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What Steps Should I Take to Get Married in Thailand During Lockdown?

Marriage Visa NON-O Visa COVID-19 Restrictions

Matte *******

asked Mar 22, 2020

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Hi there, looking for some visa guidance please. My Thai girlfriend and I have been planning to get married for a little while, and we had pencilled in this summer as the time to do it. However, it’s looking like this virus situation is going to make that very difficult, if not impossible, as I need a certificate of no impediment from a British notary public, and it looks like they are also on lockdown. We only want to get the bare minimum paperwork of official papers submitted, and then a marriage Visa applied for. Are we now destined to have to wait this out indefinitely, or are there any other angles that I’m missing, that might allow us to pursue this? Thanks

Answer summary

The user seeks guidance on marrying their Thai girlfriend amid COVID-19 lockdowns, specifically regarding the requirement for a certificate of no impediment from a British notary public, which has become difficult to obtain. The comments clarify that one needs to first obtain marriage paperwork from the consulate, then marry at the Amphur, and finally apply for a NON-O visa based on marriage, emphasizing the necessity of prior approval and proof of funds.

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Tod *********

and just like that we're done.

7 years ago

Tod *********

there is no angle you missed.

You first GET the paperwork from your consulate stating you CAN get married, THEN you go to the Amphur and actually get married,

AND you need 15 days on your current entry stamp after that plus proof of 400K baht in the bank to get an in country 90 day Non-O visa based on marriage from your local immigration office.:O

I say that because the countries that SELL a year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa without any proof of funds are closed to entry so you can't get to a thai consulate there to BUY a marriage visa outside the country right now

7 years ago

Paul ********

how long can the affidavit be used? is there a time limit to use it?

7 years ago

Tod *********

What type of visa are you on here NOW?

7 years ago

Tod *********

and this is NOT a visa question, it is a how to get married in thialand question AND without you getting an affidavit of freedom to marry from your consulate here you're NOT gonna get married here.

Google UK marriage in thailand, it tells you how to do it.

Until you get married you have no reason to apply for a marriage visa :O

7 years ago