Full end-to-end AU/NZ-Thailand corridor: (1) All Thailand visa categories — Non-B, Non-O, DTV (5-year multi), LTR (10-year), Elite, SMART (BOI) · (2) Work Permit + renewal + WP3 · (3) Apostille (Hague 1961) — Australia member since 1995, NZ since 2001; Thailand joins 11/01/2026 → single Apostille both directions · (4) NAATI certified translation EN↔TH (Level 3 / Certified Translator) — iVC team includes NAATI-credentialed translators for AU government use (DHA, Centrelink, Department of Home Affairs, ATO) and NZ Society of Translators and Interpreters (NZSTI) members for NZ govt acceptance · (5) AU/NZ-Thai marriage — Statutory Declaration of No Impediment from AU embassy or NZ embassy → MFA → Amphoe → return registration with Australian state Births Deaths & Marriages registry (NSW BDM, Vic BDM, Qld BDM etc.) or NZ Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) · (6) Retirement Non-O-A — 50+, THB 800K or AUD/NZD 2,500/month (Centrelink Age Pension / NZ Super / superannuation drawdown / KiwiSaver) · (7) Liaison Australian Embassy Bangkok (181 Wireless Road — moved 2023 to new compound) & New Zealand Embassy Bangkok (All Seasons Place, Wireless Rd) · (8) AU-TH DTA (1989) / NZ-TH DTA (1998) + ATO non-resident assessments + IRD non-resident. Languages: Australian/NZ English (native), Thai.

Australian Embassy Bangkok: 181 Wireless Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 (new compound opened 2023) · Tel +66-2-344-6300 · Consular Mon-Fri 08:30-12:00 by appointment via thailand.embassy.gov.au · ~2.5 km from iVC Asoke. New Zealand Embassy Bangkok: M Thai Tower, 14th Floor, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Rd · Tel +66-2-254-2530 · Consular by appointment via mfat.govt.nz · ~2.8 km. Australian Honorary Consul: Chiang Mai, Phuket. NZ Honorary Consul: Chiang Mai, Phuket. iVC assistance: (a) Appointment booking via portals · (b) Document packaging (Statutory Declaration sworn before Australian Consul AUD 100 or NZ Consul NZD 130, passport renewal Australian PC8/NZ NZ-PSP, Citizenship by Descent for Thai-born children to AU/NZ parent) · (c) Notarial — Australian Notarial Services Act notarisation, NZ Justice of the Peace · (d) Pre-translations EN→TH and TH→EN with NAATI seal · (e) Centrelink Proof of Life form (Mod J) and NZ Super Proof of Life handling biannually · (f) Pre-2026: Thai-side legalisation routed through Royal Thai Embassy Canberra (111 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla) or Royal Thai Embassy Wellington. Fees: consular AUD/NZD 50-150 + iVC THB 2,500-5,000 + NAATI translation THB 1,800-3,500/page. Turnaround: 5-15 working days.

Major 11/01/2026 update: from this date AU/NZ documents need only an Apostille (no more Royal Thai Embassy chain). Australian documents: Step 1 — obtain certificate (state BDM, Australian Federal Police National Police Check, university degree) · Step 2 — Apostille by DFAT Australian Passport Office / Authentications Section — capital city offices (Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin) AUD 85 standard 2-day, AUD 90 priority same-day · online application via smartraveller.gov.au/notarial · Step 3 — carry to Thailand · Step 4 — MFA Chaengwattana verification + NAATI translation by iVC. Pre-11/01/2026 (old regime): Step 3 plus Royal Thai Embassy Canberra AUD 25 + 7-15 days. NZ documents: Apostille by Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) Authentication Unit Lower Hutt — NZD 145 standard 5-day, NZD 230 urgent · online via dia.govt.nz/apostille. iVC service: AU/NZ partner network (we have agents in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth + Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch) + Australia Post Express / NZ Courier · total turnaround 10-21 working days · cost AUD/NZD 150-300 (origin) + THB 1,800-4,000 (TH side). AFP Check for retirement visa: required for Non-O-A applications — AUD 42 via afp.gov.au, ~10 working days, must then be Apostilled DFAT.

