Obtain a notarized marriage/divorce affidavit from U.S. Embassy Bangkok, American Citizen Services (ACS) unit by appointment for the appropriate fee.

I am from USA and marrying a Thai lady. I see the first step is to have the marriage affidavit notarized by ACS. I have already made my appointment. What items do I need to bring to get the marriage affidavit notarized? I have the signed affidavit, a valid passport, and my K Bank statements showing my monthly income. Do I need to bring anything else?

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/thailand/231771/acs/marriage_affidavit.pdf

You only need the appointment slip (give to guard for badge), filled out form and passport and fee. You then must have it translated into Thai and registered with MFA at Chiang Watanna. Most translations services can provide the registration for a fee.

"USA who has Married Thai"

"I am from USA and marrying a Thai lady"

Which is it? Are you already married to a Thai, or are you going to get married to a Thai?

You will need nothing more than your passport, completed affidavit and $50 or 1850 baht for the fee.

You need to do the affidavit again and not sign it. You have to sign it in front of the consular officer.

Just be sure the OP understands, the ACS does not certify the document. They notarize your signature on the statement you made. You do not have to prove anything to them other then you are who you say you are.

Note, there is no income requirements to get married. There are income requirements to get an extension to stay based on that marriage.

TH

Edited March 31, 201610 yr by thaihome

Thanks everyone. So after this document is notarized, then we get it translated and then "legalized". I'm guessing this can all be done in a day's trip to Bangkok if all planned well.

What documents are needed for getting the translated affidavit "legalized"? Anything special?

Thanks everyone. So after this document is notarized, then we get it translated and then "legalized". I'm guessing this can all be done in a day's trip to Bangkok if all planned well.

What documents are needed for getting the translated affidavit "legalized"? Anything special?

It is a verification of the translation. Nothing additional is needed.

If you want to do the certification your self it will take more than a day,

What you can do is go to a translation service and have them do the certification for you for a small additional fee and have them EMS everything to you.. Here a list of translators from the embassy website: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/thailand/231771/acs/translators_internet_service_photographers.pdf I had the 4th one down on the list do it for me a little over 15 years ago.

Ok great, thanks!

So finally, when we get all that and go to the Amphur to get the marriage certificate, is this when my girlfriend needs the "Single Paper" she has been talking about? The one that verifies she is single and not married? She is quite sure she needs it, but not sure for what step.

Does anyone have a list of documents needed for the Amphur step? The website says: Original marriage/divorce affidavit, Thai translation, and supporting documents...

What are the "supporting documents"?

Ok great, thanks!

So finally, when we get all that and go to the Amphur to get the marriage certificate, is this when my girlfriend needs the "Single Paper" she has been talking about? The one that verifies she is single and not married? She is quite sure she needs it, but not sure for what step.

Does anyone have a list of documents needed for the Amphur step? The website says: Original marriage/divorce affidavit, Thai translation, and supporting documents...

What are the "supporting documents"?

Don't think she needs any such thing if she is Thai as my wife was not asked for one when we married. I just asked my wife about this and she said they already have a database that they look at to see if a Thai is married or not.

Edited March 31, 201610 yr by inbangkok

It's strange.

I have heard about this requirement before.

But,when I was married to my Thai wife, in Thailand, 14 years ago I was never required to prove to anyone that I was not already married.

Could it be because I had never been married before,

or was I just lucky not be be asked for proof?

14 years later, it is still a very good marriage.

It's strange.

I have heard about this requirement before.

But,when I was married to my Thai wife, in Thailand, 14 years ago I was never required to prove to anyone that I was not already married.

Could it be because I had never been married before,

or was I just lucky not be be asked for proof?

14 years later, it is still a very good marriage.

I am guessing things simply changed in 14 years......

I was never married either.

Edited March 31, 201610 yr by inbangkok

It's strange.

I have heard about this requirement before.

But,when I was married to my Thai wife, in Thailand, 14 years ago I was never required to prove to anyone that I was not already married.

Could it be because I had never been married before,

or was I just lucky not be be asked for proof?

14 years later, it is still a very good marriage.

I am certain you did an affirmation of permit to marry at your embassy before you registered your marriage at an Amphoe. That has been requirement for as long as I know about. It was certainly needed when I did it over 15 years ago.

As said the Embassy letter has been required for a long time and no district office was about to ignore that requirement 20 years ago when I registered. It is just a simple paper of your name/family/marriage status and several references and work information/bio data. If single no other paperwork would be required - if divorced some may be required.

Thai does not have this issue as they will have an ID card and marriage status is normally indicated on that - but if not (under new laws allowing) they always make an online check where it would appear if registered in Thailand.

It's strange.

I have heard about this requirement before.

But,when I was married to my Thai wife, in Thailand, 14 years ago I was never required to prove to anyone that I was not already married.

Could it be because I had never been married before,

or was I just lucky not be be asked for proof?

14 years later, it is still a very good marriage.

Are you talking registering at your amphoe or a Buddha wedding ?

I did it all in one day with morning appt at the US Embassy, translation just up the street from Embassy, then to the Foreign Ministry for the certification just after lunch. That was about 10 years ago.

We had the woman at the Amphoe do the translation and send the documents off for certification at the MFA.

Kurt