UK Marriage certificate not accepted

[eddi]

Today, Pattaya Immigration refused to accept the original of our marriage certificate which they have previously accepted for many years.

Another new requirement I guess. They want me to get a certified copy from the British consulate in Bangkok.

I don't want to go to Bangkok even if the consulate will certify it there as my health limits my mobility.

Anyone else had this problem? Suggestions welcome.

[brewsterbudgen]

Mine was accepted back in November, but in Bangkok, as it has been for the previous 9 years.  Was your certificate legalised in the UK and certified by the Thai Embassy in London?  We had to do this before we could use it, but that was 9 years ago!

[eddi]

No, I never certified it in London but it was always accepted here.

If the consulate in Bangkok cannot certify it I guess the other possibility is to use an agent.

[brewsterbudgen]

24 minutes ago, eddi said:

No, I never certified it in London but it was always accepted here.

If the consulate in Bangkok cannot certify it I guess the other possibility is to use an agent.

Strange that suddenly they need it.

 

Here is the link for getting any UK issued document legalised.  It has to be done by the Legalisation Office in Milton Keynes. If you ask them, they will then forward it on to the Thai Embassy in London for their stamp.  Can be done through an agent if you're in Thailand, or by a family member/friend in the UK.  Ours took around 3 weeks to get done.

https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised/apply-for-legalisation