Standard 5-step procedure (14-21 working days): Step 1 — Statutory Declaration of No Impediment at embassy (D1-7): AU/NZ national signs Statutory Declaration before Australian Consul (AUD 100) or NZ Consul (NZD 130) with passport + Thai visa + Australian/NZ birth certificate (long-form, BDM/DIA certified <3 months) + if applicable: decree absolute (Family Court of Australia / NZ Family Court) — Australian embassy uses Form NS-1 'Declaration in Lieu of Certificate of No Impediment'. Step 2 — iVC NAATI/MoJ certified translation EN→TH (D8-9) — THB 1,800-2,500/page. Step 3 — MFA Chaengwattana (D10-12) — THB 800 + iVC service THB 1,500. Step 4 — Amphoe (district office) marriage (D13-14): both partners + passports + legalised documents + 2 Thai witnesses · free · Kor.Ror.2 + Kor.Ror.3 issued. Step 5 — Return registration (D15-21 then 2-12 weeks): Thai certificate → NAATI English translation → Apostille → submit to State BDM in Australia for record only (Thai marriage is automatically valid in AU, no re-registration mandatory) or DIA NZ Marriage register. Spouse visa onward: AU Subclass 309/100 Partner Visa (offshore) AUD 9,365 — process 12-30 months, OR Subclass 820/801 (onshore) if Thai spouse already on visitor visa. NZ Partnership Resident Visa NZD 4,290 + Acceptable Standard of Health — 12-18 months. Full iVC service: THB 18,000-32,000.

Retirement Visa Non-O-A — base requirements: (1) Min age 50 · (2) Financial — one of three options: (A) THB 800,000 in Thai bank (seasoned 2 months) or (B) monthly income equivalent of THB 65,000 (Centrelink Age Pension AUD 1,144/fortnight basic = AUD 2,288/mo ≈ THB 50K — usually insufficient alone, NZ Super NZD 1,038/fortnight = ~NZD 2,076/mo also typically insufficient, so supplement with superannuation account-based pension drawdown / SMSF distribution) — NOTE: Australian Embassy Bangkok stopped issuing income statements in 2019, NZ Embassy stopped earlier → bank statements + Centrelink/NZ Super letters + super fund statements required · or (C) combination · (3) Mandatory health insurance since 10/2019 (THB 40K inpatient / 4K outpatient) + Non-O-A specifically requires AUD 100K (~THB 2.4M) overseas insurance + Australian Federal Police check + medical certificate. iVC service: (a) Thai bank account opening · (b) 90-day reporting & annual extension · (c) Re-entry Permit · (d) TM30 / TM47 · (e) Insurance (Cigna Global, Bupa Australia International, AHM International, Southern Cross NZ, IMG Global, Pacific Cross). Cost: Year 1 service THB 35,000-55,000 · renewal THB 18,000-28,000. Popular AU/NZ retiree locations: Pattaya (Jomtien — large RSL-style Aussie community ~12,000), Hua Hin (~3,000), Phuket (Karon — Kiwi-heavy ~2,500), Chiang Mai, Koh Samui. Centrelink Age Pension overseas: paid in full for 26 weeks then proportional based on Australian Working Life Residence (AWLR) — full pension requires 35 years AWLR, otherwise pro-rated · supplements (Pension Supplement, Energy Supplement) stop at 6 weeks abroad. NZ Super overseas: payable to Thailand under Social Security Agreement only if you have NZ residency 10+ years after age 20 (5 after age 50). Proof of Life: biannual Mod J / NZ form required to keep payments.

