@Laurie *********

JP = Justice of Peace: NP = Notory Public, both are in Australia.

David Broadfoot

I didnt realize JP was free, my bad, anyway i paid 150 a set of documents at a NP in Perth, 4 sets were made, (3 for consulate and 1 for me which i still have) so 600 all up.

David Broadfoot

When did that change, not that it makes a lot of difference except financial, may be cheaper through JP. I did mine in Jan through a NP, was no hassle.

You have to send the documents to canberra, but first take them to a lawyer/notary public who will certify them. Note the documents must three sets and in a particular order, see the Thai embassy in Cnaberra site for all details. If tou are in Perth i can give younthe name of the Morley Notary Public is used the beginning of this year.

Go to post office in Australia

@Robert ********

, i did exactly the same, maybe i wasnt clear, my house sale money went into Aus bank for purpose of visa, then moved into Aus super, straight after.

Easiest answer is to have 800,000 baht x 2 in bank (about AUD64,000) i only showed a bank balance at the time, it did not have to be in the bank for any long period.

Yes you can use your super ONCE it has been converted to a pension plan super with a declared monthly income as part of the equation lessening the total value needed in the bank as the sum of both needs to be 1.6mb. What i did was have the total value in the bank ( from house sale proceeds) then after receiving retirement visa made a contribution into my super and then converted to pension plan, so going forward i will use combined both.

I had stood for two hours in the border line after travelling more than 12 hours, your correct, i should have but i was dead tired.

@Richard ****

Then the question becomes can you get a second year multiple entry

Thanks, what i thought but nice to be sure.