TM.30 is the house notification that tells Immigration where a foreign guest sleeps. The householder is responsible for filing — but you need the receipt when extensions or 90-day reporting ask for proof. When a landlord says “we don’t do that,” your visa paperwork stalls.
Overview: TM.30 house notification · Task hub: TM.30
Why landlords refuse
Common reasons — not valid excuses for you at extension time:
- Never heard of TM.30
- Fear of tax or tenant liability
- Juristic office policy gaps in older buildings
- Language barrier
Thai law places notification duty on the accommodation provider. Many compliant landlords file routinely; refusal is a housing red flag, not a personal inconvenience only.
Your options ranked
- 1
Ask in writing before you sign
Email: “Will you file TM.30 for foreign tenants and provide a receipt?” Save the reply. Best prevention happens at lease negotiation.
- 2
Escalate to the condo juristic office
In licensed condos, the juristic person often files even when the individual owner is unaware. Visit the management office with passport copy and lease.
- 3
File with landlord consent
Tenants may file as an authorised agent when the owner signs a power of attorney and supplies ID copies. Use the current Immigration form set.
- 4
Use a licensed agent or lawyer
If the owner agrees but will not visit Immigration, a Thai lawyer or visa agent can file with proper POA — paid service, official receipt.
- 5
Move or switch housing
If nobody will file and you need an extension soon, changing address before renewal is cheaper than a rejected TM.7 trip.
Self-filing checklist
Typical agent filing packet
- Signed TM.30 with accurate room and building details
- Landlord ID copy and house registration (tabien baan) where required
- Power of attorney naming you as filer
- Your passport biodata and visa pages
- Lease matching the notified address
- Receipt stored with passport copies after submission
Info
Hotels and serviced apartments usually file automatically. Long-stay Airbnb or informal sublets often do not — confirm TM.30 before you pay multiple months upfront.
Impact on extensions and 90-day reporting
Extension counters (TM.7, retirement, marriage, work) frequently ask for TM.30 even when online posts say the requirement was relaxed. Arriving without a receipt means:
- Same-day rejection and a wasted queue
- Forced return after landlord finally files
- Address mismatch flags if TM.47 used an old soi
Align TM.30 with 90-day reporting. Read TM.30 vs 90-day reporting if the two forms confuse you.
Frequently asked questions
Can I extend without TM.30?
Sometimes an officer waives it — never plan on that. Provincial offices differ; Bangkok and Chiang Mai commonly ask.
Will reporting my landlord to Immigration help?
Focus on getting the filing done. Threats rarely speed cooperative landlords; POA or juristic office routes work faster.
I already moved — old landlord still won’t file past months
File TM.30 for your current address. Bring lease history if officers question gaps.
Does TM.30 cost money?
Official filing is not a tenant fee — some agents charge service fees. Refuse unofficial “TM.30 brokers” at condo gates without receipts.
