Can an Aussie get a visa for India at the Consulate in CM?

Believe it depends on the purpose of travel. Maybe can still get a simple tourist visa, but Business or similar now have to apply in BKK unless you have permanent residency here. They use a separate company to handle applications now: http://www.ivac-th.com/ have to apply online then send passport.

I got a business visa from the Chiang Mai India consulate less than a year ago.

Took a week.

(I don't have permanent residency)

Edited April 2, 201214 yr by WinnieTheKhwai

2 of my friends (tourists) got their Indian Visa in CM. One French , one US , don't see why it would be any different for Aussies. One was tourist and one a longer term visa, don't know what kind but she goes to India regularly.

Takes one week to process.

Edited April 2, 201214 yr by cmsally

I got a business visa from the Chiang Mai India consulate less than a year ago.

Took a week.

(I don't have permanent residency)

I have a retirement visa does that allow me to get a tourist visa for India at their consulate here in Chiang Mai?

I would just call (or visit) them and ask. I'm not sure the type of Thailand visa that you're on even matters. (Maybe it does, I don't know)

thanks to all

can thais get a tourist visa easily?

I got a business visa from the Chiang Mai India consulate less than a year ago.

Took a week.

(I don't have permanent residency)

Interesting, the last one I had was just over a year ago and they were adamant they could no longer do it in Chiang Mai (I've had several from the consulate here in previous years). Did they actually do the processing themselves or send it to BKK? Time to renew so the topic is of interest to me

can thais get a tourist visa easily?

Yes, very easily. Next day pick up, I believe.

I got a business visa from the Chiang Mai India consulate less than a year ago.

Took a week.

(I don't have permanent residency)

Interesting, the last one I had was just over a year ago and they were adamant they could no longer do it in Chiang Mai (I've had several from the consulate here in previous years). Did they actually do the processing themselves or send it to BKK? Time to renew so the topic is of interest to me

They took my passport, application form and accompanying documents (letter of invitation) and then presumably sent it off somewhere; I picked it all up a week later. This was for a business visa.

can thais get a tourist visa easily?

Yes, very easily. Next day pick up, I believe.

oh wow maybe I'll take the friend there then - thanks

Note than Brits are eligible for 5 year visas (US 10) so if your planning on heading across numerous times would be worth enquiring but the usual maximum of 180 days in country and 2 months between visits still apply.

Remember to take 2 copies of passport personal details page with you for all applications.