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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?

Aug 8, 2025
22 days 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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TLDR : Answer Summary
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.
Phil ******
@Bigd *********
electronic only
Bigd **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Phil *****
thanks!
Lynnette *******
Print the pdf and keep in case needed.
Bigd **********
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@Lynnette ******
thank you!
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.
Jim *******
@Brandon ***********
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.
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?
Jan ******************
You’ll get your e-visa as a PDF file by email.
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