iVC partners with Australian CPAs (CPA Australia, CAANZ Chartered Accountants AU/NZ, registered tax agents TPB) + Thai tax advisors. 🇦🇺 Australia — RESIDENCE-BASED with strict 'tax resident' rules: ATO uses 4 tests (Resides test, Domicile test, 183-day test, Commonwealth Superannuation test) — becoming non-resident for tax triggers (a) CGT Event I1 'deemed disposal' of CGT assets unless 'Main Residence' exemption applies or election to defer (b) loss of CGT main-residence exemption for non-residents from 2020 — sell Australian home BEFORE departure or pay full CGT on later sale (c) Foreign Resident Withholding Tax (FRWT) on Australian-source income — interest 10%, unfranked dividends 30%, rent 32.5% from 2025/26, royalties 30% (d) Superannuation: contributions allowed only if AU citizen + working in AU; departing superannuation payment (DASP) for temp residents 65% tax · (e) Medicare Levy Surcharge avoidance — keep private health insurance OR file as non-resident with no MLS. 🇳🇿 NZ — RESIDENCE-BASED: 'permanent place of abode' test + 183-day rule. Non-resident no longer taxed on worldwide income but still on NZ-source. KiwiSaver — can withdraw permanently if departed NZ 12+ months for non-AU country. TH tax reform 2024: foreign income remitted to TH same tax year is taxable for tax residents (>180 days). AU-TH DTA (1989) / NZ-TH DTA (1998): pensions usually taxed in country of residence, govt service pensions in source country. iVC referrals: Aussie/Kiwi expat tax agents (e.g., Atlas Wealth, Expat Tax Services AU, NZ Expat Tax) — first consult THB 3,000. DASP applications, DSP (Departing Super) form, exit tax assessments — full handling.

DTV (2024): 5-year multi, 180 days/entry, THB 500K savings (~AUD 21K / NZD 22K), fee THB 10,000 — remote workers, digital nomads, Muay Thai/Thai cooking course participants, soft-power activities. Popular with: AU FIFO miners taking extended Thai breaks, NZ tech freelancers, content creators. LTR (10-year): 4 categories — Wealthy Global Citizen (USD 1M assets + USD 80K income), Wealthy Pensioner (50+, USD 80K pension, USD 50K TH investment), Work-From-Thailand Professional (USD 80K salary, listed employer), Highly-Skilled Professional (priority sectors: automotive, electronics, medical, biotech, digital, AI). 17% flat tax for category 4 · airport fast-track · no 90-day reporting · partner may work · fee THB 50,000. iVC recommendation: AU/NZ tech contractors and digital marketers → DTV (flexible, low threshold, perfect for content creators) · Macquarie Bank Asia, ANZ Bangkok, Westpac Pacific, NAB Asia, Telstra, Optus, Fonterra, BHP, Rio Tinto, Newcrest, Fortescue Metals (FIFO + LTR Work-From-TH combo), Air New Zealand cabin crew based BKK, Qantas BKK staff, Linfox Logistics, Bluescope Steel, James Hardie, Resmed, Cochlear, CSL, Computershare, REA Group, Atlassian remote — high-salary → LTR (17% tax + stability). Aussie retirees with strong super → LTR Wealthy Pensioner beats Non-O-A. English-language first consult free.

Transparent pricing: (1) Flat-rate — no nationality surcharge · (2) AustCham Thailand / Thai-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce / Australia-Thailand Business Council / Aussies in Thailand / Kiwi Expats in Bangkok members get 10% discount · (3) Corporate annual contract 12-20% discount (AU/NZ companies in TH: ANZ Bank Bangkok, Macquarie, Westpac, Computershare, Resmed, CSL Behring Bangkok, Cochlear, Telstra International, Atlassian, Canva, Xero Bangkok, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Linfox, Bluescope, OneSteel, Rio Tinto Bangkok office, Fortescue, BHP, Newcrest Mining, Fonterra Brands Thailand, Carter Holt Harvey, Fletcher Building Asia, Tasman Sea Asia, Lendlease Asia, Brambles CHEP, Wesfarmers Asia, Coles Group sourcing) · (4) Repeat clients / referrals 10% loyalty · (5) Repatriation to AU/NZ package 15% discount (WP cancellation + ATO/IRD tax clearance + departure superannuation DASP). Payment methods: THB cash · Thai bank transfer · AUD/NZD wire (partner accounts ANZ AU & ANZ NZ, +1.5% avg rate) · Wise/Revolut/OFX/CurrencyFair · credit card Visa/Mastercard +3%, Amex +3.5% · BPAY (AU only) via Wise · POLi (NZ deprecated 2024, use bank transfer) · invoice in AUD/NZD/THB with ABN/NZBN supported for business expense claims. Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00 ICT (= AEST -3 / AEDT -4 / NZST -5 / NZDT -6) · Sat 09:00-13:00 · WhatsApp +66-80-557-8887 · LINE @iVisa (24h response) · email info@ivc.ltd. Time-zone tip: Bangkok 13:00 = Sydney 16:00 (AEST) / Auckland 18:00 — easy Zoom consults during AU/NZ work hours.