TM.30 Address Notificationการแจ้งที่พักอาศัยของคนต่างด้าว (ตม.30)

A notification of residence: the house owner, occupier, possessor or manager of any premises where a foreign national stays must notify Immigration of that foreigner’s presence within 24 hours of arrival. The legal duty sits with the host/landlord/hotel, not the foreigner. Legal basis: Section 38 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979). MyWorldVisa explains the obligation but does not file it.

Duration

Filed within 24 hours of the foreigner arriving at the residence. A fresh notification is required after any international arrival — including returning to the same address after a trip abroad.

Extensions

Not applicable — re-file on each new arrival or change of address.

Financial requirement

None.

Fees

No filing fee. Penalty for failure / late filing falls on the host: a fine of up to 2,000 THB for not filing in time; late reporting of a foreigner is commonly penalised at roughly 800–1,600 THB per person (fine practice varies by office).

Processing time

Immediate to a few business days; the system issues a TM.30 acknowledgement/receipt. Keep the receipt — some offices ask for it at extension or 90-day reporting.

Who it’s for

• Filing duty: the owner / possessor / occupier / manager of the residence (landlord, condo juristic person, hotel, host)
• Hotels and registered accommodation file it as a matter of course on check-in
• Private landlords / condo owners must file when a foreign tenant moves in or returns from abroad
• Applies to all foreign nationals at the address, regardless of visa type or length of stay

Key documents

• Completed TM.30 form
• Copy of the host’s ID card (Thai) / passport (foreign owner) and the house registration (Tabien Baan) / title deed or proof of possession
• Copy of the foreigner’s passport (photo page + entry stamp / TDAC reference)
• Lease agreement (commonly requested for private rentals)

Staying compliant

• Filing methods: in person/by post at the local Immigration office, online at the TM.30 portal (once the host is registered), via hotel systems, or via an agent acting for the landlord
• Distinct from the 90-day report (TM.47): TM.30 is the property’s notification (filed by the host within 24 hours); TM.47 is the foreigner’s own report every 90 days — one does not substitute for the other
• Re-file after every re-entry to Thailand, even to the same home
• Enforcement varies widely by office — file proactively and keep the receipt

Common pitfalls

• Assuming it is the foreigner’s job — legally it is the host’s; clarify with the landlord at lease signing who files it
• Not re-filing after a trip abroad — returning to the same address still needs a fresh TM.30 within 24 hours
• Landlord refusing/forgetting to file, leaving the foreigner unable to extend or 90-day report smoothly at strict offices
• Confusing TM.30 (host’s address notification) with TM.47 (foreigner’s 90-day report)
• Not keeping the TM.30 receipt for later Immigration interactions

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to file a TM.30 every 90 days?

No — that is a common myth. The TM.30 is a per-address, per-arrival notification (filed within 24 hours of arriving at a residence), not a periodic one. The filing you do every 90 days is the separate 90-day report (TM.47).

Who is responsible for filing the TM.30 — me or my landlord?

Legally the duty sits with the owner, possessor, occupier or manager of the property (your landlord, the condo juristic person, or the hotel) under Section 38 of the Immigration Act. In practice you can register and file it yourself online if your landlord will not — and it is in your interest to make sure it is done.

Do I need a new TM.30 after I travel abroad and come back?

Yes. Leaving Thailand cancels your existing TM.30, so a fresh notification is due within 24 hours of your return — even when you go back to exactly the same home. Forgetting this is one of the most common reasons people are fined.

What happens if the TM.30 is not filed?

There is a fine of up to about 2,000 THB (practice and amounts vary by immigration office). Just as disruptive: without a current TM.30 on file you can be blocked from filing your 90-day report and from getting a Residence Certificate needed for a bank account, driving licence or visa extension.

How do I file the TM.30 online?

Register at the official Immigration TM.30 portal, enter the property details exactly as on the title deed or house book, add your passport and entry details, upload the supporting documents, and submit. Save the acknowledgement receipt — offices often ask for it later.

Is the TM.30 the same as the 90-day report?

No. The TM.30 is an address notification filed by the host within 24 hours of your arrival; the 90-day report (TM.47) is your own periodic confirmation that you are still living at that address. One does not replace the other.