Consulate of Thailand in Kolkata, India |
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Address | 18-B, Mandeville Gardens Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700019 |
Contact No | 91-33-24409723 +91-33-24407836 +91-33-24403231 +91 33-24403229 |
Fax Number | 91-33-2440-6251 |
Website | NA |
Contact Email | thaiconsulate.ccu@mfa.mail.go.th |
Consul General | MR. KASEMSAN THONGSIRI |
Last Updated | 26-11-2021 |
Kolkata is considered to be the prime commercial, financial and business centre of Eastern India. The majority of the city's economy is driven by trade, information technology and manufacturing industries. These booming sectors have laid grounds for massive employment and investment opportunities for populations across the world. The Indian economy has always remained a lucrative option for many foreign investors. One of them being the Thai investors.Â
The Royal Thai Consulate General, Kolkata, India, is set to help all Thai nationals, be it Thai investors, students, businessmen or tourists in all possible means. This diplomatic representation of Thailand in India intends to promote trade and culture, develop a political alliance and facilitate tourism between the two territories.
Royal Thai Consulate General, Kolkata, India, is in charge of the following functions:
Deals with all the administrative matters like visa processing, different passport services etc.
Offers advice to travellers and ex-pats. Even this governing body takes the responsibility of informing the Thai nationals regarding local rules and regulations.
Citizens will also get assistance regarding the arrangement of temporary passports in case their original document is lost or damaged.
This diplomatic representation also registers childs' birth, marriages and adoptions.
Helps foreign nationals and even non-citizens with evacuation flights during unexpected scenarios like natural disasters, wars or political unrest.
Assists with a list of attorneys when citizens encounter a legal issue. However, the consulate is not going to help with legal issues directly.
The Thai consulates will also extend assistance to return Thai nationals to their home country in case they are severely ill or injured.
Assistance is also extended to foreign nationals if they wish to vote remotely when there is an election back in their home country.
It is in charge of conducting interviews for Thailand visa applicants as well.
Offers general assistance to Indian citizens who are travelling or living in Thailand.
You must keep the following documents handy if you are making a Thailand visa application:
Original passport (the expiry date must be no less than six months)
Round-trip flight ticket
Thailand visa application form (properly filled out and duly signed)
Accommodation proof (local address, hotel booking receipt etc.)
Proof of financial means
Passport size photo
Letter of invitation (in case you are going to meet family or friends in Thailand)
Note: It is important to note that the list of documents here is applicable for visa application. You have to submit a different set of documents for availing other consular services.
The Royal Thai Consulate General in Kolkata serves West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Manipur etc. Besides this governing body of Thailand has other diplomatic representations in Chennai and Mumbai.
Here are the consular services that are extended by the Royal Thai Consulate General, Kolkata, India
Attestation of documents (like wills, power of attorneys, affidavits etc.)
Issue their citizenship
Issue visas and passports
Registers, births, deaths, marriages and adoption
Circulates temporary travel documents
Public advisory
Welfare of Indian citizens abroad etc.
If you are travelling or migrating to Thailand, take the assistance of the Royal Thai Consulate General in Kolkata and solve your visa/passport-related queries. Besides, try to avail travel insurance, as it will cover sudden expenses and travel-related hassles like baggage misplacement, flight delays/ cancellations, passport loss, medical emergencies etc.