THAILAND / COMPLIANCE
TDAC, TM30 and TM47 are separate notifications. They concern arrival information, accommodation and a foreign resident’s address during a long stay. Completing one does not automatically complete the others, and none is a visa extension or work permit.
Information reviewed 13 November 2026 · Pimaccounting
Three forms, three purposes
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| Notification | Who / when | What to retain |
|---|---|---|
| TDAC | An applicable foreign arrival, within the official three-day window including arrival day. | Submission confirmation and accurate travel details. |
| TM30 | The responsible accommodation provider when receiving a foreign resident, subject to the reporting rules. | Accommodation notification receipt. |
| TM47 | A foreigner subject to 90-day address reporting during a continuous stay. | Official receipt with the next reporting date. |
Special programmes may replace the ordinary 90-day interval with their own annual reporting arrangements. Identify your actual status before setting reminders. A family should maintain separate records for each member.
TDAC: use the free official service
The Immigration Bureau’s TDAC FAQ directs travellers to the official tdac.immigration.go.th service. Submit within three days in advance, including the arrival date. The confirmation relates to the stated arrival; it is not a reusable visa or a guarantee of admission.
Prepare passport, travel, contact and accommodation information and review it before submitting. Follow the portal’s correction instructions if details change. Transit without entering Thailand is treated differently from passing immigration; check the official exemptions for your itinerary.
A paid intermediary is not necessary to access the government form. Keep the confirmation accessible during travel and use the official help instructions if the email does not arrive. The arrival card does not remove the need for a valid visa or applicable exemption.
TM30: accommodation notification
The official accommodation handbook identifies the house-master, owner, possessor or hotel manager as the responsible reporting party. The regulation and form specify notification within 24 hours of the foreigner taking up residence.
If staying in a hotel, ask the hotel about its reporting. For a rental or private home, agree with the responsible host who will submit and retain the receipt. The tenant’s TDAC accommodation entry is not a substitute for the host’s TM30 obligation.
The rules include conditions affecting returns to the same residence under continuing permission. Do not assume either that every brief trip always requires a new report or that one receipt covers every future address. Check the actual move, return and permission with the responsible office.
Keep the accommodation receipt and the documents supporting the address. They may be relevant to later immigration procedures, and discrepancies between an old receipt and a new residence can cause avoidable questions.
TM47: 90-day address reporting
The Immigration public handbook requires ordinary address notification for applicable continuous stays over 90 days. It describes an in-person reporting window of 15 days before to seven days after the due date and separate postal/online procedures. Those seven days are not extra permission to remain after a visa or stay expires.
Online reporting has its own eligibility and submission cutoff. Start early in the pre-due window and check the current portal instructions; do not assume the in-person late window applies online. Older handbooks describe an earlier online cutoff, so a last-day electronic attempt is a poor plan.
Where the person leaves Thailand before the next reporting date and returns, the handbook counts the next continuous-stay period from the latest arrival. Keep the new entry record and follow the next receipt or office instruction. An extension application and a 90-day report should not be assumed to replace one another.
Documents and confirmation
- Passport identity page and the current visa/entry/extension evidence requested for the channel.
- Current address and relevant accommodation information.
- Previous reporting receipt, if one has been issued.
- Completed TM47 or the required online data.
- Postal return arrangements if using a permitted postal procedure.
After submitting online, check the outcome and retain the approved receipt. An application reference, email acknowledgement or screenshot of a completed form is not necessarily proof that the report was accepted. If rejected, resolve it through an available channel before the applicable deadline.
The cited handbook lists no government fee for an on-time report and a THB 2,000 fine in its late-reporting scenario. An intermediary may charge a separate service fee. Confirm any late case directly with the office rather than treating the fine as an optional reporting alternative.
LTR and SMART reporting
The LTR programme and SMART management instructions provide annual immigration-reporting arrangements for qualifying holders. Programme qualification/status reports can be separate from the immigration address notification. Track the correct obligations rather than deleting every reminder after receiving a long-stay visa.
A long-stay programme does not automatically remove TDAC or every accommodation obligation. Check each notification individually, including for dependents. A principal holder’s report should not be assumed to cover the whole family.
Keep one clear immigration record
Use a simple document register with the latest arrival date, permission-to-stay expiry, reporting due date, address, passport expiry and next planned trip. Store the official receipts with the related passport record and update the register after travel, a move or a new approval.
If an employer, landlord or professional assists, agree who submits, who checks acceptance and who retains the receipt. Pimaccounting can discuss administrative coordination within an agreed scope; the traveller should still be able to verify their own current permission and deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
Does TDAC replace TM30?
No. TDAC records arrival information; TM30 concerns the accommodation provider’s notification under its own rules.
Does TM30 replace the 90-day report?
No. They are separate obligations with different responsible parties and timing.
Can I use the seven-day reporting window to overstay my visa?
No. A reporting window does not extend permission to remain. The stay expiry is a separate deadline.
Is an online submission confirmation enough?
Check that the report has been accepted and retain the official receipt. A submission reference alone may only show that an application was received.
Do LTR and SMART holders follow the ordinary 90-day interval?
Their programmes provide annual immigration-reporting arrangements, subject to the actual status and instructions. Separate programme status reports and other notifications can still apply.
Official references and further reading
- Immigration Bureau: official TDAC guide and FAQs
- Immigration Bureau: accommodation notification handbook
- Immigration Bureau: accommodation reporting regulation and TM30 form
- Tak Immigration: public handbook for 90-day reporting
- BOI: Long-Term Resident visa
- BOI: managing SMART Visa status
References checked on 13 November 2026. Current legislation, official notices and the facts of the case take precedence over older summaries. Requirements depend on nationality, residence, purpose and the responsible authority. Confirm the current checklist before applying. Government fees, insurance and third-party costs are separate from any professional service fee.
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