bkkheat Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Hi, I am in Australia trying to get a police clearance certificate for a partner visa. How do I go about getting one of these when I am in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew55 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Online from anywhere. Search AFP police check. You don't need the fingerprint optional extra. $42 AUD Around 2 weeks turn-around although these times are stretching with more and more security concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew55 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Have I misunderstood? Check for you or partner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) You can get them in Australia online but my Mrs can't remember the site. If you don't have an answer by tomorrow we will ask a friend who has done it recently. Edited May 12, 2016 by sipi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkheat Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Thanks, Both need a check, I need a police clearance also because I have lived in Thailand for more than 12 months in the last 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew55 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 http://www.thaiconsulatesydney.org/Home/thaipoliceclearance. Hope that is it. First time I've tried to do a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Make sure you get the AFP one, no fingerprints, $42 online. Get your address right, they do cross check it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) Thanks, Both need a check, I need a police clearance also because I have lived in Thailand for more than 12 months in the last 10 years. You might want to check that. Neither me nor anyone else I know who has lived overseas for extended periods has needed a Police check from Thailand or anywhere else. The "applicant" needs one for every country he/she has lived in for longer than 12 months over 10 years. You are the sponsor not the applicant. You only need Police Checks if there is a child under 18 years of age involved. http://thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/DIAC_Partner_Migration_Visa.html Edited May 13, 2016 by sipi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie01 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Am I correct in assuming you need to get your Thai partner a Thai police clearance certificate? Myself and my Thai misses are in the process of doing exactly that right now. Because we are now in Oz she has to apply by post and has to get fingerprints done at the cop shop then get them authenticated at the DFAT office in Brisbane and then send them to the Thai Embassy in Canberra to be legalised and only then we can send them off to Thailand along with the other paperwork to apply for the certificate. They don't make it easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Am I correct in assuming you need to get your Thai partner a Thai police clearance certificate? Myself and my Thai misses are in the process of doing exactly that right now. Because we are now in Oz she has to apply by post and has to get fingerprints done at the cop shop then get them authenticated at the DFAT office in Brisbane and then send them to the Thai Embassy in Canberra to be legalised and only then we can send them off to Thailand along with the other paperwork to apply for the certificate. They don't make it easy. The other (simpler) option for her Police Clearance is to lug the correct paperwork to the Thai Embassy in Sydney and get them to deal with it. Train to Circular Quay, walk to the embassy. They are extremely helpful. Take a pile of $1 coins for the photocopy machine in the foyer. Sydney is nice this time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie01 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 If I could lodge it from there I just about would but it still has to be sent by post to Thailand unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Yeah the moral of the story is, do it in Bangkok if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Am I correct in assuming you need to get your Thai partner a Thai police clearance certificate? Myself and my Thai misses are in the process of doing exactly that right now. Because we are now in Oz she has to apply by post and has to get fingerprints done at the cop shop then get them authenticated at the DFAT office in Brisbane and then send them to the Thai Embassy in Canberra to be legalised and only then we can send them off to Thailand along with the other paperwork to apply for the certificate. They don't make it easy. Well we done that a few months ago for my wife's Australian citizen ship application she did not need any fingerprints done at the AFP they don't do that anymore, only for local purposes ( clearance for cleaners, hospital work and so on).She had to get the clearance from Thailand which we did by mail I guess they just send a copy of the last one which she did for some thing else . Ok all I can say the AFP does not issue any police clearance anymore for visa related issues nor does the local cop shop or the Thai embassy you need to get it from Thailand if you don't believe me ring up the nearest embassy or AFP they will confirm this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie01 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 For our situation we have only been living back in Oz for 5 months so don't need anything from AFP . Your right on the local cop shop thing we had to go to the watch house in Redcliffe for the fingerprints. This will be the last bit of work to obtain the 309 partner visa I hope : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Am I correct in assuming you need to get your Thai partner a Thai police clearance certificate? Myself and my Thai misses are in the process of doing exactly that right now. Because we are now in Oz she has to apply by post and has to get fingerprints done at the cop shop then get them authenticated at the DFAT office in Brisbane and then send them to the Thai Embassy in Canberra to be legalised and only then we can send them off to Thailand along