TM47 90-Day Report in Thailand: What It Is and What It Does Not Do

TM47, the 90-day report, is easy to confuse with a visa, permitted stay date or extension of stay. That is a mistake. A neat little bureaucratic mistake, yes, but still a mistake.

This guide explains TM47 in practical and careful terms. It is not legal advice or an official instruction. For important decisions, check the official system and the relevant immigration office.

The short answer

TM47 is the notification of staying in Thailand for more than 90 days. It is a stay/address reporting obligation, not an extension of stay.

The key distinction: TM47 does not extend your permitted stay. The 90-day report due date and the date until which you may stay in Thailand are different matters. If you need more days, the relevant topic may be TM7.

What TM47 is

TM47 relates to reporting a stay of more than 90 days in Thailand. It is often called the “90-day report”.

The official TM47 online system allows online submission if the applicant meets system conditions. The online manual refers to submitting within 15 days before the next report due date and waiting for officer review.

What TM47 is not

TM47 is not a visa. It does not grant permission to stay.

TM47 is not TM7. It does not add days to your stay and does not solve an expiring stay permission.

TM47 is not TM30. TM30 concerns notification of a foreigner’s accommodation by the responsible accommodation party.

TM47 is not TM8. TM8 concerns a re-entry permit when you want to preserve an existing stay permission after leaving Thailand.

How to separate the report date from the permitted stay date

In practice, track at least two dates:

• the 90-day report due date,
• the date until which you are permitted to stay.

These dates can differ. You may have time before the next 90-day report but be close to the end of your permitted stay. You may also have a valid stay but miss a reporting deadline. Treating everything as one “visa date” creates avoidable confusion.

Thaiva treats these as separate stay facts: stay permission, address, reports and travel history should form one timeline, but they should not become one vague bucket.

What to save after reporting

After a TM47 report, save:

• submission date,
• submission method: online, in person, by post or another available route,
• application status,
• confirmation or receipt,
• next report due date,
• address used in the report,
• reference number if available,
• screenshot or PDF from the system.

The worst system is “it is somewhere in email or probably in Photos”. Bad, common and somehow still legal.

What can change after leaving Thailand

Departure and re-entry may affect how the next notification is counted. The official TM47 online manual distinguishes between returning with a re-entry permit and returning without one. It also notes that online use after return may depend on a recorded history of previous 90-day notifications.

Do not assume every departure resets everything in the same way. Check the departure date, return date, re-entry permit, previous report and current address.

Common mistakes

The first mistake is confusing TM47 with an extension of stay. It is only a report. It does not add days.

The second mistake is tracking only the TM47 due date while ignoring the permitted stay date. Those are separate risks.

The third mistake is failing to save confirmation. If the system shows a downloadable receipt or status, save it immediately.

The fourth mistake is using an old address. If your address changed, organize TM30 first.

How Thaiva helps

Thaiva does not file TM47 for you and does not approve reports. It can help separate the permitted stay date, 90-day report due date, address, entries, exits and confirmations.

The benefit is boring but real: you manage stay information from structured data instead of memory and random screenshots. Civilization has achieved less with more funding.

FAQ

Does TM47 extend my stay?

No. TM47 is a notification of staying in Thailand for more than 90 days. It does not add days and does not replace an extension of stay.

Can TM47 be done online?

Online reporting may be available if you meet the system conditions. The official manual refers to online submission within 15 days before the next report due date.

Does leaving Thailand reset the 90-day report?

Departure and re-entry may affect counting, but details depend on re-entry permit status, previous reports and online-system conditions.

What is the difference between visa validity and permitted stay?

Visa validity, number of entries and permitted stay are different concepts. For practical decisions, check your current stamp, decision or stay document.

What should I save after reporting?

Save the confirmation, submission date, next due date, address, application status and any reference number.

Sources and freshness

Useful sources:

• Immigration Bureau
• TM47 online
• TM47 online manual
• Samut Prakan Immigration: immigration forms

Freshness: this guide was updated on 2026-07-04. Before reporting, check the current TM47 online system and the practice of the relevant immigration office.