Hi,
I’m currently in Thailand on a 30 day exempt visa holding a French passport.
I’m changing my visa for ED Visa and my school told me I need the TM30 paper to change.
I asked the owner and he told me I need to do it by myself because he didn’t do it at the time I rented the house. He also told me that I need to pay a fine ?
My questions are is the TM30 free ? And what could be the amount of fine ? Does the owner need to pay the fine or is it me because he didn’t do it on time ?
I’m sorry if this post is not clear but I’m kinda confused myself about the whole process.
And with the current situation does Chaeng Wattana still issue TM30 ?
Thank you in advance for you reply.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The TM30 registration is necessary for foreigners in Thailand to report their address to immigration authorities. It is free, but must be done within 24 hours of arrival; failing to do so may result in fines. The responsibility for fines can depend on whether the property owner registered the foreigner on time. Currently, TM30 registrations can still be filed at the Chaeng Wattana Immigration Office.