TM30 in Thailand: who files it for hotels, condos and Airbnb
What is TM30?
TM30 is the notification to immigration that a foreigner is staying at an accommodation address. Under Section 38 of the Immigration Act, the hotel manager, owner, householder or possessor who takes in the foreigner must notify immigration within 24 hours of the foreigner taking residence.
Who files TM30?
Section 38 of the Immigration Act 1979 requires the householder, owner or possessor of a dwelling, or a hotel manager, who takes in a foreigner permitted to stay temporarily to notify the local immigration office within 24 hours of the foreigner taking residence. In Bangkok, notify the Immigration Division. Where there is no local immigration office, notify the local police station.
The foreigner has a separate duty under Section 37(2): reside at the place notified to the official and notify a change of residence within 24 hours of moving in. Source: Immigration Act 1979, Sections 37(2) and 38.
Tourists staying in hotels
The hotel manager files TM30. The Immigration Bureau lists licensed hotels, guesthouses, mansions, apartments, establishments and general rental houses among the accommodation covered by residence notification. Under Section 77, a hotel manager who fails to comply with Section 38 faces a fine of 2,000–10,000 THB. Sources: Thai Immigration Bureau and Immigration Act 1979.
Private rentals, condos and Airbnb
The person who takes you in as owner, householder or possessor files the notification. The Immigration Bureau names general rental houses and apartments. Section 4 of the Act defines a householder as the chief possessor of a house, whether as owner, tenant or in another capacity under civil registration law. Sources: Thai Immigration Bureau and Immigration Act 1979.
Unverified: How immigration applies this to a specific short-term rental platform or long lease, and who counts as the householder in your case. Confirm with local immigration.
Practical tip: Ask your host to confirm that TM30 was filed and keep a copy of the receipt. For mailed notifications, the Immigration Bureau returns an officer’s receipt slip in the self-addressed stamped envelope you enclose.
Expats, moving house and re-entry
BOI’s Thailand Immigration Regulations say to re-submit TM30 after a change of residence, or after re-entry into Thailand when staying at the previously reported residence.
TM30 is still required after an LTR visa is issued. LTR holders who stay one year without leaving file the one-year report, TM.95, instead of TM.47. Source: BOI LTR FAQ.
Unverified: Whether immigration asks for a TM30 receipt at a 90-day report or extension application. Confirm with the office handling your report or application.
How TM30 is filed
The Immigration Bureau lists three methods:
- In person or through a representative.
- By registered mail, enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope for the officer’s receipt slip.
- Online, after registering for the notification service. Officials approve registration and send the username and password to the registered email.
In Bangkok, use the TM30 service counter at Immigration Division 1, Government Center, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, during official working hours. In the provinces, use the provincial immigration office responsible for the area. Source: Thai Immigration Bureau.
The official TM30 online service is titled “Notification of Residence for Foreigners”.
TM30 vs the 90-day report (TM47) vs an extension
| Process | Who | When | What |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM30 | Householder, owner, possessor or hotel manager. | Within 24 hours of taking residence; re-file after a move or re-entry to the previously reported residence. | Notification of accommodation to immigration. |
| TM47 | The foreigner staying over 90 days. | Every 90 days; the count restarts on return after leaving Thailand. | 90-day report, in person, through a representative, by registered mail or online. It is not an extension of stay. |
| Extension | The person applying to extend their stay. | Before the permitted stay ends. | A separate application; see the visa extension guide. |
For the 90-day report under Section 37(5), the Immigration Bureau lists a 2,000 THB fine for not reporting or reporting late, and 5,000 THB if the foreigner is arrested. Sources: Thai Immigration Bureau, Immigration Act 1979, BOI Thailand Immigration Regulations and the site’s visa extension guide.
See the border, overstay and reporting guide for the site’s reporting overview.
Frequently asked questions
Who files TM30 for an Airbnb or condo?
The owner, householder or possessor who takes you in must notify local immigration within 24 hours. The Immigration Act defines a householder as the chief possessor of a house, including an owner or tenant. Unverified: how immigration applies this to a particular platform or lease, and who counts as the householder in your case; confirm with local immigration.
Do tourists in hotels need to do TM30 themselves?
Section 38 places the hotel’s TM30 duty on the hotel manager, who must notify immigration within 24 hours of the guest taking residence. Section 37(2) separately requires a temporarily admitted foreigner to notify a change of residence within 24 hours of moving in.
What is the TM30 fine?
Under Section 77, failure to comply with Section 38 carries a fine not exceeding 2,000 THB; for a hotel manager, the fine is 2,000–10,000 THB.
Do I need a new TM30 after leaving Thailand and coming back?
BOI says to re-submit TM30 after a change of residence, or after re-entry into Thailand when staying at the previously reported residence.
Is TM30 the same as the 90-day report?
No. TM30 is the accommodation notification by the householder, owner, possessor or hotel manager. TM47 is the foreigner’s report every 90 days for stays over 90 days; it is not an extension of stay. LTR holders who stay one year without leaving use TM95 instead of TM47, and TM30 is still required.
Sources
Official and site sources used for this guide; checked 26 October 2026.