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Been with her forever and a day,now want to marry her,get half my pension when dead,had a scare couple of years ago.

  Now all set,got the freedom to marry cert. In UK plus other docs,agent wants 29 thousand,bit steep especially if I can do it myself ,translation etc. embassy appointment too   if any ideas floating please any information,thanks

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18 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:


It's so easy to do yourself, especially if your wife is Thai. Absolutely no need to pay an agent. 

Is your wife Thai?

Yes, just been thru AI,looks easy 

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Translations etc can easily reach 15k and everything involved it.

 

My wife did everything, both for marriagecand visa.

 

If that package is a total package I would say go for it 

 

Whst does it include and not include?

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16 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Translations etc can easily reach 15k and everything involved it.

 

My wife did everything, both for marriagecand visa.

 

If that package is a total package I would say go for it 

 

Whst does it include and not include?

It's no skin off my nose getting married,she has her own house,so nothing to lose,she gets half my pension when I die

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5 minutes ago, jori123 said:

It's no skin off my nose getting married,she has her own house,so nothing to lose,she gets half my pension when I die

I mean the package from the agent. 

 

Is it the whole proces with translation, verifying documents, apostle stamps, and they take you to the amour and get the marriage done, and as well to the post production with verification, apostle stamps and translations as well of the marriage certificate and apostle stamp as well?

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On 7/15/2025 at 3:30 PM, jori123 said:

 if any ideas floating please any information,thanks

Avoid 'tout's' pertaining to be agents stationed outside the British Embassy and the MFA establishments, who offer their services as you're likely to get scammed.

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On 7/15/2025 at 3:30 PM, jori123 said:

Been with her forever and a day,now want to marry her,get half my pension when dead,had a scare couple of years ago.

  Now all set,got the freedom to marry cert. In UK plus other docs,agent wants 29 thousand,bit steep especially if I can do it myself ,translation etc. embassy appointment too   if any ideas floating please any information,thanks

 

Proposed about 9am in a cafe somewhere in Bang Na, married that afternoon.

 

Had a fixer to be fair, he set me back 500B.....2006.

 

Don't recall any dramas.

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4 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Proposed about 9am in a cafe somewhere in Bang Na, married that afternoon.

 

Had a fixer to be fair, he set me back 500B.....2006.

 

Don't recall any dramas.

 

😂 So you think you are legal married in Thailand? still «married»?

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32 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Step 1.

First and foremost, you should check the requirements at your local Amphoe office where you intend to register your marriage. Most Amphoes will at minimum require;

 

Your Passport.

Intended spouses Tabien Baan and ID card.

Embassy certified 'affidavit'' of no impediment to marry, translated to Thai, then legalised by the Legalisation division of the Consular department of Thailand’s MFA.

Embassy certified copy of Passport data page, translated to Thai, then legalised by the Legalisation division of the Consular department of Thailand’s MFA.

The marital status of your intended spouse can be checked on Amphoe online database for any previous record of marriage, or divorce. If your intended was previously 'widowed', or divorced, I recommend she takes her ex husbands Death or Divorce certificates as confirmed proof of her marital status.

 

Step 2.

Completing your affidavit of ‘no impediment to marry’ and make an appointment at your Embassy to also make a certified copy of your passport.

Most Embassies now offer a service to complete and submit the affidavit online.
Check the services and procedures available at your local Embassy for marriage in Thailand.

Usually you are required to allow a 7 day period from completing and submitting the affidavit to making the appointment.

Book an appointment to collect your affidavit of ‘no impediment to marry’ and for a certified copy of your passport data page.

At the appointment you should take the following documents;

1. Your letter/confirmation of appointment.

2. Your passport.

3. Your intended spouses Thai national ID card.

4. If previously married, a final divorce decree, or Death certificate of your ex spouse.

 

Step 3.

The ‘affidavit’ and certified passport copy must then be translated into Thai by a reputable translator. Avoid ‘touts’ waiting outside the Embassy offering their services.

