Expedited Thailand Visa
Chicago Consulate

Thailand visas are valid for use within 3 months of issuance.

Tourist visas allow for a 60 day stay.   If you plan to stay more than 60 days you must apply for an extension of your visa after you arrive in Thailand. 

A visa is not required for those staying less than 30 days.

IMPORTANT: Your passport must have more than 6 months validity remaining after your travel date in order to apply for a visa.  It must also contain at least one blank visa page for entry & exit stamps.

Please scan a clear and legible color copy of the information pages of your passport: Passport Scan Example.  This must be uploaded, or emailed to us, during the application process. Please do not take a picture of your passport info page- it must be scanned instead.

If your passport has been amended (name changed, validity extended—found in the back pages of your passport) you will also need to scan and upload along with your passport information pages.

A passport photo will need to be uploaded, or emailed to us, as a part of the application process. You may either:

(1) Scan a recent 2x2 passport photograph that meets Passport Photo Style Regulations. Please don't take a picture of your passport photo—the passport photo must be scanned; OR

(2) Take a digital photo using a camera. You must attach the original file size (100KB or larger)- thumbnail size is not accepted. Please make sure the picture is taken against a light/white background—Sample Photo Click Here

If you are not a citizen of the United States:
Please scan a clear and legible copy of your valid Green Card (front and back), EAD card or valid F1, J1, E2 or H1B visa.

Please submit a copy of your driver’s license or State ID with photograph and address on it.

The document will need to be scanned and uploaded during the application process. If you prefer you may also email it to us and we will upload it on your behalf once your order is placed.

Please submit a PDF or scanned copies of your hotel booking/reservation. Your name must be on the reservation.

If staying with a relative or friend, please submit a letter of explanation from host along with host's passport/national ID.

This document will need to be scanned & uploaded during the application process. Please do not take a picture of it—it must be scanned. If you prefer, you may also email it to us and we will upload it on your behalf once your order is placed.

Please submit a PDF or scanned copies of your flight confirmation from your airline or a travel agency indicating the dates of entry and exit during your travel. Your name must be on the itinerary.

Please submit an Employment Verification Letter or a letter of introduction from your employer confirming your current employment/agreement. This letter must be signed.

If retired/housewife: Please submit a signed letter addressed to the Office of Immigration confirming your current status of employment.

This document will need to be scanned & uploaded during the application process. Please do not take a picture of it—it must be scanned. If you prefer, you may also email it to us and we will upload it on your behalf once your order is placed.

If the applicant is under the age of 20, please submit the following documents:

• Photocopy of the birth certificate
• If traveling with both parents please apply together. If this is not possible please send a copy of the parent's passports and a copy of marriage certificate. In case of sole custody, a copy of court order must be provided.
• If not traveling with both parents, a notarized letter of consent signed by the non-accompanying parent(s) or guardian authorizing the Thai Consulate to issue a visa to the applicant and authorizing the minor to travel to Thailand.