Question about Affidavit to Marry

[ReggieD]

Hey guys.

I am about to marry with my thai gf.

Situation is like this : i am an EU citizen with permanent residence in another EU country.

Will the Thai authorities ask for Affidavit to Marry from both my homeland and the country where i have lived for the past 7 years?

The authorities in Denmark, where i reside now, will issue such a document, if i provide same type of document from my homeland(Hungary), so i think, if i explain the thai authorities that my current status in the homeland already has been checked&proved in the process of getting an Affidavit to Marry from the danish part, would that suffice?

The problem is that i don't really have time to travel to my home country to get such a document and to involve the Embassy is rather stressing and time consuming.

However, the danish authorities are more flexibile and they will accept an official statement from the hungarian part, even sent by email, that it requires my presence to issue the document and that cannot be done other way.

Any advices?

Thank you.

[blackcab]

They will want the affidavit from the embassy of your country of nationality (Hungary).

You prepare the document yourself then take it to the Hungarian embassy in Bangkok for the competant official to witness your signature.

[jerojero]

Your home country embassy in Thailand provides the authentic authorization (Affidavit). Thai authorities have no reason to question it or reject it unless the translation to Thai is poorly done. Don't skimp on the translation, get a Translation Agency that does such documents regularly.

[jerojero]

Also when you go to Ministry of Foreign Affairs go at least 1 hour before it officially opens. Otherwise there's 100 people before you by 9 am, all day. Same when you go to a Bangkok Registry Office. Be prepared to spend 5 hours at that office regardless. The Bank Rak District Office doesn't do marriage registrations after 12 noon, and or limit the number each day. My fiancee and I had to go back a second next day, even though we arrived at Office official opening time the first morning. They had lined up dozen couples outside starting at 6AM!

[jerojero]

Also when you go to Ministry is Foreign Affairs go 1 hour before it officially opens. Otherwise there's 100 people before you by 9 am, all day. Same when you go to a Bangkok Registry Office. Be prepared to spend 5 hours at that office regardless. The Bank Rak District Office doesn't do marriage registrations after 12 noon, and or limit the number each day. My fiancee and I had to go back a second next day, even though we arrived at Office official opening time the first morning. They had lined up 2 dozen couples outside starting at 6AM!

[blackcab]

Personally I wouldn't even bother going to the MFA yourself. The translation company will do it for you for a small fee.

That way if there are any problems with the translation then the translation company have to fix it.

Take it there yourself and if there are any problems either you take the translation back yourself to get it fixed or you use another company.

[ReggieD]

Thanks for replies guys.

 

Slight change of things.

We decided to marry in Europe.

 

For this, she needs Certifcation of Marital Status from the local amphur, right?

Do thai authorities issue such document?

 

A practical question...We'll do the wedding portrait in Thailand, most likely Bangkok.Any recommendations for a good, not overly expensive/overpriced photographer/office?

 

Thx.

[blackcab]

Each European country will have different requirements.

 

What country are you getting married in?

[ReggieD]

Denmark.

 

She needs a Certificate of Marital Status, but after she spoke with the local Amphur, it seems that such document is not something the Thai authorities issue?