The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Hong Kong handles Thai visas for people who legally live in Hong Kong or Macao. Being in Hong Kong isn't enough. The consulate says plainly that applicants whose current legal residence is not in either SAR, "i.e. who are visitors", cannot apply through it. If you're passing through on a visitor stamp, apply through the Thai mission that covers your home country.
For the Destination Thailand Visa the bar is higher still. The consulate asks DTV applicants to prove permanent residence in Hong Kong or Macao, and it won't finish a DTV file until the Hong Kong Police have issued you a Certificate of No Criminal Conviction, which takes two trips to the consulate.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Royal Thai Consulate-General, Hong Kong |
| Address | 8/F, Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong |
| Phone | +852 2521 6481 to 6485; +852 2521 8629 |
| Office hours | Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00, except official holidays |
| Document legalisation | Submit and collect 09:00 to 12:30 |
| Closed | Weekends and the consulate's official holidays (published on its site) |
| Jurisdiction | Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR, legal residents only |
| Visa applications | Online only at thaievisa.go.th |
| Stated processing time | Up to 7 working days for the first response |
| When to apply | 3 to 4 weeks before travel, and no earlier than 90 days ahead |
| Fees (HKD, announcement valid from 15 Jul 2024, read 16 Sep 2026) | Tourist 300 single / 1,500 multiple; Non-Immigrant 600 single / 1,500 one-year multiple; DTV 3,000 |
Which Areas This Mission Covers
The consulate covers two territories: the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR. Its visa page says a non-Thai national "whose current legal residence is in the Hong Kong SAR or the Macao SAR with valid permission of stay (e.g. Hong Kong Identity Card)" applies here.
Three groups often get this wrong:
- Visitors to Hong Kong. On a visitor stay you cannot apply here, whatever your nationality.
- Macao residents. You don't need a separate mission. Macao falls under the Hong Kong consulate.
- Non-permanent residents after a DTV. Legal residence with valid permission of stay is the general test, but for the DTV the consulate asks for proof of permanent residence.
Mainland China is covered by the Thai embassy and consulates-general in the mainland; see our Beijing embassy page.
Do You Need a Visa?
HKSAR passport holders don't need a visa for a short trip. Hong Kong isn't on the 30-day exemption list that took effect on 15 September 2026. It has its own bilateral agreement with Thailand, and the MFA Department of Consular Affairs lists Hong Kong at up to 30 days without a visa for ordinary passport holders. Macao and China appear on the same list, also at 30 days. The Gazette change left bilateral agreements alone. Chinese passport holders living in Hong Kong can read our guide for Chinese citizens.
Other nationalities living in Hong Kong get whatever their own passport gets. Most Western passports now get 30 days, extendable once by 30 days for 1,900 THB. Check yours on the visa exemption page and see what changed in September 2026.
You need the consulate when you want:
- A stay longer than your exemption allows, or any stay if your passport isn't exempt
- A Non-Immigrant visa for business or work, study, or family and retirement
- The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), if you are a permanent resident
- Document legalisation for use in Thailand
How to Apply
- Check you're a legal resident of Hong Kong or Macao with valid permission of stay.
- Create an account at thaievisa.go.th, fill in the form and select the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Hong Kong.
- Upload your documents and pay online. All visa fees are non-refundable.
- Watch your email. The first response can take up to 7 working days. If the consulate asks for more documents, you have 15 days to upload them.
- Apply 3 to 4 weeks before you fly, but not more than 90 days ahead. The consulate only considers urgent cases on the basis of a medical emergency.
The consulate says approval, rejection, cancellation or change of a visa is at its sole discretion. For how the portal works step by step, see our e-Visa guide.
Practical Notes
The DTV criminal-record step, in order. Once your DTV e-Visa application arrives, the consulate issues a Note to the Hong Kong Police Force requesting a Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC) on your behalf. You're told when to collect that Note, and you take it to the police yourself. The consulate then receives the CNCC back, notifies you again, and you collect it and upload it to your e-Visa application. Nothing moves on the DTV until the CNCC has come back. Build that into your timeline.
DTV money and job rules. The consulate asks for a three-month bank statement or proof of income showing at least HKD 150,000 (or the equivalent in another currency). Your occupation must fall into one of its categories: remote worker or digital nomad, foreign talent (company executives count), or freelancer such as a blogger, influencer or artist.
Full fee table. The consulate's fee announcement, valid as of 15 July 2024 and linked from its visa page, lists in HKD: transit 240 single / 480 double; tourist 300 single / 1,500 multiple (six months); Non-Immigrant 600 single, 1,500 multiple (one year), 3,000 multiple (three years, business); O-A and O-X 1,500 (one year) or 3,000 (selected nationalities); SMART Visa 3,000 to 12,000; LTR 15,000; DTV 3,000 (five years).
Legalisation is mornings only. Document legalisation is submitted and collected between 09:00 and 12:30, even though the office is open until 17:00.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can tourists apply for a Thai visa in Hong Kong?
No. The consulate accepts applications only from non-Thai nationals whose current legal residence is in Hong Kong or Macao. Visitors in either SAR cannot apply there and must use the Thai mission covering their country of residence.
Does the Thai consulate in Hong Kong cover Macao?
Yes. The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Hong Kong covers both the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR, so Macao residents file their e-Visa under Hong Kong.
How long does a Thai visa take in Hong Kong?
Up to 7 working days for the first response. Extra document requests add time, and the consulate recommends applying 3 to 4 weeks before travel, but not earlier than 90 days ahead.
How much is a Thai visa in Hong Kong?
A single-entry tourist visa is HKD 300 and a six-month multiple-entry tourist visa HKD 1,500. A single-entry Non-Immigrant visa is HKD 600 and the DTV HKD 3,000, per the consulate's fee announcement valid as of 15 July 2024.
Can I get a DTV in Hong Kong on an employment visa?
Not from the Hong Kong consulate. It requires DTV applicants to prove permanent residence in Hong Kong or Macao, and it also needs a Certificate of No Criminal Conviction from the Hong Kong Police before it will finish the application.
Do Hong Kong passport holders need a visa for Thailand?
Not for a short trip. Under Thailand's bilateral agreement, HKSAR ordinary passport holders can stay up to 30 days without a visa, according to the MFA's Department of Consular Affairs.
Sources
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Hong Kong: Official site (address, phone, hours)
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Hong Kong: Visa information and requirements
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Hong Kong: Announcement of visa application fees, valid as of 15 July 2024 (PDF)
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Hong Kong: Official holidays
- 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
