@Sandra ********

assist the immigration officer by having your passport open to the page with your visa and check the stamp before walking away.

Best to contact the pension administrators Dept of Social Services in Oz or check their website.

That's funny coming from someone called Greta Guy😂😂😂

Well why make a post encouraging them then😂

@Wayne *****

Yes it is a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' question'🤣🤣

Hey there

@Tod ********

...just wanted to add my 10 cents worth as this is gonna directly impact me 😕 being a Kiwi. I'll be applying for my Non Imm O Visa in around 10 months. Yes it's an extra $680 but in the bigger scheme of things it's somewhat insignificant when factoring in what we'll be spending on building a house, car, health insurance etc. From all reports it's less hassle opening bank accounts arriving with the visa not to mention the added route marching back and forth to IO applying in country. I've been in contact with the Embassy here in Wellington on several occasions, they've always been helpful and responded in a timely manner. Would prefer to have been paying $120 but not gonna get all bitter and twisted with the (crazy😮) increase.

@Bart *************

That’d be interesting if they lived rural and the closet neighbour was 20km away!

@Max *********

Why will it kill you or was that a misprint?🤔

@Steve ******

This one is universal 😂😂😂

Dear Ron,

At this stage the visa applications need to be submitted by send the original passport and other required documents by courier or in person.

*For your information, after Mid-March 2024, the Royal Thai Embassy Wellington will update/increase all the visa fees and E-visa will be available through Royal Thai Embassy Wellington (which mean you do not need to submit the original passport/all the requirements by courier). We will stop receiving visa applications by courier/in person after E-visa applications being officially approved and announce. For further update you may visit and -tourist-visa directly for further assistance/information. You may submit visa application 4-6 weeks before departure date.

Note: The visa section is open between 09:30 am – 12.00 pm on Monday – Friday (except public and embassy holidays). Please contact the visa section only between working hours.

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Best regards,

Salin

ฝ่ายวีซ่า | Visa Section

สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงเวลลิงตัน | Royal Thai Embassy, Wellington

110 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington | NEW ZEALAND

Tel: +64 4 496 2900 | Email: