Royal Thai Consulate-General Sydney

OVERVIEW

For business people who wish to visit Thailand for business purposes, for example, to attend a conference or training session, to conduct business with a Thailand-based organisation, to conduct business negotiations or for an exploratory business visit, you may apply for a Non-immigrant "B" visa before entering Thailand. The Non–immigrant “B” visa has 2 categories:

• Single entry visa will allow you to stay up to 90 days in Thailand and is valid for 3 months.

• Multiple entries visa will allow you to stay up to 90 days in Thailand on each visit and is valid for multiple entries within 12 months.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Update on 29 March 2012

• An applicant must hold a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa However, some certain categories of visas are not accepted, for example, Business short stay visa 456, Visitor visa and etc.
• FORM B; Visa processing time takes up to 3 weeks excluding the day of lodgment. (Iraq and Afghanistan may take up to 2 months)

• There is NO URGENT PROCESSING VISA.

YOUR VISA APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF…

1. Your passport or travel document is valid less than 6 months before you lodge your visa application.
2. Your given details are not correctly and clearly completed and your visa application form is not signed by yourself
3. If all the required documents are not submitted.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. An Original passport or travel document or certificate of identity with validity not less than 6 months;
2. Three (3) copies of the passport or travel document (personal detail page);
3. Three (3) copies of a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa (with your current Bridging Visa if applicable);
4. Three (3) fully completed and signed visa application forms FORM B. All three forms must be completely filled out. (Photocopy is not acceptable);
5. Three (3) recent Australian passport size (3.5x4.5cm) photographs (attach 1 per application) taken within last 6 months without wearing glasses or headgear (photocopy not acceptable);
6. Three (3) copies of airline ticket or itinerary confirming date of your entry;
7. Three (3) copies of confirmed accommodation under your name or an invitation letter from a reference person in Thailand that clearly state the address where he/she is staying  with photocopies of his/her ID card or proof of residence in Thailand;
8. Three (3) photocopies of ID card or other acceptable ID card (student card, agency ID card, driver’s license) issued by Australian authorities;
9. Three (3) verification letter (1 original and 2 copies), if... 

            Single Entry:

1. Three (3) verification letter (1 original and 2 copies) from your employer stating your position, length of employment, dates and purposes of visits; or an invitation letter from concerned company/organisation in Thailand stating dates and purposes of visits;

            Multiple Entries:

1. Three (3) verification letter (1 original and 2 copies) from your employer stating your position, length of employment, dates and purposes of visit
2. Three (3) verification letter (1 original and 2 copies) from concerned company/organisation in Thailand stating dates and purposes of visits;Three (3) copies of concerned company/organisation's registration or license in Thailand.          
3. Three (3) copies of corporate documents of associated partners/companies in Thailand such as:

                    1) list of shareholders
                    2) company profile
                    3) details of business operation
                    4) map indicating location of the company
                    5) balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) of the latest year

VISA APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE

• Non-immigration visa fee is AUD $90 for single entry; AUD $225 for multiple entries.

VALIDITY OF VISA

• Single entry; The validity of visa is 3 months as shown on the ENTER BEFORE date on a visa sticker. That means you must enter Thailand before that date.
• Multiple entries; The validity of visa is 12 months as shown on the ENTER BEFORE date on a visa sticker. That means you must enter Thailand before that date.

VALIDITY OF STAY

• You will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 60 days per entry.
• Important note: The permission to enter the country depends on the discretion of immigration officers at any immigration checkpoints.
• Period of stay to be granted are determined by the immigration authorities upon arrival.

NOTE:

• The Royal Thai Consulate reserves the rights not to inform the reason to those whose application is rejected.
• The Royal Thai Consulate reserves the rights not to consider or process visa application of those persons claiming to receive conflicting or wrong information from other sources.
• The visa processing time and required documents are not negotiable.
• The issuance of visa is at the discretion of the consular officer.

EXTENSION OF STAY

• An extension of stay for an additional 30 days can be requested at the Office of the Immigration Bureau located at

    Government Center/Chaengwattana

    Building B, No. 120 Moo 3 Chaengwattana Rd,

    Tungsonghong Sub-District Lak-si Disterict

    Bangkok 10210,

    Tel (662) 141-9889 Fax (662) 143-8228

    (or at http://www.immigration.go.th).

