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Do I need to obtain a TM30 report for my Airbnb stays before getting a permanent condo in Thailand?

Sep 5, 2025
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I’m arriving Sept 10 on my DTV. I plan on staying 6 months and will be looking for a condo to rent. I have 2 Airbnb’s set up for my first week while I look for permanent condo. My question is I know I have to do a 90 day report and I keep hearing about a Tm30 do I need to get this from the 2 Airbnb’s or do I wait until I get my permanent place?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, arriving in Thailand on a DTV, is unsure about the process of obtaining TM30 reports while staying in Airbnb properties before finding a permanent condo. Comments indicate that property owners must file a TM30 report within 24 hours of a foreigner checking in. It's recommended to get a TM30 report for each Airbnb upon arrival, though there may be challenges as some property owners may be hesitant due to the legality of short-term rentals. Ultimately, only the TM30 tied to the current residence is necessary for the 90-day report.
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Toni *******
When you do 90day report, only the current address matters. So you need the tm30 for that. Im not sure if previous missing reports since your stamp might be an issue, i have never seen a post of it being, so i dont think its a problem... not your responsibility anyway
Anonymous ******************
You might have difficulty getting the Airbnb property owners to file a TM30 for you since you're only at each for a few days. My understanding is Airbnb for less than 30 days is illegal in Thailand so the owners might be reluctant to out themselves.
Anonymous *************
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Anonymous participant 628 really illegal? I rented an airbnb for 8 days while I look for an apartment. What happens to me as far as it being illegal? I never heard that before
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer Short term rent below 30 days is illegal to protect hotels.

Normally this should not be your problem but for the owner.
Toni *******
Anonymous participant 628 good point about the min days
Peter *******
Anonymous participant 628 amd Airbnb is illegal in Thailand
Peter *******
There are notices all over my condo warning owners and those that rent rooms shoet term. Hefty fines for both. Nevertheless thousand still do it
Toni *******
@Peter ******
its not illegal for 30+days if the owner have proper permits. However, buildings can make their own rules of course
Peter *******
@Toni ******
did you miss short term on my comment?
Toni *******
@Peter ******
i did, maybe because of the typo :)
Peter *******
@Toni ******
of cooos
Peter ********
do a tm30 the day you check into the 1st Airbnb, when ever you move the 1st day go get another tm30 , if your landlord or Airbnb doesn't do it for you you have to go to immigration and do it, is free within a couple days, after that they charge 2000 baht as a late fee, really strict on this.
Luit *****************
Every property owner is responsible for reporting TM30 for a foreigner staying at the property within 24 hours.

For TM47 (90 day reporting) there need to be TM30, in your case there should be 3 TM30 reports, but normally they don't check history of TM30 so only the most recent is important