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What are the requirements to apply for a residence certificate at BKK Immigration Office?

May 24, 2023
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Chan ******
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Is there anyone who recently went to BKK Immigration Office to apply/get the residence certificate, and can share the requirements please? Is it still possible for just bringing the TM30 , then can get the residence certificate?

Thank you.
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To obtain a residence certificate at the BKK Immigration Office, applicants must have filed at least one 90-day report. Individuals on visa types that do not require 90-day reports, such as tourist or multiple entry visas, are not eligible for the residence certificate, regardless of the paperwork provided.
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Brandon ************
The biggest thing for Bangkok is you must have filed at least one 90 day report before you're eligible for a residence certificate. So if you have not filed a 90 day report yet, no amount of paperwork will you get one.

And if you're on a stay that does not require 90 day reports like a tourist visa or a multiple entry visa, you also cannot get one because you don't file 90 day reports.
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Chan ******
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OH, so cannot get it even have TM30 in BKK.
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correct if you haven't done a 90 day report it's not possible in Bangkok
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Thanks for that, I am in Pattaya, and I did get a residency certificate which i need for my driving license and I had not done my first 90 report! I can see that there is different requirement around the country! I will not be doing much more BS until I have done my first 90 report which for me is 1st july!
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Pattaya allow residence certificates for anyone. Bangkok don’t
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I get what you are saying but I suspect you need at least and extension of stay and a TM30!
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no idea if you need extension of stay for Pattaya. In Phuket you need nothing other than a filed TM30 and copies of passport and a photo. Quite probably the same there.
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if you're in Pattaya you cannot get a residence certificate in Bangkok
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never said I tried!
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