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The house master, owner or possessor of the residence where a foreign national stays must notify immigration a
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The house master, owner or possessor of the residence where a foreign national stays must notify immigration after document review of the stay beginning. We identify who actually carries the duty, prepare the house-master document set, register and file through the online system, and certify supporting documents where an overseas party requires it.

TM.30 is an obligation of the accommodation side, not of the foreigner. That single point causes most of the trouble: condominium owners letting to foreign tenants, companies housing foreign staff, and Thai spouses hosting a foreign partner are all inside the scope of Section 38.
The consequences reach beyond a fine. In practice many immigration offices ask to see the TM.30 record when a foreign national later applies for an extension of stay, a re-entry permit, or files a 90-day report. Where no notification exists, the later application often stalls at the counter.
This page sets out the legal basis, who must file, the deadline, the three filing channels, the documents used, and the mistakes we see most often. We publish no service fees here — scope depends on the number of occupants, units and any certification required. Ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
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In many areas the TM.30 acknowledgement is used as supporting evidence for the 90-day report under Section 37(5) and for extension-of-stay applications. Building a habit of notifying on every entry removes a common cause of later refusals for incomplete documents.
Companies housing foreign staff should name an internal owner of the process and keep a register of arrival dates and deadlines, because the Section 38 duty repeats every time a stay begins.
Practice, document lists and available channels differ by area office and change with Immigration Bureau announcements. Confirm current requirements with the responsible office before filing.
This page is general planning information, not advice on a specific matter, and we do not guarantee any authority's decision.
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Practice, document lists and available channels differ by area office and change with Immigration Bureau announcements. Confirm current requirements with the responsible office before filing.
Does the foreign national file TM.30 personally?
No. Section 38 places the duty on the house master, owner or possessor of the premises, or the hotel manager. The foreign national may act under a power of attorney, but the legal obligation remains with the accommodation provider.
Do I need to file if I stay in a hotel?
Hotels normally file for their guests as part of their own duty, so no separate filing is needed. Ask for evidence of the filing in case you later need it for an immigration application.
Must a new notification be filed after moving?
Yes. The duty attaches to the house master of the new premises, and a fresh 24-hour period runs from the time the stay there begins.
What about returning to the same address after a trip abroad?
Re-entering and resuming residence is treated as a new stay, and many offices expect a new notification. Filing again after each entry is the safer practice.
What happens if the 24-hour deadline is missed?
A fine applies under the penalty provisions of the Immigration Act, and in practice the omission can delay later extension or reporting applications. Confirm the current fine rate with the Immigration Bureau.
Can a late notification still be filed?
In practice yes, though the officer may impose a settlement fine because the deadline has passed. Filing late is materially better than not filing at all.
The condominium owner lives overseas — what then?
The owner can authorise the juristic person manager, the tenant or another representative in Thailand through a power of attorney with identity documents. A power of attorney signed abroad may need certification through whichever channel the receiving Thai authority accepts.
What do you charge to handle this?
It depends on the number of occupants and units and on any translation or certification required alongside. Ask our team by phone, LINE or email for a written quotation.
Answers written from real files: what to prepare, who certifies what, and business-day estimates.
Under section 38 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522, the duty falls on the house master, owner or possessor of the premises where the foreign national stays, not on the tenant. The owner must notify within twenty-four hours of the guest taking up residence. A juristic person manager or an agent can file on the owner's behalf, but legal responsibility stays with the person who owes the duty.
File retrospectively with the house-master documents and evidence of the stay, together with a short written explanation of the period involved. The officer will consider a settlement fine at the statutory rate, which remains within official discretion. Coming forward is normally smoother than being discovered later while filing something else, because an unresolved record stops the counter process immediately.
The duty sits with the house master, owner or possessor of the premises, including hotel and condominium managers accommodating foreign nationals. The foreign tenant is not the person with the statutory duty, but is the one affected when no receipt exists for other filings. Agree at signing who will file and how the evidence will be sent to the tenant.
In many areas the practice is that when a foreign national leaves the notified address and later returns, the house master should notify again so the record matches reality, especially if the receipt will support an extension application or a reporting appointment. The low-risk approach is to notify on every return and keep all receipts together as one set.
