About the document
- Country:
- Thailand
- Category:
- Residence certificates
- How to fill:
- Chat in any language → original form → PDF
- Price:
- from 15 credits
- Last updated:
What this document is
TM.20 (ตม.20, “คำร้องขอรับใบแทนใบสำคัญถิ่นที่อยู่”) is the application of a permanent resident of Thailand for a substitute of the Certificate of Residence (ใบสำคัญถิ่นที่อยู่) when the original has been lost, damaged or destroyed.
Who files it and where
- a foreigner who holds permanent residence in Thailand and whose Certificate of Residence is lost, damaged or destroyed;
- it is filed with the Thai Immigration Bureau, at the unit handling permanent residence; check the address and opening hours on the Bureau’s website;
- the form states that the application must be made in person.
What the form asks for
- family name, first name, middle name, age, other name (if any);
- nationality, race (เชื้อชาติ), occupation;
- place of birth (town, district, province, country) and date of birth;
- address in Thailand: house number, road, tambon, amphoe, province;
- date of entering Thailand, residence permit number and date;
- details of the certificate previously held: number, date, place, district and province of issue;
- what happened to the original (lost, damaged, destroyed);
- dates on the form: day, month and Buddhist Era year (พ.ศ.).
What to attach
- two 4 × 6 cm photographs — required by the text of the form;
- passport and copies;
- if the original was lost — usually a police report on the loss; if damaged — the damaged certificate; check with the office.
The exact document list, fees and processing time are not stated on the form — check with the office before you go. The signature or right thumb print is added by hand; page 2 (height, scar, substitute number, official record, order) is completed by the Bureau.
How to fill it in with FoxDocs
- Open the chat on this page and answer the questions in any language, or send a photo of your passport.
- The assistant fills the boxes in Latin letters and converts years to the Buddhist Era.
- Check the fields and download the PDF.
- Print, sign and submit in person together with the photographs.
Sources
TM.20 form (official Immigration Bureau file: ตม.20 (.doc)); Immigration Bureau — immigration.go.th. Checked on 2026-10-08. This is not legal advice.