Hello people,

 

Is it still possible to obtain a METV from Perth, Australia? I'm a Hungarian citizen. I'd visit Australia for 1-2 weeks on a visitor visa by the end of September.

 

I just sent an email to the consulate in Perth. I'll wait a few days for an official answer and let you guys know what they say. I just opened this topic to ask for recent experiences. I know that I must show a bank statement of 200,000 THB when applying for the visa.

 

Thanks in advance, cheers.

As of 15th August 2016 METV will only be issued on a case by case basis, contact consulate before applying.

Edited August 11, 20196 yr by chainarong

12 minutes ago, chainarong said:

As of 15th August 2016 METV will only be issued on a case by case basis, contact consulate before applying.

You misquoted what is on their website. 

"Important – As of 15 August 2016, there are strict requirements regarding the issuance of multiple entry non-immigrant visas, which will only be issued on a case by case basis. For further information, please contact us direct to discuss any such application."

Source: https://www.thaiconsulateperth.com/visas/

That info has nothing to do with a METV.

There’s nothing on their website or application form that says you can’t.

 

But it does say you need to provide a copy of your VEVO (visa info). Hopefully it is just to check you have a (any) Australian visa, and not that you have a long term visa or that you have the right to work.

 

Update...

 

Dear Mr Xxx,

 

If you will be in Australia on a tourist visa, you are not eligible to apply for a METV in Australia.

We suggest you apply in your home country.

 

Kind regards,
Royal Thai Consulate, Perth Staff

Ground Floor
28-42 Ventnor Avenue
West Perth, WA 6005
Postal Address: PO BOX 848, West Perth, WA 6872
Tel: (08) 9226 2288
Email: [email protected]

Australian citizens only can be granted an METV for Thailand at the Royal Consulate in Perth

You might want to contact the consulate in Melbourne. The have done them for those with only a visa entry before.

6 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You might want to contact the consulate in Melbourne. The have done them for those with only a visa entry before.

Luckily the distance between Perth and Melbourne is only about 2700 km, well worth the little detour for a coveted METV...

Yes I am contacting Melbourne.

 

5 minutes ago, prody said:

Yes I am contacting Melbourne.

The Melbourne Consulate seem to be a law unto themselves. The METV requirements state that non-Australian citizens must produce evidence of their electronic visa; the other consulates state that residents who are not Australian citizens must produce evidence of their visa status (non-residents are only eligible for SETV). Melbourne will also accept a credit card statement showing 200,000 baht credit availability as well as what the others require which is cash in a bank account; the others won't accept a credit card statement