In accordance with section 38 of the Immigration Act of 1979, individuals who own houses, head households, act as landlords, or manage hotels and accommodate legally staying foreign nationals on a temporary basis are required to notify the local immigration authorities within 24 hours of the foreign national’s arrival. If there is no immigration office in the respective province or locality, the notification should be made to the local police station. In Bangkok, the notification is made to the Immigration Bureau. The notification process is carried out by licensed hotel managers, owners of guesthouses, mansions, apartments, and rented houses, using Form TM. 30. To facilitate convenience, the notification can be made in one of the following ways:
- In person at the respective office
- Through an authorized representative at the respective office
- By registered mail
- Via the internet
Completing the Foreign National Residence Notification Form (TM. 30)
Please provide all the requested information accurately based on the foreign national’s passport, as arriving passengers often do not fill in the correct data on the arrival card. The form can be typed or handwritten using clear block letters. Maintain a space between the name, middle name, and surname.
- If the passport number is preceded or followed by a letter, include the letter as well.
- Fill in the respective field with the arrival card number (TM. 6). The arrival card is stapled into the passport, and both the letters and numbers of the arrival card number must be filled in.
- The arrival date refers to the date of arrival in Thailand. The date of accommodation should be filled in on the front page of the notification sheet.
After verifying the information on the notification sheet (TM. 30), the responsible officer will accept the notification and provide the lower part of the form to the person submitting the notification. This part must be retained for further verification.
For further details, please contact 0-2141-7881.
Business Registration via Internet
Preparing the Documents:
- Business license or a signed copy of the business registration confirmation.
- Letter of authorization to conduct the registration via the internet.
- Copy of the ID card of the person granting authorization and the authorized representative.
- Fill in the form provided by the officer (downloadable).
- One empty compact disk (CD).
Handing over the Complete Documents to the Officer in Charge:
- The officer will examine the documents.
Announcement of Examination Result:
- If the documents are incomplete, the business owner will be notified.
- If the documents are complete, the officer in charge will accept the registration. The registration code will be sent to the business owner by mail or email, as indicated by the business owner, along with record forms.
Source: immigration.go.th