Documents for a Australia partner visa
Quick answer
Applying as the spouse or de facto partner of someone entitled to live in the destination country. The documents normally translated and legalised are Marriage certificate, Birth certificate, Divorce certificate, House registration, Thai national ID card, Change of name certificate, Police clearance certificate, using the translation standard Australia accepts.
Document checklist
- Marriage certificate
Obtain both the marriage certificate (Kor Ror 3) and the marriage register extract (Kor Ror 2); many destinations ask for both
- Birth certificate
A registrar-certified copy is required, not an ordinary photocopy
- Divorce certificate
Where the divorce was by judgment, the judgment plus a certificate of finality is needed
- House registration
A current registrar-certified extract is required rather than the household booklet you keep at home
- Thai national ID card
Used as supporting evidence alongside a certified civil-registration document
- Change of name certificate
File it together with any document still bearing the former name so the destination can link the identity
- Police clearance certificate
State the destination country and purpose when applying, because the certificate is issued for the stated purpose
Cautions
- The name on the marriage certificate, birth certificate and passport is spelled differently, so a change-of-name record or a spelling confirmation has to be added later
- Most Australian bodies check that the NAATI number appears on the translation itself; a translation without the stamp or number is commonly sent back.
- Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
Frequently asked questions
Which translated documents are needed for a Australia partner visa?
Marriage certificate, Birth certificate, Divorce certificate, House registration, Thai national ID card, Change of name certificate, Police clearance certificate. Each should carry a certified translation and consular legalisation as the receiving authority requires.
What document mistake is most common in a partner visa?
The name on the marriage certificate, birth certificate and passport is spelled differently, so a change-of-name record or a spelling confirmation has to be added later
Does a partner visa need an Apostille?
Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
Which translation standard applies to a Australia partner visa?
English translation by a NAATI-certified translator, showing the stamp and practitioner number
What if more documents are requested after filing a partner visa?
Work from the wording of the request itself and rebuild the bundle with the original, the translation and the certification stamps together, which reduces a second request.
Is a police clearance needed for a partner visa?
It is normally required, and it should be recent enough to satisfy the destination rule.
Who assesses the documents for a Australia partner visa?
Department of Home Affairs and state professional bodies such as AHPRA or VETASSESS