What is a Certificate of Residence? Answer: A Residence Certificate is an official letter from the Thailand immigration office stating that you actually reside in the address you claim to live in.
Getting the proof of residence at Thai Immigration:
If you’re a resident of Bangkok, you’ll need to get your Residence Certificate at the Division 1 Immigration Office on Chaengwathtana Road. The certificate will cost you 200 baht in Bangkok.
Example of residence address:
- 30 Sukhumvit 61 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110
- 30 ซอย สุขุมวิท 61 แขวงคลองตันเหนือ เขตวัฒนา กรุงเทพมหานคร 10110
To apply for a Certificate of Residence, you will need to complete all the forms listed below and bring them to Division 1 Immigration Office. It can take up to 2 weeks before you will get your certificate of residence as it will be mailed to you. There is no instant option. Upon submission of all your documents, you will receive a slip with your application number. It is important to SAFE KEEP this slip because should you not receive your Certificate of Residence by mail after 2 weeks, you will need to bring this slip back to the office to get your Certificate of Residence re-issued.
Please note that Certificate of Residence is only applicable for visa holders who have report to immigration every 90 days. If you are on 30 day visa exempt or 60 days tourist visa, you cannot get a Certificate of Residence but instead you can get a Resident Certificate from the embassy of your citizenship.
Application, Forms, and Documents:
Before you apply for your Residence Certificate at Thai Immiration, you’ll need to make sure you have each of these documents on hand:
- your passport
- copy of your passport’s photo page
- copy of your visa (if applicable)
- copy of your TM6 Departure Card
- copy of your Receipt of Address Notification
- copy of your lease/house book with your name and address
- two passport-size photos
You should sign all copies in blue ink across the image, not on a blank part of the document. This is for your safety.
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