💍 Verified civil registration
Marriage Registration in Thailand
Official-source guidance for registering a marriage between a Thai citizen and a foreign national. Civil registration is kept separate from visa and extension rules.
Registry-office fee
0 THB
General minimum age
18 years
Subject to the legal exceptions and consent rules in the source.
Verified checklist
7 items
Thai partner
- Thai national ID card or Thai passport — The official guidance lists either a Thai national ID card or Thai passport for the Thai partner.
Foreign partner
- Foreign passport — The foreign partner should present a passport.
- Official single-status certificate — The foreign partner needs an official certificate showing single/marital status from the relevant authority.
Translation & conditional steps
- If the single-status certificate was issued in the home country — For Thai district/amphur registration, the official guidance says to legalize it through the home-country foreign ministry and the Thai embassy/consulate there, then translate it into Thai and legalize the translation/document with the Thai Department of Consular Affairs.
- If the single-status certificate was issued by a foreign embassy/consulate in Thailand — Translate the certificate into Thai and have it legalized by the Thai Department of Consular Affairs.
- Translator valid ID copy for translation legalization — From 10 February 2026, English↔Thai translation legalization requests must include a copy of a valid government-issued identification document for the translator.
At registration
- Two witnesses — The official guidance lists two witnesses in total, one from each side.
Where to register
Registration location
Any district/amphur registration office, Bangkok district office, or Thai embassy/consulate abroad
Official sources
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