I can personally recommend;
Express Translation Services
866 Phloen Chit Road

Lumphini
Pathum Wan

Bangkok 10330

Tel: 084 656 2459

https://www.expresstranslationservice.co.th

 

Step 4.

The below documents, now require ‘legalising’ by the Consular section department of Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for presentation and registration of marriage at your chosen Amphoe office.

1. The affidavit
2. Certified copy of passport data page

3. Thai translation of affidavit

4. Thai translation of passport data page

At this point you have two options to get your documents ‘legalised’ by the MFA.

 

1. Many agencies provide services to get the documents legalised on your behalf and once completed return them to a given address via EMS post.

This is an option you should discuss with the agency and agree a reasonable fee.

Express Translation Services offer such a fee at very reasonable rates.

Allow several days for the documents to be returned.

 

2. Do it yourself.
For legalisation of documents by the MFA, appointments are necessary.

The MFA have now opened several centres to have the above documents legalised.
1. 123 Chaeng Watthana Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok 10210

2. MBK CENTER Shopping Mall, 5th floor, Zone A, Phaya Thai Road, Wang Mai Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok

3. Central Pattaya Shopping Center, 4th Floor, No. 333/102, Village No. 9, Nongprue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province 20260

4. 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary International Convention and Exhibition Center, 1st floor, Rueng Phueng Building 2,
Muang District, Chiang Mai Province

5. Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Hall Building, 1st floor, back west side, Ubon Ratchathani Province

6. Temporary Passport Office, Songkhla, Laem Son On Road, Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province 90000

7. Central Phuket Festival Shopping Mall, B Floor, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province

 

Office locations, maps, contact numbers

https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/สถานที่ให้บริการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร

 

You must book an appointment here https://qlegal.consular.go.th/customer/index choosing which office and download the barcode once accepted.

 

Step 5.

Take the original and translated legalised documents to the Amphoe of your choosing to register your marriage. Some Amphoes may require an appointment.

 

I recommend you take good quality (preferable laser jet) photocopies of all your documents for future reference, before visiting your Amphoe.

 

This is great thanks,really good,need to get on with it too. 

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34 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Step 1.

First and foremost, you should check the requirements at your local Amphoe office where you intend to register your marriage. Most Amphoes will at minimum require;

 

Your Passport.

Intended spouses Tabien Baan and ID card.

Embassy certified 'affidavit'' of no impediment to marry, translated to Thai, then legalised by the Legalisation division of the Consular department of Thailand’s MFA.

Embassy certified copy of Passport data page, translated to Thai, then legalised by the Legalisation division of the Consular department of Thailand’s MFA.

The marital status of your intended spouse can be checked on Amphoe online database for any previous record of marriage, or divorce. If your intended was previously 'widowed', or divorced, I recommend she takes her ex husbands Death or Divorce certificates as confirmed proof of her marital status.

 

Step 2.

Completing your affidavit of ‘no impediment to marry’ and make an appointment at your Embassy to also make a certified copy of your passport.

Most Embassies now offer a service to complete and submit the affidavit online.
Check the services and procedures available at your local Embassy for marriage in Thailand.

Usually you are required to allow a 7 day period from completing and submitting the affidavit to making the appointment.

Book an appointment to collect your affidavit of ‘no impediment to marry’ and for a certified copy of your passport data page.

At the appointment you should take the following documents;

1. Your letter/confirmation of appointment.

2. Your passport.

3. Your intended spouses Thai national ID card.

4. If previously married, a final divorce decree, or Death certificate of your ex spouse.

 

Step 3.

The ‘affidavit’ and certified passport copy must then be translated into Thai by a reputable translator. Avoid ‘touts’ waiting outside the Embassy offering their services.

I can personally recommend;
Express Translation Services
866 Phloen Chit Road

Lumphini
Pathum Wan

Bangkok 10330

Tel: 084 656 2459

https://www.expresstranslationservice.co.th

 

Step 4.

The below documents, now require ‘legalising’ by the Consular section department of Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for presentation and registration of marriage at your chosen Amphoe office.

