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How do I request a residence certificate in Thailand and what are the requirements?

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How I can request a residence certificate in Thailand (commonly used for visa, driving license, or banking purposes), along with the documents required, steps, and how long it takes?

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To request a residence certificate in Thailand, you need to visit the local immigration office corresponding to your TM30 filing. Required documents typically include your passport, a passport-sized photo, proof of residence (like a rental lease), and possibly the TM30 form. The waiting time can vary, with some offices providing the certificates for free within a week, while others may offer rush services for a fee between 300-500 THB. It's important to note that you may need to have stayed at the same address for at least three months before you can be granted the certificate.

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At Phuket immigration, needed copies of passport Bio page, visa stamp page, TM30, a recent passport size photo, our rental lease. Cost us 500thb per certificate of residency needed, we got 3, bank account, driver's license and to purchase a car, so 1500thb in total

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Robert *********

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Henrik *****

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But don’t be surprised if they will not give it to you until you have stayed at the same adress for 3 months, since you are not a resident until then.

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Robert *********

Robert *********

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Graham ******

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The cost and speed depends upon the Immigration Office your TM30 is filed at. I got my residence certificate in Sa Kaeo province free in about 25 minutes (it took that long as the front office person I was dealing with had never seen an online TM30 before).

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Robert *********

Robert *********

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Wannikea *********

Wannikea *********

Depending on the office, no charge is a week, or if they offer rush service for a fee 3-500 baht the next day

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Robert *********

Robert *********

@Wannikea ********

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John **********

John **********

You need to visit the immigration office that serves the area where you have a TM30 filed and request one

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Robert *********

Robert *********

@John *********

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Brian *********

Brian *********

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Bring your passport, photo and proof of where you’re staying. Think that’s most of it.

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