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When a marriage is registered in Thailand, the couple will receive a marriage certificate written in Thai language. If you need to present the marriage certificate in another country to register your marriage there, then you need an official translation. A certified translator, like VisaThai, will translate the marriage certificate into your language. In order for the translated version to be valid, it must be stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Likewise, when a foreigner goes to a district office (amphur in Thai) to be married, they need to present an affirmation of freedom or similar document proving that they are not currently married. This document must be obtained in Thailand at the foreign national’s embassy. Normally this document will be in English or the embassy’s native language. To be valid for the marriage in Thailand, the document must be translated and stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
VisaThai can assist you with certified translations and stamps at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Our notarial service in Bangkok is only available to customers using our visa or marriage services. Our team will inform you which documents associated with your visa or marriage registration we recommend notarizing.
If you would like to have documents notarized, please inquire with our team and we will assist you within 1-2 days.
Some visas, such as a retirement visa, may require that the documents you present to immigration be legalized by your embassy in Thailand. For example, applicants for a retirement visa who are using their monthly income of THB65,000 as proof of funds are required to have the proof of income certified by their embassy in Thailand. Other documents may include proof of address, educational diplomas, certificates or others as may be required by Thai officers. However, not all embassies provide this type of certification. As of this writing in July 2024, the following embassies do not provide legalization/attestation of documents:
This list is by no means exhaustive and you should check for yourself with your embassy in Thailand to confirm the services they currently provide.
In our experience, most of the European embassies we have dealt with do provide legalization of documents. In this case, VisaThai can assist you in making an appointment and preparing all required documentation. Once legalized by your embassy, we can help you translate the documents and have them stamped at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if necessary.
In this context, legalization of documents has the same meaning as attestation.
Updated July 2024.
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