Here Are the Set of Requirements You Must Fulfill Before Getting Married with Your Thai Sweetheart
• Legal capacity to marry
• Both parties must be at least 17 years old.
• Both must be of sound mental health and neither of them is adjudged incompetent.
• They must not be related by blood and should not be within the prohibited degrees of relationship. (i.e. ascendant or descendant, brother or sister)
• They must not have the same adoptive parents.
• Neither were married at the time of marriage. A marriage can only take place after the expiration of 310 days from the termination of the woman’s marriage except if a child was born during the period, the divorced couple remarried or a medical certificate is shown showing the woman is not pregnant or there is a court order allowing suchmarriage to take place.
The following are the legal documents needed:
For the Thai Fiancée
• Original and a copy of her identification card
• Original and a copy of her house registration certificate
For the German guy
• Affidavit from the German consulate which confirms that you have fulfilled all the eligibility requirements
• Original and a copy of your passport and arrival card
• Original and a copy of your Thai visa
• Proof of your occupation and annual income
• In case you or your Thai fiancée has been previously married which was terminated due to divorce or death of the former spouse; proof of divorce such as the original and a copy of divorce certificate
• Proof of death of the former spouse such as the original and a copy of his or her death certificate
• Thai translation of all these documents including the divorce and death certificates showing eligibility for marriage
• Names and contact details of two persons residing in the same area as the applicant
Usual Questions by Germans Marrying a Thai
1. Why do I have to legally register my marriage in Thailand?
A registered marriage with the Thai government is a must so that you will have a valid marriage under Thai laws. If you don’t, then your marriage will not be considered genuine and valid by Thai authorities. As such, both Thai and German governments will not recognize you and your spouse to be legally married.
2. Will Germany recognize our marriage?
Any legal marriage performed in other countries, as long as it could have been legal in Germany is accepted as a legal marriage under German laws.
3. What are the appropriate steps that we have to undergo to be legally married in Thailand?
Below are the necessary steps:
Step 1: Statutory declaration and Death/Divorce Certificates
All Germans marrying in Thailand must complete a pro-forma Statutory Declaration. It is a Thai government requirement that this be completed at the German Embassy in Bangkok (it cannot be done in Germany, elsewhere in Thailand, another Embassy, or online). Under the German Consular Fees Act a fee of THB20 per document.***
If previously married, an original divorce or death certificate must be provided to the Embassy and also to the Thai authorities to prove you are no longer married. The Embassy in Bangkok can certify your original documents. A fee for certification is payable for this service THB30 per document***.
***Fees: The above fees are payable in Thai Baht cash. The fee is linked to the EUR/THB exchange rate and is re-aligned each month. For current THB fee information please contact the Consular Services Section by phone or e-mail info@bangkok.diplo.de.
Step 2: Translation
You must have your documents translated into Thai at a private translation agency. There are many in Bangkok who can do this in one or two working days. Fees vary. The German Embassy cannot recommend any particular translation agency.
Step 3: Certification by Thai Department of Consular Affairs
After the documents have been translated they must be authenticated by Thai authorities. This takes 2 working days and a fee is payable. For information on this service you should contact:
Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs
3rd floor, 123 Moo 3, Changwattana Road
Kwang Toong Son Hong, Khet Laksi
Bangkok
Tel. 02 575 1056-9
Step 4: Marriage at the Amphur Office
When you have completed the above requirements, you should visit any District Office (Amphur) to formally register your marriage. You may wish to take an interpreter to facilitate communication with the Amphur officials. You may need to make an appointment before proceeding to the Amphur. If you are marrying at a resort location, your celebrant or wedding planner will be able to advise you on the location of the nearest Amphur office.
In case you have other concerns relating to your marriage in Thailand, you can visit the German Embassy in Bangkok.
Contact Details
Address: German Embassy Bangkok
9 South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120
Operating Hours: 08:30 am – 4:00 pm
Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays
No appointment is necessary.
Fax:
+66-2287-1776
+66-2285-6232
Email:
info@bangkok.diplo.de
Website URL:
http://www.bangkok.diplo.de
Marrying your Thai Girlfriend in Germany
Marrying your Thai fiancée in Germany is another option open to you. You may be very excited to show your country to your Thai fiancée and start building a life together. The sooner you complete the necessary legal processes and secure the documentary requirements, the sooner you can bring her home to your country.
What are the requirements?
They call it the Asian charm. A two-week holiday in Pattaya, Thailand, has led many German men to a lifelong of marital bliss with their Thai better halves. If you are one of those who feel it was more than just a holiday romance and want to take the next step further, then you are probably wondering what you need to do to wed your girlfriend in your home country.
The first thing that you have to agree on is the date for the wedding. From there, you can create a timetable in accordance with which you can plan every step, particularly the aspect of securing the needed requirements to make everything legally in order. Although a bit complicated and tedious, the entire process should not create a dent in your wedding preparations.
One of the most important legal requirements that you need to secure is a marriage license, which you should already have at least nine (9) weeks prior to the date of the wedding. However, mind you, every German locale could have specific requirements of their own, so make sure you understand the marriage regulations you should comply with.
For your Thai fiancée, here are other legal requirements she must satisfy:
ID Requirement. She must present a certificate of free status or certificate of no impediment to marry along with her passport and a certified copy of her birth certificate (not baptismal certificate). These documents may be secured from the embassy of Thailand.
Required Documents. These would usually vary from one case to another, so it would save you time and possible disappointments if you make an appointment with the local German registrar’s office regarding the certainty of the documents needed.
Translation Requirement. All papers required should be accompanied by documented translations by a licensed German translator, and they should have been translated and certified not later than three (3) months.
Medical Tests. Blood test results and a health certificate may also be required.
Wedding Ceremony. Couples who prefer a church wedding can tie the knot even without a prior civil ceremony. However, it should be borne in mind that Christian marriage celebrations do not carry the same legal weight as the civil ones. For instance, rights to alimony, tax benefits, and alimony would vary, depending on whether the wedding was in the civil manner or otherwise.
Church Weddings. You and your bride would need to provide your baptismal certificates as well as certificates of dismission, which formally states that your home parish allows you to get married somewhere else.
Previous Marriages. A translated proof of the termination of the previous marriage would be required. In case one or both of you are divorced, then a copy of the final decree of divorce showing the seal of the court granting it must also be furnished. If your bride is widowed, then an original or certified copy of the death certificate of her deceased spouse would be necessary.
Same-Sex Registered Partnerships. As of August 1, 2001, Germany has allowed gay couples to be married. In fact, this type of marriage enjoys almost the same rights that heterosexual couples have on the aspect of health insurance and inheritance. In 2004, German laws have granted more rights to gay couples.
Of course, other than the nitty-gritty of German immigration laws, there are other things that you have to take into consideration. Among these is how your future wife would cope with the cold of Germany and the lack of family and friends in the first few months. You would not want to end up living with a sad and lonely Thai lady who keeps on whining about going home, so you better make sure that she has her mind made up about the change of environment and lifestyle.
This would benefit you and your partner greatly as part of starting a new life together in Germany. This would open up employment opportunities for your Thai fiancée which is a big help for anyone starting a new life in a foreign country. The chance to work and be assimilated into the community and learn about the people and the German culture would enable her to adapt to her new environment.
Once again, you have to bear in mind that any partner visa application must show evidence that you both have a relationship that is continuing, mutually exclusive commitment and genuine as to having a shared life together as husband and wife.
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