Fiance visa to OZ... Cost of medical and police check?

[acron45]

Anyone know what the cost is for getting the medical exam and police clearance for a thai girl when applying for a fiance visa? Searched the net for hours without an answer. Cheers, Troy.

[ozfatboy]

Hi Troy

 

I went through the process back in 2005. There was no cost for the Police Clearance which was submitted at the Thai Royal Police Headquaters on Rama in Bangkok.

 

I paid around $300 AUSD for the medical, but you have to use the approved panel doctors.

 

Don't know if you have looked yet, but I got all tmy information from this site: http://www.austembassy.or.th/bkok/home.html Its the Australian Embassy in Thailand.

 

You can always phone them (select the english option) and they can help. Also when you book the medical appointment they will tell you the cost, there's not much point trying to shop it for price, they are all about the same.

 

The biggest cost is the lodging the visa application, back then $1239.00 AUSD, again the current rates are on immi.gov.au

 

Hope this helps and works out for you. If you need anymore info just PM me.

[biggles]

When I was getting a tourist visa for a friend january last year, I was astounded at the 45,000 baht cost for a fiancee visa. They also said no refund if you dont get approval, but you can appeal the decision. The drop in the $A makes this a very expensive visa now.

[VisaOz]

That is the rate a visa company has given you obviously. Visa companies will vary in their rates.

 

You can complete the application yourself or use a visa business.

[lookbothways]

My girl friend paid 3000 Baht for her medical, this was early March 2009

 

Try this web site, it lists the hospitals / doctors that you will need to see within Thailand

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/t...nel-doctors.htm

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/

[biggles]

the 45,000 baht I mentioned is the official rate as shown in the office of the company in bkk that has the government contract to process visas.

[lookbothways]

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/990i.pdf has the costs of each type of visa, will vary according to exchange rate

 

 

Type of visa Charge

 

Lodged outside Australia Prospective marriage, spouse $1,420

 

 

Lodged in Australia Spouse/Interdependent partner $2,105

[acron45]

Thanks for the replies guys. I called the thai police and they couldnt tell me how much the clearance would cost, didnt bother asking why, the english - thai language barrier was a bit much. I have been told by others though that it is free....

[lookbothways]

Thanks for the replies guys. I called the thai police and they couldnt tell me how much the clearance would cost, didnt bother asking why, the english - thai language barrier was a bit much. I have been told by others though that it is free....

 

Yes the police check is free

Info on where to go is from here

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-...acter-penal.pdf

 

THAILAND

Apply Police Clearance Service Centre

At 1st Floor (Building 24)

Royal Thai Police Headquarters

Rama 1

Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

Provide Resident citizens – passport, Thai ID card,

household registration, evidence of name

change, marriage certificate or

divorce certificate (if available), evidence of military service (Sor Dor 9, Sor Dor 8 or Sor Dor 48 etc.), written request fromt the embassy of the country intended to travel, in case of minor, the parents or the guardian must be present to give consent, in case of travelling to work, the agreement from employer must be provided.

Resident non-citizens – passport, and a copy, document(s) certifying that the applicant is

working, used to work or residing in

Thailand, Thai work permit, if available

Non-resident citizens –copy of passport, copy of Thai ID card and house registration, copy of evidence of name change (if available), copy of marriage or divorce certificate (if available), copy of military service (Sor Dor 9,Sor Dor 8 or Sor Dor 48 etc.), 2 photographs (1 or 2 inch size), 2 full sets of fingerprints (fingerprints must be taken at local police station or Thai Consulate or Thai Embassy in country of residence). All copies required to be certified.

In the case that the applicant required the certificate to be returned via post, please include a self addressed envelope enclosed with the postage fee (equivalent to 5 international postage vouchers which can be purchased at your local office).

Non-resident non-citizens – copy of passport, document(s) certifying that applicant is working, used to work or residing in Thailand, copy of Thai work permit (if available), 2 photographs

(1 or 2 inch size), 2 full sets of fingerprints (fingerprints must be taken at local police station or Thai Consulate or Thai Embassy in country of residence), a self addressed envelope enclosed with the postage fee (equivalent to 5 international postage vouchers which can be purchased at your local office).

Note The Police Clearance Service Centre open:

Monday to Friday from 08:00–16:30 hours

(no lunch break) (closed on public holidays)

Phone: +66 (0)2205-2168-9

Fax:+66 (0)22051295, (0)22052165

Internet: www.pcscentre.sb.police.go.th

E-mail: [email protected]

Fee nil – processing period is 7 working days