The TM30 form is an immigration requirement. The law governing this form aims to ensure transparency in the accommodation details of foreigners staying in Thailand.
It must be completed by the landlord of a property to report the stay of guests within 24 hours of their arrival.
You won't need to worry about this requirement if you are simply coming on holiday to stay in a hotel. Generally this is only relevant to the following people:
- Those staying with a Thai friend
- Those staying in any type of unlicensed (as a hotel) property
- Those who own a home in Thailand (and reside there)
- Those who co-own a home in Thailand (and reside there)
Why Does the TM30 Form Exist?
The form is designed to report non-Thai nationals staying in the country, be it a short-term or long-term residence.
The rules apply to any Thai national housing a foreign national in the Kingdom, but also applies to a foreigner who owns or co-owns a home in Thailand – even if they are the sole occupant.
If you stay in a condo or apartment block, the owner is required to register you.
The TM30 aims to provide effective monitoring, so foreign criminals are less likely to choose Thailand as a place to hide out. The TM30 takes immigration tracking beyond the airport or land border and to the residence of each individual.
The form is also used as a means of providing information on tourism. The number of foreigners staying in the country is tracked, as well as the most popular locations picked by foreign travelers.
The data collected can also be used to identify foreigners who work illegally in the country, as well as those who have overstayed their visas.
While some might feel the rule is an invasion of privacy, it is there to protect the country – despite its lack of proper enforcement over the years.
TM30 Law & Application
The law governing the TM30 form was introduced a long time ago alongside the Hotel Act of 2005, but has since expanded beyond hotels to cover landlords owning properties or units that are not classified as hotels.
This was necessary to include condo rentals and other unlicensed businesses that put up guests, such as those found on the likes of AirBnB. It also covers Thai individuals and families who host foreign nationals.
To reiterate: anyone who offers accommodation needs to comply with the law by reporting any foreign national staying on the property. The report must be completed not only by hotels and serviced apartments but also by landlords of private properties.
It is the landlord’s responsibility to submit the TM30, but if the landlord doesn't then the guest should raise the issue, as it is a legal requirement.
In 10 years I've never been asked for a TM30, but since stories of fines started popping up a couple of years ago, I now ensure that wherever I am stay the owner has reported my residence – except for hotels, of course.
The reason I do this is because I don't want a fine when they see my lack of registration on the computer during a visa renewal.

This is the TM30 form. You can fill one out at immigration or report online.
Who Needs to Be Registered?
If you're staying in a hotel or other business licensed to receive guests then that business will report your stay for you. Indeed, tourists won't even know this reporting has happened.
However, if you are on a long-stay visa and plan on extending (a retirement extension, for example), immigration requires you to have submitted a TM30 within 24 hours of arrival, whether on your behalf by a landlord or yourself as a property owner. So do make sure it is done.
The TM30 is divided into two separate forms. The second form allows the landlord to register multiple people. So if you are staying as part of a group at non-licensed accommodation, your landlord can report you all on the same form.
Some of you might wonder: should I still report myself if I have a yellow house book (tabien baan) or co-own the property I’ll be staying in?
The answer is yes. Even if you own or co-own the house, you must complete the form within 24 hours of arriving at the property – be it online or at immigration.
If you are staying in a friend’s house, your friend still needs to submit the TM30 form. The same applies to any foreigner who is married to a Thai and carries a Thai visa.
Short Stays Away from Home
You might be wondering whether you need to report your residence every time you leave home for a short break and return just a few days later.
This depends on whether or not you return within the period of stay specified on the last TM30 you submitted.
If you return within the period specified on the TM30 then you don't need to submit a new one. If you return after the period specific on the TM30 then you do need to submit a new form.
So if you go to stay with a friend for a few days, you won't need to report when you return home, if, for example, your most recent TM30 specifies that you will be staying in your home property for a further 3 months.
The same rule applies to your landlord, if you are staying in a rented property.
In this instance, your friend is still required to report your stay, as a hotel would. This is because, in accordance with Section 37 (2) of the Thailand Immigration Act of 1979, your latest place of residence must be reported and logged in the immigration database.
Whether or not people actually comply with this rule is a separate issue, and let's face it, most people don't.
Remember, you don't need to worry about reporting if you go to stay at a hotel or guest house because they take care of this for you.
