The Royal Thai Consulate-General at 1040 Burrard Street is Thailand's career consulate for western Canada. It was set up in December 1996 with responsibility for British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon, and it works alongside the Embassy in Ottawa, which covers the rest of the country.
The line people get wrong is Alberta. It is easy to assume the Embassy in Ottawa handles Albertans, or that the Calgary or Edmonton honorary consulates can take an application. Neither is right. Alberta belongs to Vancouver, and both Alberta honorary consulates-general are listed by the Embassy as closed until further notice. Visa files from all three areas go online to Vancouver.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver |
| Address | 1040 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9 |
| Phone | +1 (604) 687-1143 |
| Visa email | [email protected] |
| Office hours | Monday to Friday, 10:00–12:30 and 13:30–16:00 (lunch 12:30–13:30) |
| Closed | Weekends and statutory holidays |
| Area covered | British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon |
| Visa applications | Online only, at thaievisa.go.th. No in-person or mailed applications |
| Stated processing time | 10–15 business days once all required documents are submitted |
| Visa fees (CAD) | Tourist single entry $65 · Tourist multiple entry $325 · Non-Immigrant single entry $130 · DTV $650 (in effect since 15 July 2024; read 16 Sep 2026) |
Which Areas This Mission Covers
| Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver | Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Ontario, Quebec |
| Alberta | Manitoba, Saskatchewan |
| Yukon | Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Northwest Territories, Nunavut |
The Consulate states its responsibility for "British Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon" on its About page, and its legalisation page lists the document-authentication offices for exactly those three: BC, Alberta and Yukon. The Embassy in Ottawa is the only other Thai career mission in Canada, so every other province and territory files there. See the Ottawa Embassy page if you are east of Alberta or in the Northwest Territories.
Saskatchewan is not Vancouver. It borders Alberta, but Saskatchewan residents file under Ottawa. The same goes for the Northwest Territories, even though it borders Yukon.
Do You Need a Visa?
Canadians heading to Thailand for a holiday do not. Since 15 September 2026, Canadian passport holders get a 30-day visa exemption on arrival, down from 60 days. It covers tourism only; no business or work.
- One extension of up to 30 days is available at any Thai immigration office for 1,900 THB (form TM.7), for about 60 days in total. See the visa exemption extension guide.
- Land-border entries on the exemption are limited to twice per calendar year.
- If you entered before 15 September 2026, you keep the stay you were given.
- File the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before you fly. The Consulate's visa page flags it too.
Detail: visa exemption, the 30-day rule change and Thailand visa for Canadians.
You need the Consulate, through the e-Visa portal, for:
- A tourist visa, if one trip will run past about 60 days
- A Non-Immigrant visa for work, business, study, marriage or retirement (Non-Immigrant O, O-A, O-X)
- The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
- A SMART or Long-Term Resident visa
- Legalisation of Canadian documents for use in Thailand
The visa finder helps if you are unsure which category you fit.
How to Apply
The Consulate's wording is blunt: it "no longer accepts visa applications in-person or by mail." Everything goes through thaievisa.go.th.
- Register on thaievisa.go.th and choose your visa type.
- Select the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver as your mission, which is correct for residents of BC, Alberta and Yukon.
- Upload every required document. The 10–15 business day clock only starts once the file is complete, and the Consulate reserves the right to ask for more.
- Pay online. The Consulate states the visa fee is non-refundable.
- The approved e-Visa is emailed as a PDF. Print it for check-in and immigration.
Before you start, read the Consulate's "common mistakes" guide for e-Visa applicants (a PDF linked from its visa page).
Long-stay retirement visas (O-A, O-X): the Consulate's visa page points applicants to the Thai long-stay health insurance scheme (longstay.tgia.org) and a Foreign Insurance Certificate form for overseas policies, and notes a medical certificate may be required.
DTV applicants: new documents since 31 August 2026. A Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs notice posted by other Thai missions (including Canberra and Wellington) on 1 September 2026 replaces the "document indicating current location" with proof of permanent residence and adds a certificate of criminal record clearance. Applications filed before 31 August 2026 follow the old list.
