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

TM30 TM47 Retirement Visa Thailand Immigration Hotel Registration Visa Requirements

Dec 29, 2023

2 years 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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TLDR : Answer Summary

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.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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Nick ************

Roberto *********

@Nick ***********

No requirement to carry TM30 in passport.

2 years ago

Nick ************

@Roberto ********

try doing tm47 without it. I speak from experience not from hearsay.

2 years ago

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Steve ********

Hotel will do it. Just make sure they do and ask for a copy of the registration

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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Brandon ************

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Do I need to report my address to immigration after returning to Thailand on a retirement visa?

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