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Does my husband's divorce certificate require the same authentication as our marriage certificate for his Non-Immigrant O visa extension in Thailand?

Non-Immigrant O Visa Visa Extension Document Preparation Divorce Certificate Marriage Certificate Thai Immigration Process

Pimwalee *******

asked Nov 10, 2026

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Hello! I’d like to ask a question about preparing documents for my husband’s Non-Immigrant O visa extension in Thailand. His visa was recently approved, and we’re now preparing the paperwork for his future one-year extension.

Since my husband was previously married and divorced, does his divorce certificate need to go through the same authentication and legalization process as our marriage certificate?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Answer summary

The user is seeking advice on whether a divorce certificate needs the same authentication as a marriage certificate for her husband's Non-Immigrant O visa extension in Thailand. The conversation includes comments suggesting that previous marriages may not be relevant for the visa extension process.

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Tod *********

were you married in thailand or abroad?

4 hours ago

Tod *********

Thai immigrations will have no idea he was previously divorced and it won't factor into the year extension process here.

4 hours ago

Pimwalee *******

Thank you, Tod! We got married in the U.S., and we plan to get the Kor Ror 22 after arriving in Thailand. In that case, would his previous divorce papers still be needed?

4 hours ago

Tod *********

and you already jumped thru the hoops back there (the three step process) where you get the marriage certified by the state you were married in, get that certified by the Dept of State and then send it to the Thai Embassy to get their stamp right?

Because you have to do that to do the Kor Ror 22 here as the US embassy here no longer notarizes marriages from the US

4 hours ago

Pimwalee *******

Thank you, Tod! I really appreciate your help and kind wishes!

4 hours ago

Tod *********

@Pimwalee ******

well done (y) many people married abroad show up here without having done what is required to be able to use that marriage to get the Kor Ror 22 and an extension in country.

Sincerely best of luck with it. (y)

4 hours ago

Pimwalee *******

@Tod ********

Yes sir! We already have gotten everything notarized and authenticated in the US ( marriage cert, State Sec. of State, US Sec. of State )… I know we could only get married if the divorce was processed so the fact that we have the marriage cert. implies we don’t need the divorce cert as well but I am being extra careful

4 hours ago

Graeme *******

I have never been asked about previous marriage which was over 20 years ago.But our marriage certificate does have me as "divorced "

6 hours ago

Pimwalee *******

Graeme Drake Thank you for sharing your experience, Graeme! I really appreciate the information.

4 hours ago

James ********

Hopefully

@Tod ********

will have the helpful answer.

Have you asked your question to your local Thai Immigration office ?

10 hours ago