1. The affidavit
2. Certified copy of passport data page

3. Thai translation of affidavit

4. Thai translation of passport data page

At this point you have two options to get your documents ‘legalised’ by the MFA.

 

1. Many agencies provide services to get the documents legalised on your behalf and once completed return them to a given address via EMS post.

This is an option you should discuss with the agency and agree a reasonable fee.

Express Translation Services offer such a fee at very reasonable rates.

Allow several days for the documents to be returned.

 

2. Do it yourself.
For legalisation of documents by the MFA, appointments are necessary.

The MFA have now opened several centres to have the above documents legalised.
1. 123 Chaeng Watthana Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok 10210

2. MBK CENTER Shopping Mall, 5th floor, Zone A, Phaya Thai Road, Wang Mai Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok

3. Central Pattaya Shopping Center, 4th Floor, No. 333/102, Village No. 9, Nongprue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province 20260

4. 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary International Convention and Exhibition Center, 1st floor, Rueng Phueng Building 2,
Muang District, Chiang Mai Province

5. Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Hall Building, 1st floor, back west side, Ubon Ratchathani Province

6. Temporary Passport Office, Songkhla, Laem Son On Road, Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province 90000

7. Central Phuket Festival Shopping Mall, B Floor, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province

 

Office locations, maps, contact numbers

https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/สถานที่ให้บริการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร

 

You must book an appointment here https://qlegal.consular.go.th/customer/index choosing which office and download the barcode once accepted.

 

Step 5.

Take the original and translated legalised documents to the Amphoe of your choosing to register your marriage. Some Amphoes may require an appointment.

 

I recommend you take good quality (preferable laser jet) photocopies of all your documents for future reference, before visiting your Amphoe.

 

I'm in nakon (nowhere) pathon,it gets difficult getting anywhere

 Looks as if I'll trek down to BKK to get things sorted,my damned legs are painful after radiation for cancer,but I'll manage somehow 

Posted
32 minutes ago, Hummin said:

 

😂 So you think you are legal married in Thailand? still «married»?

 

If immigration say I am (and have done for the past 19 years) I guess so.

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4 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

If immigration say I am (and have done for the past 19 years) I guess so.

So you had the papers to get legal married, so did your wife. There where no loopholes back then even it was almost 20 years ago.

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2 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

I can't remember going thru so many hoops. 

Though a long time ago, paid a tout 8,000 bht, she was outside the B.E., for everything, embassy stuff done that day, went to marriage place the next day, so easy.......:clap2:

 

Though I did not let my PP out of my sight, I even went with her to do the copying..😋

 

Posted
30 minutes ago, jori123 said:

This is great thanks,really good,need to get on with it too. 

Have your wife check the requirements of the local Amphur where you intend to register your marriage, but I'd guess they want an Embassy certified affidavit and copy of passport, translated and legalised by the MFA.

After getting my Embassy certified affidavit and copy of passport, I chose to accept the service of the afore mentioned translation office to make the translated, have them legalised by the MFA, then returned to our home address via EMS, which saved hanging around Bangkok. Documents received 4 days later.

They usually offer to simply translate the documents, have them legalised by the MFA and return EMS for a fee, or in addition actually obtain a marriage certificate from an Amphur in Bangkok for a much larger fee. (Guessing that was inclusive of the 29,000 BHT an agent quoted you).

 

The Amphurs in Bangkok run a scam where they will state they are booked for weeks, but for an additional fee, they can marry the same day.

My advice is just to go for the translations and legalisation by the MFA and marry at your local Amphur.

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3 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Have your wife check the requirements of the local Amphur where you intend to register your marriage, but I'd guess they want an Embassy certified affidavit and copy of passport, translated and legalised by the MFA.

After getting my Embassy certified affidavit and copy of passport, I chose to accept the service of the afore mentioned translation office to make the translated, have them legalised by the MFA, then returned to our home address via EMS, which saved hanging around Bangkok. Documents received 4 days later.

