The TM30 notification and the laws are based on a deal with a landlord’s responsibility to report a foreigner’s (a non-Thai national’s) stay on their property. This rule must be understood by every foreign visitor to Thailand. Although the TM30 laws and the requirement to report a foreigner’s stay have been in place since 1979, the government has only recently begun to enforce them more strictly and added this as a requirement to the 90-day reporting and visa extension.
Required Documents for TM30
In Thailand, the TM30 form requires property owners or managers to notify immigration authorities about foreign nationals staying on their premises within 24 hours of their arrival. This notification helps Thai authorities track the whereabouts of foreigners in the country. The TM30 form is also a key document for visa extensions and 90-day reporting.
As a foreigner staying in Pattaya Thailand, you should prepare:
- a copy of your passport (photo page)
- a copy of the visa page in your passport and
- a copy of the departure card (or write down the number on the copy of your passport)
The landlord should prepare:
- a copy of the title deed of the property
- a copy of the rental contract
- a copy of ID card or passport
The landlord will receive a stamped return slip, which is the lower portion of the form, following the registration or notification (also known as “Receipt of Notification”). Keep this notification receipt with you at all times. It is highly recommended. When visiting Thai Immigration for any issues, such as a stay permission extension or 90-day reporting, this Receipt of Notification is one of the crucial documents. You must go to the police station to file a police report if you can’t find your Receipt of Notification. The immigration office will then need to see a copy of the police report before issuing a new Receipt of Notification. To ensure that the original Receipt of Notification is kept in a secure location, you can make photocopies of it and only carry copies of it with you. Foreign nationals are no longer required to file TM28 reports when visiting other provinces for a brief time. This means that as long as your current address is the same, the receipt of notification is still valid. However, if you relocate, you must complete a new TM30 Notification within 24 hours of your arrival at the new location. Additionally, even if you continue to live at the same address after leaving the country, you must complete a new TM30 Notification within 24 hours of your return.
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