Procedures for death of a foreigner in Thailand

          There is a large number of foreigners coming to work in Thailand and unexpected events often occur, such as illness or death. Under the Alien Registration Act (B.E. 2493), a death must be reported within 24 hours, along with the following documents and procedures: 

Required documents

1. Alien Certificat;
2. Death Certificate;
3. Copy of the report in the case of a lost certificate;
4. Records of the testimony of close relatives of the deceased person.

Procedures

1. The host of the foreigner's death must notify his/her death to the alien registrar within 24 hours from the time of death, with evidence of the death certificate and return the identity certificate;

2. Record the death in the original document;

3. Record the death in the identity certificate;

4. Notify the Alien Registration Office, Sub-Division 1, Immigration Division 1 within 7 days from the date of obtaining the certificate, and send the identity certificate and a copy of the death certificate;

5. In the case of a lost identity certificate, send a copy of the report of certificate loss along with investigating the testimony of close relatives of the deceased in detail. Notify the investigation filed to Alien Registration Division, Sub-Division 1, Immigration Division 1.

Important notes

1. Relatives of the deceased are strictly forbidden to remove the photo from the identity certificate.

2. If any amendment is required, please keep the original particulars by crossing out the original particulars and writing the new particulars approved for amendment in the box.

3. If there is no original document, please contact the original local registrar first.

4. Record amendments on blank pages and write the letter number of the Alien Registration Office, Sub-Division 1, Immigration Division 1, for reference.