How do I obtain the COE and visa for the Phuket Sandbox as an Australian resident planning to travel?

@Chris ********

great I wish I could get over there 😊

@Chris ********

I have applied for a COE to get to Pattaya, but same process. your COE is just the permit to be allow to arrive and enter Thailand, it does not specify a length of time, your Visa does this. You can apply for a COE specifying to the embassy you wish to use the visa free 45 day entry. Once you arrive you can start the 30 day extension.

flights... technically you must have a flight in and out of Thailand. some embassies look for both, as mine did in Jakarta, others didn't. some people use non-genuine flights tickets ($5 online) to get the exit flight, but I am not advocating that, i am using a one way in the Bangkok and an exit flight fully flexed with Emirates to Dubai that I can extend for a year at no change.

So.. 1. start the COE, get the first stage approval.

2. get a flight out

3. Get your vaccinations sorted (both for sandbox)

4. Get your SHA+ hotel Sorted

5. Add all of this to your COE record, and get final approval.

the only part I cannot confirm is how you get permission to leave Australia, but as previously stated if your leaving for > 90 days you just tell them that...

Chris Beitsch. If you're coming on a visa exempt you'd need an onward flight.

@Michael *******

. Apparently it's still 45 up until September 1st. A buddy of mine came in about ten days ago. What happens after September 1st is anyone's guess.