Royal Thai Consulate General

Category: Foreign consulate in Chicago, Illinois

Address: 700 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Phone: +13126643129

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9AM–12PM

Tuesday: 9AM–12PM

Wednesday: 9AM–12PM

Thursday: 9AM–12PM

Friday: 9AM–12PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

John Lucid

Oct 16, 2022

I went with my 90 year old mother to get her new passport in early July. Because of the pandemic the appointment and the part of application that I did for my mother was done online. I made some mistakes because I had to fill out the forms in the unfamiliar Thai language and my mother was worrying. A gentleman who accepted the forms assured my mother that he would take care of everything. The whole process was very fast thought a lot works were needed to be done for getting a new passport. My mother said the gentleman was very nice and helpful when it was done. He also located the form that we needed for using in Thailand and we were unable to find it for weeks. My mother received her new passport in about four weeks only, much earlier than expected. This is my second direct experience with the Thai consulate in Chicago. About twenty five years ago I walked in to the consulate to apply for a visa when it was still in the East Wacker Drive building. I was impressed by the friendly service then. Now it is in a different time in a different location with a different group of staff for my elderly mother, but the longstanding tradition of excellence in the consular services is staying the same with the Thai Consulate in Chicago.

Pui Somchai

Oct 11, 2022

Received a new passport service in August. kind staff Very good care Fast service, no problems. Thank you very much.

Yana Yana

Sep 28, 2022

Just finished renew thai passport very quick and fast service. Staff all thai people so nice and friendly 😇🥰😌 I make appointment for a month Please prepare all paperwork get ready for everything.

Thanawan Jaitham

Sep 19, 2022

Very nice and friendly staffs. Our service got done promptly in less than 5 mins.

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Questions & Answers

How do I make an appt to get a 60 day visa? I want to fly to Bangkok on the 29th of August? I hear no Thailand pass needed im a vaccinated military veteran 👌

Philip Janek | Jun 28, 2022
Bruce Bowser | Jul 28, 2022

You are correct that the Thai Pass and Medical Insurance are no longer required as of 1 July. As far as the extended stay, most people enter on the 30 day tourism visa (No application required for US Passport holders) and apply for 30 day extensions. I believe the max extension is up to 90 days. Other than that, I'd log onto their web site and click the English Tab or call the Thai Consulate directly.

My husband is Thai. His Thai passport is going to expire 12/5/21. Does he need to renew it if he wants to go back to Thailand before it expired. Thank you

Marcy Soon | Oct 26, 2021
William Schlueter | Oct 26, 2021

I'm not sure. So many things have changed with the COVID restrictions you should contact the Royal Thai Consulate for all the new travel restrictions.

] Are applications for a TR visa done online through both the Chicago Consulate and the LA Consulate? Is it necessary to mail in the passport, or is a sticker issued? If someone lives in Kentucky, can they submit their online documents through e

Bonnie Brereton | Oct 26, 2021
Tim Stepney | Oct 26, 2021

Fill out the application online, print the receipt and the barcode. Send it to the consulate of your choice with the passport

When the quarantine is lifted,will a fit to travel certificate still be required. If yes, where did you get the form.

Janet Stotler | Oct 26, 2021
Joseph Bartow | Jul 28, 2022

I did a Google search on the documentAnd simply printed it and then took it to my doctor to fill out There is also a five diseases formThat must be filled out before travel also

May I enter Thailand for the purpose of purchasing a condominium?

Richard Collins | Oct 26, 2021
FEEL AWESOME | Oct 26, 2021

No you cannot. I don't believe foreigners can own property in Thailand

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I'm planning to visit Thailand 1 October. Will I be able to enter Thailand

Donald Coberly | Oct 26, 2020
Jim Kenney | Oct 26, 2020

I have medical insurance in the US but not covered in Thailand with insurance.

can i walk in to apply for a thai visa or a oa visa.. i am a us citizen and been visiting thailand since 2000 at least twice a year .. . Plan on retiring in thaialnd in 5 years ... I have a us and thai bank account..

George Weber | Oct 26, 2020
Dewayne Pyatt | Oct 26, 2020

Yes you can. I walked in and was there 2 days for visa

Traveling to Thailand 12/9 returning 2/4. Can I get a visa after arriving or do I have to get it before?

