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TM30 Explained!
You Must Register Any Non Thai National Living In Your Property!
Are You Living In or Renting a Private Property in Thailand to foreigners or have a someone staying in your property that is not a Thai national?
If so, you need to be aware that under Section 38 of the Thailand Immigration Act of 1979 a completed TM30 immigration form that is required from everyone who provides accommodations to foreigners. The law states that all properties that have non-Thai nationals living on their premises must register them with the immigration department.
The Thai government is cooperating with Interpol and other international police forces in putting a halt to terrorists who have long seen Thailand as a relatively safe place to hide out. This law is designed to increase the amount of monitoring and surveillance that Thai authorities can exercise on foreigners whether they’re on holiday or here on a permanent, residential basis or who have over-stayed their visas and working illegally.
The enforcement of the TM30 law has been updated so the proprietors can register their guests with immigration via an online registration system available from the Iphone App Store as Section 38.
Who Has to Register? Anyone who offers accommodations must register their foreign guests with the immigration department. Non-compliance can be costly for the private property owner. Fines are around 1,600 Baht for every instance of non-registration and can add up quickly as guests come and go. Long-term tenants usually find out they have not been registered when they go to immigration to do their 90-day check in, or a visa renewal. Landlords should be informed before a trip to immigration.
Who is responsible for registering the person living on the premises? It’s the owner that is fined, so the overall responsibility is with the owner. Many condominiums take responsibility for registering new tenants as they have access to an online system and they can complete the registration very easily. Then again, there are less “foreigner-orientated’ condos that do not wish to get involved and will push it back on to the owners of the individual units. This can have consequences as the tenant may be face having to prove to Immigration where they have been all the time that they’ve been in Thailand. It is important that your landlord keep the registration paperwork up-to-date.
For houses and condos, the responsibility lies with the home-owner to register a non-Thai national staying on the premises within 24 hours of the time of their arrival with the local immigration office. When dealing with rental homes in general it is the owner that will be entirely responsible as they are the only ones that can apply for an online login username and password. Once they have these, they can simply logon and register all new guests. Property rental agencies can assume responsibility for the registration of guests that they rent property to but the owner is still liable for all registration problems.
There are 3 ways that the home and condominium owner can register his tenants and temporary guests.
1. Apply online. The property owner will apply for a username and password that will allow them to login easily and register any guests or tenants that are staying on the property.
2. There is a form called the TM30 form that the home owner or property manager has the tenant or guest fill out then file in-person with the immigration office.
3. The in-person registration can also be done by the tenants of guests in person at the immigration office. The tenants/guests on the property submitting the TM30 document at the immigration office will also need a signed proxy from the owner stating that he/she gives permission for the tenants/guests to act on their behalf. https://immigrationbangkok.com/thailand-immigration-forms/
Please note that every individual staying on the property needs to be registered, not one per household. Basically, anyone that needed a visa to stay in Thailand needs to be registered.
Once Registered If you don’t travel and just stay at the premises you are registered the registration does not expire. As soon as you leave the country, even for a few days, you must re-register on your return. As hotel/guest house tourist within Thailand then you re-registered in each different location.
If you are a regular visitor and living in accommodation that does not have access or does not use the online system, then it would be highly advisable to ask the owner for pre-signed proxies for the property.
Frequntly asked questions
Do I need to register if I am living in my own home? Yes. If you are a foreign national and own your home in Thailand, you must register your occupancy.
Do I need to re-register if I have been out of the country for a couple of days? Whenever you leave the country, you must re-register upon your return.
Do I need to register if I have been on holiday and stayed at another hotel/guest house? Yes. The owner of the hotel/guest house will have registered you as a guest of the hotel/guest house. Once you return to your primary place of residence in Thailand, you must re-register.
Please copy and paste this link into your browser. https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn24online/?sessionExpire=true. It some times showing as a virus or not going though but this is the link we use to register online.
Having trouble explaining the TM30 regulations to a Thai person.
การให้ที่พักอาศัยแก่ชาวต่างชาติ: ไขข้อข้องใจ ตม. 30
คุณได้ให้ชาวต่างชาติพำนักที่บ้านหรือเคหสถานของคุณ หรือไม่?
หรือคุณเป็นผู้ประกอบการบ้านเช่าหรือโรงแรม หรือเปล่า?
ถ้าใช่ คุณจำเป็นต้องรู้กฎหมายข้อหนึ่งเกี่ยวกับการให้ที่พักอาศัยแก่ชาวต่างชาติ ไม่ว่าคุณจะได้รับค่าตอบแทนจากการให้ที่พักดังกล่าวหรือไม่
https://chiangmaibaan.com/tm30/ https://perfecthomes.co.th/
TM30 Explained!
