sha1985 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Just a heads up to everyone, I have been advised by the Thai Embassy in Canberra that the Perth Honourary Consulate will soon be re-opening. They have advised that although not officially open yet, the Honourary Consul is available to be contacted if required. Not sure yet of the exact opening date, but should be good news to people from Western Australia as no more having to send visa apps to Canberra and it taking a couple of weeks to hear back. The contact details are: Consul: Mr Reuben Isor Kooperman Address: Ground Floor, 28-42 Ventnor Ave West Perth Phone: (+61) 418 906 945 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: 09.30 - 14.30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeBee Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Good news - no. EXCELLENT NEWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Thanks for the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillside4Phil Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 thanks for the information it will make things good for us here in the West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Brilliant news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackspratt Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Yipeeee! Back to the O-A visas. Hopefully the new Consul will have the same service-oriented attitude as the last one. Edited January 11, 2013 by jackspratt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Yipeeee! Back to the O-A visas. Hopefully the new Consul will have the same service-oriented attitude as the last one. Unfortunately probably not as generally Honorary Consuls cannot issue them only Embassies. The last Honorary Consul was an exception to this rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 OA visas used to be issued by honorary consulates but no longer. Also expect Perth will be abiding by the same criteria as other honorary Consulates in OZ when they re-open - but will make it easier for those living in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the heads up mate. I must say that I've had fantastic service from the Thai Consulate in Tasmania. Three days from the time application sent to visa being sent back. That's from Perth to Tassy. This should hopefully make the procedure quicker again. Regards Will Edited January 11, 2013 by Will27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderDuck Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Good news indeed ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Back in October 2010 .... when I got my Non Immigrant O multi entry one year visa there were only two Thai consulates that allowed you to get that visa for the reason of "visiting friends and/or relatives in Thailand" WITHOUT requiring any documents to verify that reason. One was iHull in England and the other was Perth, Hull will no longer allow that reason without proof, amd Perth has been closed for some time. It will be interesting to see what happens when Perth opens, but frankly, I doubt we will ever see that unsupported "visiting friends and or relatives" justification for a multi entry Non immigrant O visa again. But one can at least hope? Edited January 12, 2013 by IMA_FARANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I have added the new location of the Perth consulate to the Google Map Thai consulates world-wide. Additional information: Fax: +61 89 226 2288 Source: www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy17081/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I have deleted a post that would have brought us off topic with a discussion of the reason for the closure of the previous Perth consulate. Go here for details of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrazz Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 This is interesting. 18 months ago I was advised over ther phone from WA to Canberra that I could apply for a one year multiple, provide the docs, marriage cert etc. I still had a couple of weeks on previous one year multi and was advised that I'd get a further 90 days even though it had 16 days on it. In disbelief this turned out to be true., I knew I was returning to oz within 90 days, so no worries. Back in WA I spoke to the same person in the Canberra visa section and was told I could not get a one year multiple entry visa unless I had docs to prove ownership of property or children's birth certificate (I have no kids, but married 17 years) so in 6 months a completely different story. I applied and got a single entry visa, again with the knowledge I was heading to London within the visa term, I went to the London embassy, applied for and was issued a one year multiple entry visa, just with marriage cert, copy of bank statement and wifes passport copies no problems. I have in tha past been issued visa by the Sydney consulate with no problems. From reading here is this now NOT the case that the Sydney consulate issues multiiple entry visas? It just seems these guys spout a different section of the rule book everytime I deal with them. I've had difficulties in the Laos embassy with their interpretation of things too, it just seems so inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locationthailand Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Easiest Non Imm B is the Sydney or Brisbane offices. If you have an APEC Business Travel they stamp the Non Imm to the expiry of the card i.e. 3 years. APEC though is now way harder to get than before with a lot of proof of what you are doing and with whom. Non Imm O spousal support is also no problem at both these and a work permit on arrival is a rubber stamp in two hours at Dindaeng at the Labour Ministry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Sydney is an official Thai consulate and is equal to the embassy as far as not giving the best service. All the others listed here are honorary consulates (including Perth) and give better service http://canberra.thaiembassy.org/consulate.html. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackspratt Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Yipeeee! Back to the O-A visas. Hopefully the new Consul will have the same service-oriented attitude as the last one. Unfortunately probably not as generally Honorary Consuls cannot issue them only Embassies. The last Honorary Consul was an exception to this rule. About 12 months ago, when deciding the best method of extending in Thailand, I had email correspondence with the Hon Consul in Adelaide about getting an O-A from there. They were quite willing to issue an O-A - however, for other reasons, I did not pursue it at that time. I guess we will just have to wait to see what Perth will or will not do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Yipeeee! Back to the O-A visas. Hopefully the new Consul will have the same service-oriented attitude as the last one. Unfortunately probably not as generally Honorary Consuls cannot issue them only Embassies. The last Honorary Consul was an exception to this rule. About 12 months ago, when deciding the best method of extending in Thailand, I had email correspondence with the Hon Consul in Adelaide about getting an O-A from there. They were quite willing to issue an O-A - however, for other reasons, I did not pursue it at that time. I guess we will just have to wait to see what Perth will or will not do. Interesting. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I just sent perth an email and they replied that they are not open yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken7475 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Is it open yet. ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackspratt Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Is it open yet. ????? Have you sent them an email to inquire? [email protected] Perhaps you could report back with your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 See post #19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 See post #19 I think we get the message that they are not open. Did they advise when they will be open? Regards Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 See post #19 I think we get the message that they are not open. Did they advise when they will be open? Regards Will I am afraid not - just that they would let me know when they do open. I thought I would try again in a few days and try to get a more exact reply. I also expect to be able to get into Perth in the next week or so and will go and try the office address personally. I shall keep everyone informed naturally. S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 See post #19 I think we get the message that they are not open. Did they advise when they will be open? Regards Will I am afraid not - just that they would let me know when they do open. I thought I would try again in a few days and try to get a more exact reply. I also expect to be able to get into Perth in the next week or so and will go and try the office address personally. I shall keep everyone informed naturally. S Thanks a lot for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 OK - I just got a message from Rueben Kooperman. The office is "expected to be open sometime in March". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I believe the consul's first name is Reuben, not Rueben. Source: http://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy17081/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeBee Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I spoke to the Consul this week. He expects to have the authority to issue visas towards the end of March (this year). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thank you for the update, CeeBee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackspratt Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Yipeeee! Back to the O-A visas. Hopefully the new Consul will have the same service-oriented attitude as the last one. Unfortunately probably not as generally Honorary Consuls cannot issue them only Embassies. The last Honorary Consul was an exception to this rule. About 12 months ago, when deciding the best method of extending in Thailand, I had email correspondence with the Hon Consul in Adelaide about getting an O-A from there. They were quite willing to issue an O-A - however, for other reasons, I did not pursue it at that time. I guess we will just have to wait to see what Perth will or will not do. In an email from Mr Kooperman today, he has suggested that the Perth Consulate will be able to issue O-A visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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