Do I need to certify my US marriage certificate in Thailand to apply for a NON-O visa based on marriage?

@Dave ********

Here's some recent information that was posted on ASN last week. Maybe it will help you as transition to doing the Thailand portion.

To obtain a Kor Ror 22 your overseas marriage must first be registered with the authorities.

There are two parts to the procedure, the first which is merely 'authenticating' your marriage documents at your Thai embassy in your home country.

To register your overseas marriage at any Amphur, you need to have those documents 'legalised' by the Consular section of Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Only then will the authorities register your overseas marriage, which will then enable you to obtain a Kor Ror22 in the future.

Another consideration is did your wife take your surname or keep her own.

If she took your surname then at the same time as registering the marriage, obtain a 'certificate of name change' and renew her ID.

For legalisation of documents by the MFA, appointments are necessary.

The MFA have now opened several centres to have the above documents legalised.

1. 123 Chaeng Watthana Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok

2. MBK CENTER Shopping Mall, 5th floor, Zone A, Phaya Thai Road, Wang Mai Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok

3. Central Pattaya Shopping Center, 4th Floor, No. 333/102, Village No. 9, Nongprue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province , Village No. 9, Nongprue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province 20260

4. 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary International Convention and Exhibition Center, 1st floor, Rueng Phueng Building 2,

Muang District, Chiang Mai Province

5. Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Hall Building, 1st floor, back west side, Ubon Ratchathani Province

6. Temporary Passport Office, Songkhla, Laem Son On Road, Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province

7. Central Phuket Festival Shopping Mall, B Floor, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province

Office locations, maps, contact numbers

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You must book an appointment here choosing which office and download the barcode once accepted.

@Brandon ***********

Marriage certificate also needs to be translated before legalized by Consular Services. I'd recommend using a translation services that can get everything done for you, saves time and stress. My IO didn't require Kor Ror 22, the legalized documents were sufficient.