• The extension of stay and change of certain types of visa is at the discretion of the Immigration Officer.

The following is a list of countries whose nationals may apply for a visa at immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.

1. BHUTAN Kingdom of Bhutan

2. CHINA People's Republic of China and Taiwan

3. CYPRUS Republic of Cyprus

4. ESTONIA Republic of Estonia

5. INDIA Republic of India

6. KAZAKHSTAN Republic of Kazakhstan

7. LATVIA Republic of Latvia

8. LITHUANIA Republic of Lithuania

9. MALDIVES Republic of Maldives

10. MAURITIUS Republic of Mauritius

11. OMAN Sultanate of Oman

12. RUSSIA Russian Federation

13. SAUDI ARABIA Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

14. UKRAINE

15. ANDORRA Principality of Andorra

16. BULGARIA Republic of Bulgaria

17. MALTA Republic of Malta

18. ROMANIA

19. SAN MARINO Republic of San Marino

20. UZBEKISTAN Republic of Uzbekistan

To Apply Visa On Arrival Passenger Must:
- Have the purpose to traveling in the Kingdom for not over than 15 days
- Have genuine and valid passport or document used in lieu of passport
- Present the proper ticket that indicate the time to stay and leave the Kingdom within 15 days
- Not be prohibited by the Immigration Act B.E.2522 (section 12, 14 and 16)
- Carry money not less than 10,000 baht (Approx. 335 AUD) for one person and not less than 20,000 baht (Approx. 650 AUD) for one family

Things to prepare:
- One recent passport size photographs (3.5 x 4.5 cm.)
- Passport which validity not less than 6 months
- Ticket to stay and leave the Kingdom within 15 days
- A proof of accomodation in the Kingdom
- Money 10,000 baht (Approx. 335 AUD) for one person and not less than 20,000 baht (Approx. 670 AUD) for one family
- Filled in application form
- Application fee 1,000 baht (Thai money only)

Please note that you cannot file an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness which prevents them from travelling, etc. If in the case, you can submit an application at the Office of Immigration Bureau, Immigration Division 1, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Rd. Bangkok 10120. Tel. (66) 2287-3127 or 2287-3101-10 ext. 2264-5 or website at http://www.imm.police.go.th

N.B. For those who hold travel documents for aliens, namely; alien passport or C.I. could not apply for this temporary tourist visa at the immigration checkpoints. You have to apply for visa at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General overseas even such documents are issued by the above countries.

Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints that provides facilities for issuance of visa on arrival
1. Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok
2. Chiangmai International Airport, Chiangmai
3. Phuket International Airport, Phuket
4. Hatyai International Airport, Songkla
5. U Tapao Airport, Rayong
6. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai
7. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai
8. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai
9. Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala
10. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint, Songkla
11. Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
12. Sukothai International Airport, Tak
13. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok
14. Si Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi
15. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong
16. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai
17. Samuai Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani
18. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket
19. Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun
20. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint, Krabi
21. Songkhla Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla
22. Chiang Rai Airport, Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai
23. Surat Thani Airport, Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani

OVERVIEW

IMPORTANT NOTE: Update on 29 March 2012

• An applicant must hold a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa However, some certain categories of visas are not accepted, for example, Business short stay visa 456, Visitor visa and etc.
• FORM B; Visa processing time takes up to 3 weeks excluding the day of lodgment. (Iraq and Afghanistan may take up to 2 months)

• There is NO URGENT PROCESSING VISA.