They usually offer to simply translate the documents, have them legalised by the MFA and return EMS for a fee, or in addition actually obtain a marriage certificate from an Amphur in Bangkok for a much larger fee. (Guessing that was inclusive of the 29,000 BHT an agent quoted you).

 

The Amphurs in Bangkok run a scam where they will state they are booked for weeks, but for an additional fee, they can marry the same day.

My advice is just to go for the translations and legalisation by the MFA and marry at your local Amphur.

For me, there was a queue of touts to choose from, all chatting together...🤗

Posted
21 minutes ago, transam said:

Though a long time ago, paid a tout 8,000 bht, she was outside the B.E., for everything, embassy stuff done that day, went to marriage place the next day, so easy.......:clap2:

Tout's can't help with the Embassy 'stuff', as you phrase it.

They only assist with the translations and legalisation at the MFA.

Times have changed, appointments now necessary.

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7 minutes ago, transam said:

For me, there was a queue of touts to choose from, all chatting together...🤗

Know of two 'scammed' by these so called 'touts', even though I advised them not to use them.

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1 minute ago, Liquorice said:

Tout's can't help with the Embassy 'stuff', as you phrase it.

They only assist with the translations and legalisation at the MFA.

Times have changed, appointments now necessary.

Rubbish, the lady was with me every step of the way.........😂

 

But as I said, it was a long time ago, so things may have changed, but in all my years on here, I have never heard of a bloke getting scammed at the embassy, so I think a bit of scaremongering..😋

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37 minutes ago, Hummin said:

So you had the papers to get legal married, so did your wife. There where no loopholes back then even it was almost 20 years ago.

 

No. My recollection is it was all done and dusted in a day. The fixer took me to the British Embassy, sorted the freedom to marry doc's (whatever they are)......then to an office in (I think Bang Na).....we waited for five minutes, got called up to a desk, the fixer past the 500B to the guy (his mate he said) and about 10 mins later we were married......fancy certificates in leather folder......done.

 

Having said all that, it was 19 years ago, my memory isn't the best....but that is what I recall on the day.

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When i get married years ago i had to bring alot of papers from my country.Stamps from the court,the ministry of foreign affairs..the thai embassy... When arrived Thailand had to translate every paper..get legalize in my embassy too Then to ministry of foreign affairs in Bangkok..new translation..new stamps again.After marriage new translation again of the marriage certificate.Back to my embassy again for registration of my marriage.The embassy sendt the papers to the government in my country for registration here too.The whole process was a nightmare.
When we divorced in my country after 11 years marriage it was so easy.Went into the government website..logged in with BankID and filed for our divorce.After 15 minutes it was registrated.Seperation 1 year.Then the final divorce using the government website again.Took 15 minutes and was registered 

My exwife took the registration with her to Thailand and get the divorce registrated there too 

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14 minutes ago, transam said:

But as I said, it was a long time ago, so things may have changed, but in all my years on here, I have never heard of a bloke getting scammed at the embassy, so I think a bit of scaremongering.

The scam comes after you've done the Embassy 'stuff', which you clearly can't even recall the correct terminology and the documents.

 

4 years ago, a friend of Ireland had arranged to marry his Thai girlfriend of 10 years in Hua Hin.

Arranged a big reception party with 12 of his family flying in from Ireland for the event.
He entered VE 2 weeks before the planned wedding date and planned to stay 4 weeks.

Outside the Ireland Embassy, he was approached by a 'tout' offering to get his documents translated and legalised for 10K.

A week later, the 'tout' stated there was a problem with his documents, but it could be cleared up for an additional 10K.
2 days before the planned wedding, he contacted the RTP on the advice of his fiancée.

The RTP tracked the 'tout' down through his mobile number, but he claimed no money had changed hands (all cash, no receipts) and demanded 2K to return his documents and passport. The RTP advised him to pay the 2K just to get his documents back, as it was one word against another.
They had the ceremony, but no time left to now get the docs translated and legalised, as he'd already stayed almost 5 weeks.

