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What is the typical processing time for a non-O visa application in Thailand?

Jul 2, 2025
13 days ago
Daranee *********
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Hello, what is the typical processing time for a non-O visa application?
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The processing time for a non-O visa application varies by country and embassy. Experiences shared by users indicate times ranging from 2 to 17 days. For instance, applicants from the US reported an average of 10 to 15 business days, while those applying from the UK experienced around 12 to 17 days. It is advisable to check specific embassy websites for the most accurate processing times.
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Jim *******
Five business days from the Thai Royal Consulate, Osaka, Japan.
Daniel ******
2 days if you have the funds!
Mike *******
Uk passport applying online in penang took 12 days from signing in to visa email arriving
Daranee *********
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Thank you for sharing, you guys rock. My husband is from USA.
Jay *******
@Daranee ********
processing time in the US has been 10 to 15 business days. I got mine in 12 working days. Holidays and weekends make it longer. Mine was processed through the office in DC
Robin *******
Which country are you from, mine took around 16 days London
Jeremy *********
Average time is 3 weeks
Jeremy *********
Just got mine in UK. 17 days from application it took for mine to be accepted
Peter *******
It took about 3 days for them to ask me for more details and about another 10 days to give me my non O visa. That was from the Sydney embassy in Australia.
John *********
@Peter ******
embassy is in Canberra not Sydney
Peter *******
@John ********
OK consultant, in Sydney!
Brandon ************
Check the website of the embassy you will be applying through. Each embassy has their own processing times.
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