YOUR VISA APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF…

1. Your passport or travel document is valid less than 6 months before you lodge your visa application.
2. Your given details are not correctly and clearly completed and your visa application form is not signed by yourself
3. If all the required documents are not submitted.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. An Original passport or travel document or certificate of identity with validity not less than 6 months;
2. Three (3) copies of the passport or travel document (personal detail page);
3. Three (3) copies of a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa (with your current Bridging Visa if applicable);
4. Three (3) fully completed and signed visa application forms (FORM B). All three forms must be completely filled out. (Photocopy is not acceptable);
5. Three (3) recent Australian passport size (3.5x4.5cm) photographs (attach 1 per application) taken within last 6 months without wearing glasses or headgear (photocopy not acceptable);
6. Three (3) copies of airline ticket or itinerary confirming date of your entry (if applying double entry, you must provide details of both entries);
7. Three (3) copies of confirmed accommodation under your name or an invitation letter from a reference person in Thailand that clearly state the address where he/she is staying  with photocopies of his/her ID card or proof of residence in Thailand;
8. Three (3) verification letter (1 original and 2 copies) from workplace, school, university or Australian authorities, indicating details of an applicant and purposes of visit.
9. Three (3) photocopies of ID card or other acceptable ID card (student card, agency ID card, driver’s license) issued by Australian authorities;

VISA APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE

• Tourist visa fee is AUD $45 for single entry; AUD $90 for double entries.

VALIDITY OF VISA

• The validity of visa is 3 months as shown on the ENTER BEFORE date on a visa sticker. That means you must enter Thailand before that date.

VALIDITY OF STAY

• You will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 60 days per entry.
• Important note: The permission to enter the country depends on the discretion of immigration officers at any immigration checkpoints.
• Period of stay to be granted are determined by the immigration authorities upon arrival.

NOTE:

• The Royal Thai Consulate reserves the rights not to inform the reason to those whose application is rejected.
• The Royal Thai Consulate reserves the rights not to consider or process visa application of those persons claiming to receive conflicting or wrong information from other sources.
• The visa processing time and required documents are not negotiable.
• The issuance of visa is at the discretion of the consular officer.

EXTENSION OF STAY

•     An extension of stay for an additional 30 days can be requested at the Office of the Immigration Bureau located at

    Government Center/Chaengwattana

    Building B, No. 120 Moo 3 Chaengwattana Rd,

    Tungsonghong Sub-District Lak-si Disterict

    Bangkok 10210,

    Tel (662) 141-9889 Fax (662) 143-8228

    (or at http://www.immigration.go.th).

•     The extension of stay and change of certain types of visa is at the discretion of the Immigration Officer.

OVERVIEW

This type of visa will be issued to applicants who wish to enter Thailand for the following purposes:

- To travel in transit (category "TS") through the Thailand or at the airport exceeding 12 hours in order to proceed to a third country of destination or to re-enter your own country
(require proof of confirmed onward ticket to a third country)
 
- To participate in sports activities (category "S")
(require letter from organization concerned and invitation letter from Thailand)
 
- Captain or crew of a conveyance coming to a port, station or area in Thailand (category "C")
(require letter from organization concerned and invitation letter from Thailand)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Update on 29 March 2012

• An applicant must hold a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa However, some certain categories of visas are not accepted, for example, Business short stay visa 456, Visitor visa and etc.

• FORM B; Visa processing time takes up to 3 weeks excluding the day of lodgment. (Iraq and Afghanistan may take up to 2 months)

• There is NO URGENT PROCESSING VISA.

YOUR VISA APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF…

1. Your passport or travel document is valid less than 6 months before you lodge your visa application.
2. Your given details are not correctly and clearly completed and your visa application form is not signed by yourself
3. If all the required documents are not submitted.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. An Original passport or travel document or certificate of identity with validity not less than 6 months;
2. Three (3) copies of the passport or travel document (personal detail page);
3. Three (3) copies of a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa (with your current Bridging Visa if applicable);
4. Three (3) fully completed and signed visa application forms (FORM B). All three forms must be completely filled out. (Photocopy is not acceptable);
5. Three (3) recent Australian passport size (3.5x4.5cm) photographs (attach 1 per application) taken within last 6 months without wearing glasses or headgear (photocopy not acceptable);
6. Three (3) copies of airline ticket or itinerary confirming date of your entry (if applying double entry, you must provide details of both entries);
7. Three (3) copies of confirmed accommodation under your name or an invitation letter from a reference person in Thailand that clearly state the address where he/she is staying  with photocopies of his/her ID card or proof of residence in Thailand;
8. Three (3) verification letter (1 original and 2 copies) from workplace, school, university or Australian authorities, indicating details of an applicant and purposes of visit.
9. Three (3) photocopies of ID card or other acceptable ID card (student card, agency ID card, driver’s license) issued by Australian authorities;

VISA APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE

• Transit visa fee is AUD $35 for single entry; AUD $70 for double entries.

