What Do I Need To Marry My Boyfriend From Myanmar?

[judeloveen]

Hi all,

I have read a few comments here but am still a little confused and would greatly appreciate ant help or advice anyone can offer.

I want to marry my Myanmar boyfriend who lives and works in Phuket. After we marry we intend to live here in Ireland as I can't see any way at the moment for me to make a living in Thailand. I'm concerned what I have read here re: it being illegal for a person from Myanmar to marry a foreigner and would appreciate any info on this.

It's proving a nightmare for us to get married as although he has a work permit for Phuket, he had no passport. He has gone back to Myanmar to get this and I think he needs a certificate of freedom or whatever it is from his government-is this true? If he has this and I have all the documents I require, can we go ahead and get married?

What I really want to know is what is it he needs from his Government and how does he get it?

Thanks a million to anyone who can help. It's supposed to be an enjoyable time, planning to get married, but we seem to be taking 1 step forward and 2 back. It's driving me mad!

Cheers!

Jude

[ubonjoe]

In order to get married here in Thailand requires an an affiramtion of permit to marry from a persons home country to confirm you are not married. This is very difficult to get for somebody from Burma.

Here is a recent topic where this is covered. You will see a post by myauq you should look back through all of his posts where he has been trying to get married for quite some time.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Thai-Residen...62#entry2773262

[brahmburgers]

here's some unsolicited fatherly advice:

Hang with the guy for awhile, if plausible (visa allowances, etc). Try to avoid getting pregnant during that time. See if you really really dig the guy for who he is, and how well he can support a family.

I don't know a thing about the history of you two together, but it sounds like a flash-in-the-pan sort of thing - much like what compels many farang men to marry SE Asian women - comparatively few of those hasty hook-ups last long, and many a farang has sob stories to tell for years afterwards.

People check out a nanny who might babysit their kids for two hours, more than they check out someone they plan to be with for decades - someone who (as a woman) they'll look to as breadwinner and parent of their children.

I've had steady relationships and thoughts of marriage with several Burmese ladies over the years. Surprising character traits show up later in the relationships (same with any nationalities). I'm now considering marrying a Burmese/Thai lady, though we've known each other for over four years, and getting along well with her young son (from previous relationship). I meet her friends and get an idea of other peoples' perspective of her. I doubt you (Ms Jude) have had much 3rd person perspectives of the guy you're planning to spend decades with. When I say "3rd person perspectives" I mean opinions from people who know him. Not just his family and closest friends, but also people who may not like him for one reason or another.

Sorry I can't address the technical questions, except to say Burmese authorities are not easy to work with. - though one Burmese hill tribe lady friend of mine got a passport from Rangoon and is now happily wed to a Swiss guy (nearly her age) with his kids and they're all residing in Switzerland. I know another Burmese lady who got a certificate that says she is part of a bogus Christian Missionary group - which enabled her to get a 6 month visa to visit the US. I saw the certificate and her passport, so I know it worked for her (though she got raped a few times by the missionary who sponsored her, but now I'm off topic).

Dear Ms Jude, best of luck with whatever course you take, but please don't be in a hurry to tie the knot with this guy. Why not just shack up for a long while to see if you're really compatible.