Hey gang,

I heard a rumor that American’s can get the METV at a particular embassy in Australia instead of needing to get it back home. True or false?

I will be applying in Australia for a Thai Retirement Visa. There are a couple of things I'm unsure of, as I've seen conflicting information. I am an Australian citizen.

(1) When first applying in Sydney, is it OK to provide a statement from an Australian Bank/Institution of a minimum 800,000 Baht account? I've seen it said this must be in a Thai bank account. But maybe this applies for subsequent annual renewals. I understand about the income/account mix but I'm looking to provide a account statement.

(2) Does a standard Non-Immigrant Visa type O-A for retirement allow you multiple entries?

(3) As time is not an issue, I am doing the best thing applying in Australia, or are there advantages applying after arriving in Thailand?

Thanks for any advice.

Any chance to get a SETV in Oz?

I would like to apply, as a non-resident (with EU passport), for a Thailand SETV visa in Australia. (Thailand visa history: 4 back-to-back SETVs and 1 visa exemption). How likely is it in my situation to be granted a SETV in Australia?