The Australian Consulate in Chiang Mai is headed by an Honorary Consul. He is an expat Aussie, ex-Canadian Mountie, and well-traveled soul; Enjoying wandering life’s path; the journey and experiences.
For a quick look at contact details and what can and can’t be done locally see below. Please “Explore the site MENU” to learn more about “Australian Consulate” its role, functions & other helpful references and resources.
A personal look at my own journey – “Musings of life’s yesterdays and today” is also described on these web pages.
ABOUT THIS SITE – AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE
The Consulate in Chiang Mai for Northern Thailand supports the Australian Embassy in the consular district, provides some limited consular assistance to Australians, promotes and strengthens the Australian-Thailand bilateral relationships and participates in the Consular Corps of Northern Thailand.
Australian Consulate hours of normal operation:
Monday to Thursday – 09:00 am – 12:00 noon
Closed – Friday, Saturday, Sunday & public holidays
Visits are by appointment only.
For information or before visiting please contact the consulate:
Phone: 091 857 6996, or
Email: ausconcm@gmail.com
Out of Hours Assistance
For urgent After/Out Of Hours consular assistance – Phone the Embassy on 02 344 6300 and, if it is after Embassy hours, select option 1 to be transferred to the Consular Emergency Centre in Australia. If your call is not transferred, you can call the Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 (call charges apply).
See below for answers to frequently asked questions.
Victorian State Elections, 24 November – you can apply for a postal vote or undertake early voting at the Embassy in Bangkok – see this Embassy webpage for information
Embassy Consular Service Outreach Program
The Australian Embassy provides a Consular Service Outreach Program that visits Chiangmai on published dates – The Outreach offers some notarial and passport services. The Outreach operates at Le Meridien Hotel Chiang Mai – See below for next date or more information at this website.
Notarial Services – No Statutory Declaration for Income
From 7 January 2019 the Australian Embassy Thailand and the Consulate General Phuket will NOT be witnessing statutory declarations which declare income or bank balances for Thai Immigration purposes. This applies to the Outreach Program that visits Chiang Mai as well.
See this Embassy webpage for details.
Consular Service Limitations – in Chiang Mai
You can learn more by visiting the Consular Service Charter which explains what services can and can not be provided to Australian’s overseas. There are limitations on services in Chiang Mai as noted below but for general information about Thailand see this Australian Embassy consular service webpage.
Notarial Services – The Consulate in Chiang Mai is not authorised to provide notarial services (statutory declarations, witness signatures, residence certificates or certify true copies) in accordance with the Consular Fees Act & DFAT policy. It can offer referral information. Please see this Embassy webpage for information.
Notarial Services are available at the Embassy in Bangkok or alternatively, some notarial services are available during the Embassy Consular Service Outreach visits to Chiang Mai.
Passports – For lost or stolen passports and for a new or renewal passport the Consulate in Chiang Mai is not authorised to accept Australian passport applications in accordance with the Consular Fees Act & DFAT policy. It can offer referral information. New and renewal passport applications can only be lodged in person at (1) the Embassy in Bangkok or (2) during Consular Service Outreach visits to Chiang Mai. Please see this Embassy webpage for information. Emergency passport can only be applied for at the Embassy in Bangkok.
Australian Visa or Citizenship by Decent – The Consulate has no involvement in Immigration matters and is not able to assist with visa and citizenship processes or provide advice.
Information and visa application are managed by the Department of Home Affairs (Immigration). You can obtain information at this website.
Australian Visa – change of passport details – if you hold an Australian visa and have changed your passport please see this webpage link for information on how to report changes
See here for informaton about certifying documents for citizenship applications –
Register marriage in Thailand – The Consulate is not able to assist with paperwork requirements but can provide information on the steps involved. Please see the information on this website.
Thailand Visa’s & extensions – The Consulate can not offer advice, information or assistance on obtaining, extending or facilitating visas for Thailand. This is a matter for Thailand Government authorities.
If you are in Thailand please contact Thai Immigration. There are also many Thai Visa Agents in Chiang Mai who can assist with visa matters – these can be found through internet searches. If you are in Australia you need to contact the Thai Embassy, Canberra or a Thai Consulate closest to you for information.
– สถานกงสุลออสเตรเลียในจังหวัดเชียงใหม่สำหรับภาคเหนือ – เว็บไซต์นี้มีข้อมูลและข่าวสารการบริการของสถานกงสุล สถานกงสุลไม่รับยื่นคำร้องขอวีซ่า ,หนังสือเดินทาง,หรือให้บริการงานรับรองเอกสาร แต่เราสามารถให้ข้อมูลและแนะนำได้
My Personal Web Pages
MUSING OF MY LIFE; YESTERDAYS AND TODAY
The other aspect of this website is a look at my personal life & experiences. It covers my life’s journey and as a well-traveled soul. Here is a link to a – glance at my life’s path – see the menu for links to insights about my earlier life – in Canada, Australia and now Thailand.
Other Consulate Information
A Brochure in English & Thai about the Consulate can be found on this page.
You can also refer for Consulate information to an associated website – “Australian Consulate Chiang Mai Website”
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Australian Activities in Chiang Mai
Australia Showcase Pavilion – Our pavilion was on display from 22 June to 1 July 2018 at the Chiang Mai Exhibition and Convention Center. See this website for more.
Australia Day – 26 January – see here for 2018 activity
Anzac Day – 25 April – see here for 2018 activity