The duty falls on the house owner, possessor or house master, including hotel managers, rather than on the foreign national. Tenants frequently handle it in practice because they bear the consequences of missing proof, but legal liability stays with the property owner. The cleanest approach is to state expressly in the lease which party will file each notification.
Local practice varies. Some offices treat any absence of more than twenty-four hours followed by a return as a new notification event, while others take a lighter view for a permanent residence. The safe approach is to re-notify after every overnight stay elsewhere and after every return from abroad, since over-notifying carries no penalty while failing to notify does.
The duty sits with the house master, owner or possessor of the premises, who may appoint the juristic-person manager, a rental agent or another authorised person to file. Prepare a power of attorney defining the scope, attach the owner's identification, and keep every filing receipt, because tenants routinely need those receipts for later immigration and work-permit steps.
Yes. Each new entry into Thailand is a new stay for registration purposes, even in the same unit under the same lease. The practical routine is simple: send your arrival stamp to the house master as soon as you reach the property, and have the notification filed within the statutory window counted from the date you took up residence.
More than most people expect. The receipt is requested for 90-day reporting, extensions of stay, work-permit steps and residence certificates used for driving licences or bank accounts. Without it, officers usually require a late filing with a fine before touching the original request, which adds several working days to whatever you originally came to do.
Under the immigration law the duty to notify sits with the house master, owner or possessor of the premises, including hotels and landlords, not with the foreign resident. In practice the consequence lands on the foreigner, because the receipt is asked for at extension of stay, 90-day reporting and residence certificate counters. Tenants should therefore always obtain a copy of the filed receipt when moving in.
Practice still varies between immigration offices. Many treat a departure and re-entry as a fresh stay that must be notified within the prescribed period, while some accept the earlier filing when the address is unchanged. The safe route is to re-notify after every entry: a duplicate filing carries no penalty, whereas a missing one attracts a fine and stalls whatever application comes next.
A tenant can file with a power of attorney from the house master, together with a certified copy of the owner's ID or passport, the house registration and the lease. If the owner is abroad, the signature should be made before a Notarial Services Attorney or a Thai embassy and the original sent back. We assemble the bundle and file it for you so the tenant is not left negotiating the counter alone.
Yes. The unit number forms part of the recorded residence, so a new unit is a new place of stay even inside the same building. Without a fresh filing, the old receipt will not match the new lease and the evidence used at extension time, which invites additional document requests. File within the prescribed period, attach the new lease and keep every receipt.
Many offices will send you to file late and pay the fine before accepting the extension application, costing at least one extra trip. Some accept the application but record the deficiency on file. The practical fix is to verify the notification status at least two weeks before the appointment. We can audit the file and close any gap before the filing date.
The duty sits with the house-master, possessor of the residence, or hotel manager who accommodates a foreign national — not the foreign national. In practice tenants chase it, because the consequence lands on them at the next visa extension. We recommend writing that obligation into the lease, and we can liaise with the property owner on the tenant's behalf.
Keep the online acknowledgement or the stamped counter slip with a legible filing date, saved as a file and printed as backup. Visa extensions, ninety-day reporting and residence-certificate applications all look back at it. If a landlord files on your behalf, request the acknowledgement the same day. For corporate clients managing several employees, we maintain the evidence file centrally.
The duty sits with the house master or accommodation provider. Registered hotels file automatically. The gap appears when you stay at a friend's home or a condominium with no filing system, where the unit owner must file. Some areas also expect a notification when you return to your usual address. We check the practice of that specific immigration office first, because the detail genuinely varies by area.
It can. Many offices ask for the address notification receipt when processing an extension of stay or a 90-day report. Without it, the officer may ask the house master to file retroactively before proceeding. The fix is for the property owner to file promptly with proof of ownership and their identity card. We deal with the owner on behalf of foreign clients, which is usually where the process stalls over language.
The duty sits with the house owner, possessor, or manager of the premises, not with the foreign national. In practice tenants often file on the owner's behalf when the owner lives elsewhere, which requires a power of attorney and proof of ownership. Filings without that link are commonly refused. We assemble the authority documents before anything is submitted.
