TM30: The Address Notification, Explained

The TM30 is small, easily overlooked, and the reason more than one retiree has been turned away at the immigration counter. Here’s what it is and how to stay clear of trouble.

What it is

The TM30 is a notification to immigration of the address where a foreigner is staying, meant to be filed within 24 hours of your arrival at the property. It’s usually filed by the property owner or manager — your landlord, condo juristic office, or hotel — not by you directly.

Why it matters more than it should

Immigration may ask to see that your TM30 is on file when you do other things — your 90-day report, your annual extension, certain bank or licence tasks. No TM30, no smooth transaction. It’s an avoidable hold-up that catches people who assumed their landlord had handled it.

How to make sure you’re covered

• When you move in, ask your landlord or condo office to file the TM30 and to give you a copy of the receipt.
• If you rent privately and the owner is hands-off, you may be able to file it yourself online or in person (self-filing options vary by office).
• Keep the receipt with your passport copies.

Before any immigration appointment, check your TM30 is curren