What are the TM30 requirements for expats living in Thailand on a guardian visa regarding the filing process for a non O visa?

Just remember your husband will probably need 20 days left on his current extension to apply for the non-o jomtien office requires 800k in a Thai bank in his name only for 2 months prior to application most other offices do not

TM30 requirements differ from one province to another. By law a property owner must register a foreigner at their address within 24 hours of arrival. Many don’t and usually there’s little ramifications for them if they don’t.

Some offices require you to file a new TM30 if you’ve stayed somewhere out of the province, some require you only to refile if you’ve been out of the country, yet some say if you’re returning to the same address even from being overseas you don’t need to file. A crap shoot.

Many immigration offices require you to have a valid TM30 to do an extension. The within 24 hours bit is just a mockery. Whether you file one online or at an immigration office how are they going to know that you haven’t just returned from your mate Rogers house in Nakhon Si Nowhere and are filing within 24 hours of your return. They don’t. Just file it. Use todays date and go from there.

If having to do it at an immigration office rather than online it will depend on who owns the property where you stay as to the required paperwork. Usually best that the homeowner files it if possible, but if not you may be able to file on their behalf with copies of their ID, house book and a power of attorney form authorising you to do such a filing. Requirements will differ depending on who owns the property- a Thai national, a foreigner or a company. Best to check with your local immigration office as to what you’ll need to file.

Your immigration should be very hostile if doing the TM30 reporting late and getting a ticket for that (max 2,000 THB for a private property owner). I didn't get a ticket even though I originally did it more than one year too late 🙂 when going from multiple Non-O into Non-O extensions...

A TM30 is a legal requirement for all property owners in Thailand. They must report the arrival of a foreigner within 24 hours. It sounds like you're not the owner of the property so you may not be able to file a TM30. You would need to contact the property owner to file the TM30 for you and your husband.