I am thinking about taking the gf on a cruise leaving the States and arriving in Oz. I was just wondering whether she would need a visa for both countries, and with it only being a 28 day thing, whether the visas would be easy to get.

Moved to the visas for other countries forum.

For the USA, for sure she'd need a tourist visa. Standard terms would apply, she'd need to establish that she will depart the U.S. This is usually by showing her ties to Thailand.

Starting point for a U.S. tourist visa is here: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/non-immigrant_visas.html

I'd expect about the same for Oz.

Mac

She will need a visa or the US.

A C1 transit visa might be easier to get than a normal tourist visa. See: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/th/th-niv-typecandd.asp

If just transiting Australia there is also a transit visa good for 72 hours she will need to get. https://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/771.aspx

Also check exactly where along the route the boat stops! Ohh and ensure that the boat or yourself have packed enough Mama noodles!!!

She will need a visa or the US.

A C1 transit visa might be easier to get than a normal tourist visa. See: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/th/th-niv-typecandd.asp

If just transiting Australia there is also a transit visa good for 72 hours she will need to get. https://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/771.aspx

Basically what I was looking for. Will check that out - thanks!