What should I do if I want to marry a Thai lady but don't have my birth certificate?

Oct 14, 2024
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Mike ************
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I wish to marry a Thai lady that I have been with for 7 years but I do not have my Birth Certificate.What can I do
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To marry a Thai national without a birth certificate, you can explore alternatives such as obtaining an 'Affirmation of Marital Status' from your embassy, which may only require a valid passport. Some commenters noted that a police clearance might also be necessary. If you still want a copy of your birth certificate, you can usually request one online or through your home country's birth registry. It's suggested that you also check directly with local authorities or your embassy for specific requirements and make sure to have any necessary documents stamped and translated as needed.
Tony **********
Run Buddy RUN
Greg **********
Do you think that would work somewhere else? No really honey, I WANT to marry you, I just don’t have my birth certificate. 🤣
Eddie **********
You need all document signed from Notarius publicist. Then send to thai embasy for aporoved.

Then translate all documents in Thailand.

All ifo is on thai ambbasy
Jason ******
Don't marry her
Chase *******
Take a romantic road trip to Afghanistan, look for a government building that has a "Made by USA" sheen to the concrete. Apparently the Taliban is printing off passports as fast as the machines we left them can crank them out.
David ********
@Chase ******
They got you guys out easier than you will get them out lol
Robert *****
MIKE. MIKEY. DON’T DO IT….‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Mark *******
@Robert ****
reasonable advice ... 😂
Frankie *******
It's all about ❤️ love n she will look after u with everlasting peace joy n happiness n lots of tender loving care.Go ahead n marry.time is of the essence 💖
Graham *******
don't do it..
David ********
You've been with a Thai lady seven years. What do you expect will change by marrying her? How will you benefit? Is she rich? How will she benefit from being married to you? Think it through. It's not about birth certificates or identity. It's about property rights, money, taxation, inheritance......
Roger **********
Mike, sounds harsh mate but I agree best to stay single .

