I have an appointment at the American Embassy in Bangkok to get my Free to Marry Affidavit on January 9. Is it possible to get everything translated and certified by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in one day or is that not possible. Also do you need an appointment for the Thai Minister. Thanks

Marriage as a US citizen:

Has anyone gone to the US embassy in Bangkok lately for a Marriage affidavit and Passport certification? I was wondering how the process went.

From my understandings I just show up at my appointment time with the affidavit filled out, a copy of my data page in my Passport, and the appropriate payment method.

After that I will need to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Department of consular Affairs at 123 Chaeng Wattana RD for a translation and legalization of the documents from the US embassy.

The Passport doesn't need to be legalized and translated right?

Then I take those to the local Ampurs for them to issue a marriage certificate.

Is that correct? Any advice?

Thanks

I just got my Non immigrant O visa - Retirement (90 days, US passport). I can apply for the 1-year visa extension in 46 days here in Chiang Mai! My questions relate to my wife's need to get a dependant visa (also US passport).

1. Thai immigration says she needs to apply for her 90-day non immigrant visa, based on marriage to me, at a Thai embassy outside of Thailand before she can apply for a dependent visa here in Thailand (after I get my 1-year extension). Can she do this in Hanoi (she wants to visit friends there) or is it better to go to another country? If so, where is the best country embassy to go to?

2. Does my wife need a marriage affidavit from the US consulate here in CM or is an original marriage certificate sufficient?

3. Does she need copies of my financial docs, Thai bank accounts etc. or just the marriage documents (Question 2)?

Thanks so much.