Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Thai male students abroad can ask the embassy for a certificate deferring military service for the length of their studies.
Where to apply in Australia
Royal Thai Embassy, 111 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla ACT 2600, which serves the whole of Australia for these services (online booking; hours Mon-Fri 8:30-16:30).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Thailand.
How to apply
Complete the request form, add the documents and fee, and deliver in person or post to the embassy (include a registered B4 return envelope if you want documents back)
Documents you need
- Deferment request form
- English student status certificate with a Thai translation
- Certified copies of Thai ID card, passport and house registration
- Military reserve certificate (S.D. 9)
- Call-up notice (S.D. 35) if issued
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 25 (cash or money order)
Processing time: Not published.
Good to know
Processing time not published. No publication date is shown on the Canberra or Sydney pages used.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Thailand's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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- Bringing human remains or ashes into Thailand
- Certified translation
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- Emergency passport and emergency travel document
- Fingerprinting for Thai police clearance certificate
- Legalisation of documents (certified documents)
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- Power of attorney
- Registration of divorce
- Registration of marriage
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- Thai death certificate (registration of death)
- Thai e-Visa
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- Thai passport - adult (new e-passport)
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