Embassy and consulates of Thailand in Australia

Thailand is represented in Australia by its embassy in Canberra, a consulate-general in Sydney and 4 honorary consuls.

Each office serves a set area called a consular district. Check which office covers the state where you live before you book an appointment or post documents.

Which office of Thailand covers your state

Offices of Thailand in Australia

Open an office to see its full address, opening hours by day, the area it serves and how to contact it.

• Embassy in Canberra (Yarralumla)Embassy of Thailand in Canberra111 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla, ACT 2600+61 2 6206 0100Address, hours and services
• Consulate-General in SydneyConsulate-General of Thailand in SydneyLevel 8, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000+61292412542|+61292412543Address, hours and services

Honorary consuls of Thailand

Honorary consuls are appointed by Thailand to help its citizens locally. They can assist in emergencies and with some certificates, but rarely issue passports or visas.

• Honorary Consulate in Brisbane (New Farm)Honorary Consulate of Thailand in BrisbanePO Box 1909, New Farm QLD 4005+61 7 3254 0637Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in Hobart (Blackmans Bay)Honorary Consulate of Thailand in Hobart17-19 Gourlay Street, Blackmans Bay TAS 7052Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in Melbourne (Toorak)Honorary Consulate of Thailand in MelbournePO Box 66, Toorak VIC 3142+61 3 9123 6366Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in West PerthHonorary Consulate of Thailand in West PerthGround Floor, 28-42 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth WA 6005; Postal: PO Box 848, West Perth WA 6872+61 8 9226 2288Address, hours and services

Other government offices of Thailand

These offices deal with trade, education or defence matters, not with passports or visas.

Consular services of Thailand for people in Australia

Thailand's official channels list 18 services for people in Australia. Each one shows where to apply, what to bring and the fees when they are published.

• Registration of divorceSpouses who agree to divorce register it with the mission when the divorce is valid under Thai law and at least one spouse is Thai.
• Registration of marriageCouples with at least one Thai partner register their marriage with the mission so it is recognised under Thai law.
• Thai birth certificate (registration of birth)Parents register a child's birth in Australia with the Thai mission to obtain a Thai birth certificate and have the child entered in the central house registration.
• Thai death certificate (registration of death)When a Thai national dies in Australia, a relative reports the death to the Thai mission to obtain a Thai death certificate; it is free and is also the document needed to send a body to Thailand.
• Thai national ID card (renewal, replacement, changes)Thai citizens can renew or replace the Thai national ID card, or change address or name details, in person at the embassy or Sydney consulate.
• Certified translationThe embassy certifies full translations of Thai or Australian government documents prepared by a professional translator.
• Certified true copy of an embassy-issued documentThe embassy can certify a true copy of a document it issued earlier.
• Legalisation of documents (certified documents)The embassy or consulate certifies the signature on Thai, Australian or private documents so they can be used in Thailand.
• Letter of consent (parental consent for a minor)Parental consent letter needed when a parent cannot attend a child's passport application, and sometimes for visas.
• Power of attorneyA person over 20 signs a power of attorney in front of embassy staff so a representative can act in Thailand, for example on house registration, a minor's passport, land or condominium transactions or police clearance.
• Military draft deferment (students)Thai male students abroad can ask the embassy for a certificate deferring military service for the length of their studies.
• Thai passport - adult (new e-passport)Thai adults (20 and over) apply for a new biometric e-passport, because Thai e-passports cannot be renewed; apply when under six months of validity remain or after loss or expiry.
• Thai passport - minor (under 20)Thai children and teenagers under 20, including those born in Australia, apply for an e-passport with parental consent.
• Fingerprinting for Thai police clearance certificateThe embassy and Sydney consulate take and authenticate fingerprints needed for a Thai Police Clearance Certificate; the certificate itself is issued by the Royal Thai Police Special Branch Bureau in Thailand.
• Bringing human remains or ashes into ThailandGuidance for returning a body or ashes to Thailand.
• Emergency passport and emergency travel documentFor Thai nationals whose passport is lost, stolen or expired and who cannot wait for a regular passport.
• Thai e-VisaForeigners resident in Australia apply for Thai visas online through the national thaievisa.go.th portal; paper applications are no longer taken.

Other services listed by Thailand

• Registration of Thai nationalsThai nationals in Australia can enter their details in an online registration form linked from the embassy so the embassy can contact them if needed. Official page

Before you contact Thailand's missions

Office details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular lists and each country's official pages, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Opening hours, fees and requirements change without notice, so confirm with the office before you travel or send documents.

If something on this page is out of date, tell us and we will check it against the official source.