Permanent Residency After Changing Citizenship

[gregb]

I have a question which I haven't been able to find the answer to. I was hoping some knowledgeable soul on this board might know the answer.

Assume I have Thai Permanent Residency, and I denounce my citizenship in my home country and take up the citizenship of another country. What happens to my permanent residency status? Is it based on the person alone, or the person paired with country of citizenship?

I'm trying to do some long term planning, and the answer to this question is rather important.

Anyone know?

Thanks

[tastythai]

I have a question which I haven't been able to find the answer to. I was hoping some knowledgeable soul on this board might know the answer.

Assume I have Thai Permanent Residency, and I denounce my citizenship in my home country and take up the citizenship of another country. What happens to my permanent residency status? Is it based on the person alone, or the person paired with country of citizenship?

I'm trying to do some long term planning, and the answer to this question is rather important.

Anyone know?

Thanks

It's linked to nationality - although you are a PR, you are still considered to be of your original nationality. You need to show your passport when getting a replacement residence book, and also when getting re-entry permit where corresponding entry/exit stamps in both your residence book and passport are checked.

[samran]

It isn't the answer you are probably looking for (and rather obvious too) but I'll say this: The common experience of people who I know who applied for PR successfully was tp spend significant time down at Suan Phlu asking people questions in regards to their personal circumstances. To a person they say that they PR people there are helpful and knowlegeable.

I'm sure that the people down there have come across the scenario you pose once or twice. If TV doesn't throw anything up, then it will be worth trotting down there for an indepth chat.