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How to Get a Resident Certificate in Thailand
A step-by-step guide to obtaining your Resident Certificate.
You’ll only need your passport and a letter from your landlord.
You’ll only need your passport and a letter from your landlord.
Why You Need a Resident Certificate?
- To apply for a Thai driving license
- To buy a car or motorbike
- To open a bank account
- For other legal processes
What’s Required
- TM30 Form
provided by your landlord - 530 THB
(500 THB government fee + 30 THB for copies) - Time
~60 minutes (sometimes longer)
Step-by-Step Guide
You’ll need only your passport and a TM30 form from your landlord.
Bangtao https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCBXV9
Patong https://maps.app.goo.gl/DGEApD
Old Town https://maps.app.goo.gl/iBcn
(There are also Immigration offices in Pattaya and Bangkok where you can apply.)
- Copies & PhotosNext to every Immigration Office there are copy/print kiosks.
Just say you need copies and photos for a Resident Certificate — they will prepare everything for you. - Submit DocumentsGo to the INFORMATION window, submit your documents, get a queue number and wait.
- Pay the FeeThe cost is 530 THB (500 THB government fee + 30 THB for copies).
Waiting time: around 20–30 minutes, but sometimes longer.
Done!
After completing these steps, your Resident Certificate will be ready.
With it, you can:
- From 7,600 THB, full assistance included
- Ready in 2 weeks, full assistance included
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