FruitPudding Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Hello everyone, Sorry, if its a dumb question, but I would like to know what things we have to do to get married here? I am sure we have to visit out embassy to get some document, right? And then get it translated at Foriegn Affairs. I am just looking ofr a brief summary of what needs to be done throughout the whole process fo start to finish (in order). I search around to try to find the recent info, but couldn't find it, and there is no thread pinned about it. Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Your talking about marriage to a Thai of the opposite sex? Your passport country would be required for full details but basically you fill out a paper of bio data and that you are single at your Embassy (few minuets most places - but may require divorce paperwork if previously married and a few countries take weeks to process). Then it needs to be translated into Thai (as to be used at a Thai District Office) and original/translation is then registered at MFA (legalization - normally translation agency does). Once that done (which could be same day) you are free to visit a District Office with passport and spouse (and there ID) to obtain marriage paperwork (should have 3rd party Thai speaker most places and several witness will have to sign (so can be friends or office staff). Really quite simple process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyHead Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) It's basically: Embassy (for the Affirmation to Marry document) Translator (to have that document translate into Thai) MFA (to have translation legalized) Marriage ceremony (if wanted) District Office (for legal marriage) Honeymoon (if wanted) Done. Edited September 13, 2015 by EmptyHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Marriage is registration at District Office - a ceremony can be done at any time depending on what your beliefs and wishes are - many do not require any paperwork.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Just to change the subject lightly.My fiancé wants to get married in Las Vegas.So we will do that and then go back to Thailand And have A Chinese and an English,American wedding.I know about the paperwork involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watgate Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 For a thai spouse to be entitled to receive social security benefits form the spouse of an American citizen, would the previous mentioned steps to being married in Thailand suffice in the eyes of the US Government and specifically the Social Security Administration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Registration at a District Office is an official marriage by Thai law and as such recognized by US and most other countries. Yes that marriage certificate will suffice in the eyes of the US Government. They might require it be translated and registered with MFA as a legal document. A US marriage also means you are married in Thailand - but to take advantage of such (extension of stay for marriage) the paperwork would have to be signed off by Embassy and recorded at a District Office here in Thailand. There would not be any additional marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKSnowBird Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 For a thai spouse to be entitled to receive social security benefits form the spouse of an American citizen, would the previous mentioned steps to being married in Thailand suffice in the eyes of the US Government and specifically the Social Security Administration? Best to start a new thread on that question but I think your Thai wife would need to have atleast a green card and have lived in the US for 5 years to get any SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwpage3 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 At the Embassy you will also need to provide evidence if you were married before and a copy of the divorce decree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slerickson Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 For a thai spouse to be entitled to receive social security benefits form the spouse of an American citizen, would the previous mentioned steps to being married in Thailand suffice in the eyes of the US Government and specifically the Social Security Administration?You will want to verify but I believe apart from a marriage, the spouse needs to reside in the U.S. For 3 consecutive years in order to qualify for spousal benefits. During each of those years she has to be in the U.S. For more than half the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slerickson Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 At the Embassy you will also need to provide evidence if you were married before and a copy of the divorce decreeThe latest divorce or all of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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