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Is a driver's license sufficient proof of current residency when applying for a Thailand tourist visa?

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Nov 20, 2021
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Myron **********
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On the Thailand tourist visa when asked for proof of current residency is a driver's license considered adequate proof
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When applying for a Thailand tourist visa, a driver's license may be considered adequate proof of current residency if it shows your home residence or mailing address that corresponds with your application. However, many commenters suggest that submitting a passport is typically more accepted and preferred for this purpose.
Jimmy ***********
I did my drivers license which clearly shows my Home residence / mailing address that I used on the application address ..

worked fine….
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Lisa ********************
Passport is fine
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Stefan *******
For me it was, from Denmark
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Steve *******
Passport data page
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Myron **********
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No need I submitted my application about two and a half hours ago and it's already approved I was impressed and surprised and happy
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Garrett ***********
@My***
 He's applying for a visa, not Thailandpass
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Garrett ***********
Just put your passport there.
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Lynnette *******
It wants proof you're legally residing in the country you're applying from.
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Oliver *************
Yes that Only Proves Citizenship Not Residence Big Difference Yes I do Have two Uk Passports Residence is All about Which Country You are Legally Allowed to Stay in Obtain a Passport and Usually for the Last 180 Days you have Lived in Or Ordinarily Resides OK
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Lynnette *******
@Oliver ************
 right to reside is a term used for legitimately/legally in a country.
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@Lynnette ******
 Correct I’m From Uk and there are Four of them Resident Non Resident Non Ordinarily Resident or Ordinarily Resident I’ve Been All Four
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Lynnette *******
@Oliver ************
 just something says you reside in the country you are applying in. Whatever.
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@Lynnette ******
 Lived in Thailand for 15 Yrs Myself Resided there But Was Never a Resident of the Country
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Lynnette *******
@Oliver ************
 so you're legally living there for 15 years. . right to reside ( i.e. resident ) usually means "in a country legally".
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Oliver *************
@Lynnette ******
 Correct on a Legal Visa
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Lynnette *******
@Oliver ************
 then that's where you reside as a resident. "Legally residing in the country". So your comment you're not resident in the country is a bit odd.
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Oliver *************
@Lynnette ******
 Residing Means Living But Not a Resident of the Country and are Not Protected by that Country as You or Another is Not Born there or has a Right to a Passport etc
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Lynnette *******
@Oliver ************
 legally there. Jeez. They want to know you're applying from the place you are actually in ( legally). It's not that complicated.
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@Lynnette ******
 Yep this Subject is a Minefield of Terminology and How it’s Interpreted But for Me As I Worked Offshore and Lived Stayed and Resided Stayed in Many I Got to Learn
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@Lynnette ******
 Very Difficult Easy to say
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Lynnette *******
@Oliver ************
 surely you either have a passport for the country you're applying in or you have something else proves you're not there illegally: visa stamp, social security, driving licence. Etc.
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