Passport Requirements to Australia

[lelapin]

My Thai wife is visiting Australia in September for 2 weeks. She has a Thai passport that expires February 2024. Will she need to renew it before she goes or can she wait until the end of this year?

[bignok]

6 months validity is general rule. No idea if enforced strongly.

[theoldgit]

Non Australian or New Zealand citizens must hold a passport valid for the duration of the trip, there is no six month requirement.

 

That said, airline staff often revert to their assumption of a six month “rule” so, given how quick and easy it is to obtain a Thai passport she might want to consider renewing her passport, though she would need to update her visa.

[malt25]

If it were me I'd be making a call to the Aussie embassy in Bangkok & getting it straight from the horses mouth. Or better still, email them & then you have their response in writing.

[thenewgoo]

My wife had a similar timeframe on our trip - we just decided to renew it - it took about 4 days and her new passport was in our letterbox.

[bluejets]

50 minutes ago, malt25 said:

If it were me I'd be making a call to the Aussie embassy in Bangkok & getting it straight from the horses mouth. Or better still, email them & then you have their response in writing.

Good luck with either of those...they are REALLY slow to respond, if ever.

 

Best just check the Aus government website for requirements.

or here....... https://www.thaiembassy.com/australian-visa/australian-tourist-visa

 

Appears that as long as passport is current for entry and exit periods, then all ok.

You'll find out when you apply for the visa I guess.

I'd be covering my ass and renew it now. ????

Edited May 29, 2023 by bluejets

[briando]

My Thai wife and I have just returned from Australia.She had 5 months left on her passport.I can assure you there is no 6 months requirement to visit Australia.However Thai immigration tried to tell us in Chiang Rai that we needed 6 months and for a short time that created unnecessary stress for us, but they didn't know what they were talking about.

[itsallmine68]

It only takes 4-7 days to get a new Thai Passport Go and get  it then ho questions to be asked

[DUNROAMIN]

Need 6 months valadity before entering into most countries. Better sooner  than later.

[GreasyFingers]

18 minutes ago, itsallmine68 said:

It only takes 4-7 days to get a new Thai Passport Go and get  it then ho questions to be asked

And none of the paperwork required to renew, not like getting an original.

[malt25]

6 hours ago, bluejets said:

Good luck with either of those...they are REALLY slow to respond, if ever.

 

Best just check the Aus government website for requirements.

or here....... https://www.thaiembassy.com/australian-visa/australian-tourist-visa

 

Appears that as long as passport is current for entry and exit periods, then all ok.

You'll find out when you apply for the visa I guess.

I'd be covering my ass and renew it now. ????

Sorry, but I beg to differ. I've made numerous calls & sent many emails to the Aussie embassy both in Bangkok & Canberra. Never had a problem. Maybe it's how they are approached that determines the response.

[theoldgit]

13 hours ago, DUNROAMIN said:

Need 6 months valadity before entering into most countries. Better sooner  than later.

But no six month validity required for Australia or, as a matter of interest, the UK.