Popular Post FriendlyFarang Posted June 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) If I remember correctly, the last time I went to get a certificate of residence I had to come one day, they wanted 500 Baht from me, and I had to come back the next day to pick it up. Since then the process has changed, I requested a certificate of residence today. What hasn't changed is the application window, you have to apply Monday to Friday before 11:59am. But now they only ask for 40 Baht for postal fee and they will send me the certificate of residence to my home. I will have to wait 18 days for it though. The person at the counter was friendly and effective, I was in and out in 2 minutes. I got the EMS tracking number on the spot, so in case it shouldn't arrive I can trace it. Required documents: - Passport copies - Copy of TM30 - A picture of me Edited June 10, 2022 by FriendlyFarang 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Thank you for the information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 That is a big improvement. The last time I needed to do this, I had to wait 28 days and collect in person. However the staff at the counter pointed me at and agent who was guaranteed to get it for me for a fee of 1000Baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Get a yellow house book, as is your legal right, and you never need to get one of those again as long as you live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 My guess is that the 30-day wait in the past is to entice people to pay 500 baht to 'some people inside' to speed things up. It absolutely doesn't make sense to take so long just to type in some info on the residence cert which can just take 5-10 minutes. Waiting just 10 days for the delivery is a big improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 OP which visa are you on ..non-O ? On an METV - was told no joy for RC unless that one person was wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/18/2022 at 8:12 PM, freedomnow said: OP which visa are you on ..non-O ? On an METV - was told no joy for RC unless that one person was wrong... non-immigrant The letter with my certificate of residence arrived on 27th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiCelt Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Hi, please excuse my ignorance, what are the benefits of a Certificate of Residence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, ThaiCelt said: Hi, please excuse my ignorance, what are the benefits of a Certificate of Residence? You need it to get/extend a driving license, or register a vehicle in your name, unless you have another document (yellow house book / work permit / embassy letter) to prove your address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiCelt Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Hi, please excuse my ignorance, what are the benefits of a Certificate of Residence? Many thanks, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CM4Me Posted July 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2022 I applied for my certificate today. The sign following was on the IO desk on the 1st floor's landing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) On 6/30/2022 at 1:29 PM, ThaiCelt said: Hi, please excuse my ignorance, what are the benefits of a Certificate of Residence? I just had to get one to open a bank account. Same thing a few years ago to open at another bank. Edited July 8, 2022 by JimmyJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiCelt Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 oh ok, thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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