TM30 Requirements
To report your stay, you'll need the following:
- Copy of your passport’s photo page
- Copy of your passport visa page
- Copy of your departure card
The landlord will need:
- Copy of his/her title deed
- Copy of the rental contract
Remember: Each time you visit Thailand a TM30 needs to be filed, because your arrival number will change.
Also note that the TM30 is not the same as 90-day reporting. However, you may be fined if you go to file your 90-day report and a TM30 hasn't been filed since your arrival.
Online Registration
The good news is that neither you (the home owner) or your landlord need to fill out a form or go down to an immigration office. You can report online, when it works, that is!
Most hotels and registered businesses use TM30 online reporting.
Online registration is available here.
You need to first request a username and password, and then log on to register.
What Happens If I Fail to Register?
Whether Thai or foreign landlord living in Thailand, make sure to register new guests within 24 hours.
Even if a guest leaves and then returns a month later, you need to report this again.
The fine for not reporting is 1,600 Baht per person.
As a tenant or guest, you should ask your landlord if you have already been reported. If your landlord is not willing to report you, then you can try moving to another place or you can report yourself on his/her behalf. That being said, to report yourself you need the aforementioned documents from your landlord.
There are cases when long-term tenants find out that they haven’t been reported by their landlords, and these issues often arise at the Immigration department either for a 90-day check-in or visa renewal.
If you’re a foreigner who has been staying in a property for a couple of days, you might want to befriend your landlord and enquire as to whether you have been reported.
TM30 Rules – Q&A Summary
Do I need to register if:
A. I am staying in a hotel?
No. The hotel will do it.
B. I am staying with a friend/ partner?
No you don't, but the person you are staying with needs to register.
C. More than one person is staying at my property?
Yes.
D. I am living in my own home?
Yes.
E. I am a co-owner of a home?
Yes.
F. I left my primary residence and went on holiday in Thailand, then came back again to my primary residence?
It depends if you return to your primary residence within the period of stay specified on the last TM30 you submitted.
If you are staying with a Thai national and the person isn't sure what to do, they can read this TM30 guide in Thai.
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Robin says
Nov 29, 2021 at 5:47 pm
Max says
Nov 30, 2021 at 6:04 pm
Victoria says
Looking to register guest in a villa.
TM30 APP does not seem to be working and online web access not working either. Immigration are saying they are not accepting paperwork. Any advice?Many thanks Victoria
Oct 25, 2021 at 2:37 pm
Max says
Oct 25, 2021 at 5:31 pm
Kian says
Nov 30, 2021 at 6:30 pm
Ludwig says
My question is: Should I still ask the landlord to report TM30 every time if I return to my primary address in Bangkok from travellings within Thailand, since the TM 30 regulation was eased last year?
The link:
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1941048/tm30-reporting-rule-on-foreigners-eased
It seems that, if your multiple-entry visa or your re-entry permit is not expired, you do not have to undergo another TM 30 report process if you travel to other provinces in Thailand or even you leave Thailand for a short period. Would you also please verify it and provide more details about it? Does the Immigration Office still hold the old regulation in execution even if the regulation is eased? Thanks in advance.
Kind Regards,
Oct 21, 2021 at 11:27 pm
Max says
Oct 22, 2021 at 7:12 am
Ludwig says
Oct 24, 2021 at 2:47 am
Jay Bee says
As the immigrarion office in my province is in another city (approx 1+ hour from my home) I choose to have my 1 year non immigrant visa extended using the services of a visa agent in another province. While I remained at home my passport was sent via Thai Post EMS to ChonBuri as Thailand was in lock down with travel restricted this past August.
Upon return I observed that the visa extension stamp say ChonBuri rather than my home province. As I did not change residence (for even 1 night) will I be ok come my 90 day check in OR will a TM30 filing be required?
It seems silly to pretend that any change of residence occurred which of course would be a failed statement. Thanks for your opinion Peter.
Cheers,
JB
Sep 20, 2021 at 9:06 pm
Max says
Sep 21, 2021 at 12:23 pm
Jade says
Aug 19, 2021 at 3:23 pm
Max says
Aug 19, 2021 at 3:37 pm
KIAN HU ONG says
I have a nice room ( 25sqm studio ) for rent with affordable rate for short and long term ( walking distance to BTS On Nut ). You may add my LINE ID:0122108553 if wish to view the room, I can arrange my agent to contact you as she will handle your case for me. No issue to register TM 30 after the tenancy term is finalised/move in.
