Thailand TM30, 90-Day Reporting and Visa Extensions Explained
Learn the difference between TM30 residence notification, 90-day reporting and permission-to-stay extensions in Thailand.
Three separate administrative duties
TM30 notification, 90-day address reporting and extending permission to stay are different processes. Confusing them can lead to missed deadlines. Neither a TM30 record nor a 90-day reporting receipt is itself a visa or permission to remain beyond the admission expiry.
TM30: residence notification
Under section 38 of Thailand's Immigration Act, the house-master, owner, possessor or hotel manager receiving a foreign national for a temporary stay has a residence-notification obligation, generally within 24 hours of arrival at the address. The official Immigration online TM30 system supports the notification process. Tenants should clarify who will file and how confirmation can be obtained.
90-day reporting: a different obligation
A foreign national temporarily permitted to stay in Thailand for more than 90 consecutive days ordinarily has to notify Immigration of their residence on the prescribed schedule, subject to category-specific exceptions. Immigration's public handbook describes reporting windows and notes that travel abroad changes the calculation from the latest entry. LTR holders have different reporting arrangements under the programme.
Visa extension: permission to stay
An extension is an application to remain longer under a qualifying category and must be approved by Immigration. Its documentary requirements vary by basis—retirement, family, study, employment and other categories—and it should be planned independently of reporting deadlines.
A simple move-in checklist for renters
Confirm the lease start date and actual occupancy address. Ask the landlord or building manager who handles TM30. Retain the confirmation if available. Record the expiry date on the immigration entry or extension stamp, and separately record any 90-day reporting date. Recheck obligations after travelling abroad or changing address.
What to do if a deadline has passed
Do not ignore the matter or assume an agent can erase a late filing. Contact the relevant Immigration office to identify the correct procedure and any applicable penalty. A reporting lapse and an overstay are legally different and should be addressed accurately.
Frequently asked questions
Is TM30 the same as 90-day reporting? No. Does my landlord always file TM30 for me automatically? Do not assume it; confirm. Does filing TM30 extend my visa? No. Does every LTR holder report every 90 days? BOI describes a different reporting framework for LTR status.
Official references
- https://tm30.immigration.go.th/TM30/Foreigner/TM30TH/Home.html
- https://tak.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/08-List-of-Public-Handbook-English.pdf
- https://ltr.boi.go.th/
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