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What immigration office should I visit in Bangkok to obtain a certificate of residence for my non-immigrant O visa, and do I need an appointment?

Toby ********
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I have arrived in Bangkok with a non-immigrant O visa and plan to get a bank account opened. Can somebody tell me what immigration office to go to in order to get the certificate of residence. Also, do I need to have an appointment with the immigration office in order to get the certificate of residence? 
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The individual has arrived in Bangkok with a non-immigrant O visa and seeks information on where to obtain a certificate of residence, as needed for opening a bank account. Community responses suggest checking if the certificate is actually required, as some banks only asked for a TM30 form instead. The immigration office to visit is the one serving the area of residence associated with the TM30 filing. It seems many expats have found bank account opening to be straightforward, with some banks being less stringent on residency documentation.
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Richard ***********
Richard ***********
Use an agent only cost me 1000 baht would cost 500 just for certificate, you need to know which branch you want to open it at, I recommend K bank
Graham ******
Graham ******
Richard Broderick RC is free t many Immigration Offices
Richard ***********
Richard ***********
Wow
James **********
James **********
i was recently told to use the new app for all long term visa enquiries
Rich *********
Rich *********
Confirm whether you need a residency certificate at all. Neither of my banks asked for one - the TM30 was sufficient.
Nongnuch ********
Nongnuch ********
Rich Roesing howl ong ago was that? For getting a bank account opened, most banks ask for a certificate of residence from Immigration, on some banks you can prove your adress with a long term rental contract. The TM30 alone is not sufficient any more on most banks
Rich *********
Rich *********
Nongnuch Kamdee March 2026, two months ago. Very smooth and easy at both banks, neither bank even brought it up. One bank asked for my Airbnb booking, and both asked for my TM30, but neither asked for a residency certificate.
Nongnuch ********
Nongnuch ********
Rich Roesing Lucky you
Rich *********
Rich *********
Toby, I sent you a PM.
Toby ********
Toby ********
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Rich Roesing Thanks for the information. What two banks did you use?
John **********
John **********
The immigration office that serves the area where you live and where the person responsible for your accommodation filed a TM30 for you

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