Answereda year ago
What should a foreigner know about reporting their address when staying in Thailand?
When a foreigner travels around Thailand and is supposed to report their new address within 24hrs? I understand this kind of log in can be done on line….please can anyone forward me/send me a screenshot shot of this link…….well confused 🤔
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In Thailand, it is the responsibility of property owners (like hotels or local residents) to report the presence of a foreign guest within 24 hours of their arrival. Foreigners themselves are not required to report their address. If a foreigner stays with a Thai girlfriend, for example, it is her duty to report the foreigner's presence; failing to do so can lead to fines or issues if the foreigner has to visit immigration. In many cases, especially outside of tourist areas, this procedure is often overlooked, but it is advisable for property owners to comply to avoid legal repercussions.
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Matty *******
Under the conditions of the TM30 you are required to notify immigration within 24 hr or face legal prosecution. I know a guy that was deported.
Cory **********
You only need to think about a TM30 if you need to go to immigration. Almost every place outside the tourist area won’t do a tm30.
Bent *************
You are not supposed to report anything
Chris ******
I've arrived in Thailand couple days ago staying at girlfriends place so she is required to report I'm staying there what happens if she doesn't report me as staying at property 🤔
Ken *********
@Chris *****
A year or so ago I went to immigration in Ubon to get an extension. My girlfriend was told she was in violation for not reporting me staying at her address. I think, even though I submitted her address and submitted her invitation letter when applying for the METV, she should have filed to report my presence at her address.She talked her way out of paying a fine, but this is what we learned.
Ken *********
Not sure I remember correctly but I think they wanted her to pay ฿1900.
Gary *****************
@Chris *****
don't think it's an issue unless you have to go to immigration for some reasonChris ******
@Gary ****************
ok thanks I understand what you are saying
Baz *********
Property and hotel owners are responsible for doing the reporting..
Nothing is required by the tourist or hotel guest.
Forget about it, not your problem.
Nothing is required by the tourist or hotel guest.
Forget about it, not your problem.
Lee *********
You dont need too.
Tom *******
I am very confused about this question
John *********
I must say that your request and response just don’t add up.
Brandon ************
Foreigners don't do anything. Property owners are required to report a foreigner staying at their property within 24 hours of arrival. Having the link would do you no good as you're not a property owner so you wouldn't even be able to register.
Debin ******
OP@Brandon ***********
thank you. And if I move house what form is it I need to fill to register my change of address? I am assuming I need to do this in person?
Wannikea *********
@Debin *****
depending on the local office policy, usually if you have a primary residence with a TM30 filed and travel around Thailand, then return to your home many offices don't care, check with that office about their policy, if you truly are moving you need your new house owner to file an updated TM30.Debin ******
OP@Willem ***
thank you.
Willem ****
Debin Asia
If you are the owner you can open a online TM30 account by filing a request incl your ownership documents. Once you have registered you can file a TM30 for yourself or any foreign guest staying in your property. But you can also file a TM30 in person at the immigration.
If you are the owner you can open a online TM30 account by filing a request incl your ownership documents. Once you have registered you can file a TM30 for yourself or any foreign guest staying in your property. But you can also file a TM30 in person at the immigration.
Debin ******
OP@Wannikea ********
👍I am the new house owner. So I go in to lodge the TM30?Brandon ************
@Debin *****
some immigration offices required a TM27 if you move to a new province. But that's only if you're on a long term visa/extension. Otherwise the new property owner just files a TM30Debin ******
OP@Lim **********
yes.
John **********
@Lim **********
I'm assuming it's a condo for her to be able to own it given she's AustralianDebin ******
OP
Lim ***********
@John *********
'own a property' as in Leased Land agreement but own the house also?John **********
@Debin *****
if you own a property in your own name then you should have all the information you need to sign up for the TM30 online system which is here *******************************
Debin ******
OP@Brandon ***********
I am the new property owner so need to go about changing the home address on my visa(retirement) …I frequently travel out of town, then back to my new house…that was why I was asking about the online log in method..each time I come back to my house I guess I need to be reporting for myself…Activity
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