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What are the requirements for checking into hotels in Thailand regarding passport and TM30 forms?
I applied at NY consulate on April 22nd. Request for more documents april 23rd and April 24th. Finally TODAY it got approved.
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The conversation primarily discusses the requirements for checking into hotels in Thailand, specifically the necessity of presenting a passport and the procedures related to the TM30 form. Users share their experiences, noting that while some hotels strictly require a passport for check-in, others accept a Thai driver's license or an ID card, especially if the guest holds a long-term visa. There is a consensus that hotels are obliged to file a TM30 report for foreign guests, but practices vary by location, and some hotels may not enforce this strictly. Recommendations include carrying both the passport and driver's license to avoid issues and understanding that individual immigration offices may have different policies regarding the re-filing of TM30 upon return.
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Des ****
Travelling within Thailand which I do often I always use my license and I have a copy of passport on phone as backup.
I only do a TM30 when travelling OS. I may go to Bangkok 2-3 times per month and it would be a pain to do a TM30 returning from every trip. Technically you should buy I've never had an issues atleast with Chonburi Immigration Office.
I only do a TM30 when travelling OS. I may go to Bangkok 2-3 times per month and it would be a pain to do a TM30 returning from every trip. Technically you should buy I've never had an issues atleast with Chonburi Immigration Office.
Wayne ********
I've never had a problem using a Thai drivers license. TM 30 is per your local immigration. Offices vary on needing new report or old is fine
Alan ********
You're obliged by law to carry your passport, so why over-complicate things?
Lars ********
Who cares! The houseowner (incl. hotels) are responsible, not you!
Ken *******
Hotels need a copy of your passport on file when you check in. They are not doing it to hassle you, they are doing it to comply with the law.
Gary ******************
When you get back home after been away either goto your local immigration office and up date your TM30,If you have done it before personally in the office you can do it on line after it takes 2 minutes...Keeps things right with immigration...
Fra *****
There are areas and hotels only your passport will be respected for ,
no passport , no room , move on
no passport , no room , move on
Kevin ***********
As a general rule of thumb:
- Carry your passport when staying in hotels
- Update your TM30 on your return home
That way you preempt any problem with extensions, TM47, etc.
- Carry your passport when staying in hotels
- Update your TM30 on your return home
That way you preempt any problem with extensions, TM47, etc.
Ally ************
@Kevin **********
Except, if you are on a long term visa (non-o married, retirement, etc) and have a pink 'foreigner' ID card then this should be acceptable to any hotel instead of your passport.. and the pink ID card does not state your passport number 😉Kevin ***********
@Ally ***********
Yes, there will be odd exceptions or hotels that don't care, hence "General rule of thumb" FFS. Why do you bother?
Gary **********
@Kevin **********
always use mi pink id or driving license and leave my passport at home
Lloyd ********
And my licence has my id card number, not my passport number?
Pelle **********
@Lloyd *******
I do not have a Thai ID-card
Richard ********
Depends on hotel. My experience (5 year licence) some accept some dont. Carry both.
Kuu *****
No immigration don't bother. Actually the intention of t m30 is to know the latest location of the foreigner in Thailand so that they can be contacted in case of emergency. You go to 10 resort or 10 hotels all will make TM 30 and inform the immigration online that this or that foreigner is in their hotel or resort
Vin *******
While hotels are obligated to file, in my experience they rarely do if you use a permanent license.
If you have the temporary license, the 2 year, it's a
Either way, a passport has NEVER been requested of me.
If you have the temporary license, the 2 year, it's a
*****
.Either way, a passport has NEVER been requested of me.
Robert *******
Where is the "Admitted Until date and visa used to enter Thailand" stamp on the driving license?
Graham ******
@Robert ******
why does that matter it is not mandatory on a TM30 and, if the hotel puts anything, it will be your departure date from the hotel
Roland **********
If you have to do a new TM30 after you have been out and about and stayed at a hotel. Decides the individual immigration. Not everyone requires it. So ask your immigration.
Pete *******
@Roland *********
correct, it is the policy of the individual immigration office as to whether you are required to refile a TM30 on your return to your primary residence. For Jomtien it is not required.
Wayne ******
@Pete ******
Unless it is, as a poster in another thread stated.....
Florian ***************
Most hotels will want your passport anyway. And all will file the TM30 report.
And yes, the immigration knows and cares. Once you come back home l, you need to do another TM30 report.
If not, immigration will complain when you are showing up for something else, maybe fine you.
And yes, the immigration knows and cares. Once you come back home l, you need to do another TM30 report.
If not, immigration will complain when you are showing up for something else, maybe fine you.
Gary **********
@Florian **************
depends on the immigration office you use mine doesn't ask to re-do the tm30 even after I've come back in to the country on a re-entry permit
Andrew *********
@Florian **************
many hotels won't file a TM30 as they simply cant be bothered. You have demand one if you need one in many places to be met with a shitty attitude from the manager, theres loads of them out there.Pete *******
@Florian **************
not true, it depends on the policy of the individual immigration office as to whether you are required to refile a TM30 on your return to your primary residence. In Jomtien they are not required.Wayne ******
@Pete ******
Unless it is, as a poster in another thread stated.....Pete *******
@Wayne *****
I can only speak to my personal experience. Nor would it make any sense for one of the busiest offices to require refiling when the refiling requirement was removed by police regulation back in June 2020.Roland **********
@Florian **************
If you have to do a new TM30 after you have been out and about and stayed at a hotel. Decides the individual immigration. Not everyone requires it.
David *****
@Florian **************
not always in fact I rarely give my passport only my Thai drivers license
Gary ***********
@David ****
Bangkok I stayed in last night wouldn't accept my Thai driving licence
Tod *********
Hotels have to file TM30 on foreigners they do it without you even knowing about it because they use the online TM30 system..
Kevin ***********
@Tod ********
Licensed hotels have to... 😁Graham ******
@Kevin **********
every landlord has toKevin ***********
@Graham *****
Yeah, if they cared about that they'd probably care about being licensed, wouldn't they? 🤔
Paul *******
The hotel is obliged to do a TM30 on every foreigner staying in the hotel, it is the law.
James ********
Where's your passport ?
Anon****
Your passport number is on your driver's licence.
Guz ********
Anonon79 😁 My pink ID card number is on my licence
Phil *******
Anonon79 the new passport number won't be
Anon****
In ny experience it depends on the hotel. Some have actually asked for my passport. Some are happy with my Thai husband's ID card.
Kevin ***********
Anonon79 I often travel with a Thai friend. We have two rooms and I've lost count of the number of times she's checked us both in and I've never had to give them my passport.
Anon****
Anonon79 obviously if we are travelling together
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