Dennis Dragon | Oct 27, 2019
Henry Hey | Oct 27, 2019

You can get it right when you get there you don't need one before... however if you are going to stay in Thailand for more than 30 days you need to go outside the country for example Cambodia or Laos and then come back in you can only stay 30 days in a row... otherwise you can get a longer Visa here in the states.. doesn't cost you anything for the Visa if you just go there but if you get it here it will cost you money

I have a ticket booked to Thailand for 60 days but will leave Thailand 29 days after arriving. Do I need a visa?

Joe Hamlin | Oct 27, 2019
Kayla Copeland | Oct 27, 2019

When you fly into Thailand you get a "Visa on arrival" that is good for 30 days. You don't have to do anything special or pay anything more, just fill out the paperwork and go to the Visa on arrival line in before going through immigration (I recommend looking up the paperwork beforehand so you know what type of information you'll need). Are you planning on returning to Thailand after the 29 days?

Im a usa citizen , do I need visa to go to Thailand?

Maria Flores | Oct 27, 2019
Vladimir Ainbinder | Oct 27, 2019

Only if you stay there more than 30 days

Miss placed my passport, what do I need to do to replace it?

Melvin Moore | Oct 27, 2019
Shelia Bruton | Oct 27, 2019

Are you an American citizen or a foreign national? Because that will determine what you'll have to do, if American you can report the passport lost/stolen and there is a form you fill out for a new one, you'll have to retake pics and pay of course but you should be able to go to your local post office as most also provide passport services. If you are a foreign national I believe you will have to contact your local embassy and they will tell you the process from there.

My passport will expire on 31 july 2019 and if I would like to travel to Thailand on first week of june do I need to renew before I travel or I can renew when I get there? Thank you!

patchaya carpenter | Oct 27, 2019
Russell Martin | Oct 27, 2019

Yes. 6 months validity required at time of entry to Thailand.

Hi how much do we have to pay for Thai tourist visa to entering multiple times , thanks judy

htoo deede | Oct 27, 2019
Russell Martin | Oct 27, 2019

200 USD http://www.thaiconsulatechicago.org/pages-tourist-visa-requirements.html

I'm the U.S. green card holders and I want to travel to Thailand and stay there 20 days so did I have to apply for visas here first

အဲၣ်နၤဘျဲ လံ | Oct 27, 2019
William P. | Oct 27, 2019

Check you visa requirements for Thailand. Many countries' citizens can stay for 39 days without a visa. If you do need a visa you should be able to get one here. I would call first, because the requirements and form could be slightly different then the ones used by U.S. citizens

Is it open on Labor Day?

Aaron Soto | Oct 27, 2018
Nicole Graziani | Oct 27, 2018

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Q, we are planning to travel to Thailand for over a two months or more, what can we do? get a visa first, before airplane ticket

Bounyaim Kongvong | Oct 27, 2018
Giancarlo Acuna | Oct 27, 2018

buy the ticket first, then go to the embassy from 9 to 12 pm or send the documents by mail with your passport. ps: don't forget to add credit for the return of your passport!!

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What can I do to get in touch via phone? I am 6 hours away, and just have a few questions before sending in my packet for myself, my wife, and 4 children. It's a lot of paperwork. But it seems impossible to get through on the phone.

Galen Kauffman | Oct 27, 2018
Nicole Graziani | Oct 27, 2018

money

How much money to take to Thailand of family

Saw Baldwin | Oct 27, 2018
Giancarlo Acuna | Oct 27, 2018

depends on the places you want to visit and the hotel where you want to stay. For 2 weeks I spent around 1k including tours, boats, elephant tour and food

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I received my passport back today and the name on my Thai visa is spelled incorrectly, what can I do? My flight is leaving in less than 48 hours.

H M Smith | Oct 27, 2018
William P. | Oct 27, 2018

The consulate is pretty good. They may turn that around the same day for you if it is their error.

Tuesday 31 Oct open?

Kanyaphat glashower | Oct 27, 2018
Nicole Graziani | Oct 27, 2018

money

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