What are the new eVisa application procedures for Thai visas in Australia?

Mar 1, 2024
9 months ago
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
ATTENTION AUZZIE MEMBERS

The thai consulate in Sydney has a new pop up when you go to their website saying they will go live on the eVisa website for online applications on March 19th

AND

they say they will only accept applications from people who live in NSW after that date

They say you can apply until Mar 9th the 'old way' (the way they do it now)

Please make a note of it

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TLDR : Answer Summary
The Thai consulate in Sydney has announced a new eVisa application system going live on March 19th, which will only accept applications from residents of New South Wales (NSW). Applicants can continue using the current application method until March 9th. There are questions and concerns among members regarding the limitations of this new process, especially for those outside of NSW or in areas where other consulates have closed.
Noelene **************
What is a setv visa
John *******
@Noelene *************
Single Entry Tourist Visa.

Enter, stay your visa period, Leave.
Doug *******
Thanks
@Tod ********
for the constant updates and advise, youโ€™re helping a lot of people
Ellie *******
summarised version on their website
Ross **********
Hmmm itโ€™s a bit confusing. My read is, everybody now has to apply online . They are no longer taking applications in person
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Ross *********
you have applied by EMAIL with the sydney consulate for a while, (they haven't had walk in traffic) then you were approved and send your passport, payment, return post envelope, and application to them, they put the visa sticker in your passport and mailed it back

AND

you can still do it that way IF you apply before Mar 9th, BUT on the 19th they will go live with world wide Thai eVisa system (that europe, china, and the west uses) and then you apply ONLY thru the eVisa online system, You apply, upload your documents, pay and they email you a PDF that is the visa
Ross **********
@Tod ********
thanks but what is the nsw part. What about the rest of Australia
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Ross *********
Everyone else applies at the thai consulate in Canberra starting on the 19th
Ross **********
@Tod ********
ok cheers mate
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I find it strange they have the country split like that where Sydney does ONLY New South Wales and Canberra does the whole rest of the country

Especially now seeing as the thai consulates in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth are all closed ๐Ÿ™
Robert *******
@Tod ********
any update when the NZ evisa come available??? I'm gathering probably the same day..
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Robert ******
yep it's on their website they go live the 19th too
Robert *******
@Tod ********
yip found it ... I wonder if the fees will go up or down?. You'd hope down with less paper work and actual man hours involved in processing visas
Andrew ***********
@Tod ********
and Adelaide lol as I use to use them. maybe Sydney was getting to busy and as they only a consultant, want everyone else to use embassy in Canberra. Plus I think the word got out that Sydney was easier and less requirement than Canberra haha
Tony *********
@Tod ********
They might open back up ?

Wishful thinking
Ian *******
@Tod ********
yes very Strange Tod.
John *******
Iโ€™ll follow this post with interest.

Melbourne resident and where do I apply for a 60 Day SETV ?
Ian *******
@John ******
Canberra is the go for us Melbournites. Wonder if Canberra will go E Visa also ๐Ÿค”
Brandon ************
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@John ******
AFTER the 19th of March Sydney says they will only do people in NSW and

last time I checked Melbourne is in Victoria so if I was to guess I'd say Canberra ๐Ÿ˜‰
John *******
Tony *********
What happens to rest of Country ( Through Canberra Embassy I assume )
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tony ********
evidently so, I don't know sorry, email sydney or canberra and ask
Andrew *******
Is there new pricing?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Andrew ******
nope nothing mentioned ๐Ÿ™‚
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