If you must though how about contact the Australian embassy or apply online?
Stephen ************
Just a note: God doesn’t allow divorce and remarriage. The Bible says that’s adultery and you will go to hell if you live in adultery. Blessings
Stephen ************
I’m so Thankful that God has given us a way of Salvation and forgiveness of sins through His son Jesus!!!
Otto *********
@Stephen ***********
And he will join you in hell, because you give so awkward advice. 🤮
Bill ********
Jim ********
Stay single! 😆
Dieter *******
Go ahead, divorce is quite easy. Can be done in 10 minutes at the Amper. Did it twice 👍😁
Rick *********
I never needed a birth certificate, my passport was enough as you needed a birth certificate to obtain a passport in the first place.
Gary ********
Order ur Birth Certificate & if she waits with you, get married, if she doesn't wait, oh well maybe next time
Mick ********
If required you can get a copy for about £12 if born in UK
Bill ******
shack up bro don't go crazy
Steven *******
Two years ago, when I got married on Phuket, I needed a certified copy of my birth certificate and a certified copy of my dissolution of marriage to my first wife. Both may have been needed by the US Embassy in Bangkok in order to give me their clearance to marry. I think I needed two certified copies of each.
Brian ****
It's not Hard man. Become Born Again and get a new birth certificate.
Peter *******
If such stupid people are members of thi group I will leave it
Anthony ******************
Need a Non-Impediment to marry certificate from your home country/embassy.
Anthony ******************
Your country and place of Birth?
Chris ****
HONGKONG, easy and stress free
Lee ***********
Get reborn 😆
Ronnie ***********
Die, come back, and re-apply
Neale *********
Her Thai boyfriend probably knows a fixer that can get you one
Frank ********
Just get married, no need to make it legal.
Gina ********
I got married twice in different countries and birty certificate was not requiree. Passport is enough
Luebbener ********
Get one🤷‍♂️
Craig ********
There easy to get, online, get one in Thailand
Ray ******
Hope your rich!
Radek *******
Just curious, why do you want to marry? You can stay with the girl even without marriage 😀
Nan **********
@Radek ******
Oh my God, Radek. You need to let your future or current Thai girlfriend know that you have no plans to marry her.
Radek *******
@Nan *********
I'm not opposed to marriage, just wondering what are his good reasons 😀
Nan **********
@Radek ******
First, I think most women, not all, but the majority, want to get married, or at least they want to wear a wedding dress. In Thai culture, it signifies respect for the elders and honors the woman as well. If my man doesn’t have any plans to marry me, I won’t even waste my time dating him.
Radek *******
@Nan *********
marriage is a one day celebration, and usually a very costly one. In some European countries quite a lot of people do not get married, but they still do live together, support each other, love each other, raise children. Marriage ceremony is a one-time thing and has nothing to do with being a great life partner. But they might eventually get married when they are 15+ years together, a simple ceremony, just for few people in local town hall..
Nan **********
@Radek ******
Yeah, I’m glad that I’m Thai, living in Thailand, and don’t have a European boyfriend.
Damo ***********
Maybe grow up and act like an adult and do some research and arrange for a replacement? Not hard to find out information on the internet. But I think this must be a 'joke' post...
Nongnuch ********
@Mike ***********
then go get one
Bård ********
Make a birthday paper with AI 🤡😊🥳🥰🙏🇹🇭
Randy ******
How many Buffalos did you have to buy?
Mark ********
Just be sure you know what you really know what you are doing.
Evalynn *********
If you're from the US contact your state. For example in Texas at texas.gov it's listed under vital records.
Tony ********
RUN 🏃‍♂️
Kim ***********
Die in Thailand then reborn in Thailand, problem solved, dude.
Peter *****************
Order from Food Panda or Grab food.Excellent service.
Jon ********
Surely u can go to, or online to the births registery office & get one
Alan *******
Get replacement from your Embassy no problems
John *******
Get a birth certificate is my guess…I could be wrong though but I’m sure I might not be
Martin *********
Thank your lucky stars
Claude *******
Stephen *********
You can get a copy of your birth certificate here.
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Dave *******
Take it as a sign from God
Alessandro **********
This is the first time I hear about a birth certificate to marry a Thai national. Usually as a first step we are going to our Embassies to obtain an Affirmation to Marry certificate and that usually just requires a passport.
Steven *******
@Alessandro *********
I think the birth certificate is required by some embassies in order to get the affirmation to marry.
Timothy ******************
It's a sign, from your guardian angel 😇... don't do it..!
Brandon ******
Her Thai husband can help you, for a small fee of course.
James ************
Lol. Guess I should have looked where you're from first. Not America. Deleted my link
Arron *********
Passport should be enough
Mark ************
Contact local county council births deaths n marriages

Google your town

Post or DHL it to you

We all belive your 21 😀
Wayne *****
Just pretend you're married.
Frank **********
Didn't need one when I was married.
James ************
@Frank *********
it's not on the list of requirements. I'm not sure where he got his information
Gareth *******
Run
Frankie *******
How much u pay each month to support her family
Kjell ***********
Kjell ***********
Thanks for the support 🙏
Kjell ***********
@Frankie ******
I think
*****
baht
Frankie *******
@Kjell **********
more like $10,000 baht
Joe **********
James ************
@Joe *********
that's the way in Thailand for most. Not all. It's the way it's always been. They take care of their elders. Instead of shoving them in a home.
Tiger *****
Never needed Birth Cert when I got married, passport enough. But need to show affirmation of divorce from UK ( If ever married) and did not need any police records if from UK. Might be an idea to apply for Birth Cert for future ref..
Craig ******
Take her back to your home country and marry her there, too much stress and bollocks in Thailand.
Craig ******
Getting a Thai visa for the UK is another walk in the park compared to getting married, we've had 3 so far, can be stressful agreed but not half the bollocks of getting married, for sure.
Graham ******
@Craig *****
Well I've done both and that certainly was not my experience
Graham ******
@Craig *****
if you think getting a Thai a visa is less stressful than getting married in Thailand you are in for a shock
Boran *****
@Craig *****
it’s a simpler process in Thailand. Opening a bank account is more complicated than getting married.
Craig ******
Opening a bank account is a walk in the park compared to getting married, believe me I've done it, an absolute nightmare!!
Boran *****
@Craig *****
it took me one afternoon in Bang Sue Ampur in 2004 no more no less.
Craig ******
@Boran ****
live in today's world man, your talking 20 years ago.
Boran *****
@Craig *****
Says the man with racing greyhounds in his profile.
Arron *********
@Craig *****
agreed. Married took me 3 weeks and 2 journeys to Bangkok with 1 overnight stay. Divource 40 minutes done.
Craig ******
May I add, even if your paperwork is 100 percent good, still be prepared to pay the tea money!
Marco ************
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Will ************
Get a replacement ordered from the registry office where your birth was registered, also make sure you have your divorce papers if previously married
Gianni ******
Ur THE blessed

