How can I renew my OA visa if my landlord refuses to provide the needed TM30 form?

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Jan 6, 2022

3 years ago

Sharene *****

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Hey all. Some advice please. We are due to renew our OA visas soon but our landlord has been the absolute worst ever (he’s a foreigner, not Thai). Having been a landlord before, I just have never experienced anything like this. 

We are having a dispute over things so we fear he will not give us the residential form (I think it’s a TM6 or something like that) that we need to renew our visas. Is there another way around this? It’s not an option to move at this moment. I would be so grateful for any help. Hoping 2022 will be much better than 2021. 🌸

Wishing all of you good health, happiness and loads of abundance. ☺️

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An expat is facing issues with renewing their OA visa due to difficulties with their landlord, who is supposed to provide necessary documentation (TM30 form). The landlord's refusal may hinder the renewal process. Community advice suggests that the TM30 can be self-filed under certain conditions, particularly in Phuket, where specific documents are needed. There's also clarification around insurance requirements related to visa extensions. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding landlord obligations in supporting immigration needs.

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Tod *********

okay what we're not going to get into is who is responsible for the filing of a TM30.

One fact is 100% certain, IF you need to show a TM30 receipt at the immigration office when doing an extension and you don't have one YOU will get the fine when you finally do file the TM30. That is not in dispute.

The fine is 1600 baht it can't go up, and at least some offices only charge 800baht to a foreigner when they file because a land lord didn't.

I think the O/P has more than enough info so we are done.

3 years ago

Thomas *******

I have always done them myself since one of my first landlords didn't and you can guess who got stuck with the fine for what they did not do! Even then you can't be sure.

3 years ago

Sharene *****

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@Thomas ******

you got stuck with the fine?

3 years ago

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Ken ******

the new requirement raised from

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0 to 3 million inpatient, who knows what is the ceiling after another 2 years

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Ken *****

at this time the IN country insurance requirements to get a year extension from an O/A visa is still the same 40k/400k out/in-patient policy from one of the 18 approved thai insurance carriers.

The change over to the 3 million baht general coverage has not taken effect yet

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Ken *****

That's for getting a Non-OA visa. The poster is getting a one year extension of stay based on retirement. To my knowledge, that does not require the 3M health insurance.

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Ken ******

if possible, best way is to replace with O.visa to get rid of paying health insurance which gets exoensivevwith age,and govt trying to drastically raise required premium over two years since first implemented in 2019

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

You are thinking about the TM30 form. The TM6 is your departure card, which should be stapled in your passport.

1. Has a TM30 ever been "filed" and submitted? A TM30 does not expire, and a new one does not need to be generated.

2. Depending on your immigration office, you can "self file" the TM30. Which immigration office are you using?

3 years ago

George *************

Sorry you are in this situation. Won't help now, but going forward it's a good idea to have a discussion with your landlord-to-be about how he or she is going to fulfill their obligations to you to support your immigration needs. Things like: can they file the TM-30 for you using the online system, can they give you the documentation necessary for you to file the TM-30, etc. Being a landlord has legal obligations and if when you talk with your potential landlord they don't know what a TM-30 is you need to find a better landlord.

You never have more clout than when you aren't someone's customer yet. ;-)

3 years ago

Sharene *****

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@George ************

thank you so much 🥰

3 years ago

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@Benjamin *****

oh thanks Benjamin. We would use the Phuket Immigration office. We filed one at our first 90 day mark (we were in another accommodation) but are coming up on renewal so thought we would have to file another?

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Sharene ********

Another TM30 should have been filed when you started to rent from your current landlord. For Phuket, it looks like you can self-file with some documents from your landlord.

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"Completely filled in proof of residence application form.

Copies from following passport pages:

Detail page

Current visa/extension (if applicable)

Last entry stamp

TM6 departure card

Signed Copy of Land owner ID card/passport

Signed copy of house book

Signed copy of rental agreement or land owner company paper if applicable.

Power of Attorney letter with 10 Baht tax stamp attached in case the foreigner does the address registration himself without the landlord."

I can't verify if the information on that page is true or not though 🙁 You'd have to contact Phuket Immigration yourself for more information.

Phuket Immigration Office Webpage:

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Phuket Immigration Office Facebook Page:

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