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What is the process for bringing my Thai girlfriend to Australia for a holiday visa?
ThailandAustralian tourist visaVisa application processImmigrationExpats in ThailandThai girlfriendVisitor visaTravel regulations
Mar 10, 2026
2 months ago
Brett *******
ORIGINAL POSTERChasing some info on getting Thai gf to Australia for holiday/ not marriage, just for holiday
What’s the Best way to go about it ?
What sort of visa
Thanks
What’s the Best way to go about it ?
What sort of visa
Thanks
TLDR : Answer Summary
Bringing a Thai girlfriend to Australia for a holiday can be challenging due to strict visa regulations. The primary visa type for this situation is a visitor visa (subclass 600). Potential applicants must demonstrate strong ties to Thailand, such as employment, family, or property, to persuade Australian immigration authorities of their intent to return after the holiday. It's recommended to consider using a visa agent to navigate the complexities of the application process. Documentation, including an invitation letter, proof of finances, and a relationship history, will be crucial in making a strong case for the visa.
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Farang ******
Don't wanna scare you but they cancelled my friend her visa 3 times already to the Netherlands!
She is a normal girl with a job. But they scared she will stay in the Netherlands..
Very very hard these days.
No I did not applied for her.
She is a normal girl with a job. But they scared she will stay in the Netherlands..
Very very hard these days.
No I did not applied for her.
Milo *********
Try Tourists visa / write the letter you will support her everything. Write about your relationship with her. The profit if she has a property in Thailand. Show the doc to embassy. That she will be back to Thailand.
I been do tourists visa for 10 times and I passed all the time.
I been do tourists visa for 10 times and I passed all the time.
Shaun *********
You just have to apply for visitors visa, but they will want to know everything,there’s lots of requirements but you will get there in the end
Trevor *******
good luck australia government is fucked my girlfriend has a daughter in university in brisbane and has been knocked back twice
Neal ***********
I am hoping to travel with my wife. We have a son, dual citizenship and Oz passport holder who will travel with us. . We have been married 10 years and in a relationship for 15 years
We own our house, on a marriage visa in Thailand. My son attends a private school and fees are paid for the
We own our house, on a marriage visa in Thailand. My son attends a private school and fees are paid for the
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academic year. However, my wife doesn't have a job. She is a mother and home keeper. No proof of income, we have a joint account. Can you offer any practical advice. Would her being the wife and mother lend greater weight etc. kind regards NealAndrew ***************
Mine was not too hard did myself but had to show she had something to go back for
Dragan **********
If it’s a bar girl it’s hard .
She will need many documents, bank details , work details , family , children , guarantee from you , invite from you ,
Visa , it goes on .
That’s why it’s easier for you to go to Thailand than her to come to Australia
She will need many documents, bank details , work details , family , children , guarantee from you , invite from you ,
Visa , it goes on .
That’s why it’s easier for you to go to Thailand than her to come to Australia
Kevin ************
I used a visa agent. A lot of paperwork required from both of you. They facilitate all of this.
FarangJ********
You will find it very difficult sporto!
Peter ********
Yes and if only known short time near impossible
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Paul *******
Or you can get to Suvarnabhumi at check-in and be told Australia said NO to her going back to oz. Visa still current ( for 5mts)(one yr visa) and they want 4.5K from you to go to court and hear your case, they tell you nothing about why in a four page letter they sent and you get 71 days to do so or don't bother. Go Australia.
John ********
Got refused twice with an agent on tourist visa even with major ties to Thailand. 🇹🇭 much more difficult now. If no job to return to very hard
Jacob **************
It’s easy mate just do it yourself on the website. Put as much info as possible and make sure she does biometrics . My gf been to Australia 3 times in the last 2 years and no dramas!
Darren *********
Jacob Skinny West how long does it usually take, after biometrics are done.
Jacob **************
Darren Watkins 2 weeks mate
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Brett *******
ORIGINAL POSTERJacob what website mate
Jacob **************
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Alasdair ******
It's a 600 visa, you can do it yourself but better off with an agent. Where are you located?
Brett *******
ORIGINAL POSTERAlasdair Brisbane
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David *******
Single entry tourist visa
Todd *********
It’s quite difficult for thais to get tourist visas in Australia
For some reason Australia seems to be anti Thai
For my daughters wedding they wouldn’t let her cousin and her Aunty come on a tourist visa
Even using an agent we only managed to get the cousin in on a sponsored visa
I would use an agent especially for the first visit
For some reason Australia seems to be anti Thai
For my daughters wedding they wouldn’t let her cousin and her Aunty come on a tourist visa
Even using an agent we only managed to get the cousin in on a sponsored visa
I would use an agent especially for the first visit
Michael **********
Todd Sleight the reasons is that Thailand exports a lot of sex workers and people willing to work illegally. If a Thai has a regular decent job then there's no issue to get a tourist visa. When a Thai without job and money tries to visit Australia cuz of her holiday boyfriend feels lonely back home then things turn very complicated.
