Thailand forms
Immigration forms come from multiple agencies. The right form depends on whether your process is consular or handled in-country. VisaMind provides guides, checklists, and common pitfalls based on official sources — not legal advice or eligibility decisions.
6 forms from 1 agency
Official immigration forms can be complex and error-prone. These guides break down each form's purpose, required documents, and common mistakes — verified against official government sources. Whether you're filing for the first time or renewing, use these references to avoid delays and rejections.
Most common forms
Travel
TM.6 is an official Immigration Bureau form titled "Arrival/Departure Card", as described in the [Form TM.6](/en/thailand/forms/tm-6) guide, as described in the Form TM.30 guide.
- TOURIST: Tourist Visa (TR)
- VISA-EXEMPTION: Visa Exemption
- NON-IMMIGRANT-B: Non-Immigrant Visa B (Business/Work)
- Incomplete form submission.
- Incorrect or missing travel itinerary details.
TM.87 is an official Immigration Bureau form titled "Re-entry Permit Application", as described in the [Thai Visa Application Form](/en/thailand/forms/visa-application) guide, as described in the Non-Immigrant Visa O-A (Retirement) guide.
- Before traveling internationally while your case is pending
- When you need advance permission to return to the country
- If you may need to travel but want to maintain your pending application
- Incomplete form submission
- Missing signatures
- Incorrect visa information
General
TM.7 is an official Immigration Bureau form titled "Visa Extension Application", as described in the [Thai Visa Application Form](/en/thailand/forms/visa-application) guide, as described in the Non-Immigrant Visa O-A (Retirement) guide.
- When you need to extend your current nonimmigrant status before it expires
- When you want to change from one nonimmigrant classification to another eligible status
- If your current status allows extension or change under the official instructions
- Tourist — Extend tourist visa/exemption by 30 days
- Non-immigrant-b — Extend Non-B visa to 1 year
- Non-immigrant-oa — Annual retirement visa extension
- When filing TM.7 alongside TM-6 (TM.6 required for extension)
- After filing TM.7 — VISA-APPLICATION may be the next step (Extend stay after arrival on visa)
- Incomplete form submission
- Missing photographs
TM.30 is an official Immigration Bureau form titled "Notification of Residence", as described in the [Form TM.6](/en/thailand/forms/tm-6) guide, as described in the Form WP.1 guide.
- NON-IMMIGRANT-B: Non-Immigrant Visa B (Business/Work)
- NON-IMMIGRANT-OA: Non-Immigrant Visa O-A (Retirement)
- When applying for Non-immigrant-b — TM.30 is typically required as part of the application
- When filing TM.30 alongside TM-7 (TM.30 receipt needed for extension)
- Incomplete form submission
- Missing signatures from the property owner
- Incorrect or outdated address information
TM.47 is an official Immigration Bureau form titled "90-Day Notification of Staying Report", as described in the [Form TM.6](/en/thailand/forms/tm-6) guide.
- NON-IMMIGRANT-B: Non-Immigrant Visa B (Business/Work)
- NON-IMMIGRANT-OA: Non-Immigrant Visa O-A (Retirement)
- NON-IMMIGRANT-ED: Non-Immigrant Visa ED (Education)
- When applying for Non-immigrant-b — TM.47 is typically required as part of the application
- After filing TM.47 — TM-30 may be the next step (90-day report after TM.30 registration)
- Using outdated versions of the form
- Incorrect or incomplete address details
TM.28, known as the "Foreigner's Residence Notification (Legacy)", is an official form issued by the Immigration Bureau, as detailed in the [Form TM.6](/en/thailand/forms/tm-6) guide.
- When you need the agency to take follow-up action on an already approved case
- To request action related to an existing approval or record, as described in the instructions
- After a prior approval when a specific agency action is required
- Non-immigrant-b — Legacy self-reporting form
- When filing TM.28 alongside TM-30 (Largely replaced by TM.30)
- Incomplete form submission
- Missing signatures
- Incorrect address details
Common pitfalls across forms
- Inconsistent answers across applications (names, dates, work history).
- Mixing consular processing steps with in-country filing steps.
- Missing signatures or using the wrong filing method.
- Uploading unclear scans or omitting supporting documents.
- Using outdated instructions instead of the latest official guidance.
Looking beyond Thailand? Form requirements can vary by country and case type.