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What is TM30, and how do I obtain it to extend my marriage visa in Thailand?

Dave ******
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For extending the 'marriage visa' to the extended one year item I've heard many times the phrase TM30, what is this, where do I get one and what docs are required to obtain it. I assume its a farang house book like my wifes tabien baan. Please advise.TYIA
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TM30 is a requirement in Thailand for property owners to report the presence of foreigners staying in their property. This registration must be completed within 24 hours of a foreigner's arrival and is necessary for visa applications, including extensions of marriage visas. For expats, it is crucial to have the TM30 form completed, which can be filed either online or at an immigration office by the property owner. Documents typically required include the property owner's ID and the blue house book (tabien baan). The process is straightforward, but it is essential for compliance with immigration rules.
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Russ **********
Russ **********
Go twice a year to her condo for the 4 or 6weeks at a time. Easiest way out is to stay at ie airport motel 1st night, then after that go straight to the condo... the system may assume you spent the whole month at the motel being the only tm30 on record!
Paul *******
Paul *******
Russ Marriott technically it should be reported but unless you have official business no one asks for it.
SilverNec**********
SilverNec**********
That is your official address in Thailand.If the owner does not want to register you in the already rented condo,means that someone else is already registered in their address.
Jani ********
Jani ********
And what to do if the owner don't want.
Dave ******
Dave ******
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Jani Careni thanks for the input. I can assure you I know my wife maybe better than you. Pretty much that way for the last 24 years.
Russ **********
Russ **********
Jani Careni ... because a thai wife will say farang hubby is being paranoid
Andy *********
Andy *********
Your going to need your TM30 form for immigration when applying for your spousal visa extension. It was required in chaingmai for me and many of my friends that live in the area. Its easy to fill out.
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
It's none of the things you said.

TM30 is a requirement of all property owners in Thailand to report when a foreigner stays on their property. They must report this within 24 hours of the arrival of the foreigner. Hotels, hostels, AirBNBs, private houses, everyone in Thailand is required to do this report regardless if a foreigner stays on their property.

If you are staying with your wife, then your wife, or whoever owns the home, needs to register you as staying there. This is the TM30, and you need a copy of it for most things at immigration. The easiest thing to do is for the owner to register the address for the online TM30 system, and then they can file a TM30 in about 60 seconds, and get proof of that as an exportable PDF.

The other option is for the homeowner to go to the immigration office with their blue housebook and their ID, and fill out a paper TM30 form to report the foreigner staying there.
Dave ******
Dave ******
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@Brandon ***********
thank you so much. I will screenshot this and save for when it's required. Again thanks.
Ally ************
Ally ************
Dave Owen If you are already staying in Thailand then you should already be registered in the tm30 system.. because as Brandon mentioned it's a mandatory requirement.
Dave ******
Dave ******
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Ally S Inglish not yet, I'll be there from July.

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