What are the challenges and requirements for a Thai girlfriend to obtain a visitor visa for Australia?

Not worth the time & effort, way too hard 😥

David Maloney is spot on. I didn't supply enough information the first time and my girlfriend was knocked back. This time I submitted everything David did and the Visa was approved. It's all about ensuring you have a relationship and that your girlfriend is going back after the visit.

It's not that difficult ..

But a couple of tips , always give them more than they ask for , what they want to know ..

1. The relationship is real ( if you are needed as a sponsor , which is the common situation )

2 ..That she has sound reason to return

So for example over 20 years , I've had 5 seperate applications ( multiple) approved , once the first one is granted you have history it's easy , so long as it's the same applicant .

So , you financial capacity to support ( assuming required ) or your gfs wealth , proof of relationship , where is she going to be staying ?

Why is she 100 % returning to Thailand ? ( Job , assets , family etc )

Put you file together , lodge same , go for pictures , and wait ..Now if you are declined on first application , immediately reapply , with a little more , make sure all your documents are certified , translated ..and away you go .

Remember first new applicant is toughest request so please don't get disheartening feelings , you will get it though , they want to see commitment .

When I applied for a spouse visa years ago, I went for an interview then got it approved within the same week. It is about building the case, provided all documents required to support your case. Australia government opens the door to everyone who meets the visa criteria.

Open an immigration account for her.

Provide all the necessary documents, translations as required.

A phone call is near impossible, emails very slow to get a response, if at all.

Provide everything asked for, if it adds up, and you meet character requirements, a visa will come.

BUT everything has to be done through an immi account.

Just arriving at the Australian embassy won't work. Unless you have a documented appointment, you will be denied entry.

No cost to open an immi account and supply documents.

But you pay the fee before you can submit the documents.

Zero chance.

Simple. She applies on line

It’s depends, in my case it was easy. Not Aus but America and I think it’s similar.

Before granted citizenship I have gone through applying for visitor visas to The USA. (For separate purposes/occasions)

-I was not employed at the time but my family managed and maintained the good balance of financial as they always do for all of the children. Stable income, good bank account records, no debt and so on.

- I have every intention to return home as I was a primary caretaker for my parents and I was the “head of the household “ who managed the family business as well as day to day lives.

-I have properties in my name, fully paid for, all of it.

- I have travelled outside the country, many trips and always return, never abused visas.

I got my girlfriend 3 tourist visas here no problem at all now she has PR.

So what happens if a single Thai lady just wants to visit Australia for a week or two.

Does she still have to complete the same paperwork as a spouse visiting her partner.

It's not easy , but not impossible, if you aren't good with computers or understanding government policy I would suggest using an agent ,& not an Australian one ( very expensive). We used believe agents in Bangkok . They where very good & much cheaper than Australia.i would suggest that if not already tell your thai gf to sign up to Facebook Australian visa pages , you can learn much there about the process . Good luck mate

Wish it were that easy to bring a gf to the U.S.A. for holiday. Practically impossible.

Geez Louise.....get an agent ...if she has a job , and a bank account plus other documents the agent will tell you .

You write an invitation letter.

Proof of funds to support her.

Its easy... although. she will need to go to Bangkok to lodge documents.

We got ours in 24 hours after lodgement.

Sheridan, contrary to all the know-alls this site attracts I have just gone through a Thai Agent to get my girlfriend to Australia on a Tourist Visa (3mths). The first try that I did she was refused even though I did it on-line and supplying the requested documents. After going through the Agent I am supplying more documentation than the on-line site requested. I expect that her visa application will be approved and await notification. I spent bht which all the know-alls said was a waste of money. I am confident that she will get her visa.

Sheridan, it is very difficult but if you reseach and take in all the information that you can gather it is definitely not impossible,, keep searching all the threads and you will do ok, work with a visa agent if you must and can afford it, good luck with it all,, having kids expedites the situation 😀

Your girlfriend can apply online via the Australian Embassy website (in fact the Australian government prefers this method). Click on VISA AND CITIZENSHIP INFORMATION and follow the bouncing ball. She will need to set up an account and attend an office in Bangkok to submit bio information. There is of course an application fee, and quite strict requirements to demonstrate (bank statements, employment, etc). The process is a little tedious, and she’ll need your help. Good luck.

I have been married two years and can not even get my Thai wife in on a tourist visa

it really depends on her situation - very easy if she has a good professional job, plenty of money in the bank, and a track record of global travel (especially to countries that require visas) or very difficult if she's poor enough that an immigration officer might suspect that she'd be better off working illegally in Australia as a waitress / masseuse / farm hand / etc

So in a nutshell, if she has a degree and a job it’s not that difficult. I have Thai friends who got work visas in Australia and all had a degree. Might make it complicated and need your sponsorship. Research the Australian immigration website for full details on what is required. I’ve been going through a process to bring my gf to NZ on a work visa. In my case I’ve had to get an METV and live here with her with a condo lease and collecting all the proofs of living together at same address. Having that documentation would help you greatly if she can’t obtain a visa on her own merits.

You need to register an account. Google "Immi account visit Australia" Follow the guidance there. Have evidence to show your relationship is de facto. Letter from employer that she will have a job to return to after her xxx days permitted leave.

My wife has been australia a couple of times. She used an agent in Trendy building to assist, but she has good job, property etc

95% of tourist visa requests are denied because they know very well the origin of the women who request the visa.

Countries that are part of the VIS system are required to keep the database updated weekly. USA - CANADA - UK - EU + Schenger - AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND.

If an applicant applies in one of these countries and is denied the visa is transcribed in this database so all other countries accurately know the applicant's status.

Thailand has set up a similar security system for foreigners in Thailand.

" Good person in. Bad person out "

In addition, all immigration offices must update cases involving foreigners once a week.

Not easy, Australian Immigration seem to be racist against Thai people. They don't want them here and don't trust that they will return to Thailand. That's the only reasonable explanation that makes any sense.

Very difficult. You need to give strong evidence that she has ties back in Thailand but even then that's not enough I'm afraid