I recently got married to my thai wife in my home country, Argentina.
What are the required steps to:
1) validate my marriage certificate in Thailand (so that we are recognized as married for Thailand) and
2) to get a non-o 1 year visa in Ho Chi Minh (not the required documents for this as they are in this group but maybe I need something specific for my case)
Here’s all the documents I brought:
- original marriage certificate
- my original birth certificate
- my certificate that states I didn’t commit crimes in Argentina
All 3 documents have been:
- certified by the Argentina ministry of foreign affairs
- translated into English from Spanish
- certified the translation in the official entity for translators (the one the translator belongs to)
- certified the translation by the Argentina ministry of foreign affairs
- certified them in the Thai Embassy of Buenos Aires
To my understanding the next steps are (but please correct me if they aren’t):
- take them to the Argentina embassy in Bangkok
- translate them into Thai
- take them to the ministry of foreign affairs in Bangkok
- take them to the amphur
- next steps unknown
Thanks in advance.
TLDR : Answer Summary
To validate your marriage certificate in Thailand after marrying a Thai citizen abroad, you should take the steps you outlined: first, get your documents certified by the Argentine embassy in Bangkok, translate them into Thai, and then submit them to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and your local Amphur. It’s crucial to check with your local Amphur regarding their specific requirements for registering your foreign marriage. Additionally, for obtaining a Non-O 1-year visa in Ho Chi Minh, ensure you have the necessary documents prepared as advised by the Thai Embassy, particularly concerning your marital status and the marriage registration process.
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