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Immigrate to Australia from Thailand

Immigrate to Australia from Thailand

Thai nationals can immigrate to Australia from Thailand following the immigration procedures imposed by the Australian authorities. For Thai nationals, visa requirements are imposed and this applies for any type of arrival, just like it is the case of most foreigners.

For instance, Thai nationals can migrate to Australia for tourism purposes only if they are the holders of the Visitor visa (Subclass 600). For other purposes of arrival, other visas must be obtained, and our Australia migration lawyer can offer the necessary legal support in this sense.

How can Thai nationals migrate to Australia for business purposes?


The legislation on immigration in Australia stipulates that foreigners can arrive here for business/investment purposes only if they qualify for a business visa. There are many options provided by the Australian authorities and they vary based on the type of investment, capital and other basic requirements.

In the list below, our immigration lawyer in Australia invites Thai nationals to discover some of the main visas created for investment purposes. Please mind that these visas can grant the right to temporary or permanent residency in Australia:

  • Subclass 888 (permanent residency) – Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa – it can be obtained by entrepreneurs, business owners or investors;
  • the Subclass 888 can be obtained only by foreigners who are the holders of the Subclass 188 visa, the Subclass 444 visa or the Subclass 457 visa;
  • Subclass 188 (temporary residency) – Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa;
  • Subclass 893 (permanent residency) – State or Territory Sponsored Investor;
  • the Subclass 893 is addressed to those who are the holders of the Subclass 165 visa, who were able to invest at least AUD 750,000 for a period of 4 years;
  • Subclass 891 (permanent residency) – Investor visa.

Can Thai nationals obtain a partner visa in Australia?


Yes, there is the possibility to immigrate to Australia from Thailand for the purpose of reuniting with a partner or a spouse. This option is open solely to Thai nationals who have a relationship with a person who is an Australian citizen by birth or has acquired Australian citizenship by conferral, or a foreigner who has obtained permanent residency in Australia.

Here, foreigners have 2 options – they can apply for the Prospective Marriage visa (Subclass 300) or for the Partner visa (Subclasses 309 and 100). Both visas allow temporary residency and the application must be initiated before arriving in this country. For in-depth assistance on the formalities that must be completed, our immigration lawyer in Australia remains at your service.


Can Thai nationals arrive in Australia for a work and holiday program?


Yes, Thailand is one of the countries with which Australia has established a work and holiday visa program. Therefore, young Thai nationals can immigrate to Australia from Thailand under this program, which combines a limited period of employment with holiday/tourism activities.

In this case, immigration to Australia is possible for Thai nationals with an age of minimum 18 years old and maximum 30, who can apply for the Subclass 462 visa – Work and Holiday visa. It must be noted that a Thai national is allowed to migrate to Australia 3 times under this visa.

Holders of the work and holiday visa can live in Australia for a period of 1 year and, in total, Thai nationals can relocate here under this visa program for a period of maximum 3 years. However, the visa only allows temporary residency.

Therefore, those who intend to migrate to Australia for the purpose of long-term/permanent residency must find other visa options for which they can qualify. If you are interested in this, we invite you to contact our Australia migration lawyer, who can present your visa options based on your qualifications, education, experience, reason of relocation, etc.