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What should a foreigner know about reporting their address when staying in Thailand?

Thailand Visa Rules Immigration Address Reporting TM30 Foreigners in Thailand Property Owner Responsibilities

May 1, 2025

3 days ago

Debin ******

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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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TLDR : Answer Summary

In Thailand, it is the responsibility of property owners or hotel management to report a foreign guest's arrival within 24 hours. Tourists or foreigners do not need to report their address themselves. Confusion often arises around this topic, especially regarding the TM30 form, which is only relevant if the foreigner needs to interact with immigration services. Guests are typically not affected if their host fails to report their stay; however, it is advisable for property owners to comply to avoid potential fines.

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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.

2 days ago

Bent *************

You are not supposed to report anything

2 days ago

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 🤔

2 days ago

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.

a day ago

Ken *********

Not sure I remember correctly but I think they wanted her to pay ฿1900.

a day ago

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Ken *********

Gary *****************

@Chris *****

don't think it's an issue unless you have to go to immigration for some reason

2 days ago

Chris ******

@Gary ****************

ok thanks I understand what you are saying

2 days ago

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Chris ******

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.

2 days ago

Lee *********

You dont need too.

2 days ago

Tom *******

I am very confused about this question

2 days ago

John *********

I must say that your request and response just don’t add up.

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

Debin ******

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@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?

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

Debin ******

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@Wannikea ********

👍I am the new house owner. So I go in to lodge the TM30?

3 days ago

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.

2 days ago

Debin ******

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@Willem ***

thank you.

2 days ago

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Debin ******

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 TM30

3 days ago

Debin ******

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@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…

3 days ago

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

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3 days ago

Debin ******

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@John *********

👍🙏

3 days ago

Lim ***********