Do I or my landlord need to file a TM30 after changing my address on a retirement visa in Thailand?

Retirement Visa TM30 TM47 Thai Immigration Address Change 90-Day Reporting

Nov 5, 2024

16 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello

I returned to Thailand on a retirement visa with multi re-entry permit which expires April 2025. My address has changed but I am still in the same city where I received my retirement visa. 

Do I or my landlord need to file a TM 30? I have been back a few weeks but have been traveling.

Thank you very much

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The question seeks clarification on whether a TM30 form needs to be filed after experiencing an address change while on a retirement visa in Thailand. Respondents confirm that a TM30 should indeed be submitted. Additionally, confusion arises regarding the necessity of a TM47 form from the property owner for the 90-day report, with differing experiences shared from various users at different immigration offices.

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James ********

Both a New TM47 from the owner filed with Thai Immigration as he has changed address with new property owner and a TM30 address registration.

16 days ago

Ellie *******

@James *******

, Why is TM47 from the owner of the property? TM47 is a form for a 90-day report, it's supposed to be prepared by a foreign applicant. Never heard that a 90-day report requires anything from the property owner other than a TM30 receipt.

15 days ago

James ********

@Ellie ******

that is what I thought...but Thai Immigration office in Jomtien required a new TM47 even though we had filed it years ago. My property owner who was also filing the 99 day report for me, had to Return to the house and make copies of the property documents.Of course the 90 day report was made as required.

15 days ago

Ellie *******

@James *******

, don't you mix TM47 with TM30 or other form, such as TM28 or any? TM47 is 90 days report, and it's supposed to be submitted every 90 days, "years ago" doesn't work for TM47.

15 days ago

James ********

@Ellie ******

sorry but we had to file a TM47. We were surprised by having to do so. But that's what we did a few weeks ago.

15 days ago

Ellie *******

@James *******

, what i'd like to know is how the landlord/property owner (could be a foreigner, but in most cases Thai) can fill TM47 form. I don't mean I doubt you did.

15 days ago

James ********

@Ellie ******

I have no clue.

15 days ago

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James ********

Will ************

You will need to file a new TM30 as this will be needed when doing your 90 day report which needs to be done in person when arriving back in Thailand.

16 days ago

Graham ******

Yes, you will probably need a current TM30 when you do your 90 day report

16 days ago

James ********

@Graham *****

and a TM47 from the owner filed with Thai Immigration as he has changed address with new property owner

16 days ago

Steve ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@James *******

thank you. interestingly my last landlord never filed tm30 or tm47.

15 days ago

Graham ******

@James *******

Owner does the TM30, resident does the TM47

16 days ago

James ********

@Graham *****

well that is NOT what Thai Immigration office in Jomtien required last week when I filed a 90 day report, they also required a New TM47 FROM the property owner be filed. I was surprised as I have been on retirement extension for several years at the same address. I had traveled to the USA for a month prior to this 90 days report.

16 days ago

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James ********

Rob *******

Yes a TM30 should be submitted.

16 days ago

Steven *********

Your landlord.

Some immigration offices no longer ask for TM30🤷

16 days ago

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Steven *********

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