Hi I was wandering if I could obtain this document before travelling to Thailand Affirmation of Freedom to Marry. I know there is no Irish Embassy in BKK only a consulate. How long is the document valid for?

Should I get a visa for more then 30 day tourist when visiting and getting married in thailand?

Information and instruction for your affirmation of marriage can be found at

http://www.irelandinthailand.com/affidavit.html

In short your passport ,birth certificate and devoice certificate must be presented at the consulate and then a letter will be issued which you well have to have translate to Thai and filled with the MFA.

Are you from Northern Ireland do you hold a UK/Irish passport ?

Are you from Northern Ireland do you hold a UK/Irish passport ?

I am form southern Ireland (Irish Pastport)

If you plan to stay in Thailand I would advice applying for a tourist visa, which will give you 60 days, but to get married only will take a few days. You could try applying for a non-O visa straight away from the consulate in Hull by post. Email them. They should do it.

The affadavid is good for 2 or 3 months.

If you plan to stay in Thailand I would advice applying for a tourist visa, which will give you 60 days, but to get married only will take a few days. You could try applying for a non-O visa straight away from the consulate in Hull by post. Email them. They should do it.

The affadavid is good for 2 or 3 months.

Thank you!

One more question...

I think I read that you have to be married 3 years before your thai spouse is allowed a visa to visit Ireland... Or is that a work Visa?

One more question...

I think I read that you have to be married 3 years before your thai spouse is allowed a visa to visit Ireland... Or is that a work Visa?

No you have to be married for 3 years before she can apply for citizenship.

Work visa will not matter as she is married to an Irish Citizen, i.e she can work.

When she applies for a Spouse of Irish Citizen visa she will do so in Bangkok. Make sure you give them more than what they need. Always worked for me.

Then in Dublin or wherever you settle she will get a one year visa,renewable.

One more question...

I think I read that you have to be married 3 years before your thai spouse is allowed a visa to visit Ireland... Or is that a work Visa?

No you have to be married for 3 years before she can apply for citizenship.

Work visa will not matter as she is married to an Irish Citizen, i.e she can work.

When she applies for a Spouse of Irish Citizen visa she will do so in Bangkok. Make sure you give them more than what they need. Always worked for me.

Then in Dublin or wherever you settle she will get a one year visa,renewable.

That is not quite correct - once she has registered with the GNIB - she willl get a multi-entry visa that last for the duration of the GNIB / Right to reside - which is nearly always until her thai passport needs renewing.

Make sure you give them more than what they need.

I think this is excellent advice - you never know what bit of documentation will incline them (visa authorities) to tick any particular box.

Owen01

Edited December 12, 200916 yr by owen01

Thanks for that correction.

A few years back my Mrs had to get one yearlies, must have changed now.

If you plan to stay in Thailand I would advice applying for a tourist visa, which will give you 60 days, but to get married only will take a few days. You could try applying for a non-O visa straight away from the consulate in Hull by post. Email them. They should do it.

The affadavid is good for 2 or 3 months.

Thank you!

This advice is useless if you are a citizen of The Republic Of Ireland. You need to consult the Thai Consulate in Dublin, if there is one.

If you plan to stay in Thailand I would advice applying for a tourist visa, which will give you 60 days, but to get married only will take a few days. You could try applying for a non-O visa straight away from the consulate in Hull by post. Email them. They should do it.

The affadavid is good for 2 or 3 months.

Thank you!

This advice is useless if you are a citizen of The Republic Of Ireland. You need to consult the Thai Consulate in Dublin, if there is one.

The Irish Consulate is closed from 21st December 2009 to 4th January 2010. They advise that you post to Cardiff.

So I doubt Hull would be a problem then.

Hull is apparently very quick and efficient I believe, from the experts such as Mario.

If you plan to stay in Thailand I would advice applying for a tourist visa, which will give you 60 days, but to get married only will take a few days. You could try applying for a non-O visa straight away from the consulate in Hull by post. Email them. They should do it.

The affadavid is good for 2 or 3 months.

Thank you!

This advice is useless if you are a citizen of The Republic Of Ireland. You need to consult the Thai Consulate in Dublin, if there is one.

I have heard Hull is good even for an Irish Citizen. thank you

The Irish Consulate is closed from 21st December 2009 to 4th January 2010. They advise that you post to Cardiff.

So I doubt Hull would be a problem then.

Hull is apparently very quick and efficient I believe, from the experts such as Mario.

One more question...

I think I read that you have to be married 3 years before your thai spouse is allowed a visa to visit Ireland... Or is that a work Visa?

No you have to be married for 3 years before she can apply for citizenship.

Work visa will not matter as she is married to an Irish Citizen, i.e she can work.

When she applies for a Spouse of Irish Citizen visa she will do so in Bangkok. Make sure you give them more than what they need. Always worked for me.

Then in Dublin or wherever you settle she will get a one year visa,renewable.

Thanks for that.

One more Question. How long might it take for my then wife to get a visa for Ireland. if she still needs a visa

Assuming this is her first Irish visa application - You should allow 7 weeks for processing as the application must be processed in Dublin.

Owen01

Assuming this is her first Irish visa application - You should allow 7 weeks for processing as the application must be processed in Dublin.

Owen01

This would be her second applaciton the last one took maybe 5 months with appeal, which was refused,but we were not married. is it any easier when you are married?

Assuming this is her first Irish visa application - You should allow 7 weeks for processing as the application must be processed in Dublin.

Owen01

This would be her second applaciton the last one took maybe 5 months with appeal, which was refused,but we were not married. is it any easier when you are married?

Definitely. Visit visas can be tricky enough to get for Ireland.

One more question...

I think I read that you have to be married 3 years before your thai spouse is allowed a visa to visit Ireland... Or is that a work Visa?

No you have to be married for 3 years before she can apply for citizenship.

Work visa will not matter as she is married to an Irish Citizen, i.e she can work.

When she applies for a Spouse of Irish Citizen visa she will do so in Bangkok. Make sure you give them more than what they need. Always worked for me.

Then in Dublin or wherever you settle she will get a one year visa,renewable.

That is not quite correct - once she has registered with the GNIB - she willl get a multi-entry visa that last for the duration of the GNIB / Right to reside - which is nearly always until her thai passport needs renewing.

Make sure you give them more than what they need.

I think this is excellent advice - you never know what bit of documentation will incline them (visa authorities) to tick any particular box.

Owen01

Your wrong on 2 counts it is still one yearly renewable and the application will not have to go to dublin unless the have a problem with it