How to Extend a Marriage Visa in Thailand When the Marriage Certificate Cannot Be Stamped?

Marriage Visa 60 Day Extension Visa Issues

Apr 8, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all, today I went to Chiang Mai immigration for my 60 day extension based on marriage visa but I was rejected! I didn't know the marriage certificate needed to be in Thai, it also needed to be stamped by the British embassy in Bangkok. However, I I just called my embassy in Bangkok and they cannot stamp the marriage certificate because of legislation. Can anyone give me advice?

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The user faced rejection for a 60-day extension based on a marriage visa in Chiang Mai due to issues with their marriage certificate, which must be in Thai and stamped by the British embassy in Bangkok. The embassy informed them that they cannot stamp the certificate due to legislation. Community responses provided insights on the process of legalizing documents and alternatives for extending the visa, noting that the Thai embassy and consulates may have limitations and the importance of having documents prepared correctly.

Tod *********

and I think on that note we're done. you CAN'T legalize a UK marriage certificate here in thailand anymore you haven't been able to do it for over a year now I believe.

I think you're NOT gonna get the 60 day visit family extension and instead might have to get the letter from your consulate that states you're unable to travel due to covid-19 and get that 30 day emergency extension instead.

5 years ago

Tod *********

Yeah you get your UK marriage certificates legalized in the UK :/ That was a signage I took a picture of a while back

5 years ago

Tod *********

here's another image I grabbed on how you do it

5 years ago

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Tod *********

Nicholas *********

You might be out of luck as the Thai Embassy in London is shut until further notice. Not sure if a consulate can do it?

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5 years ago

Andrew ******

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I got married in England

5 years ago

Andrew ******

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Giving us an extra 30 days. My 15 months marriage visa ends tomorrow but they refused my 60 day extension today, at least in another 30 days I might be able to go to Laos

5 years ago

Wannikea *********

Andrew, law is signed, details to follow soon. Amnesty regarding what?

5 years ago

Andrew ******

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Aren't the Thai government giving 30 days amnesty? What Iv just read which will give me sometime at least

5 years ago

Biff *******

You can only do that by either physically being in the UK, or sending things to someone who is. Part of the procedure involves paying the Thai embassy with either cash, or a postal order. That's in normal circumstances. I'm not even sure if they are open at the moment. Plus it takes time.

You could try registering your marriage in Thailand (at the Amphur office). You will still need a translation and a MFA stamp (I'm not sure exactly how you would do that at the moment) but if you COULD get that done you could then register the foreign marriage at your local Amphur and get the คร. 2 to take to immigration.

5 years ago

Henry *********

@Andrew *****

Yes. That's why your UK certificate needs to be legalised and certified by the Thai Embassy in London before you can use it for your Extension

5 years ago

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Henry *********

Yvonne *********

Just saying - we have done this process as described, and the offices concerned send the Certificate on to each other at the appropriate stage. It took about six weeks altogether. May be a little delayed in current circumstances, and we didn't need it translated (two years ago).

5 years ago

Robert *******

This is the way to get your docs legalized:

5 years ago

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Robert *******

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