What is the average time to get a marriage certificate from an amphur in Bangkok?

Mar 29, 2021
4 years ago
Greg *********
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What's the average turn-around for getting a marriage certificate from the amphur (a BKK office) once all the documentation is submitted? I'd seen "2-3 days" before but am now hearing 4-6 WEEKS. Does that sound right?? Any advice?
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The average turnaround for obtaining a marriage certificate from an amphur (Registry Office) in Bangkok varies significantly based on different experiences. While some have reported receiving their certificates the same day, others noted cases where the process took up to several weeks, particularly if documentation was not complete or if verification was needed. Overall, many expats emphasize having all necessary paperwork ready to expedite the process, and some recommend making a donation to charity to potentially speed things along.
Bryce ********
Eʀɩcʌ ******
@Bryce *******
sounds quick hun 🤩😍🙏🏻
Ryan *******
I got married last week...it took 2hrs in local Ampur....but took nearly 2 months from getting my affidavit... must have been Ampur about 5 times...each time received more paperwork to fill in...cost was 150bht...plus 4000 bht for getting affidavit and my passport translated with the 'green stamp' .

Next step getting the marriage paperwork translated..
Aguilar *****
what documents need to prepare
Jim **********
I got married last week, after all documents submitted we waited 3 days

That was in Nong Chok
Alain **********
Walked into the local amphur Friday morning 09am, walked out with marriage certificate and registry at 14.30. Was a slow process because the employee had to type my farang name in Thai....we found two witnesses on the spot, townhouse employees, otherwise it’s waisting a day from some village people.

Total cost was 90B.

We went out for lunch and brought some Amazon cafe to the slow working employee.
Greg *********
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Okay, thanks everyone! I now know that 4-6 weeks is ridiculous and I shouldn't have to pay an extra 6000฿ to get it back within a week or so.
Rollo ************************
@Gregory ********
That’s good ole Thailand for ya! No integrity whatsoever and always trying to take a foreigner for a ride at any expense— 😔
Vyacheslav ************
@Gregory ********
for this money they must do same day and with music 😂
Steven ********************
Same day
Steve *******
Got ours same day
Dave ***********
When you go to the amphur, do you need to take two witnesses to sign the paperwork too?
Steve *******
@Dave **********
We needed one witness.
Kool *******
After you make your appointment, it is same day.
Greg *********
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@Kool ******
Do I need to make an appointment BEFORE going to the amphur?
Kool *******
@Gregory ********
When I got married, I had to make our appointment at the Amphur. Also, do not forget, you need two witnesses when you get married at the Amphur.
Federico **********
I heard of some cases taking weeks as u mention due to them saying they needed to "verify" with MFA.

Apparently this might happen if u don't keep/show the receipt.

Even tho it is all stamped and all the "paid" receipt from MFA seems to be of collosal importance.

So if u r using someone to drop/pick up documents etc make sure u get the receipt.

I am NOT 100% this is the actual reason or bs or whatnot... But it doesn't hurt to take it into account and make sure u have the receipt.
Chris *******
My wife got hers in one day
Oliver *******************
Same day, you can go to the local office where your future wife stays its faster and alot quieter
Pete **********
If you make a donation of at least 500 bht to one of the charities promoted at the amphur office - you will probably find things will speed up considerably.
Steve **********
@Pete *********
If you opt out of those charities try Hanoi
Greg *********
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I was told ฿6000 😳
Pete **********
@Gregory ********
i was doing it via an agency so guess they also made a contribution to jump the queue - i was only asked for 500 for the needy children!
Tony ********
@Pete *********
no need to pay to speed up process
Darren *******
Same day if you have all the paper work sorted
Paulus *********
Can I ask what documents you need?
Edna *******
@Paulus ********
I would like to know too.
Robert ***********
Also same morning, even made copies there.
Tony ********
Bang Rak popular with foreigners went late afternoon had it same day
Martin *******
I got mine same day
Greg *********
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Martin *******
@Gregory ********
bang sue I think
Terry *********
Also got mine same morning
Greg *********
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@Martin ******
Which amphur please??
Brian ********
@Gregory ********
I got mine same day in Thong Lo, but did it 9 years ago
Martin *******
@Gregory ********
not sure sorry
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