FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ's about weddings and legal marriage in Thailand.
Q. How much does your service cost?
A: Faraway's Legal Marriage in Thailand service costs 20,000 baht. (For Australian Citizens 25,000 baht) This does NOT include embassy fees.
Q. What if I'm divorced ?
A1: You will need to bring your original divorce certificate (Decree Absolute), plus a photocopy.
A2: You must have been divorced at least 310 days, unless
- The female she has given birth to a child.
- The female is not pregnant (doctor certified).
- You are remarrying the same person.
- Approval to remarry from a court is obtained.
Q. What if I'm widowed ?
A: You will need to bring your spouse's Death Certificate.
Q. If I have a civil wedding ceremony
in Thailand will my marriage be legally recognised in my own country
?
A: Yes.
Q. What if I'm widowed ?
A: You will need to bring your spouse's Death Certificate.
Q. What does Faraway's Legal Marriage Service include ?
A: Assistance with submitting your statutory declaration at your embassy(s); notarised translation of declarations into Thai; submission of declarations and translations to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authentication and approval; submission of documents to Koh Samui Amphur (City Hall) to register the marriage; appointment of the Registrar to complete the registration of your marriage at your wedding ceremony; notarised translation of marriage certicate into English. |
Q. What is the minimum age one to get married in Thailand?
A: 20 years of age or 18 and 19 years of age with parents' consent. If 17 years of age
permission must be granted by a court.
Q. What if I've been adopted?
A: You will need to bring your adoption certificate.
Q. What is the minimum days required to process all documentation before the wedding day.
A: We require 5-6 working days excluding the day of arrival. Please note your embassy will be closed for both Thai and its own national public holidays.
Q. How many days will we be required to stay in Bangkok?.
A: This depends on your embassy and normally varies
between one to two nights. Please check with us.
Q. Can gay and lesbian couples get legally married in Thailand?.
A: No. Legally, two people of the same gender cannot marry. A transsexual male cannot marry a male because Thai law does not permit them to legally change their gender.
Q. Is a Buddhist, Catholic or Secular
cermeony a legal marriage?
A: No. They are purely symbolic ceremonies and
are not legally binding. Only a civil ceremony is legally binding.
As a civil ceremony is a fairly short offical affair, many couples
choose to preceed it with a more romantic non-religious ceremony.
For more detailed information on tropical weddings in Thailand please visit the Faraway weddings web site at
www.weddingsinthailand.com
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