We handle the registration of two types of marriages: between a foreigner and a Thai citizen, and between two foreigners. A marriage registered in Thailand allows for the non-Thai spouse to apply for a Non-O visa, simplifies the process of registering the birth of a child, assists in obtaining Thai mortgage facilities, and formally solidifies your relationship.
What types of marriages do we help to facilitate?
We handle the registration of two types of marriages: between a foreigner and a Thai citizen, and between two foreigners. A marriage registered in Thailand allows for the non-Thai spouse to apply for a Non-O visa, simplifies the process of registering the birth of a child, assists in obtaining Thai mortgage facilities, and formally solidifies your relationship.
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Requirements for Marriage Registration:
Passports of both spouses with a valid visa or entry stamps.
Proof of residence (TM.30 form, rental agreement, etc.)
A letter from the Embassy or Consulate confirming the right to marry according to the foreigner's national law.
1) Obtain a letter from your Embassy or Consulate confirming that you are eligible to marry under the laws of your country;
2) The letter is translated into Thai and apostilled;
3) The prospective spouses submit an application at a local Thai marriage registration office;
4) After 1-3 weeks, the marriage ceremony takes place. We provide Thai witnesses, and if needed, we also offer translation services;
5) The marriage certificate is then translated into your language and submitted to your Embassy or Consulate for registration. Marriage registration requires about 1 month.
How does the registration process work?
1) Obtain a letter from your Embassy or Consulate confirming that you are eligible to marry under the laws of your country;
2) The letter is translated into Thai and apostilled;
3) The prospective spouses submit an application at a local Thai marriage registration office;
4) After 1-3 weeks, the marriage ceremony takes place. We provide Thai witnesses, and if needed, we also offer translation services;
5) The marriage certificate is then translated into your language and submitted to your Embassy or Consulate for registration. Marriage registration requires about 1 month.
How does the registration process work?
Translator Services
If the marriage involves a foreign national, the participation of a translator is mandatory. If you do not have one, we will provide you with a professional translator experienced in marriage proceedings.
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Foreigners must meet requirements of both Thai law and the laws of their home countries. For example, if Thai law allows marriage at 17, but your country's law requires you to be 18 age old, you must be 18.
The legal age for marriage is 17 years. However, Thai citizens under 20 years old must have parental consent. Foreigners must meet the marriage age requirement of their own country.
1. Individuals under 17 years of age. 2. Individuals deemed incapacitated or mentally incompetent. 3. Blood relatives in the direct ascending and descending line (parents and children), and full and half siblings (including adopted siblings). 4. Individuals who are already married. 5. Women within 310 days after a divorce.
We assist in preparing the necessary documentation for your embassy or consulate visit. However, you must visit the consulate yourself; our specialists can prepare the documents but cannot visit the consulate on your behalf.
Since 1935, polygamy has been officially prohibited in Thailand. A man cannot legally marry two women simultaneously, even if his home country permits it.
Yes, two witnesses who are Thai citizens aged 20 or older are required. If you do not have Thai friends available, we can provide witnesses for you.
Be prepared to spend a full day at the marriage registration office. The actual marriage procedure takes about 5 minutes, but there are several preliminary procedures, including an interview by an official to ensure the marriage is not fraudulent. We can help you prepare for this interview.
Yes, a marriage registered in Thailand is valid worldwide. However, you should submit a certified and translated copy of your marriage certificate to the embassy or consulate of your home country. The marriage is valid from the moment it is concluded, notification of your country is mainly for your own convenience.
Currently, the law on same-sex marriages has not been enacted in Thailand, so such marriages cannot be conducted. Even if same-sex marriages are legalized, you cannot marry if the laws of your citizenship country prohibit them.
Yes, if necessary, we can assist you in dissolving a marriage registered in Thailand. We advise not to simple abandon your a marriage as even if you leave Thailand an undissolved marriage remains valid and can affect you years later.
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