Trevor *******
Michael Bramieri yes but when you’re in mid 50s and have a daughter in university here which is not cheap it’s fucking ridiculous
Todd *********
Michael Bramieri it’s no excuse for Australia to label every Thai woman a prostitute unless proven otherwise
FFS even the immigration officer at Perth airport was trying to set up a date with my wife when she first entered
FFS even the immigration officer at Perth airport was trying to set up a date with my wife when she first entered
Christer *****
Todd Sleight Hopefully was just a case of entrapment
Michael **********
Todd Sleight well, as I said above, those immigration officers aren't stupid. If someone got a REAL decent job then it's no issue getting a Visa. I have several Thai friends who have traveled even more than I did and got 0 issues . The problem comes when someone wants to bring the holiday girlfriend back home, girlfriend that got no official job, no saving, no nothing. She 100% relies on someone met during his holiday. You're blaming your country for protecting the borders, that weird, come to Europe sometime and check with your eye what open borders have done
Markie ******
Todd Sleight aussie male for ya
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Andy **********
Give this lady a try mate..she's always done good for us
Brett *******
ORIGINAL POSTERAndy what lady mate
Andy **********
Brett Amery realistic visa and travel solutions
Andy **********
Brett Amery Sorry I sent you a link..I don't no why you didn't get it ? I'll send it again
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George **************
Not easy
Australian government highly suspicious about Thai women and tourists visas !
Lots off them work in massage joints in Australia
Australian government highly suspicious about Thai women and tourists visas !
Lots off them work in massage joints in Australia
Nigel *********
George Panagopoulos yep that’s right. But I’d rather have a Thai massage joint next to me than a house full of Israeli refugees
Matthew *******
Nigel Vincent always has to be at least 1 Fwit
George **************
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Michael *********
Seldom used, but if you are a Kiwi you can virtually automatically get her 6days in Oz as a transit on your way to/from NZ....it's a Subclass 771 transit visa. Just need travel insurance.
Ken ******
Document her employment and family ties especially children making sure to emphasise parents/ children dependency on her. Her desire to return for work. If that's established its usually straightforward
Tony *********
Do it yourself but Make sure she has massive ties back in Thailand?
Australian Government is f@#ked
Australian Government is f@#ked
Markie ******
Tony Cabello 🥱
Peter ********
Family connections , property owned , financials , letter of invite declaring you’ll cover all her costs and reason for trip , also your bank statements showing you can pay for medical etc , letter from her work stating she has job to return to . You’ll need copies of family ID . Photos together with date stamp . As much info as you can supply .
I went through agent 30k baht . You can do yourself much cheaper . Embassy doesn’t do they outsource . I forget the name of the place in Bangkok but embassy website would have . Also you will need to use their recommended photo place in Bangkok as they are very particular about photos . They say not to do plane bookings but we did and showed return booking and health insurance
I went through agent 30k baht . You can do yourself much cheaper . Embassy doesn’t do they outsource . I forget the name of the place in Bangkok but embassy website would have . Also you will need to use their recommended photo place in Bangkok as they are very particular about photos . They say not to do plane bookings but we did and showed return booking and health insurance
Peter ********
Also if doing yourself you have to
Make appointment with people in Bangkok . Your partner will do interview there
Make appointment with people in Bangkok . Your partner will do interview there
Neal ***********
Peter Kortum thanks. I am hoping to travel with my wife. We live in Thailand. I have resided here for 16 years. We have a son, dual citizenship and Oz passport holder who will travel with us. . We have been married 10 years and in a relationship for 15 years
We own our house and I have a marriage visa in Thailand for 10 years.. My son attends a private school and fees are paid for the
We own our house and I have a marriage visa in Thailand for 10 years.. My son attends a private school and fees are paid for the
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academic year. However, my wife doesn't have a job. She is a mother and home keeper. No proof of income, we have a joint account. Can you offer any practical advice. Would her being the wife and mother lend greater weight etc. kind regards NealRay *********
Neal Singleton also heaps of photos of both of you doing thinks together and also with her family also helps.
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Nigel *********
Tony Cabello 100% agree with you there
Brett *******
ORIGINAL POSTERTony agreed about the gov
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Terry *******
I paid an agent to get a visitor visa 12 months but only allowed 3 months at a time done that with 2 girlfriends 👯♀️
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