@Garrett **********

No. I had first a normal, young officer. he went into the passport, and all history appeared on his screen. Something was wrong. he called a responsable officer, who gave us hard time for an hour, then went to original officer, that was gone, but gave the new instructions to let us through. Then that one reported also the problem again. I not understand completely what th issue was there. But as I understand it, her ED visa could not have had been converted to retirement.

Could a travel agent not have them?

@Bobby *******

i wonder why they then took it out, when applying for retirement....

So, what to do, now I not have it?

@Garrett **********

Thanks, but they need it for visa. I not know why they took it out, when applying Retirement visa.

@Jing ********

you need agency with recognised translator by your embassy. We did all ourselves, got all the paperwork, but from there, the agency took over, to legalize the documents and for appointment in townhall

@Jing ********

If you stay here only to get married, you make it yourself difficult. We live here, so if it is longer, not matter that much. If you marry and bye bye Thailand, know that the Thai marriage certificate has to be translated again to the embassy if your husband and eventually yours. Otherwise you be only be legally married for Thai administration. I not understand the use of getting married here, if not staying here. I got my marriage legalised by Belgian embassy, but not Philippine Embassy as more complicated again an not much use.

@Jing ********

you need your documents, birth certificate, Cenomar apostled in the Philippines by DFA. Waiting vtime there was 3 months. Then go to Philippine Embassy, waiting time, for appointment, one month. Then papers issued, 2 weeks. Then you need the documents from both embassies translated and approved, the make appointment at townhall. You need a visa of some kind, as you stay here. I had retirement, my wife ed visa.

Yes. Belgian /Philippine

@Stephenie *********

We went to live here, as getting Schengen visa, was hell, and we love both Thailand. We have a normal relation of 10 years now, so the dessert was not an issue