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What are the immigration rules for renting a condo long-term in Thailand for short stays?

Visa Rules Immigration Condo Rental Thailand Expat Life Reporting Requirements Long-term Stay

Richard *******

asked Jan 17, 2018

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As I have so many short breaks in Thailand, I intend renting a condo on a yearly basis. Are there immigration rules about this? I know hotels must inform immigration of guests. My family will also use the condo for holidays throughout the year. Nobody staying more than 28 days at a time. Thanks in anticipation.

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This post discusses the implications of renting a condo in Thailand for short breaks, particularly concerning immigration rules. It highlights that while hotels must report guests to immigration, there may be different considerations for condo rentals. The discussion mentions the necessity of registering with immigration if the condo is near an immigration office, emphasizing reporting rules that could apply to foreigners staying in the country.

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Richard *******

I would add that the condo is within 600mtrs of the Immigration office in Jomtien. It's not hugely inconvenient to have to go there if it avoids future problems, would it mean going to register every trip?

9 years ago

Ivan ************

Richard they may well do. My condo the building management do it for me, I just give them my passport every time I come back and they do it online. If you are renting from a company that owns the building they will likely do it, if you are renting from an individual who just owns the unit less likely.

9 years ago

Richard *******

I am renting the condo through a property agency, I may have to negotiate that they do it as required for me.

9 years ago

Tod *********

@Ric****

, you might wanna get copies of the thai i/d of the owner and the copy of the blue house book listing for the condo because you're gonna need those when you turn in the TM.47 because it's not your condo..

9 years ago

Richard *******

Again, thank you.

9 years ago

Tod *********

unfortunately yes. :/

9 years ago

Richard *******

Thank you.

9 years ago

Tod *********

If the condo is in an area where that immigration office is enforcing the "foreigners must report within 24 hours of arriving" rule you would need to be aware of that.

The thing is IF none of the people staying at the condo EVER have to go to the immigration office for anything (like an extension etc) you can just ignore the reporting and they (the immigration office) won't know.

9 years ago