With effective 08 October 2008, VFS does not operate collection center at Udonthani.

From 15 October 2007 important changes have been made to Australian visa application forms. From 15 October, applicants aged 18 years and over are required to sign an Australian Values Statement when applying for selected visas. The statement requires certain visa applicants to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey the laws of Australia before being granted a visa. All provisional, permanent and a small number of temporary visa applicants are required to have read (or had explained to them) the Life in Australia booklet before signing the statement. For all other temporary visa applicants the Australian Values Statement is included in the general declarations section of their application form. Copies of the Life in Australia booklet can be obtained from www.immi.gov.au. Updated visa application forms containing the new statement are also available from www.immi.gov.au or at the Australian Visa Application Centre.

VFS (Thailand) Ltd currently has an agreement with the Australian Embassy Bangkok to provide Australian visa application services in Thailand. Applicants can lodge their visa application with VFS in person at the Australian Visa Application Centre in Bangkok or at their nearest of the six GDA courier centres selected by VFS across Thailand.

The Australian Visa Application Centre is located at:

Thai CC Tower
Unit 2 & 3, 34th Floor
889, South Sathorn Road Yannawa
Bangkok 10120                                                                       Location Map

Helpline phone no. : +66 (0) 26723476 / 77 / 78 / 79
Email: info.diacth@vfshelpline.com

Working Days: Monday to Friday
Submission of application: 08:30 - 15:00 HRS
Collection of passport: 15:00 - 16:30 HRS

This arrangement for The Australian Visa Application Centre to accept visa applications does not affect the legal requirements for visa applications and the decision-making process for the grant of Australian visas remains with the Australian Embassy Bangkok.

All applications will be assessed and decided by the Visa and immigration Office at the Australian Embassy Bangkok, in accordance with Australian immigration legislation and policy.The Australian Visa Application Centre staff are not employees of the Australian government and do not have the delegation to assess or decide applications.

The Australian Visa Application Centre is managed by VFS (Thailand) Ltd and offers visa services which include collection of visa application documents with relevant visa application charges and for returning of passports to applicants. The operations and services by The Australian Visa Application Centre are within the guidelines of client service principles of The Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

The Australian Visa Application Centre also provides a 24-hour facility for you to track your on-line tracking of passports.

A service charge of 500 THB plus 7% VAT is applicable per passport.For children below 12 years a service charge of 350 THB plus 7% VAT per passport is applicable. Additional charges apply for courier services. Payment by credit cards is not accepted.

Visa applications may also be lodged at the Australian Embassy Bangkok by appointment only.See: www.thailand.embassy.gov.au