I am going to be applying for a Non O Visa in 2026. I am thinking about buying a Condo. When I apply for the Non O 12 month extension, do i just need to show Immigration a copy of the title deeds of the Condo instead of a rental contract.

1 hour ago, CFC said:

I am thinking about buying a Condo

What are you actually asking about.

Is the plan to enter Thailand with a Non O eVisa.

Do you have a Thai bank account.

The purchase of condo is in the main irrelevant.

More detail required

5 hours ago, CFC said:

I am going to be applying for a Non O Visa in 2026. I am thinking about buying a Condo. When I apply for the Non O 12 month extension, do i just need to show Immigration a copy of the title deeds of the Condo instead of a rental contract.

Submission of TM.30 notification

As a condo owner, you submit the TM.30 notification as the householder, ie the possessor of the condo unit in your capacity of owner. Your immigration office may want a copy, signed by you, of the title deed or the purchase contract or both, plus probably other copies.

Application for one-year extension of permission to stay.

Ask your immigration office what they want with your application for extension. It can vary from one office to the next and depends on the reason for the extension. A copy of the receipt for the TM.30 notification appears to be invariably required, and copies of some pages of your passport.

6 hours ago, CFC said:

I am going to be applying for a Non O Visa in 2026. I am thinking about buying a Condo. When I apply for the Non O 12 month extension, do i just need to show Immigration a copy of the title deeds of the Condo instead of a rental contract.

I use property blue book.

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I use property blue book

I find that strange seeing as foreigners can't get listed in the blue Thai housebook. It's usually blank and can't be used.

you use the title deed (chanote), as that will have your name on the back

11 hours ago, CFC said:

When I apply for the Non O 12 month extension, do i just need to show Immigration a copy of the title deed

Yep, copy the front and back of the title deed (chanote) to show you own the condo, and don't need a lease.

And make a profile/log in on the TM 30 web-portal, add the condo address, then file a TM 30 on yourself and export/print the PDF file (that is your receipt of having filed a TM 30)

14 hours ago, CFC said:

I am going to be applying for a Non O Visa in 2026. I am thinking about buying a Condo. When I apply for the Non O 12 month extension, do i just need to show Immigration a copy of the title deeds of the Condo instead of a rental contract.

i own a condo, and live in that condo with my Thai wife. My name is in a Yellow book for my condo. My wife completes a TM30 for me.

When I was on the Type-O/OA, I used to bring a copy of the Chanote with me (in addition to yellow book and TM30) when i went to immigration. I recall they asked to look at my Chanote once (Phuket immigration) but they did not keep a copy of it. They did keep copies of my yellow book print out and my TM30 screen shot printout. However was such really required? ... I don't know. I am now on LTR visa and I have no recent Type-O/OA experience (I still thou - have my wife complete a TM30 for me staying in my condo even thou I am on an LTR visa).

The Phuket immigration volunteers on their web page, of 90-day extensions (of a Type-O/OA) state (these are extracts .. not the full requirements):

Initial Non-O 90 Day extra Requirements (retirement)
- Rental contract or proof of ownership if applicant owns their residence
- Copy of Owner’s ID 
- Copy of Owner’s House Book
- Copy of Owner’s Chanote (Front and backside)

....
- An up-to-date address registration (TM30)

... and for a one year extension they state :

One Year Extension Requirements (retirement)
- An up-to-date address registration (TM30) 

Under the one-year extension requirement (for retirement), they don't list owner's ID, nor housebook, nor owner's chanote for the 'one-year' but that could be a typo on the webpage for all I know.

i suspect every immigration office has differences re: their requirements, and further, I suspect every IO in the immigration office may have slightly different requirements.

On 1/5/2026 at 7:49 PM, CFC said:

I am going to be applying for a Non O Visa in 2026. I am thinking about buying a Condo. When I apply for the Non O 12 month extension, do i just need to show Immigration a copy of the title deeds of the Condo instead of a rental contract.

If you have purchased a condo in Thailand AND live in it when you visit/stay in Thailand then you will also have, or should have, applied for a Yellow House Book from your local district authority that will also have your name in it (in Thai). You will also get a Thai "Pink Thai ID card" with your name and condo address on it (all in Thai) together with an ID number. This should satisfy immigration of your address in Thailand but to be absolutely sure have a recent letter signed by the juristic manager of your condo development that states you both own and live in the condo. Also draw a map of the location of your condo to give to immigration if asked for it and bring those condo title deeds too so you are fully prepared should immigration ask. Bring your TM30 form as well!

