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Does my Australian partner need a visa to visit us in Thailand every fortnight while I stay for a year?
Oct 29, 2025
6 months ago
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ORIGINAL POSTERHello, my Australian partner is doing fly in fly out work in Australia. We are planning to move to Thailand and stay for a year ( I am Thai and our kids are Thai-Aus). Every fortnight My partner need to fly from Perth-BKK-Perth to visit us for a week . Does he need a visa for this case?
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The question discusses whether an Australian partner, who travels frequently from Australia to Thailand to visit his Thai partner and their children, needs a visa for these trips. Comments suggest that while short stays might typically fall under visa exemption, regular travel could raise concerns with immigration. Some advise applying for a DTV visa if he plans to spend extended time in Thailand, while others share personal experiences of not experiencing issues with short-term entries.
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Paul *******
He spends an awful lot of time in Thailand. Even if it's 2 weeks in, 2 weeks out...if this is repeated over a long period of time one day an officer might deny him entry. Definitely apply for a DTV if eligible.
However, just reading your post again it says he stays only 1 week per visit...Ok, that's a bit different but still better to go for a DTV or a privilege visa.
However, just reading your post again it says he stays only 1 week per visit...Ok, that's a bit different but still better to go for a DTV or a privilege visa.
Wannikea *********
Availing themselves of free visa exempt stamps for short visits on a regular basis shouldn't raise any red flags
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@Wannikea ********
Depends. If he's coming every 2 weeks for 2 weeks at a time for months or years on end, it just might. If he comes and goes every 2 weeks for 3 consecutive months, then leaves for a while, it might be OK.Reply to
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Anonymous ******************
I have to say this is a great plan. Australia in general has been going down the crap chute for the past couple of years and will only get worse. I don’t think there will be any issues with the visa but it depends on the immigration officer.
Bob **********
No he will be fine coming in on an exempt stamp my neighbor works the rigs and has been coming and going for 20 years on an exempt stamp he won’t have a problem because he’s here on short stays
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so glad to hear that. Thank you so much :)Reply to
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Dave ***********
If your Australian partner is employed by an Australian company, and his company agrees for him to work remotely in Thailand, then DTV is absolutely the right visa for your partner, provided he can meet all the application conditions.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Dave **********
yes they’re born in Australia and have his name on their birth certificates.Dave ***********
Anonymous participant So Actually your partner could apply for a Non Immigrant O visa, based on his Thai children living in Thailand. He has to apply for this online at the Thai embassy in Australia.
Proof of funds 400,000 THB or foreign equivalent - 3 months bank statements.
Copy of your Thai ID card and Thai passport
Copy of your children’s Thai passport or Thai ID card
Copy of Your children’s birth certificates.
Copy of your house book in Thailand.
Invitation letter to your partner saying he can live at your address during his stays in Thailand.
He will get a 3 month single entry visa. When he wants to go out of Thailand, he has to allow enough time to get a re-entry stamp so he can come back in. He can do this as many times as he wants to whilst the visa is valid.
After 60 days into this visa, he can then apply to extend the visa for 1 year, at the immigration office in the province you will be living. If the extension is approved, he can get a multiple entry stamp as well, so then it’s much easier every time he wants to go back to Australia and come back to Thailand
Doing it this way is far safer than hoping to get a visa exempt stamp every time he comes back into Thailand. It’s far from guaranteed these days.
Proof of funds 400,000 THB or foreign equivalent - 3 months bank statements.
Copy of your Thai ID card and Thai passport
Copy of your children’s Thai passport or Thai ID card
Copy of Your children’s birth certificates.
Copy of your house book in Thailand.
Invitation letter to your partner saying he can live at your address during his stays in Thailand.
He will get a 3 month single entry visa. When he wants to go out of Thailand, he has to allow enough time to get a re-entry stamp so he can come back in. He can do this as many times as he wants to whilst the visa is valid.
After 60 days into this visa, he can then apply to extend the visa for 1 year, at the immigration office in the province you will be living. If the extension is approved, he can get a multiple entry stamp as well, so then it’s much easier every time he wants to go back to Australia and come back to Thailand
Doing it this way is far safer than hoping to get a visa exempt stamp every time he comes back into Thailand. It’s far from guaranteed these days.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Dave **********
unfortunately he is working in mining industry located in the north of Western Australia.Dave ***********
Anonymous participant if his type of work cannot be done remotely, then DTV will be a problem.
Your children you have with your partner, do they have his family name, is your partner on their birth certificates?
Your children you have with your partner, do they have his family name, is your partner on their birth certificates?
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Dan **********
I did
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out of Perth for years no problem. Flying in and out of international airport seems ok. ***
rosters you at work more then Thailand . I was never questioned. In saying that I’ve just moved over to DTV.Anonymous *************
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Do you know if he can use Austrian driver license to drive in Thailand?John **********
Anonymous participant with a valid IDP issued by whoever Australia authorises to issue them, for a maximum of 90 days per entry
Dan **********
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Dan **********
Anonymous participant technically no. Can get international drivers license before coming but best to get Thai license
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Dan *********
oh glad to hear that. My partner is doing ***
rosters.Dan **********
Anonymous participant marriage visa may be a choice if he needs bank account , driver license etc
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John **********
He might, he might not. It will be up to the immigration officer he will stand in front of when entering Thailand. They seem much more forgiving of short trips like this but that doesn't mean he might not have problems. The DTV visa isn't really appropriate. I assume from your use of "partner" you are not married? How old is he?
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@John *********
I agree, especially since he comes so frequently. Someone who comes for a few days, leaves for Vietnam for a week, comes back to Thailand for a week, then goes to China/Japan for 2 weeks, returns for 1 day and then goes home for 6 months before undertaking another similar trip with Bangkok as their base shouldn't have any issues.However, someone coming and going every 2 weeks might start to get questioned at some point.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
we have been together for seven years, not married yet. He is 34.John **********
Anonymous participant which rules out both a marriage visa and a retirement visa. He may find it easiest to sign up for a Thai Privilege visa, its relatively expensive starting at 650k baht for 5 years
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