What are the current TM30 requirements for expats in Thailand renting through Airbnb?

TM30 Visa Regulations Airbnb Rentals Immigration Compliance Lease Agreements

Nov 16, 2020

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

MTT started aggressively checking tm30. Make sure yours is up to date or your going to have a very bad day.  This is a call to all the people on month to month airbnb leases that think the little "for visa purposes "pdf from airbnb is going to cut it with immigration.   You need an actual signed lease contract with the full address, your name and passport number, signed by you and owner.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

There has been an increased enforcement of TM30 registration in Thailand, particularly impacting expats on month-to-month Airbnb leases. It is crucial for renters to have a signed lease contract that includes their name, passport number, and full address, rather than relying on the temporary documents provided by Airbnb. Recent discussions highlight experiences with immigration officers checking compliance and the potential fines for landlords if TM30 forms are not properly filed. It is indicated that even those on tourist visas are required to adhere to TM30 regulations.

Oscar ********

Is TM30 only for real visas(not tourist visas/exemptions) or required for everyone?

4 years ago

Anisa **************

@Oscar *******

it's for everyone. I am on a tourist visa and I needed one a few days ago to apply for my extension

4 years ago

Oscar ********

@Anisa *******

oh ok. I guess I’ll just take an extra 800 baht then. Did you need any supporting paperwork to complete the TM30 requirement?

4 years ago

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Oscar ********

Brian **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

My landlord flat out refused to comply, speak with immigration, provide a lease in the required format beyond what airbnb will. And said as much via text messages in front of me. They wouldn't let me register myself at the address either

4 years ago

Wouter *******************

@Brian *********

Then you shouldn't live there. Move ASAP if you're still in that location. If someone goes wrong, you have 0 rights.

4 years ago

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Wouter *******************

Jaye ********

Apparently its not you that gets fined it should be the landlord or landlandy. A 2000 bht fine i am told so it could be 800 + 2000 bht in the end.

4 years ago

Nigel *********

First thing the IO checked at Phang Nga immigration. Sure enough landlord registered me in to the house next door (same landlord) all fixed after 20 min and no fine.

4 years ago

Adam ***********

I think I talked myself into getting my fine.

I've never done a TM30. When the IO asked how long I'd been at the address for, "Jesus... forever....well at least 10 years" probably wasn't the wisest response.

You live and learn.

4 years ago

Jaye ********

@Adam **********

How much did you have to pay in the end?

Adam ***********

800

Jaye ********

aint too bad for 10 years.