The visible consequence is rarely just a fine. The next step stalls: 90-day reporting, extension of stay, or a re-entry application will often ask for prior address-notification evidence. Keeping every acknowledgement matters more than most people expect. We review the notification history before starting any other immigration work so the file does not stop midway.
The legal duty sits with the house owner, possessor, or occupier — not with the foreign national. In practice tenants chase it, because they are the ones affected when no filing record exists. The cleanest arrangement is a written authority from the owner allowing the tenant to file, together with copies of the ownership document and the owner's identity card. Keep the filing receipt for later extension steps.
The filing record showing the date and reference number, a copy of the lease or consent to reside, a copy of the owner's title document, a copy of the house master's identity card, and copies of the passport page with the latest entry stamp and departure card. That is exactly the set requested when you file anything else afterwards, so keeping it as one prepared file saves time at every counter.
The obligation sits with the house owner, possessor or manager of the property where the foreigner stays — in practice the landlord, condominium juristic person or hotel. Foreigners often submit it themselves for convenience, but the underlying duty is the property side's. Knowing this matters when a landlord is unresponsive, because the solution is usually a written authorisation rather than an argument at the counter.
A stay at another address can create a notification obligation for that property, and returning to your usual residence can require the original address to be re-notified. Practice varies between offices, which is precisely why we advise keeping the receipts from every notification. The receipt trail, not memory, is what resolves a question during a later extension.
They are different duties that share an address. TM30 records where a foreigner is staying and is triggered by arrival at a place; the 90-day report confirms continued residence at intervals. An address inconsistency between the two is a common reason for a 90-day report being refused online, so we reconcile both records before a reporting window opens.
The notification receipt, a copy of the lease, the landlord's identification page or juristic person certificate, and a note of the date each notification was made. Bundled together, that packet answers almost every follow-up question in one pass. Assembling it after a problem appears is far harder than keeping it as the tenancy runs.
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Short answer: Visa and immigration outcomes turn on complete, internally consistent documents covering identity, accommodation, finances and the reason for staying. Requirements vary by visa category and receiving office, so confirm the current checklist with the authority before every filing.
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1. Identify the category and receiving office
Determine which category fits your case and whether it is filed at an embassy, consulate or an immigration office in Thailand.
⏱ 1 working day (estimate)
2. Verify the current checklist with the authority
Confirm the latest document list and form version directly with the receiving office, since details change.
⏱ 1-2 working days (estimate)
3. Prepare, translate and certify supporting documents
Assemble a consistent set and translate or certify foreign documents as the authority requires.
⏱ 3-10 working days (estimate)
4. File and attend any interview or inspection
Submit through the prescribed channel and be ready for factual questions or a site check.
⏱ 1-5 working days (estimate)
5. Track the result and meet post-approval duties
Follow up by reference number and comply with ongoing duties such as periodic reporting and address notification.
⏱ Varies by category and agency queue
| Criterion | Prepare alone | Our team reviews and handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Set completeness | Gaps often surface at the counter | Item-by-item check before the filing date |
| Data consistency | Hard to cross-check across many documents | Names, dates and addresses aligned across the set |
| Foreign documents | You research the certification route yourself | We map the translation and certification route |
| Post-approval duties | Reporting deadlines are easily missed | We flag recurring deadlines for you |
Our team does more than file - we pre-assess whether your set is genuinely ready. Send the details and we will review your case before submission.
All durations are working-day estimates excluding agency queues, and are not a guarantee of any authority's decision.
Sources: สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง (Immigration Bureau) · กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ · Last reviewed: 2026-08-10
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Before we start, we read your actual documents and confirm the legalization route matches what the receiving authority asks for. During the work we report progress, and after delivery we still answer questions about how to submit the file.
We prepare documents to the requirements of the receiving authority. Any approval decision remains at that authority's discretion.
Send your documents on LINE for a preliminary review, a recommended legalization route and a written quote.
General guidance, not a case-specific determination. Requirements change with agency notices — confirm with the receiving authority before you act.
Sources: สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง (Thai Immigration Bureau) · กรมการขนส่งทางบก (Department of Land Transport) · กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ · Last reviewed: 2026-08-04
Questions we answer most often for foreign residents: residence notification, 90-day reporting, converting to a Thai driving licence, and preparing paperwork banks accept. We separate what the law requires from what each individual office decides.
