Has anyone applied from Australia?

Looking for what that process & wait time would look like? TIA

Hey everyone 👋

Just a quick question for any fellow Aussies who’ve applied for the DTV from Australia in 2026 — how long did your approval process take?

Would love to hear your experience. Thanks in advance!

Thailand was like 30% of cost living in Australia 5 years ago.

Now it is like 80%.

Hi everyone! Grateful for your help 🫶 I am both a Aus & UK resident (live with family in both places so have residency proofs). Currently in Aus for 8 weeks before heading back to UK for 6 weeks which is where I will be going to thailand hopefully on the dvt from. Do you see any issues applying for the DVT now in Aus, but my statements will be a UK bank account + UK employment? My dependent will also be applying after (I'm guessing the location he will apply from will not make a difference then?)

Hi, looking for advice regarding medical certificate for OA Visa. I’m in Australia andd having trouble getting a Dr to sign off on it. My Dr refused and referred me to Bupa Immigration Medical Service who informed me that they do not deal with this type of request…. any advice would be appreciated 🙂

I'd like to ask if anyone has got their DTV in one country and added/applied dependants to the DTV from a different country? We've been waiting weeks for the Canberra office in Australia and have flights booked. Their website says ten working days and we called to confirm but gave ourselves an extra few weeks after those ten days to as apply for the dependant visas but STILL don't have the DTV 😭

We need to be out of Australia and thinking of applying in Penang for the dependant visas. Will this be an issue?

📍 Location: Hanoi

🗓 Submission date: 20 Sep

📑 Materials requested: 22 Sep

✅ Approval date: 26 Sep

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share my experience applying from Hanoi (I’m Australian, DTV workcation).

What I submitted:

• Cover letter

• Company recommendation letter confirming I work remotely from Thailand, won’t seek local employment, and that my income comes from Australia

• Company registration with ABN

Funds evidence:

• 6 months of bank statements

• 2 payslips (Aug & Sep)

Location material:

• Vietnam entry stamp

• Flight ticket ( in and out)

• Hanoi accommodation confirmation

• Photo of me with my passport & hotel room card in front of my Hanoi hotel

They later requested a closer photo of my Vietnam entry stamp (on Monday). That’s it!

I’ve learnt so much from this group that I was able to handle everything myself without using an agent. If you’ve got any questions, feel free to ask, I’m more than happy to give back and help where I can.

Good luck to everyone! 🍀

There was some talk that visa exempt for Australians was to be reduced from 60 to 30 days. I’ve heard nothing confirming this - is this still likely tk happen?

Hi just joined this group as I want to find out more about getting a DTv from Australia. Using the soft option.

Hi members..

Anyone came back to Sydney International Airport recently.

Do we need to do Digital return card online...

Same Thailand have

Thanks