1.Regulations for marriage under Thai Law are as follows:

• A couple must be of legal age (17 years) upon filing for marriage registration, otherwise permission must be granted by a court.
• Permission from the parents is required for parties under legal age.
• Both parties must not be registered as married to anyone else (Multiple marriage registration is prohibited).
• The parties must not be direct blood relatives nor be sister or brother through either parent.
• Adopting parents shall not be permitted to marry their own adopted child.
• 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.
• No service fee is required whatsoever

2. If qualified to marry in Thailand under the above-mentioned regulations, the first step is to make an “affirmation of freedom to marry” in person at the British Embassy in Bangkok. (Sample of “affirmation of freedom to marry” is available for download at http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/Thailand

• Passport
• Evidence of termination of any previous marriages (i.e., death certificate, divorce certificate)

3. Have the affirmation translated into Thai.(NB. Neither the British Embassy nor the Legalization and Naturalization Division undertake the preparation or translation of documents.)

4. Have the affirmation authenticated and the translation certified by the Legalization and Naturalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

5. The procedures with local Thai District Office are as follows:

• Marriage registration can be filed at any District Office or Minor District Office nationwide regardless of the birthplace of the couple.
• Once the marriage registration is completed, each party will be given a copy of the Marriage Registration Certificate as evidence.
• If both parties are unable to file for marriage at any District Office of Minor District Office, the couple can submit a request to the Registrar to register their marriage at any location under the supervision of that District Office. The parties filing for marriage are required to provide transportation for the Registrar. A service fee of 200 baht is required.

6. Documents required by the local District Office are as follows:

• Identification Cards of both parties.
• The House Registration Certificates of both parties.
• 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.
• The authenticated affirmation and the certified translation.