What should I do if my host won't submit a TM30 for my short stay in Thailand?

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Hey all - how much of a problem is it if my host will not fill out a TM30 for short stay condo?

I arrived I Thailand 2 days ago and had rented a condo on booking.com for my first 9 nights while I search for something long term.

I hadn’t met the host and only thought to text about my TM30 yesterday - asking to make sure they filled it out.

They asked what visa I was on and said that TM30 was only for over 30 days.

I replied and said even 1 night should have a TM30 and they replied they would “ask the owner”.

Haven’t heard back from them and doubting they will do it now - will this be a problem when I do my 90 day report?

Ask Thailand · Answer

The TM30 form is legally required to be submitted by landlords within 24 hours of a guest's arrival, even for short stays. If your host does not complete this for your 9-night rental, it may cause issues when you do your 90-day report, including potential fines. However, some commenters suggest that the likelihood of facing repercussions is low, and you can manage your situation by obtaining a TM30 from a different lodging if necessary.

Oleg *********** · Answer

Your fine is now 1600 baht

Steve ******* · Answer

Don't worry about it. Just get a TM30 for the place you're staying at before you do your 90 day report.

Deidre ********* · Answer

Get the TM30 from your long term stay location where you will be once you hit the 90 day mark.

Dyg ***** · Answer

I also have a DTV visa and I'm submitting a 90-day report. You can apply by getting a TM 30 document from your last stop before you go. Because I think it would be too much of a waste of time, I'm giving my passport to a hospital visa office for 650 baht so they can process it for me.

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

Your TM30 needs to be submitted within 24 hours of your arrival at the property. It is your landlords responsibility to do this and if they are running a short term rental business then they most likely will have an account set up with immigration and can register you online in under a minute.

Total BS regarding only being issued a TM30 if you stay 30+ days, its a legal requirement to register you within 24 hours as I said.

Now there might be some confusion with the fact that some immigration offices will not issue you a certificate of residency if your stay is under 30 days but that is different.

If you want a TM30 your choices are as follows.

Spend the time and go to immigration and register yourself, if you havnt registered within 24 hours of your arrival at the property the might fine you or the landlord.

It's up to you to tell them WHEN you arrived, they will not check.

Second option is to wait until you find your permanent rental home and do it then .

The chances of getting caught without a TM30 in 9 days are very slim but they will go after the landlord for not registered you.

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Greg ******** · Answer

You will be fine. The TM30 looked at for the 90 Day is your current live location.

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

Before youre due for the 90 days, check into a hotel and ask them for a tm30

J.P. ********* · Answer

Worst case is a fine of 1000-2000 baht when you report, depending on the officer/district. No strike on your record or anything. Or you can leave before 90 days and come back same day.

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

They will not fill it because it's illegal for them to accept customers for 9 days without hotel license. Find a real hotel that will accept to do so for you or wait for the next condo owner; your report is in 81 days, that shouldn't be an issue.

What should I do if my host won't submit a TM30 for my short stay in Thailand?

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