user70 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 How long does it take to get a Thai tourist evisa at the Los Angeles consulate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-information Read the information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user70 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 2 minutes ago, Liquorice said: https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-information Read the information. Thanks, https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/page/frequently-ask-questions-faq-for-visa?menu=65cfce674225f7628353e512 only says Quote What is the processing time for e-visa? 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) I'm looking for visa applicants with recent experience. Does it take 1 day, 15 days, 30 days, etc.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marin Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-informatio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user70 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 (edited) 3 minutes ago, marin said: https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-informatio Thanks, it says up to 15 business days, assuming no docs added later. I wonder if someone with recent experience knows if it's rather 1 day, 7 days or 15 business days Edited March 25 by user70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard5 Posted March 25 Popular Post Share Posted March 25 I have gotten two Visas from the LA Consulate over the last 8 months. Both times took less then 10 business days. I found the Consulate to be very helpful, they pick up the phone and reply to emails very quickly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqwakvfr Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 I got an OA Visa in 10 days from the LA Consulate. Most know an OA requires a lot of documents to be uploaded. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8912 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 2 hours ago, Richard5 said: I have gotten two Visas from the LA Consulate over the last 8 months. Both times took less then 10 business days. I found the Consulate to be very helpful, they pick up the phone and reply to emails very quickly. Why would you have to call them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helloagain Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 have I missed your point, why not ask in a Los Angeles group ?????? On 3/25/2024 at 9:37 AM, user70 said: How long does it take to get a Thai tourist evisa at the Los Angeles consulate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 It depends on what kind of visa you want/need. Marriage (and, I believe, retirement) visas are not issued anywhere in the United States. It seems that as rules and regulations change in Thailand, this is not communicated to the consulates or is misinterpreted. If you are a U.S. citizen, come into the country without a visa. You will be issued a 30-stay visia. If you want another kind of visa, begin the process immediately. When I first came to Thailand in 2011, I was going to apply for a retirement visa in the U.S., before I left. After lots of calls to the embassy in Washington D.C., no one could answer any questions. Finally, I saw and ad for Siam Legal and sent them an email. They confirmed that you can't do a retirement visa in a foreign country. They secured a 90 business visa for me, and helped me with the retirement visa once I got to Chiang Mai. I believe their bill was just under $5,000. Help with visas has gone up, but the process at immigration has improved considerably. Good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retfed50 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, Balance said: It depends on what kind of visa you want/need. Marriage (and, I believe, retirement) visas are not issued anywhere in the United States. It seems that as rules and regulations change in Thailand, this is not communicated to the consulates or is misinterpreted. If you are a U.S. citizen, come into the country without a visa. You will be issued a 30-stay visia. If you want another kind of visa, begin the process immediately. When I first came to Thailand in 2011, I was going to apply for a retirement visa in the U.S., before I left. After lots of calls to the embassy in Washington D.C., no one could answer any questions. Finally, I saw and ad for Siam Legal and sent them an email. They confirmed that you can't do a retirement visa in a foreign country. They secured a 90 business visa for me, and helped me with the retirement visa once I got to Chiang Mai. I believe their bill was just under $5,000. Help with visas has gone up, but the process at immigration has improved considerably. Good luck Is this an advertisement for Siam Legal or did you really get taken for a ride? I got my retirement visa from the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, D.C. in July, 2011. I believe the fee was somewhere around $200. Very simple, no problems 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetraveler Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 3/24/2024 at 10:37 PM, user70 said: How long does it take to get a Thai tourist evisa at the Los Angeles consulate? Why would you not go to the official source first? You don't find this embarrassing? You should. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user70 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 (edited) 18 hours ago, Shetraveler said: Why would you not go to the official source first? You don't find this embarrassing? You should. Because the official source only gave an upper bound. Edited March 27 by user70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user70 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 23 hours ago, helloagain said: have I missed your point, why not ask in a Los Angeles group ?????? Where is that group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user70 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 On 3/25/2024 at 3:41 PM, Richard5 said: I have gotten two Visas from the LA Consulate over the last 8 months. Both times took less then 10 business days. I found the Consulate to be very helpful, they pick up the phone and reply to emails very quickly. Thanks very much, were they tourist evisa, and by less than 10 business days do you mean slightly less than 10 business days or even much faster than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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