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What documents are needed to remarry in Thailand after a divorce and change to a marriage visa?
I returned to England last year for personal reasons and my wife at the time asked for a divorce which wasn't unreasonable since it seemed I might not be returning.
I have now returned and want to remarry my ex wife which I thought would be fairly simple but the local ampur is telling me I need to get about ten documents together some of which I have to get from the British consulate in Bangkok, have them translated into Thai and certified! These then have to go to the ministry of foreign affairs in Bangkok for approval?
I have maintained my Thai bank account and have held over 400000 BAHT in it for over 3 months.
I am only on a tourist visa at the moment but want to change this to a marriage visa if I can get over the hurdle of a marriage certificate first!
Any advice?
I still have my yellow house book and id card.
I have now returned and want to remarry my ex wife which I thought would be fairly simple but the local ampur is telling me I need to get about ten documents together some of which I have to get from the British consulate in Bangkok, have them translated into Thai and certified! These then have to go to the ministry of foreign affairs in Bangkok for approval?
I have maintained my Thai bank account and have held over 400000 BAHT in it for over 3 months.
I am only on a tourist visa at the moment but want to change this to a marriage visa if I can get over the hurdle of a marriage certificate first!
Any advice?
I still have my yellow house book and id card.
Answer summary
The user is seeking advice on the requirements for remarrying an ex-wife in Thailand after a divorce. They mention needing to gather numerous documents, some of which must be sourced from the British consulate, translated, and certified. Additionally, they wish to transition from a tourist visa to a marriage visa. Commenters confirm the necessity of this documentation and suggest considering an agent for assistance due to the complexities involved. There are also discussions regarding motivations for remarrying and age-related considerations.
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Garry ********
Married ,divorced, remarry same person ??? Why bother,, are you just remarrying for a Visa?
Philip *******
OP@Garry *******
no. My Christian belief tells me it is what I should be doing.
Frank **********
@Philip ******
she dumped you once before for maybe you wanted to move back to your country. What makes you think she will not do it again.
Robert *****
@Philip ******
you take medication Phil..?Garry ********
@Robert ****
he's on the weed and off his head 🤣🤣 check his pageGarry ********
@Philip ******
fair enough
Gregory ********
How old are you—ate you over 50
Philip *******
OPGregory ********
@Philip ******
your choice but i cant be bothered—also over 50 and married—sending me from peter to paul for docs here and overseas—just settled for retirement O visa,but live together as a married couple—some agents even refuse to do marriage visas as its a pain in the rear—ultimately not everyones choice—but that was OURS—good luck💪💪💪Philip *******
OP@Gregory *******
cheers. I coming around to the same conclusion!Stuart ***********
The Amphur gave good advice, this is the procedure and you need to make appointments in advance too. This is something I would definitely consider using an agent in Bangkok to do for you. I did not use an agent but regretted it as I wasted time going backwards and forwards to Bkk and you don't have a lot of time on a tourist visa.
Stuart ***********
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7Ken ********
@Stuart **********
wow, good advice, its a 1-2 journey for us, thanks Stuart. P.S, Phil is my friend and we live in the same province
Stuart ***********
@Ken *******
if he's getting married in his home province he can probably do it in 1 or 2 days. He can get his Embassy letter translated at the Ministry of Foreign affairs, there are agents there as you enter that take your documents and do the translation for about 500 baht.Stuart ***********
@Philip ******
her Line ID is: 0627530001 her name is Am.**********
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her name is Am.Good luck
Philip *******
OPStuart ***********
@Philip ******
my wife has her contact details, but it looks like a Line ID personal contact. Do you have Line ID?Stuart ***********
@Philip ******
I will ask my wife if she still has the agent's contact details that did our translation. They offered the full service, but I declined their offer. My wife is working, but she will reply when she gets a minute.
Graham ******
@Philip ******
The process is laid out here and the Bangkok business can normally be completed with a two night stay ********************************************************
Philip *******
OP@Stuart **********
hi Stuart. Do you happen to know any agencies in BKK?Stuart ***********
@Ken *******
I think I ended up going back 3 times, but it is possible to do it in 2 I think, or if you are more organised stay for a few days of you can get the appointments aligned.Ken ********
@Stuart **********
ill leave everything upto Phil now, he get decide what's best, lol. Hopefully, 555
Nigel *********
Yep. That's the process. No way getting around it.
Brandon ************
You have to show that you were not only divorced but that you're also not married currently to someone else.
Ken ********
@Brandon ***********
Hi Brandon, does he need to get a non o visa too. Can he apply whilst in Thailand or does he have to go to a Thai embassy outside Thailand, in Phils case it would be Vientiane, Loas.Kev **********
@Ken *******
need to go out of Thailand and yes Vientiane is easyGraham ******
@Ken *******
You were probably not on aVisa but on an Extension of Stay and changed the reason when you applied for your new extensionKen ********
@Kev *********
we live in Nong Bua lamphu, near Udon .Wow, that's a lot of chasing to change your visa over. I did mine here afew years ago. Like you say, different office different rules
Kev **********
@Brandon ***********
Thanks Brandon I think that explains it.Brandon ************
@Kev *********
That's because if you had a non-O based on retirement, you cannot change it to a non-O based on marriage. That's the same type of visa so you can't convert it.But if you're a tourist (tourist visa or visa exempt) you can convert to non-O.
Kev **********
@Graham *****
I just did as they requested. They were helpful. But it can be confusing.Graham ******
@Kev *********
Most Immigration Offices would allow a new Extension of Stay to be for a changed reason at the time of application if the requirements are met. Marriage and retirement are common flips.Kev **********
@Ken *******
Hi Ken. I recently got married and went to Udan Thani immigration. I had a retirement visa. They told me I had to leave Thailand and the retirement visa would be cancelled, then visit the embassy in this case Vientiane to obtain new O visa which was then cancelled on reentry and my passport stamped and had until 22 June. I go to get marriage visa next week after I have done all the paperwork and photos etc. However as I am sure you are aware. Each immigration office seems to give differing adviceKen ********
@Kev *********
I believe things have changed in the lat few years Kev and nowadays, you can get a Non O in ThailandBrandon ************
@Ken *******
he can apply in Thailand but not until he's legally married and the marriage is registered at the amphur's office.Ken ********
@Brandon ***********
thanks Brandon, much appreciated. I believe a few years ago the Non O was only available outside Thailand and had now changed. So, thanks for your commentActivity
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