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What are the legal requirements for a foreigner to get married to a Thai citizen in Thailand?

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Nov 11, 2025
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Hello, I hope that someone here can answer me a question about getting married in Thailand to a Thai, what is the necessary legal requirements for this to be arranged?
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To get married in Thailand to a Thai citizen, you need to confirm that you are free to marry, which usually involves obtaining a 'freedom to marry' certificate from your embassy. Key steps include visiting the local district office (Amphur) to ask for specific requirements, providing documentation of your marital status (like divorce papers, if applicable), and potentially scheduling an appointment at your embassy to sort out necessary paperwork. After gathering all required documents, you can then arrange your wedding at the Amphur.
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These were my hoops 3 years ago. First, Goto local Amphur and ask for their list of requirements. Looks like you're from the UK so you need to prove you're allowed to marry, never married/divorce finalised etc. Make appointment at UK embassy in Bangkok, sit around for a few hours while they sort paperwork confirming it. Not sure of the office names but you need official Thai confirmation too, 3 or 4 offices in Bangkok and 1 in Ubon Ratchathani. Maybe others but not sure. Finally make appointment at Amphur you listed for "ceremony". Good luck.
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Ian **********
You need a letter from your embassy confirming you are free to marry
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 That is all I needed to marry my Thai wife. Free to marry certificate from the Australian Embassy. And my Aus passport (back then in 2003, I was on 30 days tourist exempt).

Yes, to marry, we needed 2 witneses, the agency sent two of them. 30minutes and the official marriage was registered (Bangkok).

There was a toned down ceremony, 5 minutes, ended with "Nothing other than death can separate you".

The copy or certified copy of that marriage was needed in Japan and even in Thai (for the Yellow Book).
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Frank **********
Go to your local district office and ask them.
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Page ************
Doesn't your wife know?
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Only if she has been married before….😂😂😂
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John **********
You need a freedom to marry certificate from your embassy
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Michael **********
Goodle will tell you what you require
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Michael ********
Confirm you’re free to get married in Thailand - GOV.UK
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