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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.

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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….

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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 ***********

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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Oliver *************

@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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