 Residence Notification | TM.7 Extension of Stay | TM.47 90-Day Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| What It Does | Tells Immigration where you sleep. | Extends your permission to stay (tied to your visa and work permit). | Confirms you are still living at your address. |
| Who Files | Landlord, property owner, or hotel manager. | You, in person at immigration. | You (online, in person, by post or through a representative). |
| When to File | Usually within 24 hours of you arriving at the address. | Before your current permission to stay runs out. | Every 90 days of continuous stay in Thailand. |
| Fee | Free (the host can be fined if late). | 1,900 THB is the commonly cited fee; confirm that week. | Free when filed on time. |
The TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card)
The old paper TM.6 card has been replaced by the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), which you submit before you land. Immigration's system links your passport number to that TDAC record. If your landlord hasn't filed your TM.30, or your TDAC record doesn't match, the online portal may reject your report and you will need to go in person.
1. Before You Fly
Submit your free arrival card at tdac.immigration.go.th within 72 hours before you arrive in Thailand.
2. Your Reference Number
Your passport is matched to this record. Without your TDAC reference, an online TM.47 report may not go through.
3. Finding It Again
Search your inbox, or look it up at tdac.immigration.go.th with your passport number. If that fails, report in person.
Official Portals
The 4 Ways to File Your 90-Day Report
There are four usual ways to file. First check whether this is your first report on a new stamp or a repeat report, because that decides most of it:
1. In-Person Visit
Usually required for your first report after a new entry stamp.
- Go to the provincial immigration office that covers your TM.30 address.
- Bring your passport and signed copies of your photo page, visa, entry stamp and TM.30 slip.
- Hand in a signed TM.47 form.
- The officer checks it and staples a receipt slip into your passport.
2. Online Submission
For later reports once your record exists in the immigration database.
- Open tm47.immigration.go.th usually 15 to 7 days before your due date.
- Enter passport details, nationality and your TDAC reference number.
- Check that your address matches the TM.30 on file.
- Check back after 1 to 3 working days to download and print the approved slip.
3. Registered Mail
Useful if your school is located far from the provincial immigration office.
- Send it via registered EMS at least 15 days before your due date.
- Include copies of your passport photo page, visa, entry stamp, TM.30, and previous TM.47 slip.
- Add a signed TM.47 form and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Immigration mails your new receipt slip back to your school address.
4. Authorized Representative
If you are teaching or unwell and cannot go yourself.
- Ask a colleague or your KET placement coordinator.
- Provide your original passport, signed TM.47 form and TM.30 slip.
- Include a signed letter of authorisation naming your representative.
- They submit the document set at the counter on your behalf.
Late Fines & The Day 75 Reminder
Immigration sets the fines, not placement agencies, and practice varies between provincial desks. If you walk in late after the 7-day grace window, the fine is commonly 2,000 THB. If you are stopped at a police checkpoint without a valid receipt slip, fines can reach up to 5,000 THB.
Set a phone calendar reminder for Day 75 of your stay. That is when the online portal typically opens, leaving plenty of time to resolve system errors or holiday closures before the window shuts.
