Answered6 years ago

Is the process for authenticating a UK marriage certificate in Thailand still valid for visa extension renewals?

Marriage Certificate Authentication Visa Extension UK Nationals Legalization Process Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Services

Sally *********

asked Jan 26, 2021

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Good afternoon 

Can I verify that the advise I found on this group for marriage certificates is still valid ** as we are both uk nationals with a marriage certificate that we need authorising for our next  year extension . 

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Thailand is not a signatory to the apostille treaty so the apostille is not recognized as certification/authentication in Thailand.  

Go to the embassy and get them to either "authenticate it" or swear an affidavit of authenticity in front of the consular officer. 

You then go to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Government Complex (Chengwattana) and get their stamp on it.

Now you are authenticated and good for use in Thailand.

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Many thanks

Answer summary

The post discusses the process of authenticating a UK marriage certificate necessary for visa extensions in Thailand. It clarifies that Thailand does not recognize the apostille due to its non-signatory status to the apostille treaty. Therefore, one must go through the UK embassy for authentication or an affidavit, followed by getting it stamped at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A comment adds that if the marriage took place in the UK, the certificate needs to be sent back to the UK for legalization at the Thai embassy, as in-country legalization is no longer an option.

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Tod *********

IF you were married in the UK you need to now send the marriage certificate back there to Milton Keynes and then to the thai embassy to get it "legalized"

There is no more in country "legalization" of UK marriage certificates

6 years ago

Barrie *************

@Tod ********

Do you know how long this process takes Tod? I am in the boat.

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Barrie ************

, you definitely need someone back there to send your documents to so they can push them thru for you. AND because the consulate is swamped issuing visas/etc for people stranded who wanna come back AND there's the whole covid shit show going on too I'd say you're looking at close to a month or MORE to pull it off.

6 years ago

Barrie *************

@Tod ********

Great Tod. My son is in the UK and has the original certificate. Thanks so much for this info.

6 years ago