Document Translation for Visa

[JesusonaPogoStick]

USA citizen- Do both the income affidavit and the marriage affidavit have to be translated into Thai? Does anyone know of a translation agency close to the US consulate in Chiangmai? Thank you for any help.

[ubonjoe]

Not sure what you are trying to do.

Where are you applying for the visa.

If a document is in English it does not have to be translated to apply for Thai visas at an embassy or consulate.

[JackThompson]

The affirmation must be translated and MFA-stamped for the Amphoe, to get married.  A copy will also be needed to do a 'conversion' to a Non-O (unless your office does not require this, though it is on the 'official' list from Bangkok).  This document is not needed for an annual extension-of-stay from immigration, if you start with a Non-O Visa based on marriage issued by a Thai-Consulate outside of Thailand.

 

The income -doc does not have to be translated, though you may need to get an MFA stamp verifying the signature of your Embassy consular official - depending on the policies of the Chang Mai immigration office.

 

Check with the amphoe to find out exactly what they require for you to get married - they each make up their own rules.  Then repeat that process with Immigration, who will want more/different things for each type of service - 60-day extensions, 1-year extensions, and conversions to Non-O from Tourist (assuming you don't have a Non-Imm type visa, now).

[JesusonaPogoStick]

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. I do not live in Chiangmai(going to the US consulate), but in a Northern province, so it'd be for the local immigration office.I'm not sure if they require the MFA stamp. I just wanted to know if they both needed to be translated(income verification letter as I know the marriage one has to be).

[ubonjoe]

13 minutes ago, JesusonaPogoStick said:

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. I do not live in Chiangmai(going to the US consulate), but in a Northern province, so it'd be for the local immigration office.I'm not sure if they require the MFA stamp. I just wanted to know if they both needed to be translated(income verification letter as I know the marriage one has to be).

The income affidavit does not need to be certified (only 3 or4 immigration offices near Bangkok require it).

I you are already married you will not need the marriage affidavit at immigration.

What are you going to do at an immigration office.

[JesusonaPogoStick]

Because of my timeline, I'm going to try apply for an extension based on retirement (so I needed to know if the income document had to be translated). If not, I can go the marriage route, but I'd rather not rush it- (6 years together).

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, JesusonaPogoStick said:

Because of my timeline, I'm going to try apply for an extension based on retirement (so I needed to know if the income document had to be translated). If not, I can go the marriage route, but I'd rather not rush it- (6 years together).

No need for the income affidavit to be translated since it is in English.