Oz CM Consul advises Australian Embassy now requires proof of income for Stat Decs

[Will27]

Just read this a little while ago.

 

Posted here as well as the visa sub-forum as it also talks about the CM outreach program.

 

Confirmed on the Embassy's website.

 

Ronald J Elliott, Honorary Consul of Australia in Chiang Mai

· 14 hrs ·

 

Australians – Please Take Note

Changes to Obtaining an Income Statutory Declaration

Many Australians use Notarial services of the Embassy Consular team in Bangkok or the bimonthly Outreach Program to Chiang Mai to complete documentation for their annual Thai visa renewals.

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The Australian Embassy has advised that if you complete and are signing a Statutory Declaration claiming a monthly income amount in support of a retirement or other visa, you must now provide

proof of that income such as a bank, Superannuation or Centrelink statement to Consular staff.

 

This information is provided to ensure you come prepared to the Embassy or Outreach program. For payment of services at the Australian Embassy “credit card payment is preferred”.

Cash payment at the Chiang Mai Outreach Program is the only method, currently.