Present Process of Certificate of Residence

[krey]

I need to get one as I plan to get an International Driver's Permit with my Thai License, the process often changes so for those that have recently done it

1. Where do I go

2. How much money

3. How long Wait

4. What Docs needed to get it

Thanks!

[CMKiwi]

Well going by all the replies no one is that interested.

I suggest using the search function as this topic has been done to death and the latest posts aren't that old.

It will also alleviate people having to repeat themselves.

Hit the magnifying glass icon and type in: Certificate of Residence.

[cyberfarang]

Go to this link that explains what is required.

https://www.keyvisathailand.com/thai-residence-certificate/

2 ways of getting a res cert.

Once you have all your paperwork in order visit immigration at the Promenade and apply for the RC. It`s free and takes up to 10 days before collection. Or,

Go to the Promenade as early as possible. Next door the no go immigration is a photo shop. Have your photo taken in there, tell the lady with the harassed angry looking face it`s for an RC. 6 photos 200 baht. Then go next door to the G4T agency. Give them all your completed paperwork including a photo, pay 500 baht. Ready for collection the following day no need to actually go into immigration.

[lordblackader]

Not great advice above because G4T can do the photos for you as well.

Yes they are free from Immigration but you wait 30 days to get it, instead just turn up at G4T (literally any time of the day...you're not dealing with immigration, you're paying for a service) they will have the form for you to fill in (take a copy of your lease as well as your passport), if you don't have a picture they'll take one for you (for memory it was 100 baht..note G4T can take the picture, not the thieves next door), hand over 500 baht, then return to the following day to collect your residency certificate; they will advise what time you should pick it up.

Whole process took me less than 10 minutes at 2:30 in the afternoon.

[NancyL]

Or, if you're a U.S. citizen, you can make an appointment with the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai and obtain a Cert of Res. on the spot during your appointment. Yes, there's a fee ($50, payable via debit/credit card, Thai baht or US currency) but you'll avoid two trips to Prom. (which cost some people 500 baht round trip) and paying G4T 500 baht for a service that Immigration is suppose to offer for free.

[CMKiwi]

Thats interesting Nancy....500 baht for a round trip to Promenada! What vehicle are they hiring and where are they travelling from in order to pay such a high fee?

We all know that you like pushing the US Consulate route (And their US$50 fee) but fortunately a lot of expats in Thailand are not US Citizens and therefore can get the certificate for a lot less (Monetary wise)

Promenada has the facilities available 5 days a week whereas the Consulate (From what Ive read on various posts) is only available 2 days of the week. I personally have nothing against the Consulate, and although the Promenada route can be a bit of an inconvienence to some it fulfills a purpose.

[krey]

thanks for the help everyone

[Konini]

Used to be free from the Aussie Hon Consulate, but he has retired now. Does anyone know if a replacement is being perused? I know that the embassy send a team up every 3 months now, perhaps they would rather it stay that way. It's not being mean, I would never have minded paying, it was just the convenience of being able to go at short notice to get a stat dec or something properly witnessed.

[NancyL]

Used to be free from the Aussie Hon Consulate, but he has retired now. Does anyone know if a replacement is being perused? I know that the embassy send a team up every 3 months now, perhaps they would rather it stay that way. It's not being mean, I would never have minded paying, it was just the convenience of being able to go at short notice to get a stat dec or something properly witnessed.

Yes, a replacement is being pursued. Meanwhile, the Aussies are very fortunate to have their Consulate team visit every quarter from Bangkok. Few other countries enjoy this level of service.

[mamborobert]

The Oz consulate web site is pretty much always kept up to date, It still lists Michael as Hon Consul.

A long standing issue has been what an Hon Consul does, what they should do, and what is accepted by local Thai authorities. Basically it was different by each Hon Consul and each local Thai authority. They have now all been brought into line on a short leash consistent with Honorary title, hence now we have consular visits. Please do not read this as a dig at Michael at all.

I cannot see this change if/when a "new" Hon consul is assigned. There has been talk of replacing Michael or Michael retiring for well over two years. Some local expat may be desirous of this position for their CV but it is basically toothless and Honorary now. Might as well join the Tourist Police.

In Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and Phuket limited consular assistance is available through our Honorary Consuls. Honorary Consuls are not able to perform the following services:

• Perform notarial functions (such as witnessing documents)
• Accept or process passport applications
• Accept or provide advice on visa applications
• Accept or provide advice on Australian Citizenship applications

[Konini]

They do a good job - I don't know how Mike found time to run his own business, other people's business seemed to take up so much of his time. It's not something that anyone should go into lightly unless they are retired and have lots of time and patience. I certainly wouldn't volunteer, and anyone who does should be congratulated.

For getting Statutory Declarations witnessed, I'm sure that there is a serving policeman here, I've seen him a couple of times in uniform so assume he's here on official business, perhaps some kind of exchange program. I didn't really notice, but think the uniform was Australian Federal Police, could be wrong. I assume that as a serving member of the AFP he would be able to witness a Stat Dec, or perhaps there is a retired JP or something similar who is living here now, I don't believe that their power to witness Stat Dec's goes away when they live overseas.

Could be wrong of course, but the one time I did need a Stat Dec witnessed quickly, I was very grateful that there was someone just down the road that I could go along to otherwise I'd have had to go to Bangkok.

[mamborobert]

Without wishing to sidetrack but for the Oz lot.

There is a JP in Chiang Mai that can witness Stat Decs under Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (Commonwealth).

http://jpincm.yolasite.com/

[Konini]

Thank you for that.