No.

All visa applications must be submitted through the e-Visa portal (https://thaievisa.go.th/). Please note that applicants are no longer required to mail anything to the Consulate and the Consulate does not accept walk-in or drop-off for the visa services at the moment. 

The Royal Thai Embassy and Royal Thai Consulate-General in the United States are currently using a new e-Visa system which no longer requires for e-Visa applicant to submit his/her passport and original supporting documents through mail/in-person.

After the e-Visa application has been approved, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to applicants. It is kindly requested to print a copy of the confirmation e-mail to present to airline and Thai Immigration officials to carry out checks when traveling to Thailand.

Currently, every visa can be requested through e-Visa portal except the Thailand Elite visa.

1. Check if you need a visa or not.

*If the purpose is for vacation and will stay less than 30 days in Thailand, U.S. passport holders don't need a visa. This is called "VISA EXEMPTION". 

2. If you need a visa, you may apply for E-visa at www.thaievisa.go.th  

- If the visa application is approved, you will receive the visa through email
- If the Consulate needs more information/document, the Consulate will send a request email to the applicant

For more information regarding the E-visa, you may also check the webpage to see the Video User Manual (click here) or download the Manual here

It is highly recommended to apply for a visa around one month before your intended travel date.

Many factors play a role in the visa processing times i.e. Is your application is filled out correctly and accompanied by all needed documents, The order the visa application is received in comparison to other visa applications. However, you should see the updates on your visa application dashboard within 15 business days.  (To check status, please sign in to the www.thaievisa.go.th or read below)

Due to the number of applications, the Consulate can not check status for each individuals.
The applicant must check their visa status through www.thaievisa.go.th (click here to see how to check the status online)

Note: The visa process starts when you upload all of the required documents to the Consulate .  After you submit all documents to the Consulate , please expect up to 15 days for the visa status to be changed.

If the status is not changed, it is likely because your application is not complete or the  provided documents was not suffice. In the case that the Consulate needs more information or documents, the Consulate will send email to the applicant directly. Please check your email thoroughly by searching any email from [email protected] or [email protected]

If you successfully submitted the application in the system, the status should not be "pending payment" but must be "processing".

If the status of your application show pending payment, please pay first (see below or read instruction or watch the video manual for more information)

It is recommended to use a Visa or a Mastercard for the payment, not an Amex or American Express Card. 

When you try to make a payment multiple times and the system denies it with the message “payment failed or canceled”, please try to use a different card or contact your credit card or bank provider to permit the transaction as this is an international transaction and the bank may detect it as fraudulent activity. You may then try to make a payment again after contacting the credit card or bank issuer. 

For the message “The service has a problem or not available now”, please check your internet connection or try to switch to a different web browser. 

If the problem still persists, please try to switch your browser and avoid using a mobile device. 

In the case that the Consulate needs more information or documents, the system will automatically send an email to the applicant directly (email that applicant provided in the system). Please check your email thoroughly by searching any email from [email protected], including your Junk/Spam box.

If you can not find the email and would like to inquire about the missing document, you may also email to [email protected]. Please include Full Name, Passport number, and Type of visa requested in the email.

*Due to the high volume of emails and calls, please allow up to 5 business days for the reply and it is strongly encouraged for each applicant to search their mailbox first.*

If the status show visa was delivered but you can not find it in your email, you can also sign in to your account on Thai E-visa portal to download the document under E-visa dashboard. Some devices or web browsers may not show the full page, please make sure that you scroll to the right or scroll down to see all information that may be hidden.

Certain types of visas (i.e. O-A and O-X) require the applicant to submit Foreign Insurance Certificate with three signatures from the Insurance Company. 

• Foreign Insurance Certificate as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand, which must be completed, signed, and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded here: Foreign Insurance Certificate Form

 A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here: http://longstay.tgia.org

Validity of visa (or the date of grant to the date that the Visa must be used by which present on your Visa approval) refers to the period that travelers must use that visa to enter Thailand. This is not the permitted period of stay in Thailand which will be determined by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. 

Length of stay in Thailand refers to the permitted time period that one may present in the Kingdom of Thailand. At the port of entry, travelers will receive a stamp from the Immigration Officer with the duration allowed to stay in Thailand.

Extension of stay: If travelers would like to extend their period of stay in Thailand, they must contact the Immigration Bureau directly when they are presenting in Thailand. (click here for the Immigration Bureau website)

Every visa has an expiration date and it is considered as applying for a new visa, not a renewal.
Should you need to get a new visa, please apply through Thai E-visa portal.

Visa will be issued based on what you have filled in the system, please make sure that you fill in information correctly and provide truthful information.

Since the information in your application can not be revised or overridden manually even by the Consulate's officer, if your information is incorrect you must reapply for a new visa and pay again.

Please double-check your information before submitting for your own benefit.

Yes.

Travelers who plan to travel with their accompany (Family, Friend, or Coworker) may apply under one account on Thai E-visa portal. (i.e. One person can create an account and apply for each family member no need to create an account for each)

However,  a visa application is for each individual, please make sure that you complete the application for every traveler.