Answereda year ago

Will I receive proof of residency from immigration in Thailand with a one-month hotel booking on a non-O visa?

Non-O Visa TM30 Form TM16 Form Proof of Residency Thai Bank Account Requirements Immigration Process

asked Sep 17, 2025

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I have a non-O visa from Belgium, valid for 90 days. I'm coming to Thailand in October. I've booked a hotel room for only one month. (After that, I want to stay with my girlfriend, but the room owner doesn't fill out a TM30 form, even though he's required to do so.) The hotel owner forwards the TM30 form to immigration. I have to report to immigration within 24 hours. Will I receive proof of residency from immigration, even though I've only booked a room for one month? I need this proof to open a Thai bank account to apply for a one-year extension at the end of the 90 days. Thanks in advance for your answers.

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The user is concerned about obtaining proof of residency from immigration in Thailand given that they have a non-O visa and will only be staying in a hotel for one month. The hotel owner will file the TM30 form, and the user needs this document to open a Thai bank account and apply for a one-year visa extension. Comments suggest that the hotel should file the TM30 online, and the user should request proof of this filing. Additionally, they may need a TM16 form for bank account purposes, and it's important to check the specific requirements of the bank regarding proof of residency.

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Joe *****

Already sounds like a disaster...

a year ago

Pete *******

Check carefully your chosen bank opening requirements, sometimes not only a TM30 is required but also a long term lease or yellow book.

a year ago

Jan ******************

@rudi do you know if the Belgian embassy in Bangkok still offers to provide affidavit letters to confirm your income?

a year ago

Eric **********

@Jan *****************

you need to take appointment before

a year ago

Mario *********

@Eric *********

ja inderdaad...het kan nooit op hetzelfde moment

a year ago

Eric **********

Consular.bangkok @ diplobel.fed.be

a year ago

Eric **********

@Jan *****************

Yess, they do

a year ago

Jan ******************

@Eric *********

Thank you. If you’re having problems with opening a bank account @rudi you can apply for the one year extension of stay with a income affidavit from your embassy if you can meet the required minimum 65K baht a month without opening a bank account.

a year ago

Graham ******

You will need a TM30 from your first hotel to get the residence certificate from Immigration to open a bank account otherwise the funds will not have 2 months to season before you apply for your 12 month extension.

a year ago

Kim *********

you will need a tm16 from immi with the purpose of opening a bank account. Max 500 baht.

a year ago

Stuart *********

Almost certainly your hotel will file the TM30 online. Ask them for a print of their filing. Many offices will accept a screenshot of the filing although some will require the specific pdf that can be generated from it.

a year ago