You Must Register Any Non Thai National Living In Your Property!
Are You Living In or Renting a Private Property in Thailand to foreigners or have a someone staying in your property that is not a Thai national?
If so, you need to be aware that under Section 38 of the Thailand Immigration Act of 1979 a completed TM30 immigration form that is required from everyone who provides accommodations to foreigners. The law states that all properties that have non-Thai nationals living on their premises must register them with the immigration department.
The Thai government is cooperating with Interpol and other international police forces in putting a halt to terrorists who have long seen Thailand as a relatively safe place to hide out. This law is designed to increase the amount of monitoring and surveillance that Thai authorities can exercise on foreigners whether they’re on holiday or here on a permanent, residential basis or who have over-stayed their visas and working illegally.
The enforcement of the TM30 law has been updated so the proprietors can register their guests with immigration via an online registration system available from the Iphone App Store as Section 38.
Who Has to Register? Anyone who offers accommodations must register their foreign guests with the immigration department. Non-compliance can be costly for the private property owner. Fines are around 1,600 Baht for every instance of non-registration and can add up quickly as guests come and go. Long-term tenants usually find out they have not been registered when they go to immigration to do their 90-day check in, or a visa renewal. Landlords should be informed before a trip to immigration.
Who is responsible for registering the person living on the premises? It’s the owner that is fined, so the overall responsibility is with the owner. Many condominiums take responsibility for registering new tenants as they have access to an online system and they can complete the registration very easily. Then again, there are less “foreigner-orientated’ condos that do not wish to get involved and will push it back on to the owners of the individual units. This can have consequences as the tenant may be face having to prove to Immigration where they have been all the time that they’ve been in Thailand. It is important that your landlord keep the registration paperwork up-to-date.
For houses and condos, the responsibility lies with the home-owner to register a non-Thai national staying on the premises within 24 hours of the time of their arrival with the local immigration office. When dealing with rental homes in general it is the owner that will be entirely responsible as they are the only ones that can apply for an online login username and password. Once they have these, they can simply logon and register all new guests. Property rental agencies can assume responsibility for the registration of guests that they rent property to but the owner is still liable for all registration problems.
There are 3 ways that the home and condominium owner can register his tenants and temporary guests.
1. Apply online. The property owner will apply for a username and password that will allow them to login easily and register any guests or tenants that are staying on the property.
2. There is a form called the TM30 form that the home owner or property manager has the tenant or guest fill out then file in-person with the immigration office.
3. The in-person registration can also be done by the tenants of guests in person at the immigration office. The tenants/guests on the property submitting the TM30 document at the immigration office will also need a signed proxy from the owner stating that he/she gives permission for the tenants/guests to act on their behalf. https://immigrationbangkok.com/thailand-immigration-forms/
Please note that every individual staying on the property needs to be registered, not one per household. Basically, anyone that needed a visa to stay in Thailand needs to be registered.
Once Registered If you don’t travel and just stay at the premises you are registered the registration does not expire. As soon as you leave the country, even for a few days, you must re-register on your return. As hotel/guest house tourist within Thailand then you re-registered in each different location.
If you are a regular visitor and living in accommodation that does not have access or does not use the online system, then it would be highly advisable to ask the owner for pre-signed proxies for the property.
Frequntly asked questions
Do I need to register if I am living in my own home? Yes. If you are a foreign national and own your home in Thailand, you must register your occupancy.
Do I need to re-register if I have been out of the country for a couple of days? Whenever you leave the country, you must re-register upon your return.
Do I need to register if I have been on holiday and stayed at another hotel/guest house? Yes. The owner of the hotel/guest house will have registered you as a guest of the hotel/guest house. Once you return to your primary place of residence in Thailand, you must re-register.
Please copy and paste this link into your browser. https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn24online/?sessionExpire=true. It some times showing as a virus or not going though but this is the link we use to register online.
Having trouble explaining the TM30 regulations to a Thai person.
การให้ที่พักอาศัยแก่ชาวต่างชาติ: ไขข้อข้องใจ ตม. 30
คุณได้ให้ชาวต่างชาติพำนักที่บ้านหรือเคหสถานของคุณ หรือไม่?
หรือคุณเป็นผู้ประกอบการบ้านเช่าหรือโรงแรม หรือเปล่า?
ถ้าใช่ คุณจำเป็นต้องรู้กฎหมายข้อหนึ่งเกี่ยวกับการให้ที่พักอาศัยแก่ชาวต่างชาติ ไม่ว่าคุณจะได้รับค่าตอบแทนจากการให้ที่พักดังกล่าวหรือไม่
https://chiangmaibaan.com/tm30/
You Must Register Any Non Thai National Living In Your Property!
