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Does booking an Airbnb satisfy immigration requirements for a Non-O visa in Thailand?

Thai Visa Non-O Visa Airbnb Accommodation TM30 Registration Retirement Visa Residence Certificate

Brett ******

asked Mar 7, 2026

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When you apply for a non-o- 90 day visa from your local country you need to confirm, flights 800k bhat or equivalent and where you are staying. 

If I’ve booked an Airbnb for say three months, would this satisfy immigration requirements or do you actually require an official rent agreement or stay at a hotel? Thank you in advance.

Answer summary

When applying for a Non-O visa, it's necessary to confirm accommodation and financial requirements. The discussion clarifies that booking an Airbnb can meet immigration requirements, provided a TM30 form is filed and a residence certificate is obtained. Comments indicate that flexibility in accommodation is allowed, but specific regulations like providing proof of stay affect various processes such as bank account registration.

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Graham ******

You don't need bookings just dates, flight number and accommodation name

8 months ago

Peter *****

Graham Seal for the Non-Imm. 'O', should it where you ultimately stay or your first accommodation. I usually stay in Bangkok on arrival and then go up to my wife's home where I would be staying. Or is it the same as normal as a tourist with TM30.

8 months ago

Brett ******

Thanks Graham, would I be able to register my Thai bank account at my mates house as he has been there 30 years and will never move, but I will possibly move a few times in Pattaya? Will that affect the retirement visa do you know mate?

8 months ago

Graham ******

Brett Kemp You will get a Residence Certificate for wherever your TM30 is registered which can be a private house. Do it as early as possible i.e. before you move on.

8 months ago

Hǝınz ***********

Brett Kemp yes, a TM30 of a long term Airbnb will do. After this procedures are different at different io’s.

8 months ago

Sylvia ********

Brett Kemp they just need a TM30 and a certificate of residence.

When you check in the landlord/owner should file a TM 30, if they live away it can be difficult and you'd have to go to immigration with copies of the owner's documents. Once over that hurdle you get a residence certificate

8 months ago

Brett ******

Sorry, I’m still a bit confused, would I be able to book say a three month Airbnb, whilst applying for the 12 month extension visa, would this satisfy immigration for the retirement visa, or would I need a long term booking? I may move to Pratimnak or Jontiem, once I’ve worked out exactly where I want to live? Thanks Brett

8 months ago

John **********

@Brett *****

your mate would need to file a TM30 saying you live at his place and give you a copy of the receipt. With that you visit immigration and ask for a residence certificate, then you go to a mobile provider and purchase a SIM which needs to be registered against your passport. Then you approach a bank and ask to open an account with the above plus your passport. If your mate has a good rapport with his bank I'd suggest using that one and taking your mate along

8 months ago

Brett ******

I wasn’t trying to play games, I’m completely straight, I just asked the question if it was possible, that’s all

8 months ago

Hari ****

Actually YES it will not work .., here on Phuket they will see a one year leasing contract… but then u get the certificate, with this only u can open a bank account, AND you need a thai SIM card mobile phone for the Bank as well…don’t try to play games with them …

8 months ago

Brett ******

So that won’t really work as I won’t be living there, and will have my TM30 at an Airbnb, I assume I would not be able to be at a hotel to have my bank account registered? Thanks Brett

8 months ago