What is the purpose of the TM30 document in Thailand?

Everything should be made easier digitally and with face recognition online. Tm30 to the antique 90day reports

This paper is the receipt (acknowledgment) for the TM.30 notification.

Under Thai immigration law, house owners, landlords, or hotel managers are required to notify Immigration when a foreigner (alien) comes to stay at their property (within 24 hours).

The purpose is for the Thai authorities to keep track of where foreigners are residing.

This receipt shows that Immigration has received the report of your address. It does not replace your visa or 90-day report, but it is sometimes requested when you do immigration processes like extensions, re-entry permits, or 90-day notifications.

What the Document Contains

1. Header: “Receipt of Notification” – acknowledgement that a foreigner’s place of residence has been reported.

2. Immigration Officer Section: Signed by the officer in charge (in this case, an officer named พล.ต.ต. ทดุง วิไลลักษณ์ ปรีทอง).

3. Alien’s Information:

Name: MR. [Your Name] (blacked out in the photo).

Nationality: CAN (Canada).

Total persons: 1 (just you).

4. Notifier’s Information:

The person who notified (landlord, condo office, or host) is listed.

The condo’s name and address (blacked out in your photo) are included.

5. Date of Notification:

16 SEP 2025 — the date Immigration processed this notification.

Legal Significance

TM.30 Requirement: Thai Immigration Act Section 38 requires homeowners/landlords to report foreign tenants or guests.

This receipt is proof that the address notification has been made. If Immigration later checks, this slip shows you are staying legally at the reported address.

It is often needed when you do:

Visa extension at Immigration,

90-day reporting,

Re-entry permit applications.

Without this, Immigration can fine the property owner (or sometimes the foreigner) if they fail to notify.

In Simple Terms

This is not your visa and not your 90-day report.

It is simply proof that your landlord/condo/you have notified Immigration of your residence.

Think of it as a receipt that says:

“Yes, Immigration knows where this foreigner (you) is staying.”

Proof of residency

If one lives in Thailand and takes a holiday in Thailand from there resident home address why would you need a TM30

I am confused.

I thought the recipe of the TM47 must be kept in the passport.

Looks like a TM30.

I keep my TM30 in my passport. Just need those two things for the 90 report.

@Eric ******

That comment was deleted because it's NOT correct 😕 You can indeed get a TM30 filed online via the web-portal

BUT

a lot of people file the paper TM30's and that's the receipt you get when one is filed in person.

Take a photo of it and save it on your phone.

Do Not Lose this receipt!!!

That is a paper receipt of having filed a TM 30 showing you stay at that address.

It is required at many immigration offices to get extensions, etc.

Just keep it in your passport