Do visa supporting documents have to be translated?

If the document is not in the language the authority accepts, yes. Australian and UK authorities generally require a full translation by a qualified translator with a signed certificate; Schengen missions in Bangkok usually require Thai documents to be translated into English or the destination language and legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs first.

Can you guarantee my visa will be approved?

No, and any provider who guarantees an outcome should be treated with caution. Immigration officers decide on the evidence and applicable law. Our role is to make sure the evidence is complete, consistent across documents, correctly translated and certified in the format the authority expects.

What is TM30 and who has to file it?

TM30 is the notification of a foreign national's place of residence, filed by the owner, possessor or manager of the property where the foreigner stays. It is separate from the 90-day notification made by the foreign national. Missing filings can create problems at extension or re-entry, so they are worth checking before an application.

TM.47 90-Day Report — Deep-Dive Guide

Every 90 days · file 15 days before to 7 days after · quoted on request fine · online / mail / in-person

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Form

TM.47

Turnaround

Online 5–10 min · mail 5–7 days · in-person 30–90 min

Gov fee (THB)

Legal service from

฿1,500

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Legal reference & authority

Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) §37(5) · Immigration office of residence

What TM.47 is

Foreigners on Non-Immigrant visas staying 90 consecutive days in Thailand must report their address every 90 days. The counter resets after (1) leaving and re-entering, or (2) receiving a TM.7 extension (some cases).

3 filing methods compared

Online (tm47.immigration.go.th) — free, fast; sometimes rejected. Mail — send TM.47 + passport copies + self-addressed stamped envelope, 15 days early. In-person — queue 30–120 min. Agent (NYC Legal) — quoted on request one visit for POA, then unlimited representation.

Counting the 90 days correctly

Count from the last entry stamp OR last 90-day report. Filing window is 15 days before to 7 days after due date (22-day window). Miss it and you must file in person + pay quoted on request (quoted on request if summoned by Immigration).

Why the online system sometimes rejects you

Common causes: (1) system date-of-entry mismatch with your passport, (2) Under Consideration stamp active, (3) entries not synced, (4) online-filing limit reached (some offices cap 3 consecutive online filings). Fix by one in-person visit, then resume online.

90-day report vs Re-entry vs TM.28

Three separate duties — 90-day (every 90 days), Re-entry (before leaving), TM.28 (address change). Miss one and next year's TM.7 extension may incur up to quoted on request in cumulative fines.

Required documents

TM.47 form (1 copy)
Passport copies (bio + visa + latest entry stamp)
Latest TM.6/TDAC copy (if any)

FAQ

When is the first report?

After 90 consecutive days in Thailand from the latest entry stamp.

Does leaving reset the count?

Yes — each departure + re-entry restarts the 90-day counter.

Can I file earlier than 15 days?

No — system rejects. Window is 15 days before to 7 days after.

Do fines accumulate?

Yes — quoted on request per missed filing, discovered together at TM.7 renewal.

Elite/LTR required?

Elite yes · LTR exempt · Smart exempt.

NYC Legal fee?

quoted on request/filing; quoted on request/year (4 filings).

Aspect	On your own	With NYC Legal
Choosing the category	The wrong category means refiling the entire application.	We assess eligibility and recommend the category that fits your real situation.
Document consistency	Conflicting details between documents are a leading refusal cause.	Cross-checks before submission remove the details that raise doubts.
Interview readiness	Answers that do not match the filed documents.	Rehearsal based on your actual profile and submitted file.

Option	What it is	Best for	Watch out for
Handle everything yourself	Research the rules, prepare the file and deal with each authority on your own.	Simple cases, when you have time and are located near the relevant offices.	Requirements change often; one missing document or a missed intake window restarts the cycle.
Outsource only part of the process	Hire help for the step you are stuck on, such as translation or a single filing.	People who already understand the process but face time or distance constraints.	If an early step is formatted wrongly, every later step fails with it.
Let us manage the full route (recommended)	Case assessment, route planning, preparation, translation, filing, follow-up and return delivery.	Anyone on a fixed deadline, living upcountry or abroad, who cannot afford a rejected file.	Share the destination requirements up front so we can plan the route correctly in one pass.