Mapthaput Immigration - no more residence certificates

[LennyW]

Just to confirm, i have just been to Mapthaput immigration to ask about residence certificate and there is a big sign on the registration table saying that they are no longer authorised to issue residence letters and that you must contact your own embassy in Bangkok

[Jessi]

They will miss the 500B under the table.

[longball53098]

I encountered this two weeks ago. On a recommend from another friend I went to Pattaya and got the letter from them in less than 30 minutes. Two letters for 500 no questions asked by the officer other than what did I need the letter for? The girl at the info desk said it may be an issue as I live in Rayong and not Chonburi. The officer did not bat an eye as stated. I guess they are happy to get the 500 B

[deecypher]

I encountered this two weeks ago. On a recommend from another friend I went to Pattaya and got the letter from them in less than 30 minutes. Two letters for 500 no questions asked by the officer other than what did I need the letter for? The girl at the info desk said it may be an issue as I live in Rayong and not Chonburi. The officer did not bat an eye as stated. I guess they are happy to get the 500 B

Can anyone else vouch for this as actually legit? My license has expired, so I don't want to run the risk of driving all the way from Rayong to Jomtien just to be rejected.

Cheers!

[longball53098]

Actually it would seem that the Rayong office has rescinded the no res cert policy as of about a month ago. I was talking to a couple of local chaps that got their cert at Rayong. I cannot 100% confirm this though

[OJAS]

Actually it would seem that the Rayong office has rescinded the no res cert policy as of about a month ago. I was talking to a couple of local chaps that got their cert at Rayong. I cannot 100% confirm this though

Whether or not the big sign referred to by the OP has been removed might provide some clue. Was certainly still there when I applied for my latest retirement extension 3 months ago. Maybe someone who has been there more recently can advise (since I submit my 90-day reports by mail I'm not anticipating another trip there before July 2016).

[OJAS]

According to this thread on the Thai visas, residency & work permits forum, Maptaput have now started issuing residence certificates again:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/821267-rayong-immigration-certificate-of-residence/