What documents does my Thai girlfriend need to marry in Australia?

Don't marry a SE Asian ...

Confused. What type of visa is she going to Australia with?

Julian Lewis if you're ever going to retire in Thailand on a spousal Visa get married in Thailand. You will regret not doing it

Nice 1 marry her in thailand instead. Dont register the marriage in Australia then she has no entitlements if it's goes pear shape

If your getting married you will need a big bank balance 😂😂🙈

You will need a letter from municipality to prove she is single and able to be married. If she has any children, regardless if that are coming or not you will need police checks

My wife and I looked into it. Much better to marry in Thailand. The exorbitant ransom the Australian government wants in the price of visa fees is incredible. Stay in thailand and put those thousands to work in the form of helping establish yourselves there.

But that's just my opinion

I went to a marriage celebrant in Australia and it was pretty simple

She needed a passport and birth certificate and other Id documents but it was quite easy

Why not just marry in thailand.

Asking on here will make your head wobble with the mis info you will get from these keyboard warriors. 🤗

Ten grand

I married in Thailand. It's recognised in the UK. Technically don't even need a marriage approval certificate. In the day there was a chap from Australia doing the same thing with his fiance from Laos. So now my wife has a new friend for life. Life is too miserable in the UK with ILR being extended to effectively 20 years and £20k+.With your wifebeing not married before, I suppose you need to broach the question of Sin Sod. I avoided as my wife was a divorcee. Yes, and I know the Ex. He hasn't tried to stab me.

Marry in Thailand first

Do a party in oz

Much easier

You may create confusion with the visa that is underway.

Mary in Thailand. Translate all documents and legitimate your marriage in Australia. When legitimate your marriage she can get very easy visa for Australia. Check with translator in Australia haw to legitimate your documents and marriage. Need few stamps from ministry off Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand and Thai embassy in Australia.

I don’t want to marry my girlfriend in Australia, but I’d be happy to hear about how difficult it is to bring her over just for a holiday. She hasn’t been to Australia yet, and I wouldn’t mind showing her the place, before I retire completely and don’t want to return there.

Just ask Internal Affairs in Aus. I married in NZ 20 years ago think we filled out a form and that's it, passport and parents names a must

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No No No

Google it, too many mixed opinions on here

Just FYI you don't have to get married, you just need to prove you're in a relationship. 7 years together is more than enough, save yourself the hassle unless of course you actually want to get married, in australia married or not she can take half your sh*t anyway.

ChatGPT has all of your answers…

Probably have a better chance if she applies under refugee status. 🤦‍♂️

Don't lol

Probzbly much easier to fo in Thailand.

I’m guessing she might need the proof that she hasn’t been married before or currently but what do I know better get the info from AU embassy that what I would do !

Why are so many people on here retards and just bored or fucking idiots

She needs a certificate of no impediment from Thailand officially translated to English. This proves she is not currently married - so she can marry you. If any name changes in past - name change certificates officially translated too

Don't forget her police clearance from thailand

If you plan to live in Thailand at any point in the future then marry in Thailand. Thailand is not part of the apostle convention and it’s easier in Australia to recognise a Thai marriage than it is for Thailand to recognise an Australian marriage

Why do you not ask in a right place

7 years. Well done! Life long pad kra Pao for you 😂👌

If Australia is anything like the UK, which I imagine it is, at least in a similar legal system then getting married is the easy part. Getting a fiancé visa was not. I hope the aussie track is different.

When I was contemplating marrying my then Thai girlfriend I also had to get a notice from a celebrant or priest stating that a marriage date had been settled on Good Luck .

Best to get Married in Thailand at the Amphor, that marriage is recognised in Australia.

Australian government make it to hard for SE Asia to even get a holiday visa, frickin wackers

Another one bites the dust

Most states allow certification of partner Ie legal de facto

Why ask me? I'm not Australian and have never married anyone.

I am going through the same process. It is not easy you have to go through a lot hoops. She has to Prove that she is not a flight risk and have a job and has money in the Bank. I am going through an agent and he is an Aussie living here in Thailand and a lot of Paperwork and it doesn't matter how much you have in Australia. And it could take up to 18 months to 2 years for it all to be processed. Also they the Embassy might only give her a single entry or they might give her Muli entry it is up to the Embassy to decide unfortunately. I own everything in Australia do not owe anyone anything still it is a long process. And you have to have a Marriage Date with an Australian Celebrant and lodge that with the application as well and photos you name it. As you know it has changed a lot from a few years ago. Good luck. We lodged all our Documents last week and waiting on a decision now. But that doesn't mean My Parther will be able to come back with me. Good luck

Hi Kel,

@Elope ******************

can assist you. All you need to get married in Australia is proof of ID passport is enough and you need to lodge the NOIM 1 month out from the ceremony date.

Does she have lots of relatives. You will be supporting them or importing them.

Google should be your first stop, then questions for clarity then embassy once you got it under control

We got married in Australia while my fiance was here on her 4th tourist visa .. then paid $9300 for partner visa application. We used a celebrant

With all due respect

You would be much better going to the Australian embassy where they will clearly explain to you the requirements

What stopes you just to live together happily ever after ? Why men just need to marry and put everything at risk? Just curious!?

You would be best to enquire with an Australian marriage celebrant for current document requirements. You will need one anyway, so you could just get in touch with one now.

A certified English translation of her birth certificate and the original document.

If she has changed her name from the name on her birth certificate (a surprisingly common thing in Thailand)she will need , certified , translated copies of the change of name documents and the originals.

This was the case when my wife and I married 16 years ago . It may have changed since then.