Hi All

Looking for your recommendation, based on your posititive personal experience, on a Thai based Visa agent (ideally Jomptien, Pattaya or Bangkok) so I can obtain a Partner Visa for my Thai Partner for Australian residency.

She currently has a 1 year Australian Visitors Visa.

She is still based in Thailand and I am in Oz with the usual back and forth Thai - Oz travel.

I have done the predictable internet searches, reviews etc but would prefer direct recommendations based on your personal experiences.

Thank you in advance for your positive input.

Just one question please.

In the Thai NON-IMMIGRANT VISA TYPE O-X website page states:

[members only]/

Applicants must hold passport and nationality of (1) Japan (2) Australia (3) Denmark (4) Finland (5) France (6) Germany (7) Italy (8) Netherlands (9) Norway (10) Sweden (11) Switzerland (12) United Kingdom (13) Canada (14) United States of America

But the Sydney embassy says that:

[members only]/

Eligible Applicants for O-X Visa

This category of visa is issued to the applicant who is an Australian national or a permanent resident currently residing in Australia whose age is 50 years or over and are currently residing in Australia.

I would like to know if New Zealand citizens can apply for the NON-IMMIGRANT VISA TYPE O-X?

Because NZ citizens who lives in Australian are considered Australians residents and I am New Zealand Citizen living in Australia.

What do you think I am eligible to apply for it?

Good morning.

I am considering relocating to Chiang Mai from Australia aged 61.

Can any Aussie tell me if they have done similar and if they are still able to claim the Aussie Aged Pension at the appropriate age.

I'm assuming I can still claim the aged pension once I turn 68. After being away from Australia for 7 years.

Can someone please advise?

Thanks.

Thank you for admitting me to your group. I have a uk passport and I have been a resident of Australia for 50 years. I have been to Thailand many times in the last 3 years staying in Koh samui for one month and returning back to Melbourne for one month. In the last visit to Bangkok airport the immigration officer looks at my multiple entry's to Thailand and hands me over to his supervisor who was very polite and he just said you need a new passport. I was under the impression you could fly back home and come to Thailand without any drama l am currently in Melbourne now is it worth while going to the Thailand embassy in Melbourne to find out what visa would be available . I have a Thai girlfriend in samui for the last 3 years.