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TM30: Registering Where You Stay in Thailand

For ED Visa students

TM30: registering where you stay in Thailand

TM30 is the notice that tells Thai Immigration where a foreigner is staying. It is filed by the owner or manager of the place you stay, not by the school. You need a current TM30 for your ED Visa documents, every extension and your 90-day reports, so please make sure yours is always up to date.

A hand holding a key at the door of a home
Photo: Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash
Please note: TM30 is a legal duty of the house owner, landlord or hotel. Immigration often rejects visa applications, extensions and 90-day reports when the TM30 is missing or out of date. Rules and practice can differ between Immigration offices.
Filed by
Owner / hotel
Landlord, condo office or host
Deadline
24 hours
After you arrive at the address
Fee
Free
No government fee if on time
Send to school
TM30 slip
A photo or copy of the receipt
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When you need a new TM30

A new TM30 must be filed within 24 hours each time you:

  1. 1
    Arrive in Thailand
    When you first arrive and check in to your accommodation.
  2. 2
    Move to a new address
    Every time you change condo, apartment, house or room.
  3. 3
    Come back from a trip abroad
    Even if you return to the same address. Your old TM30 ends when you leave Thailand.
Updating your TM30 after every trip abroad is the step students forget most often.
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Who files it

🏨 Hotel or guesthouse

The hotel files it automatically when you check in with your passport. Ask the front desk for a copy of the TM30 slip.

🏢 Condo or apartment

Your landlord, the condo owner or the building management office files it. Ask them as soon as you move in.

🏠 Room or house from a private owner

The owner who rents you the place files it. This also applies to short-term rentals booked online.

👫 Staying with a friend or partner

The person whose name is on the house registration (or the owner) files it for you.

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How it is filed

The owner can file the TM30 in one of these ways:

  • Online through the official Immigration TM30 system. The owner registers once (the first time may need an in-person identity check) and can then file online for each guest.
  • In person at the Immigration Office responsible for the area of the property.
  • By registered mail to the local Immigration Office.
🌐 Official TM30 online system
Documents usually needed for an in-person filing
  • Completed TM30 form, signed by the owner
  • Copy of the owner's Thai ID card (or passport, if the owner is a foreigner)
  • Copy of the house registration book (tabien baan) or the title deed / condo ownership document
  • Copy of your rental agreement
  • Copies of your passport: photo page, current visa or extension stamp, and latest arrival stamp
  • A letter of authorisation and the owner's ID copy, if someone else files for the owner
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Check and send us your TM30 slip

After filing, the owner receives a TM30 receipt slip (online it is a printable confirmation). Please ask for a copy, then:

  1. 1
    Check the details
    Your name, passport number, nationality, arrival date and address must match your passport and where you actually live.
  2. 2
    Send a copy to the school
    Send a clear photo or scan to our admin team. We need it to prepare your visa documents.
  3. 3
    Keep it with your passport
    Bring a copy to Immigration for your visa change, every extension and your 90-day reports.
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If your landlord does not file it

  • Remind the owner that filing is their legal duty and that it is free. Owners who do not file can be fined by Immigration.
  • If the owner is busy, they can give you the documents in section 3 and a signed letter of authorisation, so you can file it at Immigration for them.
  • Contact our admin team if you are stuck. We can explain what is needed in Thai to your landlord.
Before you sign a lease: ask the owner to confirm they will file your TM30. This saves a lot of trouble later.
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Questions students ask

Is the TM30 the same as the 90-day report?
No. TM30 is filed by the owner of the place you stay. The 90-day report is your own duty. You need a current TM30 to do your 90-day report. See our 90-Day Reporting guide.
I travelled inside Thailand. Do I need a new TM30?
Usually not if you come back to the same home. Hotels you stay in will file their own TM30 for you. Some Immigration offices may still ask for an updated TM30, so check with our team before your next visa step.
Does the school file my TM30?
No. The school is not your accommodation, so it cannot file it. Only the owner or manager of the place you stay can file it.
What if my TM30 is out of date?
Ask the owner to file a new one before you go to Immigration. Immigration may refuse your extension or 90-day report until it is updated.

Need help with your TM30?

Our friendly admin team can guide you and your landlord.

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