Aussie To Marry Thai In Australia

[rack201]

Hello

My Thai fiance and I are planning to have our wedding ceremony in Thailand at the end of the year. Rather than spending a significant amount of time at the Aussie embassy in Bangkok to have the marriage formally recognised in Australia, we are considering going to the registry office in Australia and doing it there.

Are there any disadvantages to this approach? She already has a visa for Aus so that is not an issue. I realise she will need a no impediment to marriage certificate from Thailand. I assume that once formally married in Australia, that would be recognised under Thai law as well?

Thanks

[lopburi3]

Since 1 January 1995 any legal marriage performed in an overseas country, which would have been legal had it been performed in Australia, is accepted as a legal marriage under Australian law.

The only visit to Embassy would be to obtain below to allow marriage to be registered at District Office here.

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***.

Thai authorities will not accept a “Single Certificate” issued by Births Deaths and Marriages in Australia as these contain insufficient information in relation to the applicant and his/her personal circumstances.

It is mandatory that both the Embassy and the Thai authorities be presented with documentary evidence confirming that the Australian citizen is free to marry. If previously married, an original divorce or death certificate must be provided to prove that you are no longer married. You can certify copies of your original documents in the Consular Services Section at 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].

http://www.thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/Consular_P4.html

[rack201]

Lopburi3,

I have seen that info but it seems relevant to people marrying in Thailand. My question is in relation to marrying in Australia.

Cheers

[lopburi3]

Rather than spending a significant amount of time at the Aussie embassy

My answer was addressed to the above comment as it appeared you did not know how simple the process is and that there is no requirement to register anything at your Embassy. A marriage here is just as legal as in Oz.

As you now seem to only be interested in foreign country requirements rather than Thailand will move your question.

[toan6082]

Lopburi3,

I have seen that info but it seems relevant to people marrying in Thailand. My question is in relation to marrying in Australia.

Cheers

hello done this twice in aus with thai wifes. no problem at all. helps with futher visa stays as well.must first make booking at marriage office and wait about 6 weeks.bring a witness to sign.