Australian Visa Application Centre
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Visa applications, except for Refugee and Humanitarian Entry, may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre operated by VFS (Thailand) Ltd. A fee will be charged for this service in addition to the scheduled fee charged by the Australian Embassy for all visa applications. For more information about lodgement procedures, fees charged, contact details, office locations and office hours, see: www.vfs-au.net
New Service
Any applicant wishing to personally speak with an Immigration Officer about their migration visa application may do so by visiting the Visa Application Centre between 14:00 and 16:00 hrs each working Tuesday and Thursday of the week. 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.
The Embassy’s Contact Details and Opening Hours
Street and mailing address:
AustralianEmbassy,Bangkok
37South SathornRoad
Bangkok 10120
Thailand
General Contact details
Phone: +66 2 344 6300
Facsimile: +66 2 344 6593
Email: austembassy.bangkok@dfat.gov.au
Consular Services in Bangkok
Phone: +66 2 344 6300
Facsimile: +66 2 344 6310
Email: consular.bangkok@dfat.gov.au
Urgent After Hours Consular Assistance
If you are in Thailand,phone call the embassy on 02 344 6300 and select option 1 to betransferred to the 24 hour Consular Emergency Centre in the Departmentof Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, Australia. If your call isnot automatically transferred, you can call the Consular EmergencyCentre direct on +61 2 6261 3305 (international call charges apply).
If you are calling from within Australiaregarding a relative or friend needing assistance in Thailand, pleasecontact the Consular Emergency Centre toll free on 1300 555 135. | Department | Opening Hours | Phone | Fax | ACIAR
| Mon-Fri 8.30 - 16.30 | 0-2344 6482
0-2344 6483 | 0-2344 6305 | | AusAID | Mon-Fri 8.30 - 16.30 | 0-2344 6472 | 0-2344 6305 | | Austrade | Mon-Fri 8.30 - 16.30 | 0-2344 6333 | 0-2344 6306 | | Australian Education International | Mon-Fri 8.30 - 16.30 | 0-2344 6488 | 0-2344 6303 | | Consular | Mon-Fri 8.00 - 16.30 | 0-2344 6456
0-2344 6457 | 0-2344 6310 | | Customs | Mon-Fri 8.30 - 12.30,
13.30 - 17.00 | 0-2344 6450
0-2344 6451 | 0-2344 6311 | | DAFF (Department of Agriculture,Fisheries and Forestry) | Mon-Fri 8.30 - 16.30 | 0-2344 6511 | 0-2344 6580 | | Defence | Mon-Fri 8.30 - 16.30 | 0-2344 6386 | 0-2344 6357 | | Police Liaison | Mon-Fri 8.30 - 16.30 | 0-2344 6394 | 0-2344 6304 | | Political and Economic | Mon-Fri 8.00 - 16.30 | 0-2344 6460
0-2344 6459 | 0-2344 6313
0-2344 6314 | | Public Diplomacy | Mon-Fri 8.00 - 16.30 | 0-2344 6463-5 | 0-2344 6315 | Visa and Immigration
- For Registration of Australian Citizenship by Descent
- For all other matters | Mon-Fri 10.30 - 12.00
By appointment only | 0-2344 6400 | 0-2344 6314 | Public Holiday 2009 | 01 January | New Year’s Day | Thursday | | 09 February | Makha Bucha Day | Monday | | 13 April | Songkran Day | Monday | | 14 April | Songkran Day | Tuesday | | 15 April | Songkran Day | Wednesday | | 16 April | Songkran Day | Thursday | | 05 May | Coronation Day | Tuesday | | 08 July | Khao Phansa Day/Buddhist Lent | Wednesday | | 12 August | HM The Queen’s Birthday | Wednesday | | 23 October | Chulalongkorn Day | Friday | | 07 December | HM The King’s Birthday (in lieu) | Monday | | 25 December | Christmas Day | Friday | | 28 December | Boxing Day (in lieu) | Monday | | 31 December | New Year’s Eve | Thursday | |
