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Should I translate and notarize my marriage certificate in Australia or Thailand for a visa application?
I am looking to apply for a visa based on marriage . My wife and I were married in Australia 17 years ago. Am I better to get our marriage certificate and other documents translated and notarized in Australia , or take it all to Thailand and have it done there?
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The individual is seeking advice on the best approach to translate and notarize their marriage certificate for a visa application based on marriage to a Thai spouse. Comments suggest both options: having documents translated and notarized in Australia or doing it in Thailand. Users highlight that documents should ideally be apostilled or notarized by an approved lawyer in Australia, with some preferring to handle it directly in Thailand for convenience. It's also emphasized that a foreign marriage needs to be registered in Thailand to be recognized by immigration.
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Phil ******
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My wife and I were married in Thailand 16 years ago, then moved to Australia, last year we moved back after selling everything in Australia.
Due to a foreigner not being able to open a bank account immediately on arrival we transferred all proceeds from house sale to her account.
Didn't take long for me to wind up back in Australia with little more than a suitcase, and not knowing when I'll see my 8yo Australian born son again.
Be careful
Due to a foreigner not being able to open a bank account immediately on arrival we transferred all proceeds from house sale to her account.
Didn't take long for me to wind up back in Australia with little more than a suitcase, and not knowing when I'll see my 8yo Australian born son again.
Be careful
David ******
Marriage is recognised in both countries already
David ******
Oh sorry Anthony Mcdonald either way work but i did it that way to be sure
Graham ******
@David *****
yes but a foreign marriage still needs to be registered in Thailand before Immigration will accept itAnthony **********
OPGraham Seal which brings me back to my original question . Do I get the marriage certificate translated in Australia or Thailand ?
David ******
Anthony Mcdonald i went to the Australian embassy in Bangkok got my documents certified there but I also had the translated in Bangkok. English to Thai . Then went to foreign affairs at Central world for them to legalise the documents. It's a head ache but it has to be done. The staff there are absolutely excellent
Clarence *****
@David *****
is recognised. But in order to open bank account, buy house, get driving licence etc, you need to re-registed in Thailand province gorvener office and get korror 22David ******
Clarence Koh yes true
Clarence *****
I did it in Thailand. as I know from one of my friend who did it out of Thailand, is much easier and faster
John **********
You should get it apostilled, translated and approved by the Thai embassy in Australia prior to travelling
Mark *******
@John *********
I've just did this and it needs to be notarized by an approved lawyer and the authenticated by dfat then the embassy not apostilled.Activity
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