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Does my marriage certificate need to be legalized before applying for a DTV visa in Thailand if it's in Spanish?
DTV VisaMarriage Certificate LegalizationVisa Application ProcessTranslation of DocumentsEmbassy Requirements
Jun 5, 2025
a year ago
Lili *****
ORIGINAL POSTERGood afternoon. I have a question, my husband has an approved DTV and I want to apply as a wife. Does the marriage certificate have to be legalized in any embassy before apply for the DTV ? The certificate is in Spanish and I could do the translation myself but I don't know if they need a translation service or some legalization. Please, does anyone have experience in this situation?
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The application for a DTV (Permanent Resident Visa) requires your marriage certificate to potentially be legalized, depending on the embassy where you are applying. While a translated copy of the certificate is generally acceptable, some embassies may require notarization or additional legalization. It's important to check the specific requirements of the embassy you plan to use.
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Anonymous ******************
A translated copy should suffice, although depending on the embassy you apply via might want it notarised
Lili *****
ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 384 yes, it would be in Hanoi but im not sure about the documents
James ********
Anonymous participant 384 wise advice...get it translated and notarized
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Wannikea *********
Depends on the embassy you choose
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