Hi Guys,

I have a friend that wishes to get married here in Thailand to his thai-girlfriend. I wonder if anybody can be so nice and give a manual for getting married. Me myself was married already 2009, so there must have been much changes in the demand of documents I guess.

So plse can you help out and possible give a list of the requiements from the Amphue office

I am aware that it may differs between different Amphue-offices, but with your list at least I can start there..

Thank you so much,

Glegolo

21 minutes ago, glegolo18 said:

Hi Guys,

I have a friend that wishes to get married here in Thailand to his thai-girlfriend. I wonder if anybody can be so nice and give a manual for getting married. Me myself was married already 2009, so there must have been much changes in the demand of documents I guess.

So plse can you help out and possible give a list of the requiements from the Amphue office

I am aware that it may differs between different Amphue-offices, but with your list at least I can start there..

Thank you so much,

Glegolo

It really is better if your friend goes to ask at the amphur where he intends to register his marriage as not only do they often have their own individual specific requirements, but I think it can also differ depending on what nationality he is and whether or nor he has been married before .

But from memory A certified copy of his passport from his embassy along with a sworn affidavit of freedom to marry certified by the embassy Then a translation of both documents which must be verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Not sure about the requirements for widowers or divorcees, but I would imagine its a similar requirement for any related documents

I have heard of some amphurs asking for proof of income! I guess they are only limited by their imagination

54 minutes ago, glegolo18 said:

I have a friend that wishes to get married here in Thailand to his thai-girlfriend.

Where is he currently located.

He will need a "freedom to marry" along with other docs..

@Liquorice posts on this topic often.

Good advice above by @Bday Prang

Most amphoes will require an affidavit of 'no Impediment to Marry' and a certified copy of his passport issued by his Embassy.
These must be translated into Thai, then legalised by the MFA.

Depending on his nationality, he follows the procedure as laid down by his Embassy to obtain these documents.

Many Embassies have templates you can complete online, depending whether you are single, widowed or divorced.
If widowed or divorced then the death certificate or divorce certificates will be required as evidence.
He can then arrange translations and either make an appointment at the MFA for legalisation, or most translators will offer a service to have the documents legalised on your behalf and return to your home address via EMS.

Excellent Liquorice post.

2 hours ago, Liquorice said:

Good advice above by @Bday Prang

Most amphoes will require an affidavit of 'no Impediment to Marry' and a certified copy of his passport issued by his Embassy.
These must be translated into Thai, then legalised by the MFA.

Depending on his nationality, he follows the procedure as laid down by his Embassy to obtain these documents.

Many Embassies have templates you can complete online, depending whether you are single, widowed or divorced.
If widowed or divorced then the death certificate or divorce certificates will be required as evidence.
He can then arrange translations and either make an appointment at the MFA for legalisation, or most translators will offer a service to have the documents legalised on your behalf and return to your home address via EMS.

many thanks, I really appriate the efforts.... Will follow your advice of course

Glegolo

1 hour ago, glegolo18 said:

many thanks, I really appriate the efforts.... Will follow your advice of course

Glegolo

This is my personal Guide to getting married in Thailand.

Getting married in Thailand.

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;

1. Your Passport.

2. Intended spouses Tabien Baan and ID card.

3. 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.

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

5. 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 service 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.

The above information is a general guide to the procedure to marry a Thai in Thailand.

Please check requirements at your local Amphoe and your Embassy before proceeding.

19 hours ago, Liquorice said:

This is my personal Guide to getting married in Thailand.

Getting married in Thailand.

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;

1. Your Passport.

2. Intended spouses Tabien Baan and ID card.

3. 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.

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

5. 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 service 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.

The above information is a general guide to the procedure to marry a Thai in Thailand.

Please check requirements at your local Amphoe and your Embassy before proceeding.

Thank you again, this was more than I expected helpwise. I amvery grateful....

Love you guys,

Glegolo

1 hour ago, glegolo18 said:

Thank you again, this was more than I expected helpwise. I amvery grateful.

Great feedback.

The guys that posted provided excellent advice.

I also needed 2 Thai witnesses who could speak english...

We German/Thai married in Singapore. Only passports needed, no translations, no special papers. Easy, recognized both in Thailand and Germany.

Away from the easy approach to the whole thing it was a great experience and this satisfying feeling to have outsmarted Thai and German bureaucrats...

I married a widow even though she showed the death certificate she has to change her name back to her maiden name before she could remarry.

9 hours ago, brian69 said:

I also needed 2 Thai witnesses who could speak english...

That's a rogue Amphoe.

2 witnesses are required to sign the KR2 registration, but often the Amphoe staff will oblige.

8 hours ago, zappalot said:

We German/Thai married in Singapore. Only passports needed, no translations, no special papers. Easy, recognized both in Thailand and Germany.

Away from the easy approach to the whole thing it was a great experience and this satisfying feeling to have outsmarted Thai and German bureaucrats...

It still has to be authenticated, translated and legalised by the MFA to register the marriage in Thailand if you wanted to obtain an extension based on Thai spouse.

44 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

It still has to be authenticated, translated and legalised by the MFA to register the marriage in Thailand if you wanted to obtain an extension based on Thai spouse.

authentication is done real quick by the singapore chamber of commerce, translation done by ourselves (and accepted that way), legalisation by MFA done by sending it by post over. Thai embassy in Singapore also wanted to add a stamp, but that was it. Still so much easier than marriage in Thailand (or Germany)...

9 hours ago, zappalot said:

Away from the easy approach to the whole thing it was a great experience and this satisfying feeling to have outsmarted Thai and German bureaucrats...

So outline the process of obtaining a Non O based on marriage + annual extensions when in Thailand.

a) getting a Non-O was easy both in Savannaketh and Munich: all the ordinary documents as stated on the web like marriage certificate, id of wife, form... I guess not different from a thai or german marriage.

b) extension of stay: all documents as stated everywhere, no extras (i guess a recent kor ror 22 needs to be obtained by everyone?)

maybe one catch in Singapore was was that one of the couple has to stay in singapore 14 consecutive nights before getting an appointment at the ROM (can be anywhere within the 6 months prior to marriage)...

17 minutes ago, zappalot said:

) extension of stay: all documents as stated everywhere, no extras (i guess a recent kor ror 22 needs to be obtained by everyone?)

Simple question have you obtained 12 month extension based on marriage

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Simple question have you obtained 12 month extension based on marriage

Yes, married In Sin 2015, last Non-O from Muc in 2021 and since then on extensions based on marriage. Easy...

4 hours ago, zappalot said:

authentication is done real quick by the singapore chamber of commerce, translation done by ourselves (and accepted that way), legalisation by MFA done by sending it by post over. Thai embassy in Singapore also wanted to add a stamp, but that was it. Still so much easier than marriage in Thailand (or Germany)...

That is the same legal procedure as for today.
The only difference is that years ago it was so much easier to do, whereas today more bureaucracy is involved.
It's an easier process to get married in Thailand and register the marriage.

10 hours ago, The Old Bull said:

I married a widow even though she showed the death certificate she has to change her name back to her maiden name before she could remarry.

That also happened to me and my wife. Mrs MD had to change her name back to her maiden name to get married and then after we married, she changed from her maiden name to my surname.