I own a condo in a development with a hotel license. In the near future I would like to rent it out through Airbnb. Do I have to register Short term staying guests with immigration, if so could somebody help me with the process.

Thanks

Chuchi

Does your unit have a hotel license?

Yes, you do have to register all quests no matter the term with Immigration. Just go online and register your apartment address. It's quite easy. Then just go online to register your guests as they arrive. Easy.

 

You should be more worried about hotel licence for renting less than a 30 day term. Can't help there. We always take on min 30 day rent.

Thanks for response,as far as I know it has a license as it’s been running on booking .com as a 4star hotel for the last couple of years taking daily bookings.Also I noticed some Chinese lady has about 5 rooms on Airbnb. I did email Phuket immigration volunteers who said you had to come in personally and register? I will try and set up online myself in the next couple of weeks. 

3 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

Yes, you do have to register all quests no matter the term with Immigration. Just go online and register your apartment address. It's quite easy. Then just go online to register your guests as they arrive. Easy.

 

You should be more worried about hotel licence for renting less than a 30 day term. Can't help there. We always take on min 30 day rent.

Does it have to be online via Phuket immigration or can it be registered at any other?

17 minutes ago, Chuchi said:

Does it have to be online via Phuket immigration or can it be registered at any other?

https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn24online/FilterNoLogonServlet?nodeId=24&programId=FNHOTELREG

18 minutes ago, Chuchi said:

Thanks for response,as far as I know it has a license as it’s been running on booking .com as a 4star hotel for the last couple of years taking daily bookings.Also I noticed some Chinese lady has about 5 rooms on Airbnb. I did email Phuket immigration volunteers who said you had to come in personally and register? I will try and set up online myself in the next couple of weeks. 

Unlegal operations you describe are quite common so most likely there is no hotel licence.

Your supposed to but if they leave within 30 days back to home country then no need and nearly all tourists do 

14 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn24online/FilterNoLogonServlet?nodeId=24&programId=FNHOTELREG

Thank you

Yes, you have to register every guest within 24 hrs after arrival, Or via the website after registration or in person at the immigration office.

And they are checking this more and more specially if the guest has a interaction with immigration.

 

On the other hand, I don't know how happy the other apartment owners are when people are renting out their apartment on Airbnb.