Certificate of Residence at CW

[tjintx]

My wife and I need the Certificate of Residence to purchase a car as well as obtain our Thai driver's licenses.   I asked a visa agent we use for other things whether she could do those for as at CW this week while she was there.   She told me that CW is too busy right now and is not doing Certificate of Residences.  Has anyone got one from CW very recently?

[Foxx]

I received one 3-4 days ago.  Business as usual.

[Lorry]

Agents don't do CoR (at least I have never found one to do it for me).

That's what she told you, Thai way.

[unblocktheplanet]

Is a Certificate of Residence able to be substituted with a foreigner tabien ban (yellow book)?

[DrJack54]

8 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Is a Certificate of Residence able to be substituted with a foreigner tabien ban (yellow book)?

No.

Previously possible. 

It is possible to obtain equivalent from some (most) embassies for such things as bank account, TDL, etc. 

[DrJack54]

20 hours ago, Lorry said:

Agents don't do CoR (at least I have never found one to do it for me).

That's what she told you, Thai way.

Correct.

Not possible in Bangkok.

[unblocktheplanet]

13 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

No.

Previously possible. 

It is possible to obtain equivalent from some (most) embassies for such things as bank account, TDL, etc. 

But not necessary for retirement visa extension, correct? Can use yellow book?

[DrJack54]

55 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

But not necessary for retirement visa extension, correct? Can use yellow book?

Not required for extension retirement. 

Yellow book should be fine.

CW seem flexible on proof of where you live.

In the past I have just used current lease.

I renew that every year.

Recently they seem more interested in TM47 receipt. 

 

[unblocktheplanet]

Thanks, Jack for your usual thoroughness. Funny they should focus on 90-day reports, considering those are computerised. Guess they're after the money.

 

Is a Certificate of Residence useful to have? (I bet Canada charges B3,000 & two visits with the new appt queue system.) I'll need to renew my driver's licence in over a year. Will they want one?

 

TIA!

[DrJack54]

43 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

I'll need to renew my driver's licence in over a year. Will they want one?

Yes they will require a certificate of residence to renew your TDL.

Embassy letter is an option however often expensive.

Not all embassies provides this service eg Oz embassy does not. 

 

You also ask if residence certificate is useful.

I would use the word necessary for some things such as TDL etc.

Be aware that they have limited life span so you only obtain one when it's required.

Takes 1-2 weeks to obtain at Bangkok immigration and cost 200baht. 

Posted out sms. 

[unblocktheplanet]

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You also ask if residence certificate is useful.

I would use the word necessary for some things such as TDL etc.

Be aware that they have limited life span so you only obtain one when it's required.

Takes 1-2 weeks to obtain at Bangkok immigration and cost 200baht. 

Posted out sms. 

They expire?!? If there's an expiry date, how much scrutiny do driving licence offices give these? IOW, is there some latitude?

[DrJack54]

39 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

They expire?!? If there's an expiry date, how much scrutiny do driving licence offices give these? IOW, is there some latitude?

I asked that question of Bangkok agent name BSR bikes some time ago. 

Their answer attached.

 

I always thought for transport offices in Bangkok is was one month. 

BTW medical certificate for TDL much shorter period.