The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City is the Thai mission for 22 provinces in southern and south-central Vietnam, from Hue and Da Nang down to Ca Mau. It is a career consulate-general of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and it takes Thai visa applications from foreigners in its district through the e-Visa portal.
What trips people up is that "the south" isn't all its territory. Several southern provinces, including An Giang, Kien Giang (Phu Quoc), Dong Thap, Soc Trang, Tay Ninh and Lam Dong (Da Lat), are on the Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi's list instead. And for the Destination Thailand Visa, the consulate accepts only one kind of residence proof: a physical Temporary or Permanent Residence Card.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Royal Thai Consulate-General, Ho Chi Minh City |
| Address | 77 Tran Quoc Thao Street, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City |
| Phone | +84 28 3932 7637 (press 0) |
| Office hours | Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00 |
| Visa and consular section | Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 15:30 |
| Closed | Weekends and consulate holidays |
| Jurisdiction | 22 provinces (listed below) |
| Visa applications | Online only at thaievisa.go.th (since 8 October 2024, 10:00 UTC+7) |
| Stated processing time | 5 working days, not counting the day you submit |
| Fees (read 16 Sep 2026) | Tourist USD 40 single / USD 200 multiple; Non-Immigrant B USD 80 single, USD 200 multiple (business); DTV USD 340 |
| Payment | Debit or credit card only, non-refundable |
Which Areas This Mission Covers
The consulate's e-Visa announcement lists these 22 provinces:
| Province | Province |
|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | Binh Thuan |
| Da Nang City | Dong Nai |
| Can Tho City | Binh Duong |
| Thua Thien Hue | Long An |
| Quang Nam | Tien Giang |
| Quang Ngai | Vinh Long |
| Binh Dinh | Hau Giang |
| Phu Yen | Bac Lieu |
| Khanh Hoa | Ca Mau |
| Ninh Thuan | Ben Tre |
| Tra Vinh | Ba Ria-Vung Tau |
Da Nang, Hue, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) and Vung Tau are all here. So is most of the Mekong Delta, but not all of it. An Giang, Kien Giang, Dong Thap and Soc Trang go to Hanoi, as do Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc, and the Central Highlands provinces of Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum. The two missions' lists add up to Vietnam's 63 former provinces, with no overlap.
These are pre-2025 province names. Vietnam merged its provinces in 2025, and some new provinces combine former provinces from both lists. The former Long An, for example, is now part of Tay Ninh. Neither mission has reissued its list under the new names. Work out which former province your address was in. If it's still unclear, email the consular section before you file rather than guessing.
Do You Need a Visa?
Vietnamese citizens don't need a visa for a short stay. Vietnam isn't on the 30-day exemption list that took effect on 15 September 2026; it has a separate bilateral agreement with Thailand. The MFA Department of Consular Affairs lists Vietnam among the countries whose ordinary passport holders can stay up to 30 days without a visa. The Gazette change didn't touch bilateral agreements.
Foreigners living in southern Vietnam get whatever their own passport allows. For most Western passports that is now 30 days, extendable once by 30 days for 1,900 THB. The consulate's tourist visa page (last updated 1 April 2025) still mentions the older 60-day exemption for 93 countries. That was replaced on 15 September 2026: see the visa exemption page and what changed.
You need the consulate when you want:
- A tourist visa for a longer holiday or if your passport isn't exempt
- A Non-Immigrant B visa for business, work or teaching
- A Non-Immigrant O visa to stay with family, or a Non-Immigrant ED visa for study
- The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
- Document legalisation or services for Thai nationals
How to Apply
- Check your province against the list above. The consulate's notice applies to "a foreign national who is currently in Vietnam" and living in its district.
- Register at thaievisa.go.th and choose the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Upload your documents. For a tourist visa the consulate lists your passport biodata page (valid six months or more), a photo taken in the last six months, a document showing your current location, a travel booking and proof of accommodation in Thailand. Documents must be in Thai or English, or translated into one of them.
- Pay by debit or credit card. No other method is accepted, and the fee isn't refunded if the visa is refused.
- Allow 5 working days from the day after you submit. The consulate asks tourist visa applicants to apply at least two weeks before travel. Print the approval email for the airline and Thai immigration.
Passports and original documents no longer go to the consulate. Our e-Visa guide covers the portal itself.
Practical Notes
DTV applicants need a residence card, nothing less. The consulate's DTV page says proof of long-term residence in Vietnam must be a Temporary Residence Card (TRC) or a Permanent Residence Card (PRC). It spells out that a temporary residence declaration or registration (NA17), a residence confirmation (CT07) or any other document "will not be considered proof of long-term residence in Vietnam". If you're in Vietnam on an e-visa or visa exemption, you can't get a DTV here.
The rest of the DTV checklist. Financial evidence of at least 500,000 THB (bank statements or a sponsorship letter), and a criminal record clearance certificate from the authorities of your country of nationality or of Vietnam. The fee is USD 340.
Tourist visa validity. A single-entry tourist visa is valid for three months and a multiple-entry one for six months.
Legalisation is by appointment. The consulate runs an online appointment page for legalisation services, so book before you turn up with documents.
Visa counter hours are shorter than office hours. The building is open until 17:00, but the visa and consular section works 09:00 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 15:30 only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Thai consulate covers Da Nang?
The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City. Da Nang City is on its list of 22 provinces, along with Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Khanh Hoa and the south-central coast.
Does the Thai consulate in Ho Chi Minh City cover Phu Quoc or Da Lat?
No. Under the old province names both missions still use, Phu Quoc (Kien Giang) and Da Lat (Lam Dong) are on the Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi's list. Residents there file under Hanoi.
How long does a Thai visa take in Ho Chi Minh City?
The consulate states 5 working days, not counting the day of submission. Incomplete files and holiday periods take longer, and it asks tourist visa applicants to apply at least two weeks before travel.
How much is a Thai tourist visa in Ho Chi Minh City?
USD 40 for a single entry and USD 200 for multiple entries, according to the consulate's tourist visa page, read 16 September 2026. Payment is by debit or credit card only and is non-refundable.
Can I get a DTV in Vietnam if I'm on a Vietnamese e-visa?
Not through the Ho Chi Minh City consulate. It accepts only a Temporary Residence Card or Permanent Residence Card as proof of long-term residence for the DTV, and rejects NA17 registrations and CT07 confirmations.
Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Thailand?
Not for a short stay. Vietnamese ordinary passport holders can stay up to 30 days visa-free under Thailand's bilateral agreement with Vietnam, according to the MFA's Department of Consular Affairs.
Sources
- Royal Thai Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City: Official site (address, phone, hours)
- Royal Thai Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City: Announcement on the launch of the online e-Visa platform
- Royal Thai Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City: Tourist Visa (updated 1 Apr 2025)
- Royal Thai Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City: Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
- Royal Thai Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City: Non-Immigrant B (updated 1 Apr 2025)
- Royal Thai Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City: Online appointment, legalisation
- Royal Thai Embassy Hanoi: Launch of e-Visa (Hanoi province list)
- MFA Department of Consular Affairs: Countries with bilateral visa exemption agreements (ordinary passports), 24 Feb 2025
- TAT Newsroom: new 30-day and 15-day visa exemption rules from 15 September
