General Information
The consular section at U.S. Embassy Bangkok provides visa services for citizens and residents of Thailand. If you live in Chiang Mai or its surrounds, you may interview for non-immigrant visas in Chiang Mai.
There are two general categories of visas:
Non-Immigrant visas (also called visitor or tourist visas) are required for all citizens of countries not under the Visa Waiver Program who intend to enter the United States temporarily for business, tourism or study. For more information on how to apply for a non-immigrant visa, click here.
You should apply for a visa as far ahead of time as possible, as visa appointment wait times and processing may be delayed especially during peak travel seasons. For more on appointment wait times and visa processing, click here.
Immigrant visas are required for all persons who plan to travel to the United States to establish permanent residency. For more information on how to apply for an immigrant visa, click here.