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What should I do if my landlord failed to file my TM30 before applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand?

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Jun 5, 2025
23 days ago
John ********
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My landlord was not aware that he had to notify immigration and did not declare my arrival . I need to today apply for a non o visa but there is no tm 30 to show . Will I have problems . I intend to stay at the same address
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The poster's landlord failed to submit the required TM30 notification upon the poster's arrival in Thailand, which presents a challenge for applying for a Non-O visa. Community members suggest the landlord should file the TM30 online immediately or provide documentation allowing the poster to file it. If the landlord does not act in time, the poster may face a fine (reported to be around 1600 baht), and some users recommend he cover the fine and deduct it from the next rental payment.
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Adam *********
Upto 1600 baht fine In Pattaya

I had to go half’s with my landlord on it as he was “unaware”
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Ma *******************
If your landlord won't do it in time to avoid the fine, just book a 1 night stay at a hotel for your tm30.
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Paul ********
Your Landlord, unless he's been living in a cave for the last 10 years he was definitely aware of Tm30 registration, just couldn't be bothered or didnt do it for other reasons such as highlighting his own visa or tax status.
23 days ago
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John ********
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@Paul *******
 like I said he is new to this and only ever had thai nationals renting before. They don't need to report .
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ทิม ************
Just pay fine, deduct from next rental and done deal..
23 days ago
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Neil ********
Mine the same. Paid 800 baht in BKK for the failure. Said it wasn’t my fine and they said Do you want the stamp or not? I paid
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Paul ******
He didn’t forget i tell you now they do this all the time
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Hartmut ********
Der Vermieter ist verpflichtet den Mieter bei der Immi anzumelden,
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Bob **********
1600 baht fine
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David *********
@Bob *********
 we were late putting out as in we only copped an 850 fine
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Bob **********
@David ********
 yes it’s up to them
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Carsten ************
When this has happened to me, long time ago in Jomtien, I had to pay the fine of 1600,- for the landlord to get the TM30 done. I cut it from the next rental payment. If I hadn't paid, I had to come back after my landlord did.
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Johnny *********
@Carsten ***********
 You'll get over it
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Milan *********************
He have to do. Online is very quick
23 days ago
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Rosie *****
Get him to do it today (y)
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Andrew ********
He was aware the issue falls on him he is legally required to file that
23 days ago
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Brett *****
@Andrew *******
 after all is said it comes back to you not owner
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Mark *********
@Andrew *******
 if it’s the first time the landlord has rented to a foreigner, he/she probably wouldn’t know. Some hotel staff haven’t even got a clue what a TM30 is, and they are in an industry where they SHOULD know everything about it.
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Johnny *********
@Mark ********
 They should bend over backwards for us/ Because we pay them
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Andrew ********
@Mark ********
 I agree if you are going to take part in something is up to the person to know all the legalities as I understand the law the land lord will have to deal with it
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Brett *****
@Andrew *******
 wrong just went through this 7 months ago
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John ********
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@Andrew *******
 apparently they did not know . New to renting and not rented to a foriegner before.
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Max ********
@John *******
 we got caught the same, the landlord was fined for not sending in a TM30, we felt sorry for him as we were getting cheap rent so paid half the fine.
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Brad *******
He was aware
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Brandon ************
Ask the landlord to do it today through the online system. Or give you a signed copy of their blue book and ID card so you can file for a TM30 before you apply for your visa.
23 days ago
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Stephen ********
@Brandon ***********
 I thought that at some Imm offices, the owner was required to attend in person for 1st tm30 at that property?
23 days ago
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Nick ************
@Stephen *******
 my landlady had to come with me three times but after that the IO was happy to speak to her on the phone.
22 days ago
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Rok ********
@Stephen *******
 the foreigner must attend 1st time 90 day reporting allowing them to do future ones online. TM 30 is a separate issue.
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Stephen ********
@Rok *******
??. We are writing about tm30. So yes 90 day IS a separate issue
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@Stephen *******
 they are doing that today. My deadline for application is also today .
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Brandon ************
@Stephen *******
 I've never heard that before
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@Brandon ***********
 I only know of one case with Chinese owner and tenant in Chiang mai. Tenant had all necessary docs but was refused and owner had to attend, for initial tm30 to be issued. Not sure if that is general at CM Imm.
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