What Is the Yellow House Registration Book?

Thai Visa

• Type: A house registration document for foreign nationals who have been granted permission to reside in Thailand temporarily, or who have been exceptionally permitted to stay in the Kingdom under special circumstances in accordance with the Immigration Act.
• Appearance: Hard-covered yellow book
• Eligibility: Individuals without Thai nationality
• Residence Requirement: Must legally reside in Thailand within the permitted period and have a stable residence in the country

A key difference of the Yellow House Book is that it is issued only to foreign nationals—typically those married to a Thai citizen or foreign property owners who have their name legally registered as the owner.

To ensure smooth processing, applicants should prepare all original documents, Thai translations, and certified copies before submitting the application.

1. Thai ID card
2. House Registration Book (Blue Book)

1. Original passport
2. Passport copy
3. Residence notification for foreigners issued by Immigration
4. Thai work permit (if applicable)
5. Marriage certificate or Kor Ror 22 (if registered abroad)
6. Thai spouse’s original ID card
7. Child’s birth certificate (if applicable)
8. Five photos (2-inch)
9. Copy of the Thai house registration where the foreigner will reside
10. Two witnesses with Thai ID cards (preferably people who know the applicant)

Note: The foreigner and the Thai spouse must reside in the same household.

1. Original passport
2. Passport copy
3. Residence notification issued by Immigration
4. Thai work permit (if applicable)
5. Tor Ror 14 (Thai version)
6. Property ownership document and purchase agreement (Or Chor 23)
7. Five photos (2-inch)
8. Two witnesses with Thai ID cards
9. Additional documents such as driver’s license, educational certificate, or green card
10. Photos of the house showing the house number, and photos inside the residence

Foreigners can apply at the District Office (Amphur) or Local Registration Office where the property is located. The process typically includes:

1. Prepare all required documents
2. Contact the district office to request household registration
3. Fill out the Tor Ror 13 application form
4. Submit all documents to the registration officer
5. Attend an interview — house owner, foreign applicant, and two witnesses must be present
6. Officer issues the Tor Ror 13 Yellow House Book
7. Collect the book on the scheduled pickup date

Most districts take 15–30 working days, depending on workload and location.

All foreign documents must be translated into Thai and certified before submission. If documents are not translated and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they will be considered invalid—even if they are original documents.

• Passport copy (certified by the applicant’s embassy in Thailand)
• Foreign marriage certificate (must be certified by the Thai embassy in the issuing country)
• Child’s birth certificate (if applicable)
• Property ownership documents (if originally in English or another language)