Do I need to file a TM30 or will the hotel do it if I return from a trip while on a retirement visa?

Dec 29, 2023
a year ago
Andrew **********
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with a retirement visa, I'm staying at a large brand name hotel chain long term signed a rental agreement with them

If I leave the country for a few days and come back to the same hotel I've been staying at and I didn't check out of my room does the hotel still file a TM30 or TM47? or do I have to file it?

Very confused on these requirements, thanks for your help
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When you return to Thailand after traveling, it's important to inform the hotel of your arrival back to ensure they file a new TM30 registration for you. The hotel is responsible for this, but you should confirm with them and request a copy of the TM30 registration for your records. The TM47 reporting, which is a 90-day check-in report, is separate and will require your TM30 to be current.
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Nick ************
You need a copy of your up to date tm30 in your passport and the hotel is responsible for doing it but you may have to ask them for a print out which is easily obtained but within 7 days of filing. Your tm47 will not go well if your tm30 is not up to date. I now do both on line which does not require several copies of all documents needed one of which you won't have.
Roberto *********
@Nick ***********
That's fine. You have that choice. I only visit immigration once a year so there's no value for me to carry it. I just print it on the one day I'll need it.
Roberto *********
@Nick ***********
Nothing to do with carrying TM30 in passport. I print it on the morning I go to immigration. No requirement to carry it in passport
Nick ************
@Roberto ********
I carry it in my passport as I have been told to do. It also means I dont have to print it out multiple times.
Roberto *********
@Nick ***********
No requirement to carry TM30 in passport.
Nick ************
@Roberto ********
try doing tm47 without it. I speak from experience not from hearsay.
Steve ********
Hotel will do it. Just make sure they do and ask for a copy of the registration
Brandon ************
You need to let the hotel know that you returned from overseas so they file a new TM30 for you. TM47 is a 90 day report and has nothing to do with your hotel.
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