Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai

Mumbai
+91 22 4712 9930

Overview

Western India's route to Thailand runs through the 12th floor of Express Towers on Nariman Point, where the Royal Thai Consulate-General looks out over Marine Drive from the heart of Mumbai's original business district. For most of the consulate's public, the visa question answers itself — Indian passport holders fly to Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days, registering only the mandatory online arrival card — which shapes this post's real workload: e-Visa cases for longer stays, consular support, and the commercial gravity of India's financial capital. No Indian city sends more high-value traffic to Thailand than Mumbai. The city is the engine room of India's destination-wedding industry, whose planners block-book resorts in Phuket, Krabi, and Hua Hin; Bollywood productions have made Thai beaches and Bangkok streetscapes a recurring backdrop; and the Mumbai-Bangkok corridor carries a constant flow of bankers, diamond and jewellery traders, and pharmaceutical executives on nonstop flights of about four and a half hours. The consulate-general anchors Thailand's presence in this market, working under the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi.

Visa Services

Short visits from India need no visa — the 60-day exemption for Indian passport holders covers tourism, wedding parties, and short business trips, with the Thailand Digital Arrival Card registered online before departure as the only formality. Longer-stay categories — Non-Immigrant B for employment, ED for study, O for family or retirement, and the Destination Thailand Visa for remote workers — are applied for exclusively online via thaievisa.go.th; applicants resident in western India fall under the Mumbai consulate-general's remit within that system. Fees are paid online and are non-refundable, and processing times vary by category, so wedding parties and business travellers with fixed dates should apply early. Visa-status inquiries: +91 22 4712 9930 or +91 22 4712 9931.

Consular Services

The consular section serves Thai nationals across western India — passport renewals, document legalisation, civil-registration matters, and emergency assistance for Thai travellers. Consular matters go to thaiconsularmumbai@gmail.com (this address handles consular services only); all other inquiries to rtcgmubd@gmail.com or +91 22 4712 9933.

Business Support

Sitting in India's financial capital, the consulate-general is the natural first door for Maharashtra and Gujarat businesses looking at Thailand — from jewellery and gem traders with long-standing Bangkok connections to manufacturers eyeing Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor and food-processing supply chains. It supports trade delegations in both directions and connects Indian companies with Thailand's Board of Investment channels.

Appointment Information

The consulate-general operates from Express Towers on Nariman Point, a short walk from Churchgate station at the southern end of Marine Drive. Consular services run on appointments booked by phone: +91 22 4712 9930 or +91 22 4712 9931 for consular matters, +91 22 4712 9933 for general inquiries. Confirm current office hours when booking, as the consulate publishes its schedule in notices rather than on its main page.

Special Notes

Email addresses are role-specific: thaiconsularmumbai@gmail.com is monitored for consular services only, while rtcgmubd@gmail.com takes everything else — using the wrong one delays replies. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is mandatory for every traveller regardless of visa status. Visa-exemption rules are subject to periodic review, so confirm the current position before locking in non-refundable wedding or event bookings in Thailand.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a Thailand visa in Mumbai for a wedding or holiday?

For trips of up to 60 days you will not need one — Indian passport holders enter Thailand visa-free, which comfortably covers wedding parties, honeymoons, and holidays. Register the mandatory Thailand Digital Arrival Card online within three days before departure. Only stays beyond the exemption or special purposes such as work or study require a visa, applied for online through the Thai e-Visa portal.

Which Indian cities does the Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai serve?

The consulate-general is Thailand's post for western India, and applicants from Maharashtra, Gujarat, and the surrounding region are handled under its remit within the online e-Visa system. Travellers elsewhere in India can use the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi or the consulates-general in Chennai and Kolkata, whichever is closest.

How do I contact the Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai for an appointment?

Book consular appointments by phone on +91 22 4712 9930 or +91 22 4712 9931; general inquiries go to +91 22 4712 9933. By email, use thaiconsularmumbai@gmail.com strictly for consular services and rtcgmubd@gmail.com for everything else. The office is on the 12th floor of Express Towers, Nariman Point.

Where do Thai nationals in western India renew a Thai passport?

At this consulate-general. The consular section on Nariman Point handles Thai passport renewals, document legalisation, and civil-registration matters for Thai citizens living in Mumbai and across western India, by appointment. Contact thaiconsularmumbai@gmail.com to arrange a slot before visiting.

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This overview comes from Visaja's worldwide missions database (visaja.com), checked against official government sources; for binding answers, the mission itself always has the final word.