US Consulate General in Chiang Mai
Consulate General 
United States Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Phone
- +66-53-107-700
- Website
- chiangmai.usconsulate.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 27 March 2022
The United States’ consulate general in Chiang Mai serves Chiang Mai and its region, while the United States’ embassy is in Bangkok, about 586 km away. Thai citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Thai citizens
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United StatesThailand Visa-free, 60 days Thailand visa for citizens of the United States
Thai citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 5,173 | 2,555 |
| Student (F, M) | 358 | 254 |
| Exchange (J) | 917 | 271 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 60 | 29 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 6,516 | 3,109 |
US visa posts in Thailand, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Bangkok | 61,018 |
| Chiang Mai (this office) | 3,109 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in Chiang Mai issued 3,109 nonimmigrant visas. 82% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (9%) and student (8%) visas. That is 52% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (6,516).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 763, 44% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in Thailand: Bangkok (61,018) and Chiang Mai (3,109). Chiang Mai accounted for 5% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Thailand
- Embassy of the United States in Bangkok
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The US embassy is in Bangkok, about 586 km away. Besides the US consulate general in Chiang Mai, the United States has 1 other mission in Thailand. Thailand in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Chiang Mai
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Chiang Mai. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
The record for the US consulate general in Chiang Mai includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Thailand
US citizens do not need a visa for Thailand: stays of up to 60 days are visa-free.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Chiang Mai
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Chiang Mai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Do Thai citizens need a visa for the United States?
Thai citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Where is the US embassy in Thailand?
The US embassy is in Bangkok, about 586 km from the US consulate general in Chiang Mai.
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