Australia doesn't require it to be in your account for any specific length - I just provided a proof of balance

@Vonder ****

it was $600 AUD, strange its higher price in NZ

@Brandon ***********

I read stories of the same, that's why I decided to pay a bit extra and fly back to Aus for a couple weeks. Didn't expect 3 day approval time though given songkraan and Easter, stoked as!

@Fletcher ****

I applied via workation route. Submitted work contract, letter explicitly giving me permission to work remotely, 3 fortnight's payslips, proof of balance from commbank showing over $25k(no statements provided or asked for) and drivers licence for address proof. I was only back in Aus for 2 weeks off the back of 2 month + 1 visa extension, and no probs at all

Very helpful video! if people could look past pointing out an obvious typing error, they'll find some good useful information. I've been considering applying from Vietnam- the ask for 6 month lease for stay in Thailand seems weird though, might avoid ho chi Minh if they're doing that

Back in 2015, I met someone on Koh Phi Phi who had overstayed his visa for 5 years - he was teaching scuba diving and partying every day lol I often wonder about him and if he ever made it off the island and out of thailand