My Question: Do I need an Affidavit of Freedom to marry if I am marrying (in Thailand) the Thai citizen to whom I’m already married in my home country?

To my fellow Americans that married their Thai wives in Thailand. I have to ask this dumb question. Have you ever submitted the following visas below? What is the difference between the two?

- Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen

- Nonimmigrant visa for spouse (K-3)

Long term plan is to retire in Thailand. For now, outside her visa to states which I believe it allows 6 months stay at a time. I wanted something more concrete if I decide to go back and work there.

It says the visa has to be issued here in Thailand since we got married here. I'm open for feedback or suggestions.

I am planning on retiring to Thailand in May. I had planned on starting with the 6 month Multiple Entry visa . And if my current relationship remains as it has been ,apply for a marriage visa . Can the application be started while in Thailand ? Is the multiple entry visa a correct choice prior to marriage visa or would a different visa be better ? Thanks

I’m 64 on social security and two pensions from airlines. I’m married to a Thai gal 3 years here in America. She owns a few big farm tracts in Thailand phitsanulok and we’re building a house with family member that’s a skilled tradesman. I’ve been there twice each about 45 to 30 days long. First my wife on a 10 year green card. But I realize she can’t be out USA more than 6 months at a time. Or lose return papers. So she is studying for American citizenship. So she can travel with out hinderance.

This is now me. I live being here during spring summer. I can’t stand winter. So I’m considering living in Thailand 8 months a year. I’m registered at a my wife’s house there. But I need to get my marriage certificate converted to Thai. So I can register my marriage there. For marriage visa. Has anyone here done this. So far I’ve run into I must have American embassy certification it’s real marriage certificate then walk to Thai embassy to have them convert it to Thai.

Any input to the marriage visa?

Hi

This is the reply I received from the Thai Embassy, London. Thought this might be helpful if theres anyone like ourselves who wish to register their UK marriage in Thailand.

They assumed we were changing surnames which we are not. I have uploaded the docs to files section

According to changing surname, it must be submitted the document and done at local district office in Thailand.

Firstly, husband have to bring a copy of his UK passport and the agreement to use surname form to sign it in front of UK solicitor. After that you need to send those two document and UK marriage certificate to be certified by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Once you receive it back from FCDO, UK marriage certificate and a copy of husband's UK passport have to be translated in Thai.

Our requirement:

1. Legalisation form, see attached file.

2. UK Marriage Certificate and a copy of husband's passport which are certified by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

3. Agreement to use surname form which is certified by FCDO

4. Translation documents in Thai

5. A copy of wife's Thai passport

6. Fee 10 GBP per document (can be paid by debit card/contactless or cash)

For translator, you can contact primeconsularservices@gmail.com

If your just registering your marriage, not changing surnames the process is much easier.

In order to register your marriage certificate in Thailand, your UK marriage certificate has to certified by FCDO and legalised by Royal Thai Embassy in London.

However, you need to translate your marriage certificate into Thai as well before submitting at local district office in Thailand.

"It has to have the Thai Embassy stamp or the Local district office will not register the marriage."

Yours sincerely,

Consular officer

Royal Thai Embassy

29-30 Queen's Gate

London

SW7 5JB

Tel 0207 225 5500 ext 5504

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to get a yellow book from Wang Noi district office, I am married to Thai citizen and we were married in Thailand. I am a UK citizen. They are asking for the following documents and won't provide the yellow book until I can provide them:

1) A document confirming that our marriage is legal in the UK.

2) A document showing my residence in the UK. (I've been living in Thailand for 4 years and technically I'm no longer resident in the UK)

Both requests are completely illogical and the British Embassy is clear about the notorial documents it provides and the first one isn't on the list.

Has anyone else ran into this problem? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks - Rob

So, based on my research it appears regardless if I get married in Thailand or my home country I have to go to my embassy and get a certified marriage/divorce affidavit and possibly have my passport certified to register our marriage? Is this correct?

Wondering about being legally considered married in USA to my Thai wife. I'm a US citizen and our marriage registered here.

Hi I’m coming to Thailand in December to marry my lady and will be entering on a tourist 30 day stamp, Can I convert into a marriage visa when there, I know I can extend my visa for 30days. The 400,000bht will of been in my Thai Bank Account for at least 2 months before we get married. TIA.

I am in the process of starting applying for Thai Visa. My wife is Thai national and we are married in California(not married in Thailand). I am planning to travel to thailand and stay there as long as I can(I actually live there for the last 8 year and just got back to CA and need to return back to BKK). I am a bit confuse with "For the Purpose of Visit" which Should I choose? 60 days stay with family or 90 days STV? Btw, I do have Krungsri Bank account with 400k over 7 months.

STV>>advantages and disadvantages?

60 days>>ad/dis?

Thank you for your inputs.