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Do I receive a hard copy of my visa from the Thai consulate in the USA or is it all electronic?

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Aug 8, 2025

9 months ago

Bigd **********

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When a visa is approved via Thai consulate in USA, does consulate mail anything hard copy to me or is it all electronic? TIA

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When your visa is approved via the Thai consulate in the USA, you will only receive an electronic copy of the visa as a PDF file via email. There are no hard copies mailed to you; you can also print the PDF from the e-visa system if needed.

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@Bigd *********

electronic only

9 months ago

Bigd **********

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@Phil *****

thanks!

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Lynnette *******

Print the pdf and keep in case needed.

9 months ago

Bigd **********

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@Lynnette ******

thank you!

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Brandon ************

The only thing you'll receive is your visa as a pdf document which will be sent via email. You can also get it by logging back into the e-visa system and printing it from there.

9 months ago

Jim *******

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I can do the .pdf printing from my home, in Japan. 　How others could　do that from elsewhere, even not stationary? Just a technical question.

9 months ago

Brandon ************

@Jim ******

Go to a print shop. How could they fill out a visa application and provide all the required paperwork before it went to e-visa system?

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Jan ******************

You’ll get your e-visa as a PDF file by email.

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Jan ******************

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