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What document should I provide as proof of legal residence for my visa application in Thailand?

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Dec 17, 2020
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Ross ******************
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On the last page of my application from the UK, it asks for "Confirmation of legal residence in a country in which you are applying for the visa. (In case that you are not a national of the country in which you are applying for the visa.)"

I thought I would be exempt from needing to submit from the wording and that I've supplied my passport but what on earth do they want here? I can't proceed without attaching a document.

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The user is seeking clarification on what document to submit as confirmation of their legal residence in the country of application for a Thai visa, given that they are a UK national. Various comments from other users suggest options like re-uploading the passport, providing a council tax or utility bill as proof of residence, and sharing experiences regarding documentation requirements for different visa types.
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David ******
I sent them my driving licence as it has your address on it
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Alain **********
Embassies can have ignorant requirements, being Belgian but not registered there the Brussels Thai embassy still insisted I provide a residence certificate from the country I am registered in. Took some time to get that....
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Andrew ********
I have Australia passport got stuck in UK not a resident just filled in the information I could and sent it. In Bangkok now OK. Multi 'O' visa. No problems.
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David ***********
I’m UK resident. I checked with RTE London and they confirmed copy of Council Tax bill or Utility bill is fine. I used Council Tax bill to get my TR Visa - no problems.
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Mike *****
Should be interesting 🤔 I have an EU passport in the UK. I have got settled status though.
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Lou *******
Driving licence
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Bobby ********
Lou Nield. Driving licence is not proof of permanent residence
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Lou *******
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 I used it last year for a tourist visa
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Garrett ***********
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 You don't need residency for a tourist visa.
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Bobby ********
Lou Nield. Criteria has changed.
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Yvon ******
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Yvon ******
Stay home...
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Jim ********
Upload passport again 👍
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Ross ******************
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@Jim *******
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Neil *********
If you’re a U.K. national then you don’t have anything or attach anything
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Graham ******
I believe permanent resident visa if not a national , I had to do it in Australia I'm on UK passport permanent resident of Australia
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Garrett ***********
Just re-attach your passport.
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Ross ******************
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@Garrett **********
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