VALIDITY OF VISA

• The validity of visa is 3 months as shown on the ENTER BEFORE date on a visa sticker. That means you must enter Thailand before that date.

VALIDITY OF STAY

• You will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 30 days per entry.
• Important note: The permission to enter the country depends on the discretion of immigration officers at any immigration checkpoints.
• Period of stay to be granted are determined by the immigration authorities upon arrival.

NOTE:

• The Royal Thai Consulate reserves the rights not to inform the reason to those whose application is rejected.
• The Royal Thai Consulate reserves the rights not to consider or process visa application of those persons claiming to receive conflicting or wrong information from other sources.
• The visa processing time and required documents are not negotiable.
• The issuance of visa is at the discretion of the consular officer.

EXTENSION OF STAY

• An extension of stay for an additional 30 days can be requested at the Office of the Immigration Bureau located at

    Government Center/Chaengwattana

    Building B, No. 120 Moo 3 Chaengwattana Rd,

    Tungsonghong Sub-District Lak-si Disterict

    Bangkok 10210,

    Tel (662) 141-9889 Fax (662) 143-8228

    (or at http://www.immigration.go.th).

• The extension of stay and change of certain types of visa is at the discretion of the Immigration Officer.

OVERVIEW

If you wish to enter Thailand to study or attend an educational conference, seminar, workshop or other non-business oriented purposes, you may apply for a Non-immigrant “ED” visa before entering Thailand.

• Single entry visa will allow you to stay up to 90 days in Thailand and is valid for 3 months.

• Multiple entries visa will allow you to stay up to 90 days in Thailand on each visit and is valid for multiple entries within 12 months.

SINGLE ENTRY AND MULTIPLE ENTRIES

-------> If you wish to study in Thailand

-------> If you wish to attend an educational conference, seminar or workshop in Thailand

IMPORTANT NOTE: Update on 29 March 2012

• An applicant must hold a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa However, some certain categories of visas are not accepted, for example, Business short stay visa 456, Visitor visa and etc.
• FORM B; Visa processing time takes up to 3 weeks excluding the day of lodgment. (Iraq and Afghanistan may take up to 2 months)

• There is NO URGENT PROCESSING VISA.

YOUR VISA APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF…

1. Your passport or travel document is valid less than 6 months before you lodge your visa application.
2. Your given details are not correctly and clearly completed and your visa application form is not signed by yourself
3. If all the required documents are not submitted.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. An Original passport or travel document or certificate of identity with validity not less than 6 months;
2. Three (3) copies of the passport or travel document (personal detail page);
3. Three (3) copies of a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa (with your current Bridging Visa if applicable);
4. Three (3) fully completed and signed visa application forms FORM B. All three forms must be completely filled out. (Photocopy is not acceptable);
5. Three (3) recent Australian passport size (3.5x4.5cm) photographs (attach 1 per application) taken within last 6 months without wearing glasses or headgear (photocopy not acceptable);
6. Three (3) copies of airline ticket or itinerary confirming date of your entry;
7. Three (3) copies of confirmed accommodation under your name or an invitation letter from a reference person in Thailand that clearly state the address where he/she is staying  with photocopies of his/her ID card or proof of residence in Thailand;
8. Three (3) photocopies of ID card or other acceptable ID card (student card, agency ID card, driver’s license) issued by Australian authorities;
9. Three (3) verification letter (1 original and 2 copies), of invitation or acceptance from concerned school, institute, university or an organisation in Thailand stating your position and purpose of visit(s);
10. Three (3) copies, of school, institute, or university's profile or an organisation registration or license in Thailand.

VISA APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE

• Non-immigration visa fee is AUD $90 for single entry; AUD $225 for multiple entries.

OVERVIEW

If you wish to enter Thailand for employment purposes, you may apply for a Non-immigrant “B” visa before entering Thailand. The Non–immigrant “B” visa has 2 categories:

• Single entry visa will allow you to stay up to 90 days in Thailand and is valid for 3 months.

