Documents for a Australia skilled migration
Quick answer
Applying for residence through a skills-selection and qualification-assessment system. The documents normally translated and legalised are Degree certificate, Academic transcript, Police clearance certificate, Birth certificate, Marriage certificate, Thai national ID card, using the translation standard Australia accepts.
Document checklist
- Degree certificate
Many destinations require the transcript to accompany the degree certificate
- Academic transcript
Must be an institution-issued and signed copy, not a student-made photocopy
- Police clearance certificate
State the destination country and purpose when applying, because the certificate is issued for the stated purpose
- Birth certificate
A registrar-certified copy is required, not an ordinary photocopy
- Marriage certificate
Obtain both the marriage certificate (Kor Ror 3) and the marriage register extract (Kor Ror 2); many destinations ask for both
- Thai national ID card
Used as supporting evidence alongside a certified civil-registration document
Cautions
- Assessing authorities usually ask for employment letters stating role, dates and duties, which must be translated and certified like any official record
- 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 skilled migration?
Degree certificate, Academic transcript, Police clearance certificate, Birth certificate, Marriage certificate, Thai national ID card. Each should carry a certified translation and consular legalisation as the receiving authority requires.
What document mistake is most common in a skilled migration?
Assessing authorities usually ask for employment letters stating role, dates and duties, which must be translated and certified like any official record
Does a skilled migration 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 skilled migration?
English translation by a NAATI-certified translator, showing the stamp and practitioner number
What if more documents are requested after filing a skilled migration?
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 skilled migration?
It is normally required, and it should be recent enough to satisfy the destination rule.
Who assesses the documents for a Australia skilled migration?
Department of Home Affairs and state professional bodies such as AHPRA or VETASSESS