What is the process and experience of obtaining a DTV visa for a New Zealand resident applying from Australia?

Oct 3, 2024
14 days ago
Emma ********
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DTV Approval - Canberra, Australia.

I am a New Zealand resident and passport holder but applied from Australia as we are travelling here atm (lucky timing considering the insane pricing at the NZ embassy).

I applied for the DTV for myself under the workation banner, with my husband and kids as dependents.

I submitted my application on August 27th and was asked for further information on August 30th.

The further info required was:

Other request documents: Remote Working Details Document (To clarify your remote working details)

Other request documents: Proof of Your Address in Australia

For the Remote Working Details Document, I put together a PDF showing how my business operates, all written in the third person and describing how it makes money and is run remotely.

I added screenshots of my business website and company registration from New Zealand.

For proof of address, I added the invoice for the place we were staying at the time from Booking dot com. Note that this was not my permanent place of abode.

My visa was granted on 11 September.

I then applied for my husband and kids on the 12th of September.

Again, they requested further docs (but only for one of my kids) on the 19th of September.

Other request documents: Proof of Your Visa Status/VEVO in Australia

I rang Home Affairs/Immigration to get a VEVO for my child but was informed that they don't do them for kids, so I submitted our original Qantas ticket showing entry for all of us into Australia, with a note on the pdf stating, "VEVO not available for child as per Home Affairs Australia, however, this flight confirmation shows our flight entering Australia - including (child name)."

Later that same day (19th September), my husband and eldest child were approved, and my youngest was approved on the 22nd.

I showed a screenshot of our managed fund in New Zealand for financials. I did not want to withdraw from the fund to show the funds in our bank account, but I would've if they insisted.

Luckily, they didn't. I used the same screenshot for all four of us.

I didn't have a flight booked, and they didn't ask, but I did book the flight I stated in the application, just not til after approval.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A New Zealand resident in Australia applied for a Thai DTV visa for herself and her family while traveling. After submitting her application, she provided detailed information about her remote work and proof of residence in Australia. Her visa was granted in a timely manner, and she successfully navigated additional document requests for her family's applications, ultimately securing visas for all members.
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Andi ***********
Smart choice to do it from Australia. Would have been really expensive via NZ. Enjoy Thailand.
James ********
Thank You for your helpful and detailed report. Congratulations ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ on your obtaining the DTV visa for yourself and your family from the Thai Consulate in Canberra Australia.
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