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What is the process to obtain a certificate of residency from the immigration office in Thailand to open a bank account?
Certificate of ResidencyTM16 FormNon-O VisaThai ImmigrationBank Account RequirementsDocuments for ImmigrationTM30 Form
Aug 14, 2025
9 months ago
Warren *************
ORIGINAL POSTERHi to get a Copy of certificate of residency at the immigration office is the form a TM16 as I am hoping to get this certificate to open a bank account which I will do in October I just applied for a non o visa so waiting on that
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To obtain a Certificate of Residency in Thailand for opening a bank account, you'll need to visit the immigration office and provide several documents. This includes your passport photos, copies of your passport pages, any TM-30 receipt related to your residency, and possibly a copy of your rental agreement. The TM16 form may be required, which immigration will provide for you to fill out. Fees may apply, typically around 500 THB for an immediate certificate.
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Copy of Visa, Copy of Rental Agreement, copy of TM 30 may be useful too but not essential if you have a signed rental agreement, Passport, 4 Passport Photos (can get at kiosk by immigration), 500THB per certificate of residence, TM16 will be given to you at immigration to fill out.
Amresh ********
Can you please anyone update me how to file pnd 1 online
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Peter ****************
I think what Tony says, is the best way. My last one was completely different from the two before. Should you need it for opening a bank account, they put that text in it. At least at Korat imm. The last one I needed, 3 months ago, was for my 5 year drivers licence. It was 500฿ if you want it on the spot and free if you could wait for a week or so.
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it's free in some provinces (e.g. Sa Kaeo)Stephan ***********
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By law it's free country wide... but mostly you have to wait one or two weeks. What we pay for is the "express service fee"... 😁Max *************
@Stephan **********
I paid 300 baht for my last residence certificate and it took 30 min. That's ok in my book.Graham ******
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mine took 25 minutes, it only took that long because they'd never seen an online generated TM30 before ;)Reply to
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Tony **********
When you're here, take passport photo, copies of passport pages and a tm-30 receipt to immigration. They will give you a form to fill out.
Warren *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tony *********
I dont own a property I will be staying with my wife family also do I need to have my name in the house book so is it still a tm30 or a tm 16 I will be doing this is Korat and can I download the forms and fill them in before I leave any further advice is much appreciated as I will only be in the karat/khon buri area for 1 week I dont mind paying for the express service...also to get a Thai driving licence can I convert my uk to Thai licence or do I have to do a theory testTony *****
@Warren ************
I did the Thai licence in half a day.i don’t know much bout yellow book thoughWarren *************
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thanks i have read on YouTube an hopefully I can do the immigration /thai driving licence and bank in 3 days as we were recommended to have it done locally to Khon buri and the is koran for immigration and driving licence the bank I can do in Khon buriTony *****
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good luck. I’d suggest seeing if you can do the yellow housebook first. When I tried to open an account with both Kasikorn and Siam Bank both wanted yellow book. That was in the Phitsanulok/Phetchabun area. As you’ll get told every place is different. If you’re on a Non O marriage that’s should be easy to get bank account without Yellow book though. In the end I had to go to Krungthai. Some banks will have an issue with your initial visa only being 90 days. As you’ll soon find each branch may interpret the rules differently and ask for extra documentation If all your ducks are lined up it should only take two days and a lot of patience haha. In nearly all places the staff are very very helpful.
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@Warren ************
to get a driving licence is really easy. Once here and registered at your wife’s go to immigration and get a certificate of residence. If you want one for car and motorcycle you’ll need a separate letter for each licence. You’ll need to do some only driver training online. It’s an hour ,one and very simple. You’ll also need
1. Copy of U.K. licence original and photocopy
2. Passport photograph
3. Medical certificate from local medical centre.
Take all that to the nearest Department of Land Transport (DLT) office. You’ll do a couple of reaction tests. Again very simple. Then hey presto you’ll get your licence.
Super easy. No need to use agents
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can the Thai driving licence be done in a day can I pm u if I have any more questions also do I need to be put into the house bookReply to
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