Are You Living In or Renting a Private Property in Thailand to foreigners or have a someone staying in your property that is not a Thai national?
If so, you need to be aware that under Section 38 of the Thailand Immigration Act of 1979 a completed TM30 immigration form that is required from everyone who provides accommodations to foreigners. The law states that all properties that have non-Thai nationals living on their premises must register them with the immigration department.
The Thai government is cooperating with Interpol and other international police forces in putting a halt to terrorists who have long seen Thailand as a relatively safe place to hide out. This law is designed to increase the amount of monitoring and surveillance that Thai authorities can exercise on foreigners whether they’re on holiday or here on a permanent, residential basis or who have over-stayed their visas and working illegally.
The enforcement of the TM30 law has been updated so the proprietors can register their guests with immigration via an online registration system available from the Iphone App Store as Section 38.
Who Has to Register? Anyone who offers accommodations must register their foreign guests with the immigration department. Non-compliance can be costly for the private property owner. Fines are around 1,600 Baht for every instance of non-registration and can add up quickly as guests come and go. Long-term tenants usually find out they have not been registered when they go to immigration to do their 90-day check in, or a visa renewal. Landlords should be informed before a trip to immigration.
Who is responsible for registering the person living on the premises? It’s the owner that is fined, so the overall responsibility is with the owner. Many condominiums take responsibility for registering new tenants as they have access to an online system and they can complete the registration very easily. Then again, there are less “foreigner-orientated’ condos that do not wish to get involved and will push it back on to the owners of the individual units. This can have consequences as the tenant may be face having to prove to Immigration where they have been all the time that they’ve been in Thailand. It is important that your landlord keep the registration paperwork up-to-date.
For houses and condos, the responsibility lies with the home-owner to register a non-Thai national staying on the premises within 24 hours of the time of their arrival with the local immigration office. When dealing with rental homes in general it is the owner that will be entirely responsible as they are the only ones that can apply for an online login username and password. Once they have these, they can simply logon and register all new guests. Property rental agencies can assume responsibility for the registration of guests that they rent property to but the owner is still liable for all registration problems.
There are 3 ways that the home and condominium owner can register his tenants and temporary guests.
1. Apply online. The property owner will apply for a username and password that will allow them to login easily and register any guests or tenants that are staying on the property.
2. There is a form called the TM30 form that the home owner or property manager has the tenant or guest fill out then file in-person with the immigration office.
3. The in-person registration can also be done by the tenants of guests in person at the immigration office. The tenants/guests on the property submitting the TM30 document at the immigration office will also need a signed proxy from the owner stating that he/she gives permission for the tenants/guests to act on their behalf. https://immigrationbangkok.com/thailand-immigration-forms/
Please note that every individual staying on the property needs to be registered, not one per household. Basically, anyone that needed a visa to stay in Thailand needs to be registered.
Once Registered If you don’t travel and just stay at the premises you are registered the registration does not expire. As soon as you leave the country, even for a few days, you must re-register on your return. As hotel/guest house tourist within Thailand then you re-registered in each different location.
If you are a regular visitor and living in accommodation that does not have access or does not use the online system, then it would be highly advisable to ask the owner for pre-signed proxies for the property.
Frequntly asked questions
Do I need to register if I am living in my own home? Yes. If you are a foreign national and own your home in Thailand, you must register your occupancy.
Do I need to re-register if I have been out of the country for a couple of days? Whenever you leave the country, you must re-register upon your return.
Do I need to register if I have been on holiday and stayed at another hotel/guest house? Yes. The owner of the hotel/guest house will have registered you as a guest of the hotel/guest house. Once you return to your primary place of residence in Thailand, you must re-register.
Please copy and paste this link into your browser. https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn24online/?sessionExpire=true. It some times showing as a virus or not going though but this is the link we use to register online.
Having trouble explaining the TM30 regulations to a Thai person.
การให้ที่พักอาศัยแก่ชาวต่างชาติ: ไขข้อข้องใจ ตม. 30
คุณได้ให้ชาวต่างชาติพำนักที่บ้านหรือเคหสถานของคุณ หรือไม่?
หรือคุณเป็นผู้ประกอบการบ้านเช่าหรือโรงแรม หรือเปล่า?
ถ้าใช่ คุณจำเป็นต้องรู้กฎหมายข้อหนึ่งเกี่ยวกับการให้ที่พักอาศัยแก่ชาวต่างชาติ ไม่ว่าคุณจะได้รับค่าตอบแทนจากการให้ที่พักดังกล่าวหรือไม่
https://chiangmaibaan.com/tm30/
https://perfecthomes.co.th/