with the other paperwork to apply for the certificate. They don't make it easy. Well we done that a few months ago for my wife's Australian citizen ship application she did not need any fingerprints done at the AFP they don't do that anymore, only for local purposes ( clearance for cleaners, hospital work and so on).She had to get the clearance from Thailand which we did by mail I guess they just send a copy of the last one which she did for some thing else . Ok all I can say the AFP does not issue any police clearance anymore for visa related issues nor does the local cop shop or the Thai embassy you need to get it from Thailand if you don't believe me ring up the nearest embassy or AFP they will confirm this People are mixing up clearance here, the AFP do still issue but for immigration to fokes for step children and the 10 year rule A$42, the OP is talking about something else, from Thai Police HQ. To the OP, expect it to take several months, I am sure you know how to make it happen in a few days. Going rate is Thai 1500, farlang 2500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Australians don't need the permission from the Police to get married in Australia....yet... Anyway, I asked a friend who has done it recently for his wife and apparently they used an "agent".. Might be best if Eddie can post a blow by blow account... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaWatcher Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Thanks, Both need a check, I need a police clearance also because I have lived in Thailand for more than 12 months in the last 10 years. If you have lived in Thailand, for more than 12 months, you will also need a police clearance from Thailand, this will require your finger prints(original, not copy}, obtained from the AFP, or if available, from local police, to be sent to the RTP, don't forget the "tea" money or you Thai clearance may take a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Thanks, Both need a check, I need a police clearance also because I have lived in Thailand for more than 12 months in the last 10 years. If you have lived in Thailand, for more than 12 months, you will also need a police clearance from Thailand, this will require your finger prints(original, not copy}, obtained from the AFP, or if available, from local police, to be sent to the RTP, don't forget the "tea" money or you Thai clearance may take a long time. Crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaWatcher Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Thanks, Both need a check, I need a police clearance also because I have lived in Thailand for more than 12 months in the last 10 years. If you have lived in Thailand, for more than 12 months, you will also need a police clearance from Thailand, this will require your finger prints(original, not copy}, obtained from the AFP, or if available, from local police, to be sent to the RTP, don't forget the "tea" money or you Thai clearance may take a long time. Crap. Edited May 14, 2016 by MediaWatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie01 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I also lived in Thailand for almost 4 years returning to Oz in January with the Thai misses and our baby girl, we lodged the 309 partner visa in Bangkok in December last year and only now 5 months later they have requested the medical and Thai police check for my partner. I guess every situation is different and depends what sort of visa the OP is trying to get for his partner that requires him to get a police check also . All the info is on the Thai police Web site and states it's a 7 day turn around and price is 200 baht that needs to be transferred into the Thai police bank account. If all the paperwork is included first time it should be hassle free I hope but then again it is Thailand . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Am I correct in assuming you need to get your Thai partner a Thai police clearance certificate? Myself and my Thai misses are in the process of doing exactly that right now. Because we are now in Oz she has to apply by post and has to get fingerprints done at the cop shop then get them authenticated at the DFAT office in Brisbane and then send them to the Thai Embassy in Canberra to be legalised and only then we can send them off to Thailand along with the other paperwork to apply for the certificate. They don't make it easy. Ok Eddie. Just lay it on the line for the OP. How does he get the Police Clearance for his partner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie01 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Well since he is in Oz it'll be by mail. Get the application form and fingerprint forms directly of the Thai police Web site. Follow the instructions on the police website about payment and including return postage envelope etc. Also look up the Thai embassy site in canberra and you'll read more about what you need to do to get the fingerprints legalised and so on so that the police in Thailand accept them. It really isn't that hard. I'm at work so don't have more time to write it up in more detail atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 This the AFP site for police clearance and criminal records it clearly states only National Clearance issued so your partner needs to get it from Thailand as an Australian you don't need one for yourself http://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/police-checks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laza 45 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Simple... go to your local police station and fill out a form.. takes no more than 10 days... I do it every 2 years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Simple... go to your local police station and fill out a form.. takes no more than 10 days... I do it every 2 years.. You wrong local police stations do not issue police clearances anymore I just went there with my nephew last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I did mine from a police station $42 AUD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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