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What are the current fees and wait times for obtaining a Certificate of Residence in Thailand?

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Jul 10, 2025

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Suhaan *********

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Visited the immigration office at Blue Tree, Phuket today to get the Certificate of Residence for myself and my wife.

We submitted our TM30 and passport with entry stamp — they didn’t ask for our DTV printout.

We were charged 1,000 baht each and told to collect the certificate the next day. It’s all done quickly and smoothly.

We needed the document for vehicle purchase and Thai driving license.

However, I’ve seen posts here mentioning 300–500 baht fees and a one-week wait.

Just wondering — did we overpay, or is this the new standard now?

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A post from an expat in Phuket details their experience obtaining a Certificate of Residence for themselves and their spouse. They reported paying 1,000 baht each for expedited service and receiving the certificates the next day. However, other commenters noted lower fees (300-500 baht) and longer wait times (up to a week) at different locations. It appears the standard fees and wait times for these certificates can vary greatly depending on the office and location in Thailand.

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Juan *********

Here in Nonthaburi I've paid nothing each time I go for a residence certificate. The wait time for pickup is a week.

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David ************

300 baht per copy rayomg

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Rok ********

I think each letter can be for one purpose only … you may get 2: one for Driving Licence and one for car reg

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Colin *******

Hua Hin 500 baht, one hour. Free to collect in a week.

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Oleg ***********

Resident certificate cost 300 baht. If do yourself

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Anonymous ******************

Actually it’s free

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Dave **********

Russian mafia prices!,

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Brandon ************

The only official in Phuket that can sign the residence certificates is at Phuket Town. That's why the price there is 500 baht and you can get it back same day. For Blue Tree, you're paying an extra 500 baht because they have to drive the paperwork to Phuket Town, and that's also why you have to wait to get it the next day.

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Suhaan *********

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@Brandon ***********

Yes, officer took photos of our passports and TM30 and sent it to some senior officer for approval. Good learning for us 👍

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Ken *********

@Suhaan ********

did you have to wait till your first ninety day report to apply ?

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Suhaan *********

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No, our 90 days reporting is due on August 02nd. Officer checked some chart and told us to come anytime after July 16th for 90 days reporting.

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Kaitlyn *********

Ours was 500 and handed right to us but we’re in krabi

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Vladimir **********

It should be like 300 baht and is typically received the same day..

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Maurice **********

How does it work when you are cycling through Thaialnd and do not have a fixed address? So, basically you move every other day to another new spot in Thailand?

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Kaitlyn *********

@Maurice *********

then I don’t think you can’t get one as you have to show your address, I even had to show my rental contract

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Maurice **********

@Kaitlyn ********

I have the DTV already! That is not the point. I got the answer. The hotel where you stay provides the tm30.

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Kaitlyn *********

@Maurice *********

I wasn’t talking about a DTV but glad you got your answer

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Wannikea *********

Did you get a receipt, probably not, you got taken, typically around the country the fee to expedite is 300-500 baht

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Suhaan *********

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@Wannikea ********

Yes, it was our first time and a good learning. Thank you 👍

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Michael *******

😂😂😂😂

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Matt *******

There is no official fee for a residence certificate. It’s supposed to be free

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Kent *********

Ayutthaya within an hour, 800baht. Not cheap, but efficient.

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Genevieve ****

I went to the main immigration office in Phuket just 2 weeks ago. Paid 500baht and got the residence certificate in a half hour ☺️

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Anonymous ******************

300 Baht in chonburi collect same day

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Brad ********

Paid 500฿ for 1 and recieved it same day in Cha Am

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Dany ********

crazy how expensive they got within just a couple of years… 500 baht in krabi this year for a certificate… or free the next day… 2 years ago i got it for free. last year 100-200 baht per certificate

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Anonymous ******************

Normally free if to wait for 1 week. For example Koh Samui

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Alex *********

If I reckon, that free if you can wait for a week or around

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baht if u get it on the same day in Phuket Town.

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Suhaan *********

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Meaning we overpaid at Blue Tree. Good learning for us.

Thank you ☺️

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Anonymous ******************

you're right. I just went the other week and it's same day.

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