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Do I need to visit immigration to get a Certificate of Residence for renewing my driver's license in Thailand?

Richard ********
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Do I need to go to immigration in person to obtain a certificate of residence in order to renew a driver's license?
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Yes, you need to go to immigration in person to obtain a Certificate of Residence for renewing your driver's license. To do this, you will require a copy of your TM30 from your landlord, copies of all your visa pages, and to fill out the TM15 form at immigration. Additionally, a medical certificate may be needed for the driver’s license renewal, and you might also need to take an online test. Alternatively, you can request a residence certificate from your country’s embassy, but it may incur additional costs.
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David ***********
David ***********
You can get a solicitor to do it but ir will be 1000s thb not free
Steve ***********
Steve ***********
Where are you that you need to drive???
Thaweechai *******
Thaweechai *******
Or you can choose to request doc from your country embassy, they’re also can do residence certificate.
Ant ***********
Ant ***********
Yes
Dac *******
Dac *******
Yes. Get a copy of your TM30 from your landlord. Copy all your visa pages and get the form TM15 from immigration to fill out for Certificate of Residence.

Then you need a medical certificate for your dl renewal and may have to take an online test.
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
Yes.

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