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Will immigration accept a photocopy of the house book for a certificate of residency in Thailand?

Jan 16, 2025
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John **********
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Just a quick question. Will immigration accept a photo copy of the house book where I will be staying to get a certificate of residency or will I need to bring the original?..Thanks in advance.
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A user inquired whether a photocopy of the house book would be sufficient for obtaining a certificate of residency from Thai immigration. Comments indicate that the local office usually requires the original house book along with the owner's ID, and that they may not accept just a copy. Additionally, some commenters noted the importance of a TM30 form in the residency process.
Colin **********
For certicate of residence my local office (prachinburi), want the owners house book and ID, its unlikey they will accept a copy on its own
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John **********
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@Colin *********
Thank you. The House book has been misplaced I'll keep looking or apply for a new one.
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@John *********
i would pop into the local ampur office and see how long a new one would take, my local office is great.
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John **********
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Colin **********
Or is it the land office hmmmm
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Brandon ************
I doubt they will accept either one. They want a TM30, not a house book.
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John **********
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Fantastic thank you
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John **********
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Seems everyone is getting fixated on the TM30. Common knowledge that a TM 30 is needed but is the original house book required when applying for a TM30 to receive certificate of residency when living with a friend.
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@John *********
I've gotten many certificates of residency in 3 difference provinces and never need anything to do with a house book.
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@Brandon ***********
They wanted house book and an updated TM30 AND checked 90 report when I applied.
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@Peter *******
most foreigners don't have a house book
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Lesly ****************
@Brandon ***********
what if he is owning his house / condo ? Many foreigners own the place they stay in and dont need TM 30... ta Da....๐ŸŽ‰
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@Lesly ***************
you have to have a TM30 whether you own your property or not. And you'll still need TM30 for residence certificate
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