Australian Tourist Visa (subclass 676)

This section explains details of the Australian tourist visa (subclass 676.) Details of what the visa is about and the requirements are given. In the following section how to apply for this type of visa in Bangkok will be detailed.

As previously stated this is the visa that will suit most people’s needs for a visa for a short stay for a Thai lady. With a properly prepared application the probability of a visa being issued is high. People following the simple formula detailed on this website have a high rate of success on their first attempt to gain this visa for a Thai lady.

The Australian tourist visa (subclass 676) is available for stays of between 3 and, in certain circumstances, 12 month stays. They can be single or multiple entry and valid for up to 12 months. On a first application the Bangkok Embassy is likely to issue a single entry visa which is valid for 3 months for a 3 month visit. It seems to be standard policy to issue multiple entry visas, 12 month visas for 3 months stays on subsequent applications.

Once a visa is issued the person must enter Australia before the visa expires. It doesn’t matter when the person arrives within the validity period as a 3 month stay will be given. For example if a person arrives on the last day the visa is issued they can still stay in Australia for 3 months.

The visa allows a person to travel to Australia for a holiday or recreation. On this visa visitors may study for up to 3 month but they can not work. If a person intends to study for more than 4 weeks a chest x-ray may be required.

It is possible to extend this visa if the person has complied with the previous visa conditions, still meet the eligibility criteria and there is no a ‘No further stay’ condition on the original visa.

As a visitor to Australia a Thai national is not entitled to health care under Medicare. For this reason it is highly recommended that a suitable travel insurance policy is purchased for the duration of the stay.

An import requirement for this visa is that funds are available to support the person during their stay. This can be provided by the visitor or another person. If another person is suppling the funds then it is income rather than assets that is important.

The official application fee for this visa is $75. It is non-refundable even if an application is refused. The Bangkok Embassy then calculates a Baht equivalent for applications lodged there. In the next section the current cost in Baht will be given..