TM.30
According to the 1979 Immigration Act, it is stated that:
“House owners, heads of household, landlords or managers of hotels who accommodate foreign nationals on a temporary basis who stay in the kingdom legally, must notify the local immigration authorities within 24 hours from the time of arrival of the foreign national.”
More information is available at the Bangkok Immigration Website.
Who Need to be Register?
Do landlords in Thailand need to notify Immigration if they rent to foreign tenants?
Yes!
When renting to a foreign national, regardless of the length of stay (I.e. 1 Month or 3 Years) it is the responsibility of the landlord to notify Immigration. This affects both Thai and Foreign landlords, who are required to notify authorities within 24-hours of the tenant moving-in.
Landlords failing to do so are subject to a fine.
If the foreigner staying in the property is the spouse, friend or relative to the homeowners, is such registration still necessary?
Yes!
No matter what and who stay with you, if they are foreigners and hold any Thai visa, you must report the immigration by yourself within 24 hours since they arrive on your property. Regardless of the length of their stay. Otherwise, you will be fined.
If the homeowners themselves are foreigners, do they need to register themselves with the Immigration?
Yes!
No matter what and who stay with you, if they are foreigners and hold any Thai visa, you must report the immigration by yourself within 24 hours since they arrive on your property. Regardless of the length of their stay. Otherwise, you will be fined.
If the foreigners stay in somewhere else (hotel in or out of the country) and they come back to stay with me, do I report the immigration?
Absolutely, yes!
You must report the immigration within 24 hours each time your foreign tenants, friends or family come back to stay in your property after they have leave for another country or province even if it is for a short trip. Otherwise, you will be fined.
How to comply with the immigration law?
The process can be done by preparing the following documents:
– Copy of Foreign Tenant’s Passport, Visa Page and Departure Card
– Copy of Title Deed and House Registration Book
– Copy of Rental Contract
– Completed TM.30 Form
These documents can be reported to
- the Immigration Office;
- nearest Police Station or
- Online (via this Immigration Bureau Website )
For more information you may call 02 141 9889 and check with the officer.
