Government offices in Chiang Mai

13 government offices the wiki names, grouped by area. For advice on choosing, prices and what to expect, read Visas & Immigration.

Mae Hia · Old City · Riverside · Suthep & Suan Dok · Wat Ket & Riverside · Elsewhere and out of town

Mae Hia

• German Honorary Consul Chiang Mai
  Honorary post — emergency assistance and limited functions; full consular services via the Embassy in Bangkok. Short weekday hours.
  Mae Hia area, Baan Nai Fun 2, off Kan Klong Chonprathan Road, Chiang Mai (confirm before visiting) · Map

Old City

• Mae Ping Post Office
  The Thailand Post branch most newcomers use — just east of the Old City by the river, handles EMS World and international air mail. Phone 053-252037.
  24 Praisani Rd, Chang Moi, Mueang Chiang Mai 50000 · Map
• Swiss Honorary Consul Chiang Mai
  Honorary post — emergency assistance only; full services via the Embassy in Bangkok.
  Has been at Frangipani Serviced Residences, off Prapokklao Road, Sriphum, Mueang, Chiang Mai (confirm before visiting) · Map

Riverside

• U.S. Consulate General Chiang Mai
  The only career (full) US consulate in northern Thailand. Appointment-only citizen services; adult DS-82 passport renewals are now mail-in to Bangkok, not in person here. Has a 24/7 absentee-ballot drop box.
  387 Witchayanond (Wichayanon) Road, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50300 · Map

Suthep & Suan Dok

• Chiang Mai Immigration Office
  Provincial immigration office (near the airport) — handles TM30, 90-day (TM47) reports, retirement Non-O conversions and all long-stay extensions.
  71 M.3 Airport Road, Suthep, Mueang District, Chiang Mai 50200 · Map

Wat Ket & Riverside

• Chiang Mai Post Office (Charoen Muang)
  The larger city post office, near the railway station. Same services as Mae Ping, usually quieter for parcel work.
  406/1 Charoen Muang Rd, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai 50000 · Map

Elsewhere and out of town

• Belgian Honorary Consul Chiang Mai
  Honorary post — assists Belgians in need, issues temporary/emergency passports and signs life certificates.
  Has been based at The Kannas Serviced Hotel, Chiang Mai (confirm before visiting) · Map
• British Honorary Consulate Chiang Mai
  Emergency first responder only — explicitly no passport, visa or legalisation services. Routine matters go to the British Embassy Bangkok.
  Around 198 Bamrungrat Road, Mueang, Chiang Mai (confirm before visiting — honorary posts move) · Map
• Chiang Mai Animal Quarantine Station (DLD)
  Department of Livestock Development post that issues import/export permits and clears pets arriving at CNX. Tel 053-892-453; [email protected].
  Chiang Mai International Airport, Mueang Chiang Mai — confirm the counter location with the station before arrival · Map
• Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Chiang Mai
  The city's other full consulate. Chinese visas and consular services, plus consular legalisation of Thai documents bound for China.
  111 Chang Lo Road, Haiya, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50100 · Map
• Consulate of India Chiang Mai
  Consular presence in the Fa Ham area, generally open weekday mornings.
  Moo 2, Fa Ham, Mueang, Chiang Mai (confirm before visiting) · Map
• MFA Passport & Consular Office (CMECC)~฿400/document standard, ~฿800 expedited
  Thai MFA legalisation can now be lodged here rather than couriered to Bangkok. Online appointment required; reckon 5–10 working days. Also the regional Thai passport office.
  Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre (CMECC), 1st floor, Ruang Phueng 2 building, Mueang, Chiang Mai · Map
• U.S. Embassy Bangkok
  Not in Chiang Mai, but listed because mail-in adult passport renewals (Passport-by-Mail Service, ACS/Consular Section) and most US visa work must go here. Thailand Post or DHL only.
  95 Wireless Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 · Map