TM30 Thailand: 24-Hour Address Notification Guide

Yes—the requirement to notify Thai Immigration within 24 hours is the TM30 accommodation notification. It is not a general instruction for every foreign traveller to visit Immigration personally after landing. The duty normally belongs to the householder, property owner, landlord, person possessing the residence or hotel manager responsible for the accommodation.

The 24 hours run from the time the foreign national takes up residence at the accommodation, not simply from the time the aircraft lands. A hotel will usually handle the report electronically. At a rented house, condominium, family home or other private address, the responsible property holder may need to submit it.

What is a TM30 notification?

TM30 is Thailand’s notification of residence for foreign nationals. Section 38 of the Immigration Act requires the responsible accommodation provider to tell the local Immigration office when a foreign national permitted to stay temporarily in Thailand begins staying at the property.

The official form is called TM.30. Today, many reports are made through the Thai Immigration online accommodation-notification system. The report connects the foreign resident’s passport and arrival information to the address where they are staying.

Who is responsible for filing the TM30?

Under Section 38, responsibility normally rests with one of the following:

• the householder or head of household;
• the owner or landlord;
• the person possessing or controlling the residence; or
• the hotel manager or accommodation provider.

A foreign resident who owns or lawfully possesses the accommodation may fall within these categories and may be able to register and report directly. Tenants sometimes assist when a landlord has not acted, but the documents accepted can depend on the property and the responsible Immigration office.

Although the legal reporting duty normally belongs to the accommodation side, the foreign resident is often the person inconvenienced if the record is missing. Immigration may check the address record during an extension of stay, residence-certificate application or another service.

What does the 24-hour rule mean?

The responsible person must make the notification within 24 hours from the foreign national taking up residence at that address. The practical position depends on the accommodation:

Do you need a new TM30 after every trip?

Not always. A Royal Thai Police regulation published in 2020 states that, once the accommodation has been reported, the responsible person does not need to report again when the foreign national stays elsewhere temporarily and then returns to the same accommodation within the continuing accommodation period.

The regulation expressly includes foreign nationals who leave Thailand and return under a still-valid multiple-entry visa, as well as those who return under a re-entry permit preserving their existing permission to stay.

Therefore, the statement that everyone must obtain a new TM30 after every domestic or overseas trip is too broad. However, another notification may be needed when:

• you move to a different house, condominium, hotel or other address;
• the earlier accommodation period has ended;
• you return in circumstances not covered by the earlier registration or the 2020 exception;
• the recorded passport, entry or address information is no longer correct; or
• the Immigration office handling your next application asks for an updated record.

Local document checks and administrative practice can vary. Before an important application, confirm that Immigration’s system shows your current address and that you have acceptable evidence.

TM30, TDAC and 90-day reporting are different

These records are often confused, but each serves a different purpose:

Submitting a Thailand Digital Arrival Card does not replace the accommodation provider’s TM30. A TM30 receipt also does not extend permission to stay and does not replace 90-day reporting.

How can a TM30 be submitted?

The main options are the official online system and the Immigration office responsible for the property. The appropriate route and supporting documents depend on the accommodation and the person filing.

Information commonly needed includes:

• the accommodation address and check-in date;
• the foreign resident’s name, nationality, date of birth and passport number;
• current arrival or immigration details;
• the responsible person’s identification; and
• house-registration, ownership, lease or authority documents relevant to the property.

Keep proof after filing. The online system can produce an electronic record or exported confirmation. A clear copy is useful when preparing an extension, residence certificate or another Immigration application.

What if the landlord has not filed?

Do not wait until the day of an important Immigration appointment. Collect your lease, passport, latest entry stamp and any available owner, house-registration or property documents. Ask the landlord or property agent to confirm whether the report was made and request evidence.

If the owner is unavailable or unwilling to cooperate, the appropriate solution depends on your legal connection to the property and the documents available. Next Step Hua Hin can review the file and explain the practical route before you approach Immigration.

When does the TM30 record matter?

A missing or inconsistent record can become important when Immigration needs to confirm your current address. Common examples include:

• an extension of stay;
• a residence certificate for a driving licence, vehicle transaction or another purpose;
• an address change or move to another province;
• a rejected online report caused by mismatched information; or
• a request to reconcile passport, arrival and address records.

Common TM30 questions

Does the foreign resident personally have to visit Immigration within 24 hours?

Usually not. The duty normally belongs to the person responsible for the accommodation, and an online report may be available. The foreign resident should nevertheless make sure it has been completed because a missing record can affect later applications.

Does a TDAC count as a TM30?

No. TDAC is an arrival record completed by the traveller. TM30 is a separate accommodation notification made for the address where the traveller stays.

Does a hotel complete TM30?

Hotels and many licensed accommodation providers normally report guests electronically. Ask the hotel for confirmation if you need evidence for a later Immigration service.

Is a new TM30 always required after returning from overseas?

No. The 2020 regulation provides an exception for qualifying returns to the same continuing accommodation, including specified multiple-entry and re-entry-permit situations. A new address, ended accommodation period or changed circumstances may produce a different result.

TM30 assistance in Hua Hin

Next Step Hua Hin assists foreign residents, property owners and landlords with TM30 records and related address problems. We can:

• review the passport, latest entry details and present immigration status;
• check leases, house-registration and available property documents;
• identify missing or inconsistent information;
• prepare a practical document checklist for the responsible person; and
• coordinate the TM30 issue with an extension, residence certificate or other service.

Contact us before your next Immigration appointment. WhatsApp +66 98 662 2512, call 098-662-2512, or visit Next Step Hua Hin at 10/408 Soi 94, Hua Hin.

For office locations and the services normally available at Thap Tai and BluPort, see our Hua Hin Immigration office guide.

Official TM30 sources

• Thai Immigration TM30 guidance and online system
• Royal Thai Police accommodation-notification regulation published 16 June 2020
• Thai Government guidance on notification of foreign residents

Information reviewed 16 September 2026. This page provides general guidance. Immigration procedures and local evidence requirements can change, and the responsible Thai authority makes the final decision in an individual case.