He departed, paying a 6-day overstay fine.
They married a year later.

 

Another friend who didn't listen, only last year employed the services of a 'tout' outside the British Embassy to translate and legalise his documents, and that was the last he ever saw or heard from him. RTP weren't interested.

 

If that's scaremongering, then so be it.

 

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22 hours ago, Liquorice said:

Step 1.

First and foremost, you should check the requirements at your local Amphoe office where you intend to register your marriage. Most Amphoes will at minimum require;

 

Your Passport.

Intended spouses Tabien Baan and ID card.

Embassy certified 'affidavit'' of no impediment to marry, translated to Thai, then legalised by the Legalisation division of the Consular department of Thailand’s MFA.

Embassy certified copy of Passport data page, translated to Thai, then legalised by the Legalisation division of the Consular department of Thailand’s MFA.

The marital status of your intended spouse can be checked on Amphoe online database for any previous record of marriage, or divorce. If your intended was previously 'widowed', or divorced, I recommend she takes her ex husbands Death or Divorce certificates as confirmed proof of her marital status.

 

Step 2.

Completing your affidavit of ‘no impediment to marry’ and make an appointment at your Embassy to also make a certified copy of your passport.

Most Embassies now offer a service to complete and submit the affidavit online.
Check the services and procedures available at your local Embassy for marriage in Thailand.

Usually you are required to allow a 7 day period from completing and submitting the affidavit to making the appointment.

Book an appointment to collect your affidavit of ‘no impediment to marry’ and for a certified copy of your passport data page.

At the appointment you should take the following documents;

1. Your letter/confirmation of appointment.

2. Your passport.

3. Your intended spouses Thai national ID card.

4. If previously married, a final divorce decree, or Death certificate of your ex spouse.

 

Step 3.

The ‘affidavit’ and certified passport copy must then be translated into Thai by a reputable translator. Avoid ‘touts’ waiting outside the Embassy offering their services.

I can personally recommend;
Express Translation Services
866 Phloen Chit Road

Lumphini
Pathum Wan

Bangkok 10330

Tel: 084 656 2459

https://www.expresstranslationservice.co.th

 

Step 4.

The below documents, now require ‘legalising’ by the Consular section department of Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for presentation and registration of marriage at your chosen Amphoe office.

1. The affidavit
2. Certified copy of passport data page

3. Thai translation of affidavit

4. Thai translation of passport data page

At this point you have two options to get your documents ‘legalised’ by the MFA.

 

1. Many agencies provide services to get the documents legalised on your behalf and once completed return them to a given address via EMS post.

This is an option you should discuss with the agency and agree a reasonable fee.

Express Translation Services offer such a fee at very reasonable rates.

Allow several days for the documents to be returned.

 

2. Do it yourself.
For legalisation of documents by the MFA, appointments are necessary.

The MFA have now opened several centres to have the above documents legalised.
1. 123 Chaeng Watthana Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok 10210

2. MBK CENTER Shopping Mall, 5th floor, Zone A, Phaya Thai Road, Wang Mai Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok

3. Central Pattaya Shopping Center, 4th Floor, No. 333/102, Village No. 9, Nongprue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province 20260

4. 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary International Convention and Exhibition Center, 1st floor, Rueng Phueng Building 2,
Muang District, Chiang Mai Province

5. Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Hall Building, 1st floor, back west side, Ubon Ratchathani Province

6. Temporary Passport Office, Songkhla, Laem Son On Road, Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province 90000

7. Central Phuket Festival Shopping Mall, B Floor, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province

 

Office locations, maps, contact numbers

https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/สถานที่ให้บริการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร

 

You must book an appointment here https://qlegal.consular.go.th/customer/index choosing which office and download the barcode once accepted.

 

Step 5.

Take the original and translated legalised documents to the Amphoe of your choosing to register your marriage. Some Amphoes may require an appointment.

 

I recommend you take good quality (preferable laser jet) photocopies of all your documents for future reference, before visiting your Amphoe.

 

Best answer yet to OP.

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