Visa fees at the Vancouver Consulate-General (CAD)
From the Consulate-General's announcement No. 1/2567, effective 15 July 2024:
| Visa | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Transit (per entry) | 55 |
| Tourist, single entry (3 months) | 65 |
| Tourist, multiple entries (6 months) | 325 |
| Destination Thailand Visa, multiple entries (5 years) | 650 |
| Non-Immigrant, single entry (3 months) | 130 |
| Non-Immigrant, multiple entries (1 year) | 325 |
| Non-Immigrant B, multiple entries (3 years) | 650 |
| Non-Immigrant O-A, multiple entries (1 year) | 325 |
| Non-Immigrant O-X, multiple entries (5 years, renewable to 10) | 650 |
| SMART Visa (per year) | 650 |
| Long-Term Resident (10 years) | 3,250 |
These match the Ottawa Embassy's fees, so there is no saving from filing under the "other" mission, and filing outside your district is an easy way to get refused.
Practical Notes
Legalising Canadian documents for Thailand. The Consulate will legalise documents that have first been authenticated by Global Affairs Canada, or by the provincial authority for your area: in BC, the Ministry of Attorney General's OIC Administration Office (Apostille) or the Law Society of British Columbia; in Alberta, the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General (Apostille); in Yukon, the Law Society of Yukon. At the Consulate you bring a photocopy of your ID and a completed legalisation application form. The fee is CAD 30 per stamp.
Consular services are by appointment. For non-visa services, the Consulate asks you to book by calling 604-687-1143 or by email. Separate addresses handle visas (visa@), consular matters (consular@) and documents (thaidocument@) at thaiconsulatevancouver.ca.
The Alberta honorary offices are closed. The Embassy in Ottawa lists the Royal Thai Honorary Consulates-General in Edmonton and Calgary as "closed until further notice". There is no Thai visa counter in Alberta. Apply online under Vancouver.
Use the new website address. The Consulate's site is now vancouver.thaiembassy.org. Links to the old website domain, thaiconsulatevancouver.ca, currently return a "page not found" error, so start from the new site. The Consulate's email addresses still use the old domain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Thai consulate covers Alberta?
The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Vancouver. Its area is British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon, so Calgary and Edmonton residents select Vancouver in the Thai e-Visa portal.
Does the Thai Consulate in Vancouver cover Saskatchewan?
No. Saskatchewan falls under the Royal Thai Embassy in Ottawa, along with every other province and territory outside BC, Alberta and Yukon.
How long does a Thai visa take from the Vancouver consulate?
The Consulate states 10–15 business days, counted from when you have submitted all required documents. Requests for extra documents add time, so apply at least a month before you fly.
Can I apply for a Thai visa in person in Vancouver?
No. The Consulate no longer accepts visa applications in person or by mail. All visas are applied for online at thaievisa.go.th, and the approved e-Visa is sent by email.
Is there a Thai consulate in Calgary or Edmonton?
Both cities had Royal Thai Honorary Consulates-General, but the Embassy in Ottawa lists them as closed until further notice. Alberta residents apply online through the Vancouver Consulate-General.
How much does a Thai visa cost in Vancouver?
CAD 65 for a single-entry tourist visa, CAD 325 for a six-month multiple-entry tourist visa, CAD 130 for a single-entry Non-Immigrant visa and CAD 650 for the DTV, under the fee schedule in effect since 15 July 2024.
Sources
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver: About the Consulate
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver: Contact Us
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver: Visa
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver: Visa and Consular Services Fees, announcement 1/2567 (PDF)
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver: Legalization
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver: Consular Services
- Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa: Thai Government Representative Offices in Canada
- Royal Thai Embassy, Canberra: Adjustment of Supporting Documents for DTV Applications
- TAT Newsroom: New 30-day and 15-day visa exemption rules from 15 September
