Set visa deadline reminders for Pattaya long-stay holders
The Reminder tool schedules browser notifications and optional email alerts for your two most critical Thai visa deadlines: the annual extension due date and the 90-day TM47 report due date. Enter your dates once; the tool calculates the reminder schedule and stores it locally in your browser.
Missing a visa extension deadline means overstay — ฿500 per day fine and a potential ban from Thailand. Missing a 90-day report costs ฿2,000 per occurrence and creates a compliance record that complicates future LTR or permanent residency applications. The Reminder tool eliminates both risks with zero effort after setup.
Recommended reminder schedule
- Annual extension: 30 days before (earliest you can apply at Jomtien), 14 days before (book your appointment slot or plan your queue day), 7 days before (gather documents, get fresh bank letter), 3 days before (final check — TM30 current, photos ready, exact cash)
- 90-day TM47 report: 15 days before (online portal opens), 7 days before (file online now — window closes 7 days after due date), 1 day before (last chance online; after this, in-person visit required with possible fine)
Why two reminders for the same deadline
One reminder fails. You see it, think "I have time," and the notification disappears. Two weeks later the deadline passes. The multi-stage schedule builds in action checkpoints: the first alert prompts calendar blocking, the second prompts document preparation, the third prompts action. This mirrors what professional immigration agents do for their clients — they create artificial urgency well before the legal deadline.
How reminders interact with re-entry trips
A trip outside Thailand and return on a re-entry permit resets your 90-day TM47 cycle to the new entry date. The Reminder tool can update your 90-day schedule when you input a new entry date. Set a phone reminder at the airport on re-entry: update your Reminder tool that day so the cycle is correctly reset. Forgetting to update is the most common cause of missed 90-day reports among Pattaya residents who travel frequently.
See also: Expiry Countdown — the countdown shows real-time days remaining; Reminder manages the alert schedule.
What to do when reminders fire
- 30-day extension alert: Check documents list at Document Checklist, confirm TM30 is filed, note your bank balance
- 15-day 90-day alert: Log into immigration.go.th, file TM47 online — takes under 5 minutes if TM30 is current
- 7-day extension alert: Get bank letter, photocopy all documents, confirm appointment
- 3-day extension alert: Final document check, prepare exact ฿1,900, confirm queue strategy
When to use the tool alongside professional support
Reminders manage timing; they do not manage document complexity. For complex situations — first Non-O extension, recent visa type change, marriage Non-O with documentation challenges — use the reminder schedule alongside a professional who can verify your documents before your appointment date.
Further reading: Expiry Countdown tool · Document Checklist · 90-day reporting guide · Jomtien Immigration office · Re-entry permit guide