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Is a letter of invitation sufficient for staying with a friend in Thailand, and do I need TM30 documentation?

Visa Rules Thailand Immigration Non-O Visa TM30 Letter of Invitation Living with Friends in Thailand

Oct 1, 2025

7 months ago

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Im planning to stay with a friend in thailand he works there with work permit, i saw letter of invitation is enough and also should i get anything from his landlord or tm30 ? 

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The user is inquiring about the requirements for staying with a friend in Thailand, specifically whether a letter of invitation is sufficient and if any documentation from the friend's landlord or a TM30 form is needed. A comment suggests that it's essential for the landlord to file the TM30 form for the user's stay.

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Just make sure the landlord files the TM 30 for you living there.

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