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Why was my request for a certificate of residency denied at Nonthaburi Immigration despite having all the required documents?

Robert *********
asked Dec 8, 2025
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I just went to Immiaration at Nonthabur

Immigration Office they refused to give me a

certificate of residency even thought I had all

the required documents. I was told I need to be

in Thailand for year. The person doesn't know

the law. It was suggested in my previous post on the Bank not wanting to allow me to open a Bank account even though I was on a type O visa had my lease agreement and everything.

I'm vary frustrated at this point.
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The user expressed frustration after being denied a certificate of residency at Nonthaburi Immigration, despite having all necessary documents. They were informed a year of residency is required, raising doubts about the staff's knowledge of regulations. Comments from others shared similar experiences and suggested alternative avenues in different locations for obtaining residency certificates, highlighting inconsistencies in Thai immigration practices.
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Alex ********
Alex ********
There was probably a spelling mistake ??
Steven *******
Steven *******
That would be frustrating.
Tracey ********
Tracey ********
I used a company to get me a bank account and extension of my non o visa, no waiting in queues, well worth it for not having the hassle of misunderstanding.
Frank *********
Frank *********
@Tracey *******
for all those that say using an agency is a waste of money, that it is easy to do yourself, the many posts of frustrated farang encountering problems say otherwise. When the time is there to make the move i will also be using a third party because i do not need problems
Melody *******
Melody *******
Actually you may get problems, these agents get you over the line then and there it’s when you come to renew it and it’s DIY then you can strike a problem like happened to me. Luckily for a nominal fee immigration took care of the issue, but the point is an extra 12,000 on top of the of the original fee.
Dany ********
Dany ********
@Frank ********
well its because only problems are posted and not the million times when it goes flawlessly.
Tracey ********
Tracey ********
@Dany *******
still good to use a company, I arrived 14th November on non o visa , lady helped me open a bank account, put my money in, and already stamped in extension until Feb 2027, easy peasy, saves the stress.
Tracey ********
Tracey ********
@Frank ********
well worth the hassle.
John *********
John *********
I understand the frustration. Thailand is not the only low cost paradise on earth.
Michael ********
Michael ********
Paradise 😁
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
I got mine in chiang mai immigration while on a visa exempt thats odd
Charlie *******
Charlie *******
I’m beginning to believe that Thailand doesn’t want anybody here longer than 30 days. I’d love to spend my money here but they make it so darn difficult. There are other places to go visit that don’t require such stupidity. 
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John *************
John *************
@Charlie ******
you would never believe what a Thai passport holder has to provide in order to get to UK or EU.
Graham ******
Graham ******
@John ************
or almost anywhere else like USA, Aussie etc.
John *********
John *********
@Charlie ******
are you leaving..stick or twist?
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
@Charlie ******
they aren't deterring tourist visitors or limiting them to 30 days. It's 60 days entry without a visa for most countries. Not difficult at all to come on holiday.
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
@Charlie ******
Basically if you want to prop up our banking and financial sector with ridiculous requirement amounts they yeah ... you can stay... but have 1m baht before we will consider you.. now it should be clean money not laundered as was quite acceptable
Charlie *******
Charlie *******
In Mexico, I don’t need a visa to be there and I can stay as long as I want end of story 
Anchiya **********
Anchiya **********
@Charlie ******
well!! Mexico calling you to go back now 😂
Nickna******
Nickna******
@Charlie ******
go stay there then and follow Mexico pages instead of complaining into the void on Thai ones 🤷‍♂️
Todd *********
Todd *********
@Charlie ******
lol. You don’t have a clue what you are talking about. End of story
Charlie *******
Charlie *******
Also, in Thailand, I need a bank account to have a visa. I need a visa to have a bank account like the chicken in the egg. 
Peter ******
Peter ******
@Charlie ******
talking stupid
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
@Charlie ******
you obviously are confused. You get the visa before you arrive in thailand. Open a bank account. Deposit the required funds, then you can do the 12 month extension of stay. That's the procedure.
Marcus ************
Marcus ************
@Charlie ******
yes, and in Thailand there is no “standard” protocol for things like this and if so, half the people don’t understand it because it changes constantly. Endless “initiatives” to solve problems caused by past initiatives. They chase away tourism and investment, and the signs show.
Kim *********
Kim *********
@Charlie ******
well - you probably believe wrong.
Ossie *********
Ossie *********
If you have a long term lease why not go to the government office and ask for a yellow book and pink ID card your landlord might have to go with you !
Frank **********
Frank **********
@Ossie ********
depending on the office they may want a resident certificate too. My Amphur was ridiculous on all the things they wanted for a yellow book so I did not apply for one.
Kim *********
Kim *********
@Frank *********
yeah mine too. Had to have my passport verified by the Danish embassy and certified translations of the stamp in my passport etc etc 😝
Kim *********
Kim *********
@Ossie ********
getting a yellow book and a pink ID card can be VERY difficult depending on your local amphur - I had to abandon that idea. At other amphur's it's very easy I hear.
Reinhard ********
Reinhard ********
@Kim ********
I live in Phayao and it was easy.
Ossie *********
Ossie *********
@Kim ********
took me all of 60 minutes all done and dusted cost 250 baht that was in 2017 well worth the effort I use my pink issued ID card for everything never carry my passport unless I was going to leave the country
Kim *********
Kim *********
@Ossie ********
I wanted too but too difficult at my amphur.
Simon *********
Simon *********
I had the same thing years ago in Ubon Ratchatani... Later found out, you get them from the Tourist Police, in Ubon
Jeff ********
Jeff ********
I got mine without fuss at Chaeng Watthana
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
Nonthaburi is a known place where it's difficult to get a certificate of residence. They have requirements like you must already be on a long-term visa and possibly that you must have already done a 90-day report. It'll be pretty much impossible to get a residence certificate from there.

Also, there is no "law" for them to know. Residence certificates are not something created by a law. They're created at the discretion of the immigration office who can set whatever policies they want regarding it.
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Dany ********
Dany ********
@Brandon ***********
but how would someone then open a bank account?
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
@Dany *******
They would need to go stay somewhere else long enough to get a residence certificate.
Dany ********
Dany ********
@Brandon ***********
sounds crazy 😅
Soufiane **********
Soufiane **********
@Brandon ***********
👍🫡☘️ What about Chonburi ?
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
@Soufiane *********
Normal office. Nothing special about it for Residence Certificate.

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