TM.30 when renting: agree with the host before moving in

The accommodation provider’s duty

The official TM.30 manual explains the host, householder, landlord or hotel manager’s duty to notify local Immigration within 24 hours of a foreign guest’s arrival. Before paying rent, establish who will file and provide the receipt. Listing an address in TDAC and signing a lease do not themselves prove TM.30 submission.

Keep a verifiable record

Confirm the exact property address and provide only the passport details needed for reporting. Request the exported record or receipt matching your details and check-in date. Returning to the same property and moving elsewhere may have different repeat-reporting conditions: verify these with the local office. Do not impersonate the owner or use a fictitious address to obtain another document.

Next steps

1. Agree TM.30 responsibility before paying rent.
2. Provide accurate address and passport details.
3. Obtain a receipt with the correct check-in date.
4. Check the reporting requirement when you move.

Official sources

• Immigration Bureau — TM.30 accommodation-notification manual ↗

  Checked: 2026-10-19

• Immigration Bureau — Search and export proof of TM.30 notification ↗

  Checked: 2026-10-19