Australia Visa Information - Thailand - Collection of Passport

Your passport may be collected from the Australian Visa Application Centre or you may also choose to pay additional charges to have your passport returned to you by courier.

Alternatively you may send your authorised representative to have your passport collected. The person should carry the following documents;

	Original receipt issued at the time of lodging application
	A Letter of authority signed by you permitting another person to collect your passport from the Australian Visa Application Centre

Please note: The DIAC Form 956 "Appointment of a migration agent or exempt agent or other authorised recipient" is NOT sufficient for this purpose.

You should provide a separate "Letter of Authority" permitting the other person to collect your passport on your behalf. The Letter should provide the full name of the person and details of his/her National ID card

	Photo copy of your passport data page which was handed over at the time of lodgement by the Australian Visa Application Centre and
	of ID card of the authorised person collecting the passport.

VISA APPLYING
PROCESS

Step 1

You or your authorised representative can submit your visa application in person at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Bangkok.

To avoid delays when lodging your visa application you should include the following:

	Completed visa application form
	Passport
	Photocopy of the data page of passport (passport page with photo)
	Visa Application Charge (VAC) see: www.immi.gov.au
	Supporting documents for your application as advised by the Australian Embassy Bangkok.
	VFS Service charge of 600 THB for all visa types and THB 535 (including VAT) for Visa Evidencing per passport is applicable. Additional charges apply for courier services. Payment through credit cards is not accepted by the Australian Visa Application Centre

Step 2

Before applying, please ensure you are very clear on your ‘purpose of visit’ – do remember we are here to assist and help you through the entire visa application process but are not permitted to advise or guide you on choosing a visa category. Since our work is primarily administrative in nature, we have no say on whether you will be granted a visa and how much time it will take to process, as this is entirely the prerogative of the Embassy of Australia to decide on

Step 3

Please go to the link “All about visas” to understand details of all the visa categories

Step 4

Please ensure you read the security regulation notices before you visit the visa application centre / Embassy

Step 5

Your passport may be collected from the Australian Visa Application Centre or you may also choose to pay additional charges to have your passport returned to you by courier.