thelongshoot Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hello people. I have an appintment with the embassy tomorow to get an affirmation cert for freedom to marry. Once i have this document, i need to get it translated at an official Thai translation place. Any ideas where that might be, close to the embassy? And would I need an appointment? Many thanks for your help - TLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Your next step is translation then have the translation certified at ministry of foreign affairs, lots of translation services at MFA and if there is something wrong with the translation it can be quickly rectified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Here is a list from the US embassy and most are close to the UK embassy. http://photos.state.gov/libraries/thailand/231771/acs/translators_internet_service_photographers.pdf No need for an appointment and all can get the certification by the MFA done for you for a small additional fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SureeratTang Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I had been there before. Tips: You don't need an official translator. If you got friends that are fluent in both language, he/she could help you with it. Just need to sign, write her full name, ID and contact number below the letter or forms. Better to have your friends come along with you. In MFA there are many ready template form to fill up. The MFA might ask you whether you prefer to collect urgently, as usual give them money to speed up. Otherwise you need to pick up the next day or couples of days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrabbit Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) There is a place just across the road from the embassy in a small mall, slightly back towards the Sukhamvit, where there is a place on the 1st floor. We were approached as we left the embassy and the guy arranged everything for us including wedding, registration of marriage with embassy plus translations for 10,000 baht 3 years ago. Only thing slightly hard was we didn't get married in an amphor, it was some kind of registration office, so when we later changed my wife's surname to mine we had to travel back to the registration office as it couldn't be changed at the local amphor. Edited January 3, 2017 by sandrabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaz6052 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Use the translator service at the top of escalators in the MFA building. If you're intending to legalise your wedding in Thailand you now need certified copies of your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninbkk71 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Across the road there is a office building with some shops if you go up stairs, as you walk towards the exit that takes you to the footbridge across the road you will see a a translation office. He will also for an extra fee take it to the ministry too. Take a copy of your wife's blue book so he can the spelling of her name right and her address. Use the address in the blue book even if she lives some where else. My friend used the one in the ministry building it was slow and they messed up the translation twice ( Grammar and spelling). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv291265 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 If you ask at the embassy thay will give you a list of places to go, when I did it last February they did you will find the staff at the embassy very helpful, good luck and all the best for your upcoming marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 As many have said MFA have loads there. If your not in a massive hurry and like me when I went couldn't be bothered with all the hassle I got the affirmation from Embassy went home then next day found an agent local and let him get it sorted cost 3000 bht. Had it back in 5 days. No hassle people will say you can do it yourself yes of course you can. But I just found it so much easier it's just another avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 There was one opposite Wave Place, but with the new building, no idea whether or not the translation service is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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