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| AUSTRALIA VISA |
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| APPLYING FOR A VISITOR VISA TO AUSTRALIA |
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Who should apply for a visitor visa?
People intending to visit Australia for tourism or other recreational activities, including holidaying, sightseeing, social or recreational reasons, to visit relatives or friends, or other short term, non-work purposes. The visitor visa provides for a period of stay up to 12 months. |
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| Where can I lodge my application? |
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In person at:
Australian Visa Application Centre
Floor 34, Thai CC Tower
889 South Sathhorn Road
Bangkok (next to Surasak BTS Station)
Further information on the Australian Visa Application Centre is available at www.vfs-au.net |
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By mail or courier:
Visa and Immigration Office
Australian Embassy Bangkok
37 South Sathorn Road
Bangkok 10120
You should include a cashiers cheque or bank draft made payable to The Australian Embassy, Bangkok in Thai Baht. Personal cheques are not acceptable. |
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At the Australian Embassy by appointment only:
Please telephone 02 344 6400 between 2.30pm and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday |
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| You will be advised if an interview is required to assist in finalising your application. |
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| Important things to remember when making an application |
Applicants are required to disclose information about all previous visa applications. The provision of false or misleading information in an application could lead to the application being refused.
It is also important that you lodge a complete application. A complete application is one that provides all information necessary for a decision to be made. You should support your application with as much information as possible at the time of lodgement as a decision may be made solely on the information that you have provided with your application. |
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| What do I need to provide? |
| You may be asked to provide further documents or information relating to your particular circumstances after your application has been lodged. The list of supporting documentation below is not exhaustive. You may also include additional documents if they are relevant to your application. You should provide original documents and a set of clear copies. All originals will be returned to you after the copies have been certified. You should also provide an English translation of any document in another language. |
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| A complete application would include: |
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Form 48R for a Tourist visa completed in English and signed by the applicant |
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A non-refundable Visa Application Charge (VAC) payable either by Cashiers Cheque (if purchased in Bangkok or Nonthaburi, Samutprakarn provinces) or Bank Draft (only if purchased in Thailand) payable to Australian Embassy Bangkok in Thai Baht Please refer to www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/visa-charges.htm for current charges. |
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A passport that is valid for the total period of your stay in Australia, or for a minimum of 6 months |
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of your stay in Australia, or for a minimum of 6 months
One passport photo of each applicant |
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Thai National Identification card |
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Evidence of family, employment and other ties to your country of usual residence |
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If visiting or travelling with a relative - evidence of your relationship with the person you are visiting, for example, marriage certificate(s), birth certificate(s), house registration certificate, statement detailing the relationship, or a combination of these documents. |
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Where someone is supporting your application you should provide evidence of your relationship, for example, evidence of contact / relationship with the person supporting the application, for example, letters with original envelopes, emails, telephone bills, photographs and money transfers. |
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Evidence that you have adequate personal funds, or access to adequate funds to support yourself (and any family members travelling with you) during the period of intended stay, for example, a current bankbook or bank statement with at least 6 months history of transactions. Cash or credit cards are not sufficient evidence of funds. If you are providing a bankbook, you are required to provide the original bankbook which will be returned to you with your passport. |
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If you are employed you should present evidence of current employment in the form of an original letter from your employer outlining your present position, length of service, salary and period of approved leave. If you are self-employed, you need to provide evidence of business ownership such as business registration or shareholder's certificate |
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Students should present evidence of enrolment in a school or educational institution. |
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| Applicants over 70 years of age |
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Evidence from your doctor stating that you are fit to travel to Australia without assistance and that you are likely to be fit enough to be able to return home without assistance. |
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Medical insurance to cover your full stay in Australia. |
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| Applicants under 18 years of age |
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An original statement from an Amphur office (Thai Government District Office) giving permission from the non-travelling parent/s or legal guardian/s for the child to travel to Australia;
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Form 1229 signed by the non-travelling parent/s or legal guardian/s and witnessed at the Australian Visa Application Centre or by appointment at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok. This consent should confirm the permission of the non-travelling parent(s) or guardian for the child to travel to Australia and the period of time the child is permitted to stay in Australia. Consent Forms are available from the Australian Visa Application Centre. |
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| Do I need to have a health examination? |
| All applicants are required to meet health requirements. Generally, applicants for a visitor visa are not required to undertake a medical examination. A medical examination may be requested if you: |
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are likely to enter a hospital or health care area, including nursing homes, for any purpose
likely to be enrolled in or engaged in an Australian preschool-aged child care centre, including preschools and cr?ches, as wither and employee or trainee
will enter a classroom environment for than 4 weeks
are over the age of 70
present any indications you may not meet the health requirement |
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| If this is the case you will be advised by staff at the Visa and Immigration Office, Australian Embassy Bangkok of the type of medical examination required and you will be provided with the necessary forms (26 and/or 160). Medical examinations must be undertaken by a doctor from a list of approved doctors provided by the Visa and Immigration Office, Australian Embassy Bangkok. A list of these doctors is on the Australian Embassy website www.austembassy.or.th. Medical forms and a list of approved doctors can also be obtained from the Australian Visa Application Centre. |
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| How long will I need to wait for the visa? |
| You can expect a decision on your application within 3-5 days from the day you lodge your application. The processing time may take longer if the application was incomplete at the time of application or if there are other issues with your application such as character issues relating to previous immigration history or criminal convictions, child custody issues, or if further medical checks are required. If your application is likely to take longer than 5 days, you will be fully informed of the reason for any delay |
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| Can I ask another person to deal with the Embassy? |
| Australian privacy laws prevent this office from responding to enquiries from people not authorised by the applicant. This includes the person providing support to the application. If you want to authorise another person to be able to discuss your application with this office, or for them to receive correspondence about the application, you should indicate this on the application form, a written statement or by using a form 956. |
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| If you wish to discuss any matter face to face with an officer of the Visa and Immigration Office you need to telephone and make an appointment. Appointments can be made by telephone 02 344 6400 between 2.30pm and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. |
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Further detailed information about Visitor Visa
www.immi.gov.au or www.thailand.embassy.gov.au |
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