Unnecessary. It’s a temporary situation. In 2025, I will have to choose between the "retirement" visa and the "marital" visa. And at that point, it will become mandatory to have a personal bank account. I just wanted to verify this information. You confirm that she’s right. I admit it surprises me a bit..

Last week I visited 3 Banks and all of them told me it was impossible with a tourist visa. Finally girlfriend opened a 2nd account for her and I can use a credit card.

@Chris ******

Du coup, je vais attendre mon prochain séjour en août pour me remarier. On ne fait rien de bon dans l'urgence, n'est-ce pas ?

Sinon je m'étonne que Chronopost ne s'occupe que des colis d'au moins 1 kg. Ainsi, une lettre de moins de 20 grammes serait facturée comme 1 colis d'au moins 1 kg ? J'ai dû rater quelque chose...

@Peter ****************

I see. Thank you.

@Chris ******

Merci. Je fais toujours mes demandes en ligne. Mais de ce que j'ai compris, l'ambassade demande la copie intégrale en version papier et non pas une photocopie. Si j'imprime le PDF reçu dans ma boîte mail, cela revient à leur fournir une photocopie. Je me trompe ?

Pour la mention "divorcé" sur mon acte de naissance, je ne me souviens plus de ce que m'avait dit mon avocate, mais je me demande si je n'avais pas une démarche à effectuer suite au divorce...

@Peter ****************

Yes, I think you are right. I should have anticipated...

Same questions but in English now. Sorry, I totally forgot this morning I should have written in English...

"Good morning,

I have 2 questions regarding marriage. My Thai partner and I have decided to get married.

1/ The French embassy of course asks me for a full copy of my birth certificate. To ask at my town hall of birth, therefore in France. But I currently live in Thailand with my partner. So I can't go get her. Furthermore, I don't believe that town halls send documents abroad, which would be expensive in postage costs...

Furthermore, the embassy does not want photocopies...

What to do ?

2/ The embassy also asks for proof of my divorce. Unfortunately, after a procedure lasting several years, my divorce by mutual consent was only recorded before a notary on February 12, 2024. So, no mention on my birth certificate. On the other hand, I have the PDF of the divorce agreement with the signatures of the notary, the 2 lawyers and my ex-wife. But, again, it is a PDF, therefore digital. Admissible?

Thank you in advance for your return."

In Canada...

But it might be different with my country.

By the way, I wrote my questions in French... maybe I will rewrite in English.

Désolé. Merci de ne pas tenir compte de ma question 3 : il fallait lire jusqu'au bout ce qu'explique l'ambassade...