Essentially, from what I've experienced first hand and from various accounts people have shared over the years, the consulates that accepted applications from foreigners not resident in the application country prior to the e-visa system, continue to do so under the current e-visa system for the most part.
Meanwhile, those which didn't accept applications from non-residents in the past are either continuing this policy under the e-visa system or may be more flexible now. China is one such country. One guy here said he applied from China using the e-visa system despite not being resident there.
Yet back in 2012, when I applied for a Thai visa in Kunming I had to prove I was a student, or on a working visa, which I was. Without one of those, they wouldn't have accepted my application. I only needed a tourist visa to cover my holidays (I didn't seek an in country extension as I only spent like 50 days in the country) then returned to China.
Their communication is much better than most others. I just messaged Vientiane and they told me, there's no date yet, but they will post information on their website and Facebook pages once they know.
I doubt it. I'd make sure to move funds to a bank account.
I wouldn't even show up in Vientiane if my funds haven't been sitting for 3 months in a regular bank account. However, if you can prove that you've got more than 500K in another type of account, which have been there for more than 3 months AND subsequently move these funds to a regular bank account, they might process it.
Ok, strange. In an indirect way, the e-visa system can be used to check, but consulates are generally publishing this information on their Facebook page / consular website first. Malaysia, Ho Chi Minh and Phnom Penh did this. Hanoi also published it somewhere, though as of yesterday, they hadn't yet updated their website.
You won't have any problems applying as a non-resident foreigner in Australia using the e-visa system. Or at any of the nearby SE Asian consulates.
You're worrying about something that isn't a requirement.
The e-visa system requirements in terms of what documents they will want to sight is more of a concern.
I wonder how consulates such as Vientiane and Savannakhet, which currently require you to login to your e-banking application at the time you submit your application, will handle this once they transition to the e-visa system.
They won't be able to sight your current balance on the day of application, unless they email, text or call you and demand you send them a screenshot taken that day (which I don't think they'll do, though you never know).
Not all. Taipei is going to e-visa on November 19th apparently and Laos/Yangon/Jakarta have not yet announced when they'll make the switch, but likely to be November or December. I don't think they'll all transition at once, though you never know.
I don't think the LTR folks are jealous. They have a much better visa. While still not a pathway to permanent residency or anything, they can spend 5 years in country before they have to prove their qualifications again. They only do a once yearly check-in.