• Multiple entries visa will allow you to stay up to 90 days in Thailand on each visit and is valid for multiple entries within 12 months. However, you must have a valid work permit in Thailand before applying for multiple entries visa.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Update on 29 March 2012

• An applicant must hold a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa However, some certain categories of visas are not accepted, for example, Business short stay visa 456, Visitor visa and etc.
• FORM B; Visa processing time takes up to 3 weeks excluding the day of lodgment. (Iraq and Afghanistan may take up to 2 months)

• There is NO URGENT PROCESSING VISA.

YOUR VISA APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF…

1. Your passport or travel document is valid less than 6 months before you lodge your visa application.
2. Your given details are not correctly and clearly completed and your visa application form is not signed by yourself
3. If all the required documents are not submitted.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. An Original passport or travel document or certificate of identity with validity not less than 6 months;
2. Three (3) copies of the passport or travel document (personal detail page);
3. Three (3) copies of a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa (with your current Bridging Visa if applicable);
4. Three (3) fully completed and signed visa application forms FORM B; All three forms must be completely filled out. (Photocopy is not acceptable);
5. Three (3) recent Australian passport size (3.5x4.5cm) photographs (attach 1 per application) taken within last 6 months without wearing glasses or headgear (photocopy not acceptable);
6. Three (3) copies of airline ticket or itinerary confirming date of your entry.
   
7. Three (3) copies of confirmed accommodation under your name or an invitation letter from a reference person in Thailand that clearly state the address where he/she is staying  with photocopies of his/her ID card or proof of residence in Thailand;
8. Three (3) photocopies of ID card or other acceptable ID card (student card, agency ID card, driver’s license) issued by Australian authorities;
9. Three (3) verification letter (1 original and 2 copies), if.....

Single Entry:
        1. Three (3) copies of applicant's work contract (Applying for teaching, a certification of Degree is reqired)
        2. Three (3) copies of concerned company/organisation's registration or license in Thailand.   
        3. Three (3) verification letter (1 original and 2 copies) of acceptance from employer in Thailand stating your position, salary, length of employment.
Multiple Entries:
        1. Three (3) copies of a valid work permit in Thailand.
        2. Three (3) verification letter (1 original and copies) of acceptance from employer in Thailand stating your position, salary, length of employment
        3. Three (3) copies of applicant's work contract (Applying for teaching, a certification of Degree is reqired)
        4. Three (3) copies of concerned company/organisation's registration or license in Thailand.
        5. Three (3) copies of corporate documents of associated partners/companies in Thailand such as:
                    1) list of shareholders
                    2) company profile
                    3) details of business operation
                    4) map indicating location of the company
                    5) balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) of the latest year

VISA APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE

• Non-immigration visa fee is AUD $90 for single entry; AUD $225 for multiple entries.

VALIDITY OF VISA

• Single entry; The validity of visa is 3 months as shown on the ENTER BEFORE date on a visa sticker. That means you must enter Thailand before that date.
• Multiple entries; The validity of visa is 12 months as shown on the ENTER BEFORE date on a visa sticker. That means you must enter Thailand before that date.

VALIDITY OF STAY

• You will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 60 days per entry.
• Important note: The permission to enter the country depends on the discretion of immigration officers at any immigration checkpoints.
• Period of stay to be granted are determined by the immigration authorities upon arrival.

NOTE:

• The Royal Thai Consulate reserves the rights not to inform the reason to those whose application is rejected.
• The Royal Thai Consulate reserves the rights not to consider or process visa application of those persons claiming to receive conflicting or wrong information from other sources.
• The visa processing time and required documents are not negotiable.
• The issuance of visa is at the discretion of the consular officer.

EXTENSION OF STAY

• An extension of stay for an additional 30 days can be requested at the Office of the Immigration Bureau located at

    Government Center/Chaengwattana

    Building B, No. 120 Moo 3 Chaengwattana Rd,

    Tungsonghong Sub-District Lak-si Disterict

    Bangkok 10210,

    Tel (662) 141-9889 Fax (662) 143-8228

    (or at http://www.immigration.go.th).

