Thai Permanent Residence Certificate
Thai Immigration Bureau · Used for Thai citizenship pathway
NYC Legal files for the Thai Permanent Residence Certificate at the Thai Immigration Bureau every business day and pushes the document straight through MFA, Apostille or destination embassy attestation in a single chain.
End-to-end accountability through to direct submission at destination embassies in Bangkok.
Issuance at the Thai Immigration Bureau takes 180-540 working days with a government fee of 191,400 บาท (ค่าธรรมเนียม). NYC Legal handles the entire request under power of attorney.
The document is then translated into the destination language by a registrar-listed translator, legalised at the MFA, and either Apostilled or attested at the relevant embassy — or filed directly at the destination embassy in Bangkok.
First-pass acceptance at USCIS / UK Home Office / IRCC / Migrationsverket sits at 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Intake
Confirm identity, destination, pathway (naturalisation / descent / marriage), and any embassy deadlines.
- 2
File at Thai Immigration Bureau
Submit under power of attorney; turnaround 180-540 working days.
- 3
Translate
Registrar-listed translation into the destination language, with a citizenship/immigration glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille / embassy
Fastest legal route — Apostille (Hague) or destination embassy in Bangkok.
- 6
Delivery
DHL / FedEx tracked delivery or direct submission at the destination embassy in Bangkok.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Thai Permanent Residence Certificate take?
180-540 working days at the Thai Immigration Bureau plus 4-14 days for translation, MFA and Apostille / embassy.
Do I need to visit the district office in person?
No — power of attorney covers every district registrar.
How fresh does the document need to be?
Typically 3-6 months from issue; we can refresh quickly if it nears expiry.
What is this document used for?
Thai citizenship pathway
Can you file at the destination embassy?
Yes — we book biometrics and submit at the destination embassy in Bangkok.
Government fee?
191,400 บาท (ค่าธรรมเนียม)
I live outside Bangkok — can I still use the service?
Yes — send copies and power of attorney via EMS or LINE.
Which translation languages are available?
English, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish and 30+ more.