Permission For Marriage To A Thai Girl

[sweeneythailand]

hi all

permission for marriage from the UK embassy i am told by the Thai obador that i need a piece of paper to get married in Thailand .

can i get this from the consulate in pattaya or is it a trip to Bangkok

would this be the same for a registered partnership .

I have 20 days to sort this out before I go back to the UK.

any help appreciated thanks

[lopburi3]

Marriage is the only option in Thailand - there is no such thing as a registered partnership that I am aware.

The Consulate paper must be translated into Thai and registered at the Ministry of Foreign Affair before it can be used to register a marriage at a District Office so paper will have to go to Bangkok either with you or a translation service.

[Mario2008]

A registered partner ship is not recognized by Thailand. Thai law only knows a legal marriage and that is the only thing you can do here.

[antman]

Just the question I was going to ask

Except that i am from australia, 53 next year when i will marry a thai woman and live in thailand

Does anyone know how long it takes after i apply to get this form from the aussie embassay so that i can register my marriage?

ie, can i just go to the embassay and ask for this letter and they will write one on the spot?

also, how much does it cost ?

thanks

Anthony

[lopburi3]

What steps do I need to follow to marry legally in Thailand?

It is a Thai Government requirement that steps 1- 3 must be completed in Bangkok

Step 1: Statutory declaration and Death/Divorce Certificates

All Australians marrying in Thailand must complete a pro-forma Statutory Declaration. It is a Thai government requirement that this be completed at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok (it cannot be done in Australia, elsewhere in Thailand, another Embassy, or online). Under the Australian Consular Fees Act a fee of $20 per document is payable for this service***.

If previously married, an original divorce or death certificate must be provided to the Thai authorities to prove that you are no longer married. If required, certified copies of these original documents may be obtained from the Embassy in Bangkok. A fee of $30 per document is payable for this service***.

***Fees: The above fees are payable in Thai Baht cash. The fee is linked to the AUD/THB exchange rate and is re-aligned each month. For current THB fee information please contact the Consular Services Section by phone or e-mail [email protected].

Step 2: Translation

You must have your documents translated into Thai at a private translation agency. There are many in Bangkok who can do this in one or two working days. Fees vary. The Australian Embassy cannot recommend any particular translation agency.

Step 3: Certification by Thai Department of Consular Affairs

After the documents have been translated they must be authenticated by Thai authorities. This generally takes 2 working days and a fee is payable. For information on this service you should contact:

Department of Consular Affairs

123 Moo 3, Changwattana Road

Kwang Toong Son Hong, Khet Laksi

Bangkok

Tel. (02) 981 7171 Office hours: 08:30 – 15:30

Step 4: Marriage at the Amphur Office

When you have completed the above requirements, you should visit any District Office (Amphur) to formally register your marriage. You may wish to take an interpreter to facilitate communication with the Amphur officials. You may need to make an appointment before proceeding to the Amphur. If you are marrying at a resort location, your celebrant or wedding planner will be able to advise you on the location of the nearest Amphur office.

http://www.austembassy.or.th/bkok/Consular_P4.html

[antman]

wow, thanks for the reply and pointing me the the embassy web site.

It seems easy to do

[Farma]

The stat dec at the Oz embassy doesn't take long.

Take a queue ticket as you enter the room on the left as you reach the top of the stairs. They have a table with preprinted forms, fill in the gaps.

Make sure you have your fiances ID details and names addresses of 2 references from Oz as they're required on the form.

Once your number is called hand over the form and money, they will take it out back for a few minutes and hand it back all stamped for you.

[Mario2008]

1 post deleted. This is not the pub section....

[theoldgit]

You say you are going back to the UK so I'm assuming you're British in which case the link to UK Embassy website is probably more appropriate, though the Thai procedure is the same. http://ukinthailand....ister-marriage/

Good luck.

Sorry I have just noted you are from Australia, as my old mum used to say "more haste less speed".

Edited September 13, 2010 by theoldgit

[sweeneythailand]

You say you are going back to the UK so I'm assuming you're British in which case the link to UK Embassy website is probably more appropriate, though the Thai procedure is the same. http://ukinthailand....ister-marriage/

Good luck.

Sorry I have just noted you are from Australia, as my old mum used to say "more haste less speed".

no i am from the uk some one jumped in from oz

[theoldgit]

OK I see now.

I am pretty sure that you can get the affirmation of freedom to marry in Pattaya, maybe give them a ring to find out: 038 267 113 - Phone / Fax or 081 889 2470 - Mobile.

Don't forget that once you have the affirmation you need to get it translated into Thai and then it goes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok for the relevant permission.

In Bangkok if you take you paperwork into the Embassy in the morning you can collect the affirmation after lunch, there are a number of translation offices nearby who will also take the papers to the MFA, when I did it a few years ago they didn't charge too much, I imagine there will be similar places in Pattaya.

[antman]

sorry for jumping in on this question.

"Make sure you have your fiances ID details and names addresses of 2 references from Oz as they're required on the form. "

thanks for mentioning this as the web site does not say

What would the 2 references have to write ?

[Farma]

What would the 2 references have to write ?

They don't need to write anything. You only need the names and addresses of 2 people you know in Oz. Just write their names as required on the stat dec.

[antman]

thanks for the info Farma.

This must be a common thing to do if they have forms there

I am happy to have found this web site, well done to the moderators

Anthony