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Can I complete a TM30 at the border if I plan to live in a private residence?

Apr 12, 2025
22 days ago
Philip *********
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Can you do a tm30 at boarder if you plan on living in private residence
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You cannot complete a TM30 report at the border if you plan to live in a private residence in Thailand. The responsibility for filing a TM30 rests with the landlord or owner of the accommodation. They must report the foreigner living in their property to the immigration office within 24 hours. If you are staying in a hotel, the hotel management usually handles this process for you. However, for private residences, you must visit the immigration office with necessary documents such as a copy of the house book and the owner's ID.
Philip *********
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I think Iโ€™ve got it all straight now . Thanks to those of you who actually tried to help me
Kenneth *******
No you can not as i rent a private residence and have for 4 years ,You have to go to immigration within 3 days with passport and copy of residence you are staying . I do at jomtien immigration. Take 10 minutes. If you rent in motel or a residence ( not private) they do for you
Bob **********
No
Simon *********
Hotel owners usually understand the process... Private home owners don't

You need signed copies of the house book and ID of the home owner to do on their behalf. Can't do at the border, you need to do at the immigration office, in the province that you are staying. Some provinces allow you to do ot the local police station, but better to go to the immigration office.
Philip *********
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Spencer *******
@Simon ********
it can actually be done online my girlfriend does it every time I visit.
John **********
What I did was, first night in a hotel. Next day to immigration with a copy of the house book person you are living with id card they asked for their telephone number . TM30 done.
Philip *********
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Andy ************
How can the border report you staying there? ๐Ÿ˜†
Jim ********
No. But first you have to practice the spelling of "border" ๐Ÿ˜‚
Willem ****
No. Unless you stay at the border. As mentioned the landlord/ host/hotel reports a foreigner staying at their property.

So in your case the landlord/owner from the private residence need to report you!. Mandatory.
Lucas **********
Not the brightest question
Jim ********
@Lucas *********
not the smartest answer
Mark **********
@Lucas *********
"Not" #PotCallingKettleBlack LOL
Lucas **********
@Mark *********
shut up maggot
Cary ******
Stay in a hotel your first night. Ask if theyโ€™ll give you a copy.
Wannikea *********
What do you mean at boarder? The house owner/land owner does the TM30 to report a foreigner staying at their house. It is to be reported within 24 hrs of the foreigner using the accommodation.
Mark **********
Michael *******
@Wannikea ********
thought it was 72 hours
Anna *********
@Michael ******
Tm30 is different to TDAC which is within 72!hours ofarrival
Michael ********
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