On 1/5/2026 at 7:15 PM, Tod Daniels said:

Yep, copy the front and back of the title deed (chanote) to show you own the condo, and don't need a lease.

And make a profile/log in on the TM 30 web-portal, add the condo address, then file a TM 30 on yourself and export/print the PDF file (that is your receipt of having filed a TM 30)

can I ask you. where do you get PDF receipt of having filed a TM 30 ? at site tm30.immigration.go.th/tm30 there I don't see option to export PDF, I can export just some Excel file or take screenshot

34 minutes ago, Terek said:

can I ask you. where do you get PDF receipt of having filed a TM 30 ? at site tm30.immigration.go.th/tm30 there I don't see option to export PDF, I can export just some Excel file or take screenshot

Ok found it myself. It's kinda confusing, whoever kid made this system It's not user friendly. History is available only for last 7 days, you need to click on magnifying glass icon for some reason and then export and can choose print then.

On 1/6/2026 at 10:12 AM, Tod Daniels said:

On 1/6/2026 at 5:13 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

I use property blue book

I find that strange seeing as foreigners can't get listed in the blue Thai housebook. It's usually blank and can't be used.

You've got a lot to learn about Thailand Grasshopper, stranger things will happen.

Thanks for the replies and the great info.

On 1/5/2026 at 8:13 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

I use property blue book.

If you own a condo in your name and you have the blue house registration book for this condo and you are not a permanent resident, ie not the holder of an immigrant visa, your name is not listed in the "blue book".

If the immigration official at your unnamed immigration accepted your blue book, respectively a copy of it, together with the documents required for the application of your type of one-year extension of stay, there was nothing wrong with that. For the full picture, it will be useful to get your answers to the following questions:

1. At what immigration office was this?

2. For what reason did you apply for a one-year extension of stay?

3. What documents did you submit in addition to the "blue book"?

1 hour ago, Maestro said:

If you own a condo in your name and you have the blue house registration book for this condo and you are not a permanent resident, ie not the holder of an immigrant visa, your name is not listed in the "blue book".

If the immigration official at your unnamed immigration accepted your blue book, respectively a copy of it, together with the documents required for the application of your type of one-year extension of stay, there was nothing wrong with that. For the full picture, it will be useful to get your answers to the following questions:

1. At what immigration office was this?

2. For what reason did you apply for a one-year extension of stay?

3. What documents did you submit in addition to the "blue book"?

It doesn't have to be a condo in your own name, I've used my spouse's house blue book in the past.

I've been using my condos and house's (spouse and company owned houses) blue books for over 20 years.

For TM 30's and residence certificate CofR.

Both Pattaya immigration office's, soi 8 and now Jomtien soi 5.

4 hours ago, Maestro said:

4 hours ago, Maestro said:

Since the new look AN Web page has been created I'm unable to clear previous comments.

6 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Since the new look AN Web page has been created I'm unable to clear previous comments.

I have noticed the "clear editor" shows up momentarily when you use edit function, however instantly vanishes.

Will post in support desk to draw attention to issue

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

...I've used my spouse's house blue book in the past...

Thank you for the additional information. I now see that your post was off topic.

56 minutes ago, Maestro said:

Thank you for the additional information. I now see that your post was off topic.

Why are you saying I'm off topic?

My comment was 'I use property blue book'.

This comment is not off topic.

I answered your concern with additional information.

You can use your (foreigners) condo blue book but you can also use your spouses house blue book.

Why am I off topic please explain

7 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Why are you saying I'm off topic?

I was adding additional information.

You can use your (foreigners) condo blue book but you can also use your spouses house blue book.

Why am I off topic please explain

Yes, you can give an immigration official your blue book.

Yes, an immigration official may take your blue book even though he may not have requested it.

Yes, your comment "I use the blue book" to the OP was off topic, because it did not answer his question. Your application for an extension of stay was not approved based on your blue book, nor would the OP's application be approved on that basis.

45 minutes ago, Maestro said:

Yes, you can give an immigration official your blue book.

Yes, an immigration official may take your blue book even though he may not have requested it.

Yes, your comment "I use the blue book" to the OP was off topic, because it did not answer his question. Your application for an extension of stay was not approved based on your blue book, nor would the OP's application be approved on that basis.

Wow, was that your interpretation

Next time I'll keep my mouth shut