• The extension of stay and change of certain types of visa is at the discretion of the Immigration Officer.

OVERVIEW

If you wish to enter Thailand to visit your spouse or family, you may apply for a Non-immigrant “O” visa before entering Thailand. The Non–immigrant “O” visa has 2 categories:

• Single entry visa will allow you to stay up to 90 days in Thailand and is valid for 3 months.

• Multiple entries visa will allow you to stay up to 90 days in Thailand on each visit and is valid for multiple entries within 12 months.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Update on 29 March 2012

• An applicant must hold a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa However, some certain categories of visas are not accepted, for example, Business short stay visa 456, Visitor visa and etc.
• FORM B; Visa processing time takes up to 3 weeks excluding the day of lodgment. (Iraq and Afghanistan may take up to 2 months)

• There is NO URGENT PROCESSING VISA.

YOUR VISA APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF…

1. Your passport or travel document is valid less than 6 months before you lodge your visa application.
2. Your given details are not correctly and clearly completed and your visa application form is not signed by yourself
3. If all the required documents are not submitted.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. An Original passport or travel document or certificate of identity with validity not less than 6 months;
2. Three (3) copies of the passport or travel document (personal detail page);
3. Three (3) copies of a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa (with your current Bridging Visa if applicable);
4. Three (3) fully completed and signed visa application forms FORM B; All three forms must be completely filled out. (Photocopy is not acceptable);
5. Three (3) recent Australian passport size (3.5x4.5cm) photographs (attach 1 per application) taken within last 6 months without wearing glasses or headgear (photocopy not acceptable);
6. Three (3) copies of airline ticket or itinerary confirming date of your entry 
7. Three (3) copies of proof of relationship between yourself and your spouse or family member i.e. birth certificate, marriage certificate, house registration;
8. Three (3) copies from your spouse or family member verifying the current status of relationship and support for your visa application

-------> If your spouse or family member is a Thai national

• A copy of his/her Thai national identification card and/or Thai passport personal detail page
• A copy of his/her Thai house registration

-------> If your spouse or family member is not a Thai national

• A letter from your spouse or family member's visa sponsor in Thailand verifying current status of relationship
• A copy of your spouse or family member's passport personal detail page and Thai visa

OVERVIEW

If you currently hold or had a Thai citizenship, you may apply for a Non-immigrant “O” visa before entering Thailand. The Non–immigrant “o” visa has 2 categories:

• Single entry visa will allow you to stay up to 90 days in Thailand and is valid for 3 months.

• Multiple entries visa will allow you to stay up to 90 days in Thailand on each visit and is valid for multiple entries within 12 months.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Update on 29 March 2012

• An applicant must hold a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa However, some certain categories of visas are not accepted, for example, Business short stay visa 456, Visitor visa and etc.
• FORM B; Visa processing time takes up to 3 weeks excluding the day of lodgment. (Iraq and Afghanistan may take up to 2 months)

• There is NO URGENT PROCESSING VISA.

YOUR VISA APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF…

1. Your passport or travel document is valid less than 6 months before you lodge your visa application.
2. Your given details are not correctly and clearly completed and your visa application form is not signed by yourself
3. If all the required documents are not submitted.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. An Original passport or travel document or certificate of identity with validity not less than 6 months;
2. Three (3) copies of the passport or travel document (personal detail page);
3. Three (3) copies of a valid Australian Permanent or Temporary Resident visa (with your current Bridging Visa if applicable);
4. Three (3) fully completed and signed visa application forms FORM B; All three forms must be completely filled out. (Photocopy is not acceptable);
5. Three (3) recent Australian passport size (3.5x4.5cm) photographs (attach 1 per application) taken within last 6 months without wearing glasses or headgear (photocopy not acceptable);
6. Three (3) copies of airline ticket or itinerary confirming date of your entry.
7. Three (3) copies of proof of relationship between yourself and your spouse or family member i.e. birth certificate, marriage certificate, house registration;
8. Three (3) copies from your spouse or family member verifying the current status of relationship and support for your visa application;
   
9. Proof of Thai citizenship such as a Thai passport, national identification card or birth certificate with 3 copies.