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What is the turnaround time and experience for visa applications submitted to the Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra?
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The conversation revolves around applicants discussing their experiences with the Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra regarding visa applications. Participants inquire about the turnaround time and share their individual experiences, with some encountering delays and issues during the approval process. It includes mentions of submitting applications online and the impact of intended flight dates on application priorities.
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James ************
I applied To canberra Embassy online 10 business days ago .It went to awaiting approval the back to Doc check Approval . Then Thats it ..nothing !
Anonymous *************
OP@James ***********
can you show a screenshot? What do you mean by "nothing"?James ************
Nothing meaning no movement or progress .
Seemed to make progress to pending approval then went back to beginning at the pending doc stage and still there .
Seemed to make progress to pending approval then went back to beginning at the pending doc stage and still there .
James ************
Anonymous participant What was the date of the flight , ? Some are saying that if you got a flight date far away there priority is with sooner flight times of applicants
Anonymous *************
OP@James ***********
I'm in Cambodia now flying to Thailand in 2 weeks.Anonymous *************
OP@James ***********
I didn't have one. But I know a flight number from Oz to BKK and I put that in.James ************
Anonymous participant when was your initial flight ?
Anonymous *************
OP@James ***********
mine was 8.5 working days total. The email of approval came at 11:30pm.David ********
Did you submit it via the online portal? I just submitted mine to Canberra office online. Did they seem nice to work with?
David ********
So you just show the approval email to immigration at the airport when you enter
Anonymous *************
OP@David *******
I printed 2 copies. I have heard of others showing the email on their phone but I'd prefer to hand the immigration officer a printed copy.David ********
Anonymous participant thanks very helpful
Anonymous *************
OP@David *******
yes online. I was worried when they asked for the extra documents but I was approved thankfully. It's all electronic so you never really deal with anyone personally.
Gerry ********
Anonymous participant I'm very pleased to hear they asked for more documents, rather than simply rejecting it.
Thanks for the insight! 🙏
Thanks for the insight! 🙏
David ********
Anonymous participant thank you 🙏🏼
David ********
Anonymous participant once you get the approval email do you have to activate it at the Canberra consulate?
Anonymous *************
OP@David *******
no, it is activated when you enter Thailand. Validity starts from the day or is approved.David ********
Anonymous participant thanks, my agent did it all for me online
David ********
Anonymous participant yeah but I wanted all the help I can get from someone that’s done a lot of them. If not approved I get refund 20k
Anonymous *************
OP@David *******
dude, you got ripped off. It's $600 AUD (13,500 Baht). See my other reply regarding how long it took for me.David ********
Anonymous participant 40k baht. Did it take long to get a reply once submitted online ?
Anonymous *************
OP@David *******
how much did the agent charge you?
Mark *********
Any issues?
Anonymous *************
OP@Mark ********
They asked for a remote employment contract which I submitted.Michelle *******
Can I please ask the turnaround time
Tolga *******
@Michelle ******
2 daysAnonymous *************
OP@Michelle ******
once I submitted it was 2.5 days and they asked me to submit a remote employment contract. I done that immediately and it was 6 days later I was approved. The email came at 11:30 pm which was a good surprise right before going to sleep.
Simon ********
Anonymous participant so was that 8.5 days or 8.5 business days?
Simon ********
ok ty
Anonymous *************
OP@Simon *******
8.5 business daysMichelle *******
Anonymous participant amazing. Thanks for the info
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