Single Status Affidavit for marriage in Thailand — full process
Foreigners marrying in Thailand need a Single Status Affidavit from their embassy → MFA Chaeng Watthana legalization → Thai translation → translation MFA stamp → Amphur registration. Professional fees are quoted after the documents and required steps are reviewed.
Detailed Answer
To register a marriage at any Thai Amphur (district office), foreign nationals must present a Single Status Affidavit (also called Affirmation of Freedom to Marry). Embassy-specific names: US 'Affidavit of Marriageability', UK 'Certificate of No Impediment (CNI)', Germany 'Ehefähigkeitszeugnis', France 'Certificat de Capacité à Mariage'. Full sequence: (1) book embassy appointment in Bangkok (US/UK/AU/CA same day; Germany 4–6 weeks; France 2–3 months) and sign affidavit; (2) NPT collects from embassy → MFA Chaeng Watthana legalizes the embassy stamp (1–2 days standard, same-day express); (3) we translate into Thai (sworn translator); (4) MFA legalizes the Thai translation; (5) we accompany you (or your authorized agent) to the Amphur in Bangkok / Pattaya / Chiang Mai / Phuket for marriage registration; (6) post-marriage we can prepare a Marriage Certificate translation + MFA + your home-country embassy if you need to register the marriage abroad (e. g. Australia DFAT, US County Clerk, UK GRO). Professional fees are quoted after the documents and required steps are reviewed. 3–7 working days from affidavit issue.