TM.30 is the notification that a foreign national is staying at an address, required under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522. The duty sits with the house master, owner or possessor of the premises, not with the foreigner personally. Hotels file automatically; for a rented condo or house the landlord files. Local immigration offices interpret the details differently, so confirm with the office covering your address.
They are separate obligations. Ninety-day reporting is the foreign national's own duty to notify immigration of their current address at set intervals during a continuous stay. TM.30 is the property side's notification that someone is staying there. Filing a 90-day report is not a visa extension and does not lengthen your permission to stay by a single day.
The law provides a fine for the person under the duty to notify. The amount applied and how it is settled is at the officer's discretion and varies by office, so we do not print a fixed figure here. In practice the more common consequence is being asked to file the missing notification first before an extension or 90-day report can be processed.
Yes, where the type of stay is one the Department of Land Transport accepts. You will generally need your passport, evidence of your address in Thailand, and a medical certificate in the accepted form. Address evidence is usually a residence certificate from your embassy or one issued by immigration. Document age rules and extra steps differ between transport offices, so call the office before travelling to file.
An IDP must be issued by the country that issued your underlying licence and is only valid alongside that original licence. Its validity is what the booklet and the issuing convention state. Long-stay residents are usually better off converting to a Thai licence, because insurers and officers verify it more easily. Check current conditions with the Department of Land Transport before deciding.
Today the standard route is certification in the issuing country, then legalisation through the Thai embassy there or that country's embassy in Thailand, then a Thai translation legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs. Thailand's Apostille Convention enters into force on 28 February 2027; until that date the embassy route still applies.
Acceptance is each bank's and each branch's policy under know-your-customer and anti-money-laundering rules. Commonly requested items are the passport, evidence of permission to stay, and proof of a Thai address; some branches also ask for an employer or embassy letter. We prepare and translate the supporting documents, but the decision to open the account rests with the bank.
Three things: the minimum cover the specific visa type requires, whether the policy names you exactly as your passport does, and whether the cover period spans the whole stay you are applying for. Some offices also want an English confirmation letter from the insurer. Always verify the requirement with the embassy or immigration office you will file with before you buy.
Yes. We maintain one schedule covering passport, visa, work permit, 90-day cycle, insurance and driving licence, and send staged reminders before each date. This addresses the most common failure we see: one expired item blocking an otherwise complete filing. Ask our staff about the monitoring service by phone, LINE or email.
The statutes set a broad framework and each office issues its own internal practice on top of it — number of copies, the format of the map to your residence, how recent a medical certificate must be. That is why we confirm the list with the office that will actually receive the filing, rather than relying on a generic checklist found online.
Sources: สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง (Immigration Bureau) · กรมการขนส่งทางบก (Department of Land Transport) · ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย (Bank of Thailand) · Last reviewed: 2026-08-04
These are illustrative composites of common visa and work-permit document workflows, not individual applicant files, and not a guarantee of any embassy, immigration bureau, or labour department decision. Durations are approximate working-day ranges excluding official queues.
Illustrative scenarios, not individual client records · Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Short answer: The usual triggers are funds not held for the required period, foreign documents without legalisation and Thai translation, an address that does not match the residence notification, and filing too close to expiry to fix anything. Planning the timeline is the strongest prevention.
We assess eligibility, sequence fund seasoning and foreign-document certification, and file only when the bundle is complete — speak to our advisers before you start.
Durations are working-day estimates excluding agency queues, and are not a guarantee of any authority's decision.
Sources: สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง (Immigration Bureau, Thailand) · กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ · Last reviewed: 2026-08-10
Visa and immigration outcomes turn on complete, internally consistent documents covering identity, accommodation, finances and the reason for staying. Requirements vary by visa category and receiving office, so confirm the current checklist with the authority before every filing.
Our team does more than file - we pre-assess whether your set is genuinely ready. Send the details and we will review your case before submission.
Durations are working-day estimates excluding agency queues and are not a guarantee of any decision.

Statements on this page follow the authorities below. Confirm current requirements with the authority before filing. Last reviewed 2026-07-29.
Fees are not published online — ask our team by phone, LINE or email for a scope-based quote.