If you are considering getting married or registering your marriage in Thailand, congratulations! A legal marriage in Thailand consists of both parties registering their marriage in person with the local Thai Amphur (Local District Office). The U.S. recognizes the validity of such a marriage.

To register a marriage in Thailand; you must follow these steps:

1. Complete a single-page affidavit at the Embassy's American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit The document is short and simple and includes all of the information required by Thai law. After Completing the document, it must be notarized by an Embassy consular officer.
   
   You will need your U.S. passport at the time the document is notarized, and you must pay a notarial services fee of $30 (or Thai Baht equivalent) in cash at the time the document is notarized.
   
   If you have previously been married, you must also complete a second, single-page affidavit. The notorial service fee for this second affidavit is $20 (or Thai Baht equivalent).
   
   No appointment is needed and the entire process takes only a few minutes.
   
   
2. Have the completed affidavit translated into Thai Unfortunately, the ACS Unit cannot translate documents nor can it "certify" other translations.
   
   
3. Have the completed affidavit and Thai-language translation "legalized" by the Thai Government There is a nominal charge for this service and the time needed depends on the Thai officials' workload.
   
   Note: AC Service can include this as part of your package
   
   
4. Take the affidavit and supporting documents to any Amphur office in Thailand With the assistance of officials there, you may then legally register your marriage. (If neither party speaks Thai, bring a translator).
   
   Please note that you must supply the following documents:
   • Your American passport
   • If the other party is a Thai citizen, his/her Thai identification card
   • If either party is under the age of twenty, written permission from the parents (with Thai translation)
   • If either party has been married, officials may want to see proof that the marriage has been trerminated. Divorce certificates or death certificates (with Thai translations) should suffice.

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