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What is the new process for obtaining a Certificate of Residence in Bangkok?
Dec 4, 2025
5 months ago
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERATTENTION BANGKOK MEMBERS
CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE
It appears that Chaengwattana did indeed change their process for getting a certificate of residence.
Before you showed up (with a valid TM30) applied for it, paid 200baht, got a receipt with an EMS tracking number on it and they mailed the certificate to you in about 5 days
NOW
You go out, (still need a current TM30) you apply, get a receipt with a date a week out to come back and pick up the certificate in person :O <- meaning you go out there twice (once to apply and once to pick it up) :(
Thank you for the people who questioned me when I was saying they still mailed them out (y) You guys (and gals) were right :) they changed the process and I was not dialed in.
My apologies to Bangkokianz for getting it wrong :/
CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE
It appears that Chaengwattana did indeed change their process for getting a certificate of residence.
Before you showed up (with a valid TM30) applied for it, paid 200baht, got a receipt with an EMS tracking number on it and they mailed the certificate to you in about 5 days
NOW
You go out, (still need a current TM30) you apply, get a receipt with a date a week out to come back and pick up the certificate in person :O <- meaning you go out there twice (once to apply and once to pick it up) :(
Thank you for the people who questioned me when I was saying they still mailed them out (y) You guys (and gals) were right :) they changed the process and I was not dialed in.
My apologies to Bangkokianz for getting it wrong :/
TLDR : Answer Summary
The process for obtaining a certificate of residence at the Chaengwattana immigration office in Bangkok has changed. Previously, applicants could pay 200 baht and receive the certificate by mail within five days after submitting a valid TM30. Now, applicants must return to the office a week later to pick up the certificate in person, requiring two trips instead of one. This update has surprised some users in the expat community.
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Wannikea *********
Egads not a fun journey at the best of times, and now twice.
Ed ********
I guess its hard sometimes. Especially when Immigration Offices change there details.
Karl *******
Well, that's two half days off of work then.... Grrrr
Jared *******
@Karl ******
nothing wrong with that 🤣🤣🤣Karl *******
@Jared ******
Not if your annual pay rise gets affected 😂Reply to
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Haydn *******
very handy to know. I will be doing this in coming month
Peter ****************
Indeed Mikkel. It seems that he is human, ha ha. Of course no problem at al 👍🙏
Dylan ********
A bit of an f around to go back a week later. Could just issue it on the spot.
Matthew *********
@Dylan *******
agreed, it's show of their power play on farangs.Tod *********
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yep, it was better when you paid the 200 and they EMS'd it to you 🙂Reply to
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Mikkel *******
Fair play. Even experts are allowed to be wrong now and again. Nobody is perfect. 🙏
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