The Royal Thai Embassy at 180 Island Park Drive is Thailand's embassy in Canada, and it is the visa mission for most of the country: Ontario, Quebec, the Prairies east of Alberta, Atlantic Canada, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Only one other Thai office in Canada handles visas, the Consulate-General in Vancouver, and it covers British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon.
The mistake Canadian applicants make is picking the wrong one of those two in the e-Visa portal, or assuming the old honorary consulates in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton and Calgary can help. The Embassy's own list of Thai offices in Canada shows all four honorary consulates-general as "closed until further notice". If you live anywhere outside BC, Alberta and Yukon, your file goes to Ottawa.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa |
| Address | 180 Island Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 0A2 |
| Phone | +1 (613) 722-4444 |
| Fax | +1 (613) 722-6624 |
| Visa email | [email protected] |
| Office hours | Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00 (the Embassy and its consular section keep the same hours) |
| Closed | Weekends and public holidays; the Embassy publishes its holiday list each January |
| Area covered | Every Canadian province and territory except British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon |
| Visa applications | Online only, at thaievisa.go.th |
| Stated processing time | Not published on the Embassy's site (Vancouver states 10–15 business days) |
| Visa fees (CAD) | Tourist single entry $65 · Tourist multiple entry $325 · Non-Immigrant single entry $130 · DTV $650 (in effect since 16 July 2024; read 16 Sep 2026) |
Which Areas This Mission Covers
Canada is split between two Thai missions:
| Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa | Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver |
|---|---|
| Ontario | British Columbia |
| Quebec | Alberta |
| Manitoba | Yukon |
| Saskatchewan | |
| Nova Scotia | |
| New Brunswick | |
| Prince Edward Island | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Northwest Territories | |
| Nunavut |
How this split is established: the Vancouver Consulate-General states on its own site that it was set up in 1996 "with responsibility for British Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon", and its legalisation page lists authentication offices for exactly those three. The Embassy's list of Thai government offices in Canada names no other career mission, and the honorary consulates-general in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton and Calgary are all marked closed. Everything outside Vancouver's three areas therefore routes to Ottawa.
Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories are the two to double-check. Both border Vancouver-district areas, but both belong to Ottawa. If you are in Alberta, BC or Yukon, see the Vancouver Consulate-General page.
The Embassy's site also lists Thai honorary consulates in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago, and its Thai-language menu describes them as under the Embassy's jurisdiction. If you live in one of those countries, check which mission the e-Visa portal assigns before you pay.
Do You Need a Visa?
For a holiday, Canadians do not. Since 15 September 2026, Canadian passport holders get a 30-day visa exemption on arrival (it was 60 days before that date). The exemption is for tourism only; business or work is not allowed under it.
- You can extend once, by up to 30 days, at any Thai immigration office for 1,900 THB (form TM.7). That takes a single trip to about 60 days in total. See the visa exemption extension guide.
- Entries on the exemption over land borders are capped at twice per calendar year.
- Anyone who entered before 15 September 2026 keeps the stay they were stamped for.
- Before you fly, file the Thailand Digital Arrival Card at tdac.immigration.go.th.
Full detail: visa exemption and the 30-day rule change. For everything else a Canadian needs to know, see Thailand visa for Canadians.
You need the Embassy (through the e-Visa portal) when you want:
- A stay longer than about 60 days, or several long trips (a tourist visa, single or multiple entry)
- A Non-Immigrant visa for work, business, study, marriage or retirement (Non-Immigrant O, O-A, O-X)
- The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
- A Long-Term Resident (LTR) or SMART visa
- Legalisation of Canadian documents for use in Thailand (in person, by appointment)
Not sure which category fits? The visa finder narrows it down.
How to Apply
The Embassy's visa page points to one place: thaievisa.go.th. There is no paper route.
- Create an account on thaievisa.go.th and pick your visa type.
- Choose the Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa as the mission, which is correct if you live anywhere in the table above except the Vancouver column.
