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How long does it take to get a certificate of residence in Samut Prakan for driving license renewal?
Certificate of ResidenceSamut PrakanDriving License RenewalImmigration Office ProceduresThai ImmigrationExpats in ThailandVisa and Residency Issues
Mar 27, 2026
a month ago
AliJames *****
ORIGINAL POSTERI have a trip coming up and we're renting a car. I realised just now my license expired on my birthday a few days ago. I understand I need a certificate of residence, does anyone know how long it takes to get one? Someone told me a week, another told me a day. My office is Samut Prakan.
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The certificate of residence can typically be obtained the same day at the immigration office in Samut Prakan, often for a fee around 500 baht, although some people report needing to return after a week. The exact timing can vary based on individual circumstances and the specific immigration office experiences.
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Jim *******
Bangkok, Samut Prakan Immigration office. 7 days for the Certificate of Residence. Had to go there again.
I got 3, for bank account, bying a vehicle and can not remember what the 3rd one was.
There were all void, as I have Yellow Book, Thai Pink ID, Thai driving license.
All 3 papersof Certificate of Residence (valid for 30 days) ended up in my rubbish bin. Nobody wanted to even look at the papers.
I got 3, for bank account, bying a vehicle and can not remember what the 3rd one was.
There were all void, as I have Yellow Book, Thai Pink ID, Thai driving license.
All 3 papersof Certificate of Residence (valid for 30 days) ended up in my rubbish bin. Nobody wanted to even look at the papers.
Ian **********
Most offices will issue the same day for 500 baht but Samut Prakan does not have a good reputation for doing anything speedy. The certificate is free btw
Ant ***********
Same day
500 baht
You also need a
Medical certificate to renew a Thai license
500 baht
You also need a
Medical certificate to renew a Thai license
Jim *******
Ant W Tailor The "Medical certificate" is a 3 tests, each lasts 10 seconds, recognize a red light, as trivial as that.
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Marty *********
I got my certificate of residence the same day. I paid 500 baht and picked it up an hour later.
AliJames *****
ORIGINAL POSTERMarty Pollard Which immigration office did you use?
Marty *********
AliJames Ajr One Bangkok, in Bangkok. Wherever you are it is worth asking.
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Deslea ********
The last time I got a residence certificate in Samut Prakan I was told to come back in a week for it.
Stuart ***********
Deslea Selmes Did you pay or go for the free option?
Deslea ********
Stuart Chiverton I wasn’t offered any other option. I didn’t pay a fee.
Stuart ***********
Deslea Selmes there's usually an option to pay to receive it the same day. It's an emergency, so it's worth him asking. I have always received mine on the same day (usually a few minutes), but that was at different immigration offices.
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Bob **********
I just made an appointment to renew my license it’s not until May 15 good luck
AliJames *****
ORIGINAL POSTERBob D'Andrea I last renewed it 5 years ago, so you can't just rock up at the Dept of Land Transport anymore and get a queue number?
Gerar ********
No, you have to make a appointment and that Will take a long time.
Go to the DLT office to check you paperwork and they will provide you with a date.
Go to the DLT office to check you paperwork and they will provide you with a date.
Bob **********
AliJames Ajr you can but it’s months off just got back 30 minutes ago
AliJames *****
ORIGINAL POSTERBob D'Andrea Could you please direct me to the site where you make an appointment?
Bob **********
AliJames Ajr you do it in person upstairs
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Stuart ***********
You can get the certificate of residence the same day at immigration, but you need to pay a couple of hundred baht (I can't remember how much exactly).
Larry ******
You need to get your Residence Cert. From immigration, your Health Cert from a clinic, take those to a licensed driving school, now here's the fun part, watch the safety video.... the driving school will then give you a form verifying all that then off to the DLT where after you do a few tests they will issue you your new license.
Graham ******
Larry Ryan The video can be watched at home
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AliJames *****
ORIGINAL POSTERLarry Ryan yes I know the license part but the certificate of residence part is important because our trip is next week.
Larry ******
AliJames Ajr Immigration will issue the Cert. Of Residence on the same day i believe, if your TM.30 is in order.
Larry ******
Or the next day at least. Go find out in person or call them.
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Larry ******
All this will cost no more than about B1200. An agent will charge B3500 minimum even though you still need to jump through all the hoops mentioned above.
Bob **********
Larry Ryan I’m on my 5th license because of the back up I paid an agent this time easy peesy 3800 for both licenses
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