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Are the residence certificates in Thailand really free or do they charge a fee?

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Sep 18, 2018
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Dave *******
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Sitting in the office right now, came for a residence certificate x 2 for car purchase and D/L. Was asked for 300 baht each. I respectfully said that the website advises this is a free service. The boss of immigration confirmed it recently in a newspaper article. Had my Thai landlord with me so called him over. The two women then told me not to worry and to return to the waiting room. Will update whether I get the certificates without a problem
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The original poster went to obtain two residence certificates for a car purchase and driver's license in Phuket, where they were initially asked to pay 300 baht each. The poster insisted that these certificates should be free according to information from a Thai newspaper article. Despite the initial confusion, the poster received the certificates without issue after waiting briefly. Other commenters shared their experiences with varying fees for the same certificates in different locations, highlighting inconsistencies in charges at immigration offices across Thailand.
Jonn *********
Jomtien always charge 300 per.

Based on the one hour service..

I too have seen it is free.

Possibly if you wait a day or two.

But who do you argue with?
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Valère *************************
Good for you. Also let us know how smooth your next extension of stay goes.

Just a thought.
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Dave *******
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I will
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Fabio *******************
welcome to Thailand where in every office there are different laws 😁😁😁😁
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Micky *******
Was it at patong IO or phuket town ?

Which room did you have to go ? I have to get 2x RC tomorrow as well.
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Micky *******
@Dave ******
 ok thx mate :)
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Dave *******
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Phuket Town. In room 1 downstairs same as visa extension and 90 day reporting. :)
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Robin *******
You must have time to wait...

I suspect that they may even ask you to come back in a week... 5555
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Dave *******
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@สตีเฟ่น *********
 I'm sure he will if he is asked
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สตีเฟ่น **********
Unfortunately the Immigration chief in Sakon Nakhon has yet to make such a declaration (as far as I know)...
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Dave *******
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สตีเฟ่น **********
@Dave ******
 do you have a link to the newspaper article?
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Robin *******
Good effort
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Dave *******
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@สตีเฟ่น *********
 I got it for free as the law says. As a foreigner who is ashamed at our reputation because so many other foreigners do the wrong thing, it is my duty to respect the laws of the Thai people even if some Thai people don’t. Also, if I’m going to give away money I’d rather give it to an orphanage
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@Masis ******
 did you get your certificate for free in Pattaya?
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Masis *******
bcz of many foreign people look like u, they rip off us 300 baht per certiricate which is illegal. next time u pay that money pls ask for receipt too(if they can give any!)
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สตีเฟ่น **********
For the sake of less than $30.00 AUD
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Dave *******
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It was Phuket office per my check in above. Got the two certificates in 20 mins without any further problem or comment. It must have been a simple misunderstanding by new staff or something like that 😉
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Marcus **************
@Nigel *****************
 I just paid 300 Baht, and walked away guessing it was probably 100 Baht.. A couple we both know paid 600 Baht each previously at same office as I got it 🤨🤗
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Nigel *********
Yes minister, a simple"misunderstanding"
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Neo ************
Looks like he living in Phuket
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Mark *******
Which imm office?
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สตีเฟ่น **********
Good luck with that.. you might have to wait a couple of weeks for free ones.

It’s 500 per certificate in Sakon Nakhon.
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