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TM30 and the paperwork
The registration most renters have never heard of until it costs them.
What TM30 is
Thai law requires that when a foreigner moves into an address, that address is reported to Immigration within 24 hours. The duty sits with the owner or landlord, not with you.
Why it matters to you anyway
Because in practice the consequences land on the tenant. People turn up for a 90 day report or a visa extension and get told their address was never registered, and the fine is 200 baht a day up to a maximum of 2,000.
The agent files it when you ask
Every agency listed here will file your TM30 for you on request. You do not need to visit an office, queue, or work out which form applies. Ask when you take the unit and it is handled. This is one of the things we check before we list anybody.
What you need to bring
Less than most people expect. A passport copy is usually all a landlord wants, sometimes a copy of your visa. Nobody will ask you to prove your income to rent.
What the agent handles
The paperwork is their job, not yours. The lease, the inventory, the meter readings and the TM30 are all handled by the agency, and every one listed here does it as a matter of course. Ask if you want a copy of anything and you will get it.
Quick answers
What is TM30?
A report to Immigration saying a foreigner is living at an address. Thai law requires it within 24 hours of you moving in, and the duty sits with the landlord.
Do I have to do anything?
Not with us. We file it for every guest.
What happens if it is not filed?
The problem usually surfaces at a 90 day report or a visa extension, and the fine is 200 baht a day up to a maximum of 2,000.
What documents do I need to rent?
Usually a passport copy, sometimes a copy of your visa. You do not need a Thai bank account and nobody will ask you to prove your income.