TM30 in Thailand — Foreigner Address Notification (2026 Guide for Thailand Elite Members)
Everything Thailand Privilege Card members need to know about TM30: who files it, when it's required for visa affixation, residence certificates and 90-day reports, plus the exact landlord registration procedure and a step-by-step video.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
TM30 Quick Answer for Thailand Elite Members
TM30 (Notification of Residence for Foreigner) is the form your landlord, hotel or property owner must file with Thai Immigration within 24 hours of you taking up residence in Thailand.
For most Thailand Elite / Thailand Privilege members renting a condo or staying in a hotel, the landlord or front desk handles the filing — you simply need to keep the TM30 receipt. If you own the property yourself, you must register on the official TM30 portal and submit your own notification.
You will need a valid TM30 receipt to:
• Affix your Thailand Privilege Visa sticker at Chaeng Wattana Immigration
• Request a Residence Certificate
• File your 90-day report (TM47) — the address on the TM30 must match
• Apply for an annual stay extension or re-entry permit
In practice, one TM30 filing per address per year is usually enough — provided you don't leave Thailand or change address.
What Is TM30?
TM30 is the legal notification required under Section 38 of the Thai Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979). It informs the Immigration Bureau where each foreigner currently lives in Thailand.
The report is filed by the owner or occupier of the property — not by the foreigner directly. In practice, Thailand Elite members usually need to check that their landlord has actually submitted it, because the TM30 receipt is required for almost every other immigration formality (visa affixation, residence certificate, 90-day report, extension of stay).
Who Has to Submit TM30 in Thailand?
By law, the obligation falls on the property owner or 'house master', not on the foreigner. This applies to:
• Hotels and serviced apartments — they file automatically when you check in. Always ask reception for the TM30 receipt before you leave.
• Landlords (condo or house rental) — your landlord must file within 24 hours of your arrival. Insist on receiving the PDF receipt.
• Property owners — if you own the condo, villa or house you live in, you must register on the TM30 portal and file the notification yourself.
• Friends or family hosting a foreigner — even unpaid hosts are legally required to file TM30 for any non-Thai guest staying overnight.
If a property hosts a foreigner without a valid TM30, the owner is liable for a fine of up to THB 10,000. The foreigner can also be fined up to THB 2,000 for failing to ensure the report is made.
How to Register for TM30 (Landlords & Thailand Elite Owners)
If you own your property in Thailand, you must create a TM30 portal account before you can file any notification. Registration is done entirely online and takes about 10 minutes.
Official portal:
https://tm30.immigration.go.th/tm30//#/external/security/register
Step-by-step video tutorial:
https://youtu.be/fqZd7B1ub5A
What you need to register:
• Passport with your valid Thailand Privilege Visa (PE or SE)
• Proof of ownership — Chanote (title deed), condo title, or house registration (Tabian Baan)
• A Thai mobile number to receive the OTP
• A valid email address
Approval typically takes 1–2 business days. Once your account is active, you can submit a TM30 every time a foreigner — including yourself — enters or re-enters the property.
How to Submit a TM30 for a Foreigner
Once your landlord account is active, filing the TM30 is straightforward:
1. Log in to the TM30 portal.
2. Click 'Notify foreigner residence' and enter the guest's passport details: number, nationality, date of arrival, expected date of departure.
3. Confirm the address — it must match the property registered to your account.
4. Submit. The system generates a PDF receipt with a reference number.
5. Save the PDF and forward a copy to the foreigner — they will need it for all subsequent immigration business.
A fresh TM30 must be filed every time the foreigner re-enters Thailand, even when returning to the same address. The 24-hour clock restarts at every re-entry, not at the original lease date.
When Do Thailand Elite / Privilege Members Need TM30?
TM30 is the gateway document for almost every Elite member interaction with Thai Immigration. You will need a valid, recent TM30 receipt to:
• Affix your Thailand Privilege Visa — at the Immigration Division I office, Chaeng Wattana Government Complex, Bangkok. The officer will ask for your TM30 receipt before issuing the visa sticker.
• Request a Residence Certificate — Immigration requires a current TM30 to issue the certificate used for driving licences, vehicle and condo purchases, and bank-account opening. See our Residence Certificate guide for the full procedure.
• File your 90-day report (TM47) — the address on your 90-day report must match the address on your latest TM30. This is the single most common reason online TM47 submissions are rejected.
• Apply for an annual stay extension or re-entry permit.
If you stay at the same registered address all year without travelling abroad, one TM30 is usually sufficient. In practice, most Elite members re-file once or twice a year after international trips.
Why 90-Day Reports Get Rejected — and How TM30 Fixes It
If your online TM47 90-day report keeps getting rejected, the most likely cause is a TM30 address mismatch:
• You travelled to another province (e.g. a hotel in Chiang Mai or Phuket).
• That hotel filed a TM30 with its own address as your latest registered residence.
• When you try to submit your 90-day report from your home address in Bangkok, the system rejects it because the two addresses no longer match.
The fix: ask your Bangkok landlord — or yourself, if you own the property — to file a new TM30 for your return date. Once the latest TM30 matches the address on your 90-day report, the TM47 will go through online.
The Thailand Elite Member Contact Center can help coordinate a fresh filing if your landlord is unresponsive.
TM30 Penalties for Non-Compliance
• Property owner / landlord — fine up to THB 10,000.
• Foreigner (for failing to ensure the report is made) — fine up to THB 2,000.
• Practical consequences — without a valid TM30 you cannot file your 90-day report, affix your Elite visa, obtain a residence certificate, or extend your stay. Immigration officers will turn you away until the filing is on record.
Keep the PDF receipt of every TM30 filing in a dedicated folder on your phone — you will be asked for it more often than you expect.
The property owner, landlord, hotel or 'house master' is legally responsible for submitting TM30 — not the foreigner. Hotels file automatically at check-in. Landlords must file within 24 hours of your arrival. If you own your home in Thailand, you must register on the TM30 portal and file it yourself.
How do I register for TM30 as a property owner?
Create an account on the official portal at https://tm30.immigration.go.th/tm30//#/external/security/register. You will need your passport with a valid Thailand Privilege Visa, proof of ownership (Chanote, condo title, or Tabian Baan), a Thai mobile number for the OTP, and an email address. Approval usually takes 1–2 business days. A step-by-step video walkthrough is available at https://youtu.be/fqZd7B1ub5A.
When do Thailand Elite / Thailand Privilege members need a TM30 receipt?
You need a valid TM30 receipt to affix your Thailand Privilege Visa at Chaeng Wattana Immigration, to request a Residence Certificate, to file your 90-day TM47 report, and to apply for an annual extension of stay or re-entry permit.
Why is my 90-day report (TM47) being rejected online?
The most common cause is a TM30 address mismatch: if a hotel in another province filed a TM30 for you during a trip, that address becomes your latest registered residence and won't match the home address on your 90-day report. Ask your home landlord (or yourself, if you own the property) to submit a new TM30 for your return date — once the addresses match, the TM47 submission will succeed.
How often do Thailand Elite members need to file TM30?
Legally, TM30 must be filed within 24 hours of each arrival or re-entry to the property. In practice, if you stay at the same address all year without leaving Thailand, one TM30 is enough. Most Elite members end up re-filing once or twice a year after international trips.
What happens if my landlord refuses or forgets to file TM30?
The landlord is legally liable for a fine of up to THB 10,000, and you can be fined up to THB 2,000 for failing to ensure the filing was made. More importantly, you will be unable to file your 90-day report, affix your Elite visa, or obtain a residence certificate. Contact the Thailand Elite Member Contact Center — they can help escalate the request or arrange an alternative filing.