‼️ SYDNEY ONLY ‼️ this may not be useful for any other consulates

I thought I’ll come here to share my experience with fellow Sydney-siders, very smooth experience.

I got a soft power DTV (cooking class)

it worked well.

I applied Thurday 11th at night, got approved Monday 22nd (today) at 10:30am

What I provided:

Over 25k in a bank statement, didn’t have to be in the account for 3 months or anything like that.

Proof of class by partnered DTV class, I only got the 6 month option.

All the details put in correctly.

Professional digital passport photo.

That’s literally it.

Hope this helps and goodluck

Sydney Consulate DTV application as remote worker (international FIFO)

Applied 29/10/2024

Additional documents requested: 07/11/24

Additional documents supplied: 07/11/24

Pending approval: 07/11/24

Approved on:12/11/24

Intended date of arrival 29/11/24

Departure date 21/12/2024

Address staying in Thailand (I put my apartment that I already rent and my landlords contact details)

Original documents supplied were,

Ordinary passport copy

Passport photo

Proof of work:Employment contract detailing salary roster etc.

Proof of location:West Australian driver’s license

Proof of 500k: Proof of balance( from commbank) showing $31,000 AUD 699k THB (not a bank statement) dated as of the day before application.

Some of you with a keen eye will notice a mistake I made 😂 ( I choose Sydney consulate as I started the application thinking I would have to go to there to receive a sticker and Sydney was a better option this was before I learnt that everything was online) but technically I should have applied via the Canberra embassy (because I’m Western Australian)

Additional documents requested.

Verification letter from my company allowing remote work.

About me ,I am Australian I work for an international mining machine company working loosely on a 6 weeks on 3 weeks off roster (excluding holidays) travelling around south east Asia (international FIFO) and base my self in Thailand. The company and office I work for are based in Indonesia (but the business group is global)

I know a lot of people would probably say that with those days in country that i could just continue on exempt entry and you are quietly right to think that, but I decided to apply for this because recently on a few entry’s I’ve began to receive more and more questions on arrival , so I decided to apply for this for some extra security as I don’t want to end up landing and being told to go back where I come from.

I wish everyone else success on their applications , and feel free to drop a comment if you have any questions.

As a holder of an Australian passport wanting to travel to Thailand early February how far in advance do I need to be looking at obtaining a visa ,I was wanting a 60 day tourist visa with an option to extend for an additional 30days ,also can I purchase a airline ticket in advance of obtaining a visa .

Applied for 60 day tourist visa at Royal Thai Consulate Sydney. Seem less process quick friendly and efficient. Pick up Thursday.

Docs required

Passport

Passport copy

Letter and copy girlfriends ID (proof of accomodation)

Copy Air ticket in and out

Bank Statement (proof of funds)

One passport size photo.

$55 cash.

To easy thanks for all your advice and information on this page and your mate Rob Hua Hin

Love the service you guys provide it’d be a minefield without it.

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Asking for a friend. Has anyone applied for a Non-Immigration O-A visa in Sydney lately? Do the copies of documents need to be certified by a JP like the requirements of Thai embassy in Canberra? thanks.