Australian Embassy

Thailand

Embassy address: 37 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok - Telephone: 02 344 6300 - Fax: 02 344 6593

Visas and migration

All visa applications (temporary or permanent migration) not lodged through our Service Delivery Partner, VFS Global Australia-Thailand (http://www.vfs-au.net/) will be processed according to the Department’s Service Standards, please visit http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/standards/2.1.htm

For all Tourist visas (subclass 600) and Short Stay Business visas (subclass 400) lodged directly with the Australian Embassy Thailand by mail/courier, the departmental service standard is 1 month.

For all Tourist visas (subclass 600) and Short Stay Business visas (subclass 400) lodged through our Service Delivery Partner (VFS Global Australia- Thailand) the current service standard is 10 working days.
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Australian Visa Application Centre

Visa applications, except for Refugee and Humanitarian Entry, should be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre in Thailand operated by VFS Global. A fee will be charged for this service in addition to the scheduled fee charged by the Australian Government for all visa applications. For more information about lodgement procedures, fees charged, contact details, office locations and office hours, visit www.vfs-au.net

Any applicant wishing to personally speak with an Immigration Officer about their Family migration visa application may do so by visiting the Visa Application Centre between 2:00pm and 4:00pm each Thursday (except Embassy public holidays). Staff from the Visa and Immigration Office of the Australian Embassy Bangkok will be available to address queries and meet with applicants wishing to lodge migration visa application at the Australian Visa Application Centre. Enquiries regarding non-Family visa applications should be directed to the general phone enquiry line or the email box. Refer to our contact details below. (hyper link to Contact details below)

What's New?

21 March 2013

Changes to Visitor visa framework from 23 March 2013

Client Service Survey: In order to assess the quality of our client service, we are conducting a survey to encourage continual improvement in the services we offer to our clients. You can access the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/Bangkok2013

New Post Study Work Visa

New arrangements for the Post Study Work Visa are scheduled to commence from 23 March 2013. Detailed information about the new arrangements is available at www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/2011-post-study-work.pdf

21 May 2012
As of 1 June 2012 Visa Labels will no longer be issued for visas granted by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship office, Australian Embassy Bangkok. For further information visit http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/about-your-visa.htm

May 2012
Please note that visa application charges change on the first of every January and every July. Information about new fees is available at http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/visa-charges.htm

Paying for a VAC overseas
All VACs are listed in AUD. If you are paying a VAC outside of Australia, payment will need to be made in the currency and method accepted by the Australian High Commission, Embassy or Consulate where the visa application is being lodged. These Australian Missions cannot receipt Australian currency.

See: Method of Payment Accepted at Australian Missions

Important Information

Adoption
If you are planning to adopt a child overseas, please be aware that the Australian Embassy Visa and Immigration Section cannot give advice or information on adoption requirements or the adoption process in Thailand (or any other country).

Please refer to the department's website for the following Fact Sheet on Expatriate Adoptions

Visa Information

Tourist Visitor (Eng / Thai) Student and Student Guardian Visa

Business Visitor (Eng / Thai) Work and Holiday Visa

Temporary Work Visa (Eng / Thai) Resident Return Visa

Transit Visa (Eng / Thai) Migration Visa

Citizenship Information

Applying for a Visa

Contact

Visa and Immigration Office
Australian Embassy Bangkok
37 South Sathorn Road
Bangkok 10120 Thailand

Please use the Online Enquiry Form for any enquiries.
Telephone: 02 344 6300 Fax: 02 344 6593
e-mail: immigration.bangkok@dfat.gov.au

Australian Offices
Offices Elsewhere
Map and Travel Directions to the Departments Service Delivery Partner (VFS GLOBAL)

Visiting the Visa and Immigration Office

If you are an Australian Citizen wish to meet with an officer of the Visa and Immigration Office you may request an appointment. Appointments can be made by telephone on 02 344 6400 between 2:30pm and 4:30pm, Monday-Friday, except public holidays.

Citizenship applications may be lodged in person at the Visa and Immigration Office between 10:30am and 12:00pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

Embassy Holidays

Compliments and Complaints

We value your feedback, if you have any compliments of complaints please visit http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/services/. Your compliments and complaints provide the department with information to help improve the quality of our services.