Getting married in Thailand, the land of smiles is affordable and also not time consuming. Expenses for marriage registration in Thailand is much lower compared to the cost of wedding preparations in the Western or European countries, plus – the process of registering the marriage is fast and simple. Regardless, you are a foreigner or a Thai national, the same apply to everyone.
Steps to register your marriage under Thai law
Obtain an affirmation letter from your Embassy in Bangkok certifying that you are single and eligible for marriage, certify your passport, have the document translated into Thai language and have both translations certified at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok. Thai authorities has a strict requirement for all foreign citizens planning to marry in Thailand to obtain the affirmation of Freedom to Marry.
This document cannot be obtained from your home country and can only be applied for at the Embassy in Bangkok. The affirmation is a form that confirms that you are free to marry, signed by you in front of the consular official. It is a sworn affidavit you have made with your embassy in Thailand. The whole process would be after signing the document at the embassy, you return within the day for collection or on the next day for the release of the document countersigned by the embassy official.
Different timeline would be depending on embassy’s rules. You will pay a fee at the embassy for this service and you will need to submit your passport and proof of termination of previous marriage (death or divorce certificate).
Getting married in Thailand
Once the Affirmation of Freedom to Marry has been obtained, and passport certified as well, you need to have this translated into Thai language. After the translation, you need to submit these documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok. The ministry will be the one to authenticate the forms and return to you as noted on collection date. Standard or expedited process will depend on the location where your legalization been submitted.Always speak to an attorney in Thailand about your marriage registration in Thailand.
– Register foreign marriage in Thailand – There is traditional and official marriage in Thailand.
– Marriage registration office in Bangkok – Bangrak is the most popular with foreigners.
– Thai marriage certificate translation – You documents need to be translated.
– Cost of marriage registration in Thailand – The costs tends to be standard.
– Is a Thai marriage recognised in UK – The answer is yes if it has been registered.
After obtaining all the paperwork needed, you can now visit the Local District Office (Amphur Office in Thailand). This can be done anywhere in Thailand and does not need to be in Bangkok. For any marriage to be valid under Thai law, it must be registered at the Amphur office. Make sure you bring all the documents needed including the translations and passports.
If you have a Thai partner, he or she must submit the Thai National ID and House Registration Certificate to be able to legalize your marriage under Thai law. Thai witnesses will be required, such as family of the female party.
Once the registration process in Thailand has been completed, you will both be given a copy of your Marriage Registration Certificate, which means that your marriage will be recognised anywhere in the world. Always take advice before you start the process of getting married in Thailand.
