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Australia visa: documents to translate and certify
The Department of Home Affairs asks for English translations of every document in another language, with the translator's details.
Last checked 23 Oct 2026
We are a translation shop, not visa consultants. This page quotes official pages on the date checked; rules change. Always confirm with the embassy or visa centre before you apply.
Tourism / visits
Visitor visa (subclass 600)The official page states it
Thai documents often asked for
- Employer letter, payslip and recent bank statements
- Children's birth certificates (สูติบัตร)
Translation rule (official page)
English translations of all documents in other languages. A translator outside Australia gives their full name, address, phone number and qualifications.
Department of Consular Affairs certification: Not stated on the official page
Official wording
“Submit English translations of all documents that are in other languages.”
SourcesDepartment of Home Affairs — Check twice, submit once: Visitor visa ↗ (page dated 31 Jul 2025)
Family / spouse
Partner visa (subclass 309/100 and 820/801)The official page states it
Thai documents often asked for
- Marriage certificate (ทะเบียนสมรส) and all relationship evidence
Translation rule (official page)
Provide the originals and the translations. A translator outside Australia need not be accredited, but writes their full name, address, phone number, qualifications and experience on each translation, in English. No document needs to be certified.
Department of Consular Affairs certification: Not stated on the official page
Official wording
“Translators outside Australia do not have to be accredited.”
SourcesDepartment of Home Affairs — Partner visa (subclass 309/100) ↗ (page dated 7 Oct 2026)
Department of Home Affairs — Partner visa (subclass 820/801) ↗ (page dated 12 Oct 2026)
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Coming: Thailand joins the Apostille Convention — From 28 Feb 2027 Thailand is a party to the Apostille Convention. How documents are certified for some countries may change after that date; we will update these pages. HCCH ↗
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