VFS Bkk Office For Aust Tourist Visa Changes

[Chao Lao Beach]

I have not successfully been in there since they moved to Trendy Building, when we popped in once to ask a question like they encouraged in the old building on Sathon Road they would not let us in as we did not have an appointment and there was a several week wait just for that !!!

So, now trying to get another tourist visa for a Thai (several been issued before) can the Oz husband submit it on her behalf? I have been told over bar talk that they wont allow it now. I was told that I would be considered a messenger and refused entry to submit the application.

" No walk in applications will be accepted through a travel agent or messenger " http://www.vfsglobal.com/Australia/Thailand//how_to_apply.html

Can she walk in with it without an appointment ?

How does this high profit making show run now?

Thanks.

[BookMan]

Have you considered doing it online?

[Chao Lao Beach]

Nope, I did not know I could?

What about all the supporting docs, Thai bank book, Passport etc ?

[Chao Lao Beach]

Bookman, I followed it up, quote below, No good for a Thai it seems !

Eligible passports

To apply, you must hold a passport issued by one of the countries or regions listed below. If you hold a non-citizen passport or other travel document, such as a Certificate of Identity, you are not eligible to apply for an ETA.

Eligible passports are issued by:

• Andorra
• Austria
• Belgium
• Brunei
• Canada
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hong Kong (SAR of China)
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Monaco
• Norway
• Portugal
• Republic of San Marino
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan*
• The Netherlands
• United Kingdom—British Citizen
• United Kingdom—British National (Overseas)
• United States
• Vatican City.

[BookMan]

Bookman, I followed it up, quote below, No good for a Thai it seems !

Eligible passports

To apply, you must hold a passport issued by one of the countries or regions listed below. If you hold a non-citizen passport or other travel document, such as a Certificate of Identity, you are not eligible to apply for an ETA.

Eligible passports are issued by:

CLB, that is the list for eVisitor Visa

I was not clear in what I wrote, but what I meant was, You can do an online application now for a Tourist Visa to Australia if you have a Thai passport

here are a couple of links:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879901-australian-visa-online-and-bkk-embassy-christmas-shutdown/

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/600-/Visitor-e600-visa-online-applications

[Chao Lao Beach]

2 questions, it says clearly in the VFS info that if using a bank book for proof of funds, it has to be the actual one. Do I have to freight it in if I do online?

Is online paid by credit card?