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What do I need to bring to immigration for a residency certificate with a photo in Thailand?

Tom ****************
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I NEED TO GO TO IMMIGRATION TO GET A RESIDENCY CERTIFICATE WITH MY PICTURE ON IT WHAT DO I need to bring with me I'd have a TM 30
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To obtain a residency certificate with a photo in Thailand, you need to bring the following items: a passport with a copy of the information page, a TM30 form, a TM18 to fill, one or two passport-sized photos (requirements may vary by location), a rental agreement if applicable, and some cash (usually around 500 to 1000 baht). Requirements may differ based on the location, as some immigration offices attach a photo while others do not.
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Ian ********
Ian ********
Is there form to fill in for this ?
Robert *****
Robert *****
Bring the photos. The girl has a glue stick,
Chris *******
Chris *******
Buriram immigration does not attach photos to RC. But Chonburi immigration did. 500 baht for RC. You will need an RC for opening a bank account, vehicle purchases and to get a Thai drivers license. I had several 2cm x 2cm photos taken just in case I ever need them. Always a good idea to make several copies of your passport data page, entry stamp page, tdac, TM30, rental agreement, etc. I also always sign my full name (as shown on my passport) in blue ink on all my copies.
Ant ***********
Ant ***********
Cha Am or Hua Hin

Hua Hin you definitely need 2 photos

And on the form you need to indicate what the residency certificate is for
Rodger **********
Rodger **********
Call the office
Marty ******
Marty ******
Rubbish the passport does that
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Marty *****
this is no rubbish . . . The yellow house book is a substitute for the "certificate of residency" from Immigration.
Stuart **********
Stuart **********
I’ve got the yellow house book,does that count as a residency certificate
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
Stuart Johnston yes is does. The yellow house book is a substitute for the "certificate of residency" from Immigration. However 3 years ago it was not accepted on the DLT when I applied for the extension of my Thai dirver's license. My girlfriend needed to intervene, show them her blue housebook and tell them I still live with her. Only after that, myyellow housebook got accepted
Lilith *****
Lilith *****
I need to do the same. Good info.
Katherine ************
Katherine ************
You have to ring/order the day before at Krabi
Ken *******************
Ken *******************
Couple of years back when i got this letter picture was no longer on the letter. Anyway important are the tm30. your passport info page, visa page and entry stamped page
Ingvar *******
Ingvar *******
Ask Google AI, you get a perfect answer.
Terry ********
Terry ********
Ingvar Bergh But not always correct. They do issue a disclaimer.

They're very often incorrect when it comes to Thai law.
Tom ****************
Tom ****************
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Ingvar Bergh if I did that with every question I have you have nobody to comment on
Peter **********
Peter **********
You need:

- 1 photo

- Passport + copy

- TM.18 form to fill in

- Copy of your TM.30,

make sure you update it too incase you have been staying in a hotel somewhere else since you first got it

- 500 baht in cash, some immigrations charge you up to 1000 baht too, and it should be free if you can wait 1 week for it
GreyEle*******
GreyEle*******
Peter Forsgren free after 3 business days in Rayong. I have heard some places do free.
Peter **********
Peter **********
GreyElephant🐘In Phuket it’s free if you can wait 1 week
Dca *****
Dca *****
More and more local Thai Immigration Offices do put a Photo on the Thai Immigration Residence Certificate, with Chiang Mai Immigration Office definitely putting a Photo on the Immigration Residence Certificate
John **********
John **********
@Dca ****
mine always had a photo until last year. My first without a photo in 10 years
Peter **********
Peter **********
Dca Dca As for Phuket, they had photo until a year ago, then they stopped with that , but you still need to bring and attached to the form TM.18
Frank **********
Frank **********
Never heard of a Resident Certificate with a photo attached.
Terry *********
Terry *********
Did mine in Udon Thani at the excellent new immigration office, no photo asked for, but it all took about 15 minutes.
Luit *****************
Luit *****************
Terry Johnson Same in Hat Yai, no picture needed and ready in minutes.
Ant ******
Ant ******
Ian *****
Ian *****
@Frank *********
Funny, I have had Photo and half stamp on photo and hslf stamp on paper every time .... seems no standard.
Gerar ********
Gerar ********
Some offices do and some don’t.

Phuket attached a picture till a few years ago but not anymore even while you need a picture with the application form.
GreyEle*******
GreyEle*******
@Frank *********
same I. Rayong. You take passport photo and they glue it to the cert and stamp it.
Ingvar *******
Ingvar *******
@Frank *********
I had last week in Pattaya.
Kadeem ********
Kadeem ********
You need to take photos

Passport

Your rental agreement

Tm30

Money

And make sure you have a pen 🖊️
GreyEle*******
GreyEle*******
Kadeem Mayson TM30, passport and photo is enough at Rayong
Dante **
Dante **
Kadeem Mayson i got a residency certificate without a rental agreement while living in a hotel
Graham ******
Graham ******
Your RC will not have your photo on it
Fortune ************
Fortune ************
i just get a RC but no need for a pic.
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
Fortune Lucky Sun my certificate of residence needed a passport size picture, and I had to bring two pictures to Immigration for the application
Ant ******
Ant ******
Graham Seal mine did
Tom ****************
Tom ****************
OP
Graham Seal that's what the bank wants so I can open an account she showed me one
GreyEle*******
GreyEle*******
Graham Seal Rayong CoRs do
Graham ******
Graham ******
GreyElephant🐘 ok that's new to me
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
Graham Seal some do, some don't. I always used to bring two passport size pictures for the application to the "certificate of residence".

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