This lucky coincidence dont happen to farangs

Dont marry her
David ********
@Gianni *****
Idiot, not all men just want bat girls
Gianni ******
@David *******
idiot is you fucking farang
Scott *********
Get one!!!!!!
Ken **********
Take the half a day it will

Take to order a new birth certificate
Phil ******
Order online a new one
Jeffrey *******
@Phil *****
a new bride or birth certificate
Eric *******
@Phil *****
the wife or the card?
Dave ********
Dont do it!
Kevin *********
Ning ******
Does not need one, just police clearance (finger print taken at the police station opp central world and mail it back to your country's police dept handling police clearance.) and a 'Affirmation of Marital Status' from your own country. They need to be stamped by your embassy and translated to thai, than stamped by MFA in bkk. There is a translation shop at the 2nd floor of MFA. (passport needs to be included as well) (bring your half to the khet and ask them what is needed.)
Georg ***********
@Ning *****
one does need such.

I am going through that process right now.
Steven ***************
@Ning *****
. Most countries don't require a police clearance to marry. Yours might but he's from UK and doesn't. Shouldn't need a birth certificate either. Passport should be enough for him, and Affirmation that you mentioned.
Alan *******
@Steven **************
yep, that's all I needed 5 years ago. And yes , I'm from the UK.
Ning ******
@Steven **************
it depends on the khet :)
Stuart *********
Order one online. Depends on your country of birth but most have some form of ordering a new one.
Edm ********
@Stuart ********
if u have passport means u have identify card apply with ur identity card
Terry **********
@Edm *******
uk do not have ID cards, yet....
Declan **********
@Terry *********
we had them but it was scrapped in 2011 and all National ID cards became invalid from 1st January 2013 onwards.
Terry **********
@Declan *********
where mate?
Dennis *********
@Stuart ********
how does that work? Birth certificate is with government of city of birth. I would like to get my BC and my moms but her is Ireland

🇮🇪
Stuart *********
@Dennis ********
Ireland certainly has the ability to order any birth certificate online. Can’t recall cost but probably about €20
Dennis *********
@Stuart ********
I can order a my moms birth certificate as her son?
Stuart *********
@Dennis ********
You can order anyone’s birth certificate. It is not limited to relatives
John *******
@Dennis ********
yes. I did it last week.
Oliver **********
@Stuart ********
mail order bride?
David ********
@Oliver *********
I fear you have sent a plethora of sensitive new age guys to their safe spaces for an extended period of time with your witty retort, keep up the good work.
Carlo *******
@David *******
taking every opportunity to be a flagrant misogynist who hasn’t evolved past dated unfunny 70s humor isn’t ’new age’.

You’re just past it and you’re having trouble coping with it.
David ********
@Carlo ******
no, I think it’s just that I don’t get upset by every little thing in life like some of the perpetually offended crowd.

I’m doing fine and coping well, thanks for your concern.
Carlo *******
No
@David *******
it’s because your time time has passed and you’re having trouble accepting it. You long for a world that is fading away where you can freely make misogynist jokes about women from a country you chose to move to.

That’s why you’re continuing to white knight a loser on Facebook who thinks he’s a comedian by repeating a joke you can find on any of a million posts in any ex-pat group.

