[edited for clarity.] it appears this post is a bit too pre-emptive. The evisa system says Aus and NZ can now use the evisa system but it appears it’s not quite the case just yet. It’s coming, but may take a few weeks. NZ says mid-March. I assume Aus may be similar but have no official details from there.
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Ok Australians or others in Australia [edited to add NZ passport holders or those in NZ too] it now appears that you can use the Thai evisa system for visa applications. This has only been available in the past couple of days so we haven’t seen any posts as yet from someone who’s tried it. Please post your experience if you do.
This means that now you do everything online and there is no need to post your passport to the embassy/consulate. You get the visa by email as a PDF file. Print it out before you travel and show it to the immigration officer on arrival. They technically should see you have one on their system but may not spot it and stamp you in as visa exempt if not.
As said it’s all brand new for Australians to be able to do this so there may be some glitches. Feedback would be great on things like turnaround times etc from the various embassy or consulate’s.
Forgot to add the link. My bad.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The Thai eVisa system is reportedly becoming available for Australians and New Zealanders, but full functionality may not be active yet. While Australians are expected to use the eVisa for online visa applications, recent comments indicate there are glitches and it might not work for everyone. New Zealand is anticipated to fully implement the eVisa by mid-March 2024, according to the Royal Thai Embassy in Wellington. Users are encouraged to share their experiences and issues they've encountered with the system.
