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What evidence of residence do I need to submit for my Certificate of Entry (COE) to Thailand?

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Oct 10, 2021
3 years ago
Michael **************
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Ok guys. Here’s my problem. My COE keeps coming back with the same rejection. This is what it says

Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C. has rejected your registration/application.

Due to Please provide Certificate of Residence or proof of residence in Thailand (if any).

I have tried putting in hotel address , tried it with nothing in box and also put in address that I will be renting

Can you please tell me what are they looking for.

Thank you
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The user is experiencing repeated rejections of their Certificate of Entry (COE) application due to a lack of proof of residence in Thailand. Respondents suggest that the user must provide tangible evidence, such as a copy of a fully paid hotel booking, rental agreement, or a letter from a landlord, rather than just listing an address. Clarifications on residency requirements are provided, including insights for those staying with partners or using hotels for their quarantine.
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Panu ***********
Are you a Certificate of residence holder?

If so, upload that book.

If not, select other visa type such as ‘long stay’ ‘oa’ ‘exempt’
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Michael **************
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@Panu **********
I’m not certificate resident. I do have an O A permit which is what I selected on the page. There is nothing saying other. Or Exempt
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Michael **************
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@Panu **********
They just ask for proof of residency after I leave quarantine

I’ll try what you said
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Stanley **********
When they asked me for a certificate of Residence, I uploaded my rental contract and the condo management company wrote a letter stating that I am a resident of the condo complex and will be until 2022. It was approved in a couple of hours.
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Robert ***********
On your COE application there are 2 spots. One is asking for Thai residence. That is for returning Thai nationals as how it was explained to me. The other section before it was for your hotel. I was told to leave the residence section blank because it didn't apply to me.
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Michael **************
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@Robert **********
You are correct. I took out the address and all is good
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Daniele ***********
Does it say "if any"? Does that mean if you don't have it you don't put it? Hotel is not residence
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Paul ********
Wait next Free Visa
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กนกนุช *******
I think it depend on whats kind of visa you choose.
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Golden ******
What about Shaba number?
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Golden ******
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Wannikea *********
What visa are you entering on? Where are you landing in Thailand? Likely they want to see proof of payment for your ASQ or SHA+ accommodation.
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Michael **************
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@Wannikea ********
They want to see proof of residency
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@Michael *************
 in that case if you are a citizen of the country you are applying from just upload your passport info page, if you're visiting that country then show your visa.
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Grant ************
As mentioned previously you need to attach a PDF file of payment of accommodation or a letter from your landlord with a lease agreement. Just putting down an address or hotel is not considered proof.
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Michael ********
What visa ?
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Michael **************
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Raymond *****
Think they asking after your quarantine where you going to stay.
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Craig *********
If your not going to live with anyone 'wife/family' just put your hotel in that you will be staying at. There looking for an address after you've quarantined
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Lauturo **********
@Craig ********
 does this also apply if i always stay at my girlfriends place when i am in Thailand?
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Craig *********
They won't ask any questions. If they do just call her
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Lauturo **********
@Craig ********
 thanks mate!
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@Youri ******
 there only looking for an address
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 that's what I do mate. I use my wife's home address, well my home address when I'm here lol. If your living or staying with her use that address. That's what I used on my COE.
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@Craig ********
 lol yours is a legal marriage..mine is a gf for the past 4 years. Does it still work? I noticed the immigration requires you to show some proof of payment for the place you are staying at?
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@Youri ******
 doesn't matter mate
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Jess ******
Hey, for ours we uploaded the actual PDF file of our (prepaid) hotel booking - I think we had to put it in the supporting documents bit but they seemed fine with that! Hope this helps
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Brandon ************
They want to see PROOF, you need to upload a document that shows what they are asking for. Just putting in an address does nothing. You need to send them the fully paid booking for your quarantine or SHA hotel.
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Kevin ***********
Proof of Residence would be a copy of the Hotel booking confirmation I would think.
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