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Is a driver's license sufficient proof of current residency when applying for a Thailand tourist visa?
Thailand Tourist VisaProof of ResidencyVisa Application RequirementsExpat Visa InformationDriver's License as ID
Nov 20, 2021
4 years ago
Myron **********
ORIGINAL POSTEROn the Thailand tourist visa when asked for proof of current residency is a driver's license considered adequate proof
TLDR : Answer Summary
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.
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Jimmy ***********
I did my drivers license which clearly shows my Home residence / mailing address that I used on the application address ..
worked fine….
worked fine….
Lisa ********************
Passport is fine
Stefan *******
For me it was, from Denmark
Steve *******
Passport data page
Myron **********
ORIGINAL POSTERNo need I submitted my application about two and a half hours ago and it's already approved I was impressed and surprised and happy
Garrett ***********
@My***
He's applying for a visa, not ThailandpassReply to
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Garrett ***********
Just put your passport there.
Lynnette *******
It wants proof you're legally residing in the country you're applying from.
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
Lynnette *******
@Oliver ************
right to reside is a term used for legitimately/legally in a country. Oliver *************
@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 Lynnette *******
@Oliver ************
just something says you reside in the country you are applying in. Whatever. Oliver *************
@Lynnette ******
Lived in Thailand for 15 Yrs Myself Resided there But Was Never a Resident of the Country Lynnette *******
@Oliver ************
so you're legally living there for 15 years. . right to reside ( i.e. resident ) usually means "in a country legally". Oliver *************
@Lynnette ******
Correct on a Legal VisaLynnette *******
@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.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 etcLynnette *******
@Oliver ************
legally there. Jeez. They want to know you're applying from the place you are actually in ( legally). It's not that complicated.Oliver *************
@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 LearnReply to
Oliver *************
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Oliver *************
@Lynnette ******
Very Difficult Easy to say 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. Reply to
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