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Can a hotel or guesthouse booking be used as proof of address for a Residence Certificate in Thailand?

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Oct 24, 2017

9 years ago

Warren *********

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Does anyone know if Immigration accepts a hotel or guesthouse booking as address proof to get a Residence Certificate? Or only apartments? Is a minimum rentral contract of x months needed? Thx

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The acceptance of a hotel or guesthouse booking as proof of address for obtaining a Residence Certificate in Thailand varies by immigration office. While some offices may accept such bookings, others, especially in Bangkok, require a rental contract for a minimum duration. Additionally, having completed a 90-day report and lodging a TM30 might also be necessary, and documentation requirements could depend on the purpose of the certificate.

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9 years ago

Ron *******

Also depends what visa you are on in Pattaya. You may need a copy of your landlords ID too. If you also haven't done or had a TM30 lodged, you'll need to get that sorted out too. Likely a fine to be paid.

9 years ago

Patrik ********

It depends on the immigration office. The immigration office in Bangkok will only give you a Residence Certificate if you did a 90 days report. I heard in Pattaya it's also possible with a rental contract or sometimes even with a hotel booking. It also depends what you need the Certificate for. For example, if you want to open a bank account in Hua Hin, you can get the RC if you show them that the hotel notified them about your stay.

9 years ago

Micky *******

@Patrik *******

Thank you very much :)

9 years ago

Patrik ********

@Micky ********

The hotel has to notify the immigration about your stay. Just go to the hotel and tell them you need a paper to prove, that you‘re staying there. Then take that to immigration. They will give you the certificate. Costs about 500 Baht and needs 2 passport pictures - not sure anymore about these details. We went to Bangkok Bank first, got a sample of that immigration letter, went there and asked for that, then the guy at the information counter gave as a form that the hotel had to fill in. Then back the next day and we got the Certificate. My father needed it and he was on visa exemption.

9 years ago

Micky *******

Hi patrik,

can you tell me please what do you mean by "as soon as the hotel notifies them about your stay" ?

Im renting out a place in HH longterm but I wasnt able to open a bank account in my name because I dont have a RC.

9 years ago

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