Marriage Registration in Thailand
In the matter of getting married in Thailand, either Thais or foreigners can apply for marriage registration at any District Office without prior appointment. However, the District Office may limit the number of marriage registration each day. The spouse must bring two witnesses and the witness must know the spouse well and one of them should be a relative of the spouse. The witness must speak and understand the Thai language. If the spouse is not able to communicate with the registrar in the Thai language, then the spouse must bring an interpreter to translate the marriage registration procedures.
Marriage Registration between Thai nationality and Foreigner in Thailand
For Thai spouse
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Qualifications
- Minimum age of 20 years old (less than 20 years old, parental consent or the court’s order for marriage is required)
- Not being a lunatic or incapacitated person by Court’s order
- Not being a blood relative with the spouse
- Not being a spouse to another person
- The adoptor cannot marry the adopted child
- A widow may re-marry only after the previous marriage has been terminated for at least 310 days unless:
- She had given birth during that time
- Married to the old spouse
- Have a medical certificate that she is not pregnant
- The court has an order to marry
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Requirements
- ID card
- House registration
- In case of spouse age is below 20 years old, the presence of parent or the parental consent letter is required
- Divorce certificate (if any)
- Medical certificate stating that the spouse is not pregnant (in case of the spouse divorced less than 310 days)
- Death certificate and marriage certificate (in case of previous spouse is dead)
- Change of name or surname certificate (if any)
- One (1) witness
For foreign spouse
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Qualifications
- Minimum age of 20 years old (less than 20 years old, parental consent or the court’s order for marriage is required)
- Not being a lunatic or incapacitated person by Court’s order
- Not being a spouse to another person
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Requirements
- Passport
- Status certificate stating that a person has never registered a marriage with anyone and certified by the spouse’s Embassy in Thailand
- Translation of Status certificate which is certified by Ministry of Foreign Affair
- Divorce certificate (if any)
- Medical certificate stating that the spouse is not pregnant (in case of the spouse divorced less than 310 days)
- Death certificate and marriage certificate (in case of previous spouse is dead, if any)
- Change of name or surname certificate (if any)
- One (1) witness
Both my fiancé and I are Non-Thai nationals. Can we still get married in Thailand?
People of any nationality can get legally married in Thailand, provided all the necessary requirements have been met. As long as the marriage is conducted in accordance with Thai law, the marriage will hold legal standing anywhere in the world. After the administrative marriage has taken place, you will need to register your marriage at the representative embassy of the country in which you are a citizen. For more information on registering a marriage, contact us for expert advice and support.
Do I need professional legal assistance to get married in Thailand?
The services of a lawyer familiar with the Thai marriage procedure can make all the difference when getting married in Thailand. Their extensive experience means that they will be able to smooth out potential problems you are unlikely to foresee. A law office can also help ensure that all relevant documents are fully recognised by your embassy, as well as organise the translations of all the required documents. Let our expert legal team take care of the paperwork, so that you can get on with planning your wedding celebration. If you are planning to marry a Thai national, we may also help ensure a successful marriage visa application after you are married, allowing your spouse to join you in your home country. Contact us to find out how we can help.
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