Buriram Expats

Buriram Province - General Category => Isaan Thai Visa => Topic started by: brian on August 05, 2009, 04:45:10 PM

Title: resident letter
Post by: brian on August 05, 2009, 04:45:10 PM
where do i get a resident letter ??
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: Admin on August 05, 2009, 05:04:16 PM
Resident letter for who? For what reason?

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 sawadi

If you mean for a foreigner,you should talk with your embassy in Bangkok and they can issue a "resident letter" saying you have a permanent address in Thailand.

Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: dave the dude on August 05, 2009, 05:40:28 PM
where do i get a resident letter ??

Hi Brian &  welcome1

If your talking about a Residence Letter to prove where your living, Kap Cheung Immigration Office provide them free of charge(I always give them a small tip though). You will need to take your passport and if you are living in your wives house,take her too plus her ID card and Tabien Baan(house Book). If in rented accomodation, I would assume your rental agreement plus copy Tabien Baan, but i am not 100% sure about that option.

Half way between Buriram and Kap Cheung(highway 214) is Gary's Bar&Restaurant,Presat. As a customer, I'd highly recommend the Ferang Food & Minimart.

 hungry1Dave
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: brian on August 05, 2009, 09:32:48 PM
thnks for the info ...its for a visa for my wife because ive being livin here for the last year or so they want a resident letter ....
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: brian on August 05, 2009, 09:55:21 PM
how far is Kap Cheung from prakhon chai ?
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: dave the dude on August 05, 2009, 10:39:22 PM
how far is Kap Cheung from prakhon chai ?

I think its about 50k via Presat (Highway 24 then 214)although not sure if there are any shortcuts through the countryside/Ban Kruat
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: nookiebear on August 06, 2009, 05:26:23 AM
where do i get a resident letter ??

Hi Brian &  welcome1

If your talking about a Residence Letter to prove where your living, Kap Cheung Immigration Office provide them free of charge(I always give them a small tip though). You will need to take your passport and if you are living in your wives house,take her too plus her ID card and Tabien Baan(house Book). If in rented accomodation, I would assume your rental agreement plus copy Tabien Baan, but i am not 100% sure about that option.

Half way between Buriram and Kap Cheung(highway 214) is Gary's Bar&Restaurant,Presat. As a customer, I'd highly recommend the Ferang Food & Minimart.

 hungry1Dave
Kap Cheung are one of the few offices which provide the said letter FOC as per Immigration Regulations.
Korat used to be free,,,,,,,now 200 baht.Pattaya has always been 200 baht!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: Bigbus on January 27, 2010, 01:17:11 PM
Went for my Letter of Residence on Monday to Chok Chai...Nice little bus ride....Went in with all the paperwork application was already filled out before.....very nice lady at the information desk did a quick check....got a number..another nice lady looked it over again, said everything is good....then it was getting busy there.....she told me I could get it the same day but not until later in the day...or come back tomorrow...she said we could mail it to you if you like for 50 baht...no problem for me my licence runs out on the 29th....when will I get it we mail tomorrow...get next day....mailman just got here at 12:30 Wednesday with my mail...piece of cake.....

Wish the mail was that quick in Canada...

By the way yes there was a 500 baht fee for the letter and 50 baht for mailing...worked great for me...

They were very nice and polite at the immagration and nice to look at also.....
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: nookiebear on January 28, 2010, 07:56:28 AM
The 500 baht charge for a residence certificate is way over the top,,,,,but as you say there are a couple of very pretty ladies working in there!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: Starman on January 28, 2010, 09:30:04 AM
By licence do you mean driving licence?

I got my letter from Buriram Police Station (June 2009).Free except 100 baht for "photocopies and Coffees". Why is everyone talking about Immigration?

Sorry. Bit confused.
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: swimming pizza on January 28, 2010, 01:13:27 PM
By licence do you mean driving licence?

I got my letter from Buriram Police Station (June 2009).Free except 100 baht for "photocopies and Coffees". Why is everyone talking about Immigration?

Sorry. Bit confused.

because we farangs......  loco  :D
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: Bigbus on January 28, 2010, 05:33:47 PM
Yes driving licence....
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: Kawa on July 11, 2013, 06:50:24 AM
Hi all,
Does Kap Chong immigration still do certificate of residence?
I need it for driving licence change of address and Tabian Ban (yellow).

Cheers
Kawa
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: nookiebear on July 11, 2013, 08:41:30 AM
Yes ,it will cost you 500baht
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: Kawa on July 11, 2013, 10:56:05 AM
Thanks for that.
I suppose thier office timings are everything before 12 is ok and best not to do on a friday?

Cheers  party4
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: DeputyDavid on July 11, 2013, 11:48:59 PM
What is the purpose of obtaining a yellow book.  Is it a foreign owners certificate or a proof of residence certificate?  Is it something one needs for retirement visa?

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: resident letter
Post by: mxyzptlk on July 12, 2013, 12:31:27 PM
What is the purpose of obtaining a yellow book.  Is it a foreign owners certificate or a proof of residence certificate?  Is it something one needs for retirement visa?

Thanks in advance.
It may accepted (in some cases) as proof of residence, when buying a motorcycle or car in your own name or applying for a driving license or when trying to open a bank account. I say "in some cases" as I have read elsewhere of it not being acceptable, depending on the agency handling the transaction. A yellow book is not proof of ownership of anything. It is not "required" for a retirement visa but it "may" be accepted as proof of residence. The requirements for getting the yellow book vary from amphur to amphur. One of the requirements of my amphur in Nongki want a letter from my embassy stating that I am living at my house in Nongki. I didn't bother getting one as I only need to prove where I live when I apply for an extension of stay (I use a copy of wifes blue book & id card) and when I apply for 5 year driving license renewals (certificate of residence from immigration).