Aug 19, 2021 at 3:39 pm
Mike Baker says
Aug 19, 2021 at 3:42 pm
Max says
Aug 19, 2021 at 6:06 pm
Mike Baker says
Aug 19, 2021 at 7:11 pm
KIAN HU ONG says
Cheers
Aug 19, 2021 at 5:08 pm
Fred says
Thanks in advance.
Aug 14, 2021 at 12:33 pm
Mike Baker says
Aug 14, 2021 at 5:33 pm
Fred says
Aug 17, 2021 at 11:42 am
Max says
It's actually your friend who's responsible for the TM30 report. Even when it's done online. The online reporting was actually designed for hotels and guesthouses to make it easier for them when reporting guests.So,if your friend registers at the TM30 website, he just reports you as a guest. It's quite simple, the info he needs is in your passport incl your departure card, the TM6. When it's done,you need to take a screenshot because there are no way to print out a receipt.
Aug 14, 2021 at 5:57 pm
Leo says
Wondered if the TM30 would be registered w/o a leasing contract and your answer is clear on that which it is reporting as a guest!
Many thanks!
Aug 17, 2021 at 11:48 am
Scott says
Aug 27, 2021 at 4:10 pm
Max says
Aug 28, 2021 at 7:27 am
Scott says
I also note that the app and website are not available to the property owner (Thai national living in Australia) because his apple ID region is Austraila and the website and app are only available if your Apple ID region is Thailand.
I have since created a Nee Apple ID with Thailand region and filled the app on his behalf. When I get to end it says “Notification- Error response status (0)” and I pushed the Done button. Does that mean, zero errors, all good. Or do I need a more affirmative message to confirm his registration. I note I uploaded a copy of his ID, front page of purchase contract and copy of house registration page of his blue house book
Sep 01, 2021 at 9:36 am
Max says
Sep 02, 2021 at 7:25 am
KH Ong says
But I found there is one issue when doing online submission, the person who do this must be within Thailand IP address.
The website is not accessible from outside Thailand. Correct me if I was wrong. Thanks krub.
Jul 23, 2021 at 4:49 pm
Max says
Jul 25, 2021 at 7:03 am
JamesE says
Jul 25, 2021 at 11:05 pm
Gary says
The property owner should submit the form but if they live abroad maybe assuming a VPN might get around the issue but if not then you can submit a TM 28 to show your arrival at the property so at least you have complied with the regulations. If staying a long period you could try submitting the TM 30 yourself as the occupier but its hit and miss if Immigration will allow it in your area. A TM 28 will cover your arrival if submitted by you to Immigration office within 24hourscof arrival in a province excluding weekends and public holidays .
Jul 25, 2021 at 7:39 pm
Max says
Jul 26, 2021 at 11:44 pm
Edward Chase says
Jul 12, 2021 at 6:18 am
Max says
Jul 12, 2021 at 4:21 pm
Markus says
1st time renewing my STV next week, and I'm worried to make mistakes that could lead to the disapproval of my application for extension.
Is the above ok? Or is there a way to check/access TM30 online? Grateful for help.
Jun 16, 2021 at 3:45 pm
Max says
Jun 16, 2021 at 4:51 pm
Markus says
Very helpful.
Jun 17, 2021 at 5:45 am
Ron Ryan says
May 18, 2021 at 3:31 pm
Max says
May 18, 2021 at 4:21 pm
Mike Baker says
May 18, 2021 at 7:38 pm
Mike Baker says
May 18, 2021 at 5:08 pm
Ron Ryan says
Ron
May 18, 2021 at 6:55 pm
Ron says
Thanks again for the advise.
Jun 23, 2021 at 5:36 pm
ron ryan says
Thanks Ron
Aug 24, 2021 at 4:10 pm
Max says
Aug 24, 2021 at 10:55 pm
ron ryan says
I have not done any 90 reporting just the 2 x 90 Day visa extensions
Aug 25, 2021 at 7:59 pm
Max says
Aug 25, 2021 at 9:26 pm