How about you pause, take a moment to think and make a change for the better and stop this infantile pathetic conduct.

Maybe it’s time to grow up and actually be a man?
David ********
@Carlo ******
I think it’s more that I have a sense of humor, but you young guys who have been told how you must think obviously know better.
Carlo *******
@David *******
if you are laughing at the 538 millionth mail order bride joke on a post about visas then it’s probably time to grow up.
David ********
@Carlo ******
“I’ve told you a billion times not to exaggerate.” There you go a joke that won’t upset your sensitivities.

I understand you are trying to tell people what they can and can’t say, but that’s not how jokes work.
Carlo *******
@David *******
You are free to continue embarrassing yourself.

I’m just letting you know that you can also move on and grow up.
David ********
@Carlo ******
I think it would be embarrassing to get upset by inconsequential things.

Ricky Gervais said it best.

You have yourself a good day and try not to get too upset by the little things.
Carlo *******
@David *******
As I said: You are free to continue embarrassing yourself.

I’m just letting you know that you can also move on and grow up
Greg *********
@David *******
witty retort? Seriously? You must think fart jokes are comic genius too
David ********
@Greg ********
I can see your hurt by the naughty words, but trust me, in time and after a lie down you will be just fine.
Greg *********
@David *******
believe me, nothing "hurts" except a slow witted troll with arrested development embarrassing the rest of us
John *********
Stuart *********
@Oliver *********
Obviously having to explain a joke means it failed in the first place. It wasn’t funny. Of course my comment could have been read differently, but as the OP was explicitly asking about a birth certificate then any sane human would realise that my answer was pertaining to that.

If you are not a full time comedian then probably best not to give up your day job. If you are you need better material.
Oliver **********
@Stuart ********
excellent advice. Thank you. I won't quit my day job. Thankfully I don't have one
Tom ********
@Oli***
There's always one Prick and today you was it!
Boran *****
@Oliver *********
Douche comment.
Oliver **********
@Boran ****
i guess you don't understand jokes. Let me explain. The implicit ambiguity of the wording allowed for two possible meanings. You're welcome
Greg *********
@Oliver *********
Stuart beat me to it. Don't give up the day job.
Carlo *******
@Oliver *********
But your ‘joke’ is from the 70s and gets made all the time on FB. You’re just ‘that old unfunny guy’ on every Facebook post where someone is asking a sincere question. It’s pretty cringe.

What next, say something about a ladyboy maybe?
Oliver **********
@Carlo ******
the scintillating genius of my joke has nothing to do with furthering stereotypes as you imply. It's merely a deft capitalization upon the dual meaning of the comment itself. I'm sure if you think about it for a while you'll eventually grasp its classic elegance
Dave *******
@Oliver *********
to many snowflakes 😳can’t stand a joke lol . What’s the world come to . Why so serious people 🤫chill out
Carlo *******
@Dave ******
because most people are bored of seeing the same mail order bride and ladyboy jokes for the millionth time in a post about visas…

Can’t you find a 70s boomer humor group and post there instead?
Greg *********
@Carlo ******
boomer here. We don't think he's funny either. At least the ones not suffering from arrested development
Carlo *******
@Oliver *********
you should probably stop at this point.
Oliver **********
@Carlo ******
i would never give up on a student. I'm sure you'll get it eventually. Keep trying! You've edited your comment five times already.
Carlo *******
@Oliver *********
I guess the inability to feel embarrassment is a skill?
Oliver **********
@Carlo ******
yeah maybe you are a lost cause when it comes to understanding comedy. That was a really feeble burn. I guess just stick to righteous indignation. You seem pretty good at that
Carlo *******
@Oliver *********
you can tell it’s funny by how you’ve explained it for the 3rd time now.
Boran *****
@Oliver *********
Obvious shit ones tend not to amuse.
Oliver **********
@Boran ****
it's okay you can pretend you understood it if you like. I'll help you save face
Tony ******
fool we get it negative nomments 🧌 on
Boran *****
@Oliver *********
I don’t get it. Help me?
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