UK/Thai Legal Wedding

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Hope this is of help to people who are considering getting married :


This information is provided for general guidance only and has no legal authority.

1. Obtain the affirmation in person from the British Embassy in Bangkok.
Please retype the affirmation including your details on one page in the same format as the attached sample and bring it in person to the Embassy to sign before a British Consular official.

We accept affirmations during normal working hours (0800-1100 and 1300-1530 Monday-Thursday and 0800-1200 on Fridays). It is not possible to make a prior appointment for this service. The completed affirmation will be ready for collection from the Embassy between from 09.00 hrs on the following working day. We are not able to arrange a “same day” service for the collection of completed affirmations.
We charge Baht 3,500 per affirmation and we can provide this service to British nationals only.
Please bring with you to the Embassy your passport, as proof of identity, and evidence that any previous marriages have been dissolved/terminated (death certificate or divorce certificate(s) as appropriate). Only the original evidence or a certified copy will be accepted - photocopies will not be accepted under any circumstances.
2. Have the affirmation translated into Thai.
Once the affirmation has been signed, you will need to have it translated into Thai. Please note that Consular Section does not undertake the preparation or translation of documents. Many reputable translation companies advertise on the internet as well as in the Thai local press, and there are a number of companies within a short walk of the Embassy. The Embassy is unable to recommend any particular firms.
3. Have the affirmation authenticated and translation certified.
All Thai Registrars will require authentication of the British Consular Official’s signature and certification of the Thai translation. This must be obtained from:
The Legalisation Division
Department of Consular Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand)

123 Chaeng Wattana Road, Laksi District, Bangkok 10210
Tel : 0 2575 1056–59, 0 2981 7171 , Fax : 0 2575 1054
Email : consular04@mfa.go.th
(0830 – 1530 hrs)

Further info can be found on the British Embassy website example affirmation :

AFFIRMATION OF FREEDOM TO MARRY
• PLEASE USE THIS AS A GUIDE, HAVE IT RETYPED IN THE SAME FORMAT INCLUDING YOUR DETAILS.
I <INSERT FULL NAME> holder of British passport No <INSERT NO> issued at <INSERT ISSUING OFFICE > on <INSERT PASSPORT ISSUE DATE> expiring on <INSERT PASSPORT EXPIRY DATE> do solemnly and sincerely affirm that:
(a) I am eligible to marry a British/Thai/other national according to Thai law. (*)
(b) I am of British nationality and I was born on <DATE OF BIRTH> in <PLACE OF BIRTH>
My father's name is.....................……………………. and my mother's name is.................................……………………………………… ………………….
(c) I am single and have not previously been married (or) I am widowed (or) I am divorced (please attach appropriate certificate - originals only) (*)
(d) and I have no dependants from my previous marriage or relationships (or)
I support ....... children from my previous marriage or relationships.
(e) My occupation is ........................... and I have an income of £............. per month.
(f) I propose the following people for reference purposes
if it is necessary to verify the above details.
1. Name: ..................……………………………………………………..
Address: ……….………………………………………………………...
1. Name: …………………………………………………………………
Address: ……….………………………………………………………...
* (It is usually preferable that these people should be the same nationality as the signatory and live in that country of nationality. Parents may be given as referees, or otherwise their full names should be listed separately under (b).)
(g) My permanent address (preferably, in country of nationality ) is:-
…………………........................................... .............................................….……
I confirm that all the above is true and correct.
Affirmed at the British Embassy )
Consular Section, Bangkok )
this ......... day of .......... 200 ....) ………………………………………………
Before me: ......................…………………………………………