- Upload your passport, photo, travel and accommodation documents and the financial evidence your category asks for.
- Pay the fee online. It is non-refundable if the visa is refused.
- The approved e-Visa arrives by email as a PDF. Print it for the airline and Thai immigration.
DTV applicants: new documents since 31 August 2026. A Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs notice, posted on other Thai mission sites (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 for DTV applications. Files submitted before 31 August 2026 are processed under the old rules.
Travel document holders: the Embassy's e-Visa page carries a separate note for applicants whose document type is "Travel Document" rather than a passport. Read it before you start.
Visa fees at the Ottawa Embassy (CAD)
From the Embassy's announcement No. 7/2567, in effect since 16 July 2024 at 16:30 Eastern:
| 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 ED Plus, 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 |
The Embassy notes that the period shown is the visa validity, not how long you may stay per entry.
Practical Notes
Legalisation is appointment-only. Email [email protected] to book; the Embassy does not take walk-ins. Canadian documents must first be notarised and then carry an Apostille from the competent Canadian authority (for Ontario documents, the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement). The fee is CAD 30 per stamp, paid in cash at the counter or by post-office money order or bank draft payable to "ROYAL THAI EMBASSY". No personal or company cheques, debit or credit cards.
Thai police clearance for former residents. If you lived or worked in Thailand and need a Thai criminal record check, the Embassy cannot apply for you. You send the application directly to the Royal Thai Police Police Clearance Service Center in Bangkok, with fingerprints taken by the RCMP or local police and a 100 THB fee. The Embassy's police clearance page lists the documents and payment details.
The honorary consulates are closed. Toronto's honorary consulate-general was temporarily closed in January 2024, and the Embassy lists Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton and Calgary all as "closed until further notice". There is no Thai counter in those cities; visa applications go through the e-Visa portal to Ottawa or Vancouver.
Check the holiday list. The Embassy closes on both Thai and Canadian holidays and posts the year's closures as a PDF on its "Embassy's Holidays" page. The remaining 2026 closures are 13 and 23 October, 7 December, 25 and 28 December, and 31 December.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Thai embassy or consulate covers Alberta?
The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Vancouver. It is responsible for British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon. Albertans select Vancouver, not Ottawa, in the e-Visa portal.
Does the Thai Embassy in Ottawa cover Toronto and Montreal?
Yes. Ontario and Quebec are both in the Ottawa Embassy's area. The honorary consulates-general in Toronto and Montreal are listed by the Embassy as closed until further notice, so Toronto and Montreal residents apply online through the e-Visa portal under Ottawa.
Which Thai mission covers Saskatchewan and Manitoba?
The Royal Thai Embassy in Ottawa. Vancouver's district stops at Alberta, so Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents file under Ottawa.
How long does a Thai visa take through the Ottawa embassy?
The Embassy does not publish a processing time on its site. The Vancouver Consulate-General states 10–15 business days once all documents are in. Apply at least a month before you travel and keep your email inbox checked for document requests.
How much is a Thai tourist visa in Canada?
CAD 65 for a single-entry tourist visa and CAD 325 for a six-month multiple-entry tourist visa, under the fee schedule in effect since July 2024. The DTV costs CAD 650. Vancouver charges the same amounts.
Do Canadians need a visa for Thailand?
Not for a holiday of up to 30 days. Since 15 September 2026, Canadians get a 30-day visa exemption on arrival, extendable once by up to 30 days at a Thai immigration office for 1,900 THB. Longer or non-tourist stays need a visa.
Sources
- Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa: Contact Information
- Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa: Thai Government Representative Offices in Canada
- Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa: Applying for an e-Visa
- Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa: Visa Fees (fee announcement: VISA_FEE_UPDATE.jpg)
- Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa: Authentication of Documents
- Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa: Police Clearance Certificates
- Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa: Honorary Consulates in the Caribbean
- Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa: Embassy's Holidays
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver: About the Consulate (jurisdiction)
- Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver: Visa (processing time)
- 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
