Apologies if this is not specifically visa related, but it's sort of pre-marriage-based1-yr-visa related. I don't know where else to get good info.
Wife and I married in the US 3-years ago. Now, we're back in Bangkok and trying to get our marriage registered in Thailand. I have already notarized an affidavit (at the US embassy), translated it, and had it stamped by the Thai MFA.
Getting ready to go to the Amphur, but we called to make sure that we had everything, and we're getting mixed stories.
The Khet tells us that we need the following documents stamped by the MFA...
1. Surname change agreement (don't know what that is)
2. Marriage Certificate
3. US passport
First off, as far as I know, the US embassy will not notarize copies of the marriage license or passport. And if they won't notarize those things, then I've got nothing to send to the MFA to stamp...
So, I'm wondering is a translation of the US marriage license and passport (without notarization and MFA stamp) all that's really necessary? Is there some other kind of notarization of the translations that we need to do (not at the embassy and MFA)?
Regarding, the surname change agreement...the US embassy has no forms that resemble that. We found one surname agreement form from the Canadian embassy, but nothing on the US embassy site (in BKK or in DC).
Does our notarized affidavit that has passed through the embassy and the MFA suffice as the agreement? Maybe the Khet is confusing us by saying that we need this form when actually what they want is the affidavit (that we already have), which states when and where we married and states her maiden name. But does not state her new legal name.
Any help would be HUGELY appreciated. Thanks in advance..
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking clarification on the necessary documents to register their US marriage in Thailand and obtain a marriage visa. They have already notarized an affidavit at the US embassy and are confused about additional requirements from the Amphur, specifically about a surname change agreement and the need for MFA stamps on their marriage certificate and passport translation. Responses indicate that only a translation of the marriage certificate and passport (stamped by the MFA) is needed, and the surname change agreement may not be mandatory for all cases.
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