TM30 for Thailand Retirement Visa
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TM30 is the address-registration notification a property owner must file when a foreigner stays at an address in Thailand. For Retirement Visa holders it is required before extensions, 90-day reports and many Immigration interactions. Missed filings can be fined up to 2,000 THB and can block your extension at Phuket Immigration. Final approval rests with Thai authorities.
What is TM30?
TM30 is a notification under the Immigration Act: the legal owner of the property where a foreigner stays must report that foreigner’s address to Immigration within 24 hours of arrival. It is the foundation of every other long-stay filing. Without a valid TM30 on file, the 90-day report and the yearly Retirement Visa extension can be refused or delayed.
Why TM30 matters for Retirement Visa holders
- Phuket Immigration usually checks TM30 records first when you arrive for an extension.
- The 90-day report system pulls your address from your last TM30; gaps cause errors.
- Missing TM30 is the most common reason a Phuket Retirement Visa extension gets sent back the same day.
- The fine for late TM30 is up to 2,000 THB per occurrence; in practice 800 THB is common.
Who files TM30?
The property owner is legally responsible — a landlord, condominium juristic office, hotel, or in the case of an owned home, the foreigner themselves as the named owner. In practice, many landlords in Phuket either forget or never set up a TM30 account. We coordinate the filing with the landlord or do it under your authority where the rules allow.
TM30 in Phuket
Phuket Immigration in Phuket Town processes TM30 in person and via the online system. The online system is the faster route once the landlord’s account is registered. For a foreigner without an existing account, the in-person counter is usually the fastest first-time setup. Bring the lease and the owner’s ID copy.
TM30 before Retirement Visa extension
For the yearly extension, Phuket officers normally want a TM30 record for your current address that is recent enough to confirm you actually live there. If you moved during the year and never re-filed TM30, you can still extend — but you must file a fresh TM30 first and bring the confirmation slip to the extension visit. We sequence these in one day where possible.
Online vs in-person filing
- Online: fastest for landlords already in the TM30 system. Confirmation can land in minutes.
- In-person: required when the landlord is not registered, or when correcting a mismatched address. Slower but unblockable.
- By post: theoretically possible, rarely used by retirees in Phuket because of timing.
Missed TM30 and possible fines
When TM30 was never filed for your stay, expect a fine and a counter step before any extension or 90-day report can be accepted. The fine is set by the officer within a published range; for retirees we typically see 800–2,000 THB. Paying the fine and filing TM30 clears the block on the same day.
TM30 vs 90-day report
TM30 is filed by the property owner when you move in. The 90-day report is filed by you, every 90 days you stay continuously in Thailand. They are linked — the 90-day report uses your TM30 address — but they are two different filings with two different responsible parties. See the 90-day report guide for the parallel process.
Notice: If your landlord refuses to file TM30 or cannot be reached, do not ignore it before your extension date. Tell us early so we can resolve it before the Immigration visit, not at the counter.
Related: yearly extension · 90-day report · re-entry permit · documents · requirements
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