How to register marriage with a Thai citizen

Regulations

1. A couple must be of legal age (17 years) upon filing for marriage registration, otherwise permission must be granted by a court.
2. Permission from the parents is required for parties under legal age.
3. Both parties must not be registered as married to anyone else (Multiple marriage registration is prohibited).
4. The parties must not be direct blood relatives nor be sister or brother through either parent.
5. Adopting parents shall not be permitted to marry their own adopted child.
6. A widow or divorcee will be permitted to remarry not less than 310 days after the previous marriage has expired, unless
   - Has given birth to a child.
   - Remarrying the same person.
   - Not pregnant, as certified by doctor. (in case of early remarriage)
   - Approval to remarry from a court is obtained.
7. No service fee is required whatsoever.

Required Documents

1. Identification Cards of both parties.
2. The House Registration Certificates of both parties.
3. If an alien is registering to be married to a Thai citizen or another alien, he or she is required to submit following documents.- A copy of their passport.
   - A Letter of Certification, issued by an Embassy or Consulate or a Government Organization from their country, regarding the marital status of the person. The Letter must be translated, then certified by the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs( Fee  of certified 200 baht within 2 working days / 400 baht for Express Service within the same day).

Procedures

1. Marriage registration can be filed at any District Office or Minor District Office nationwide regardless of the birthplace of the couple.
2. Once the marriage registration is completed, each party will be given a copy of the Marriage Registration Certificate as evidence.

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