Thai Immigration uncompromising

HUA HIN : -- Hua Hin Immigration said that as from today enforcing the existing rule that foreigners are required to carry a valid photo ID at all times.

An immediate enforcement regarding the requirements for foreigners - both tourists and expats, to carry valid photo ID at all times.  Immigration is likely to enforce this nationwide.


Valid ID's are as follows:

- Thai Drivers Licence
- Passport original
- Copy of passport verified and stamped by Immigration

Penalty is as follows:

Failure to carry valid ID as above is 2,000 Baht.

24-hour reporting

Immigration added that as from today also enforcing the requirements that you and your landlord (condominium owner, house owner etc) must report to Immigration within 24 hours of moving in to a new address.

On your arrival card you already reported your place of stay, and if that changes you need to visit Immigration and report your new address.

This applies to both tourists and expats.

There are the two Immigration forms to be used, they can be downloaded from the Immigration's web site.

And TM28 form that must be used from now nationwide.


Here is another reporting obligation, and this applies when a foreigner visits another province and stays for more than 48 hours. In that case the reporting of the new address must be provided to the police, or the immigration, within 48 hours.

There is form to be used by house owners or possessor of the residence where foreigners reside.

For more information vist the Immigration web site