TM30 Thailand: Complete Guide to Reporting Your Address & Extending Your Visa (2026)
What is TM30 — and why does it exist?
If you are a foreigner staying in Thailand — whether in a hotel, a rented condo, or a friend's home — your host is legally required to notify Thai Immigration of your presence within 24 hours of your arrival. This notification is made using a form called TM30 (ตม.30).
Think of it as a residency registration system. Thai authorities use it to track where foreign nationals are staying at any given time. It is entirely separate from your visa and from the 90-day report, and applies every single time you enter or re-enter the country.
TM30 is filed by the property owner or host, not by the foreigner themselves — though in practice, you can often file it yourself if your landlord won't cooperate.
Who is responsible for filing TM30?
If you own the property
If the condo or house belongs to you, you file TM30 for yourself. You can do this either by walking into your nearest Immigration office or by completing it online through the official Thai Immigration portal.
If you are renting
Your landlord is legally responsible — but many landlords, especially those who typically lease to Thai nationals only, may refuse to file TM30 for a foreign tenant. If this happens, you have options.
Even as a tenant, you can accompany the foreigner to the nearest Immigration office and file TM30 on their behalf. Online filing is also available and works the same way.
How to file TM30: walk-in vs. online
Walk-in (in person)
Go to the Immigration office closest to your address. Bring your documents, fill in the TM30 form at the counter, and an officer will staple a white notification slip directly to the foreigner's passport. This slip is your proof of reporting.
Online
Thai Immigration provides an online TM30 portal. The form can be a little tricky to fill in, but Thai Immigration has published tutorial videos that walk through each field. Once submitted, you can print the confirmation — and even without printing, the data is stored in the national system.
Documents required for TM30
Whether you file in person or online, prepare the following:
In person: A white paper slip, usually stapled to the passport. Online: A printable confirmation — no physical document is strictly required since the data is in the system.
What happens if you don't file TM30?
In normal day-to-day life, you are unlikely to be checked. However, if you ever need to extend your visa, change your visa type, or deal with any Immigration matter, officers will verify whether TM30 was filed for your current address. If it was not, you will be fined before any other step can proceed.
| Accommodation type | Approximate fine |
|---|---|
| Condominium | ฿1,600 |
| House | ฿4,500 |
In emergency situations — such as a medical emergency that forces you to stay longer — Immigration will still require the fine to be paid before processing any extension or other request. There are no exemptions.
The re-entry rule that catches many travelers off guard
Many long-stay expats assume that once they have filed TM30, it covers their entire stay. It does not.
Every time you fly out of Thailand, your TM30 registration is automatically cancelled. When you return — even to the same address — you must file TM30 again within 24 hours, using your most recent entry stamp as the reference.
This applies to every trip out of the country: a weekend in Bali, a visa run, or a short flight home. Each re-entry triggers a new TM30 requirement.
Extending a tourist visa in Thailand: a real experience
Extending a TR visa (Tourist Visa) can be straightforward in Bangkok — but in many provincial Immigration offices, officers ask for far more than the official requirements state. Here is a first-hand account from Pathum Thani and Pattaya.
My husband's 60-day tourist visa was approaching its limit. We needed a 21-day extension to allow time for my European visa to be approved so we could travel together.
We first went to Pathum Thani Immigration. The officer asked for a full hotel history, a return flight ticket, and a detailed travel itinerary — even though our TM30 was already filed listing our condo. They refused the extension.
Rather than give up, I called Pattaya Immigration directly. The officer told me only the foreigner's personal documents and a TM30 accommodation report were needed — nothing more.
We booked three nights at a Pattaya hotel, got the official TM30 report from reception at check-in, and headed to Pattaya Immigration. The process was smooth, efficient, and required only the standard documents.
Step-by-step: what we did at Pattaya Immigration
Called Pattaya Immigration ahead of time to confirm the exact documents needed — this saved us a wasted trip.
Booked 3 nights at a Pattaya hotel and requested the official TM30 accommodation report from reception at check-in.
Prepared documents: passport original + copy, photocopy of the most recent entry visa/stamp, one passport-sized photo, and the hotel's TM30 report.
Completed the extension application form at the Immigration counter.
Waited in the queue. The officer verified the online TM30 record (the original Pathum Thani filing was in the system) alongside the new Pattaya hotel report — no fine, no penalty.
Paid the ฿1,900 extension fee.
Collected the passport with the new stamp — 21 additional days granted. ✅
If a local Immigration office is making unreasonable demands, call the office where you actually plan to apply. Requirements vary significantly between offices. Pattaya Immigration was efficient and required only the standard documents.
Don't confuse TM30 with the 90-day report
These are two entirely separate obligations handled by different systems and different counters.
If you are on a long-stay visa (non-immigrant, retirement, marriage, etc.) and have remained in Thailand for 90 consecutive days, you must file the 90-day report in addition to — not instead of — TM30.
Frequently asked questions
Can I file TM30 online even if I'm a tenant, not the property owner?
Yes. Both tenants and property owners can file TM30 online. You will need the house registration details for the address in addition to the foreigner's documents. If your landlord is uncooperative, filing online or going to an Immigration office yourself is a valid workaround.
Does a hotel file TM30 automatically?
Yes. Licensed hotels and serviced apartments are legally required to file TM30 on your behalf as part of check-in. You can ask reception for a copy of the report, which you may need if you plan to extend your visa.
What if I move to a new address within Thailand?
A new TM30 must be filed for the new address within 24 hours of arrival. TM30 is address-specific, not just entry-specific.
How much does a tourist visa extension cost in Thailand?
As of 2025, a single tourist visa extension (up to 30 additional days) costs ฿1,900, paid at the Immigration counter when approved.
Do I need a return flight ticket to extend my tourist visa?
Officially, no. Based on first-hand experience at Pattaya Immigration, only personal documents and the TM30 report were required. However, some provincial offices may ask for additional evidence informally. Calling ahead is strongly recommended.
Can a hotel TM30 report be used at a different province's Immigration office?
Yes. A TM30 report from a hotel in one province is accepted by that province's Immigration office even if your original TM30 was filed elsewhere. Records are linked nationally in the Immigration system.