TM.30 House-Master Notification of Foreign Guest
House-master / hotel / AirBnB host must file within 24 hrs · THB 2,000–10,000 penalty
Form
TM.30
Turnaround
Online: instant · in-person: 30 min
Gov fee (THB)
0
Legal service from
฿1,500
Legal reference & authority
Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) §38 · Immigration office of the property district
House-master duty under TM.30
Section 38 requires 'any person providing accommodation to a foreigner' to notify Immigration within 24 hours of the guest's arrival. Applies to hotels, resorts, condo rentals, house rentals, AirBnB, serviced apartments — even hosting a foreign friend for free.
Penalties
Section 77 imposes a THB 2,000–10,000 fine per case. Immigration has enforced this strictly since 2019 with quarterly AirBnB/rental audits; unregistered landlords may be fined retrospectively for every prior foreign guest.
How to file TM.30 online
Register the property once at tm30.immigration.go.th (ID card + title deed / lease) → click 'Add Guest' → enter passport + check-in/out dates → submit. System emails confirmation.
Foreign landlords abroad
If the condo owner is a foreigner living abroad, they must grant Power of Attorney to a Thai resident to file TM.30 on their behalf. NYC Legal's property-management service covers TM.30 + lease + rental income tax.
Do I file if the guest stays free?
Yes — the law makes no free/paid distinction. The duty falls on the person listed on the house registration. File online via tm30.immigration.go.th.
Required documents
- Owner's ID / passport
- Title deed / lease / house registration
- Guest's passport + latest Thai entry stamp
FAQ
One-time or every stay?
Every stay. One-time only if the guest never checks out.
Do I file check-out?
No — TM.30 is check-in only.
Do hotels handle this?
Yes, reputable hotels file automatically.
Is AirBnB legal in Thailand?
Short-term AirBnB (<30 days) violates the Hotel Act, but TM.30 still applies to avoid stacked fines.
NYC Legal fee?
THB 1,500 one-time; THB 6,000/year unlimited filings.
TM.30 before TM.28?
Yes — owner files TM.30 first, then the mover files TM.28.