Marriage Thai Visa
If you are in a foreign country you must get a marriage O visa from the Thai embassy in your respective country. The O visa has 4 segments and is only a single entry visa. In which case the first entry into Thailand applies the one segment of 30 days. Then you can extend your visa into one year called the spousal extension visa but the application can only be submitted within 90 days.
In order to obtain a Marriage visa in Thailand, you require paperwork and take this to Thai immigration. We help you with the paperwork and the marriage visa at the Thai immigration so that the process is successfully completed without time waste and complications. Following are some of the conditions and documents required for getting a marriage visa.
Conditions of marriage Visa
You must be married to a Thai spouse
40000 baht monthly income (both yours and that of your spouse combined)
Documents required for a marriage visa
Work permit if working in Thailand
If you are working outside Thailand bank statements of your income
- Medical Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Spouse income statements
Marriage registration
In the case of a foreigner marrying a Thai spouse, the process is a little complicated while on the other hand in the case of a Thai marrying a Thai spouse it is relatively easy and simple.
The marriage registration can be done at any well-defined office in Thailand. You need to show evidence that you are single and are allowed to get married in Thailand. For this, you need a proof document from your country’s respective Embassy in Thailand. You will also be required to translate the documents into the Thai language. If your spouse has died or been divorced then you will need to show the death certificate or divorce document in order to prove that you are no longer married and your status is single. These documents must then be translated into Thai and verified by Thai foreign affairs. Finally, take these documents to Amphur or Khet in order to register your marriage. of consular affairs who will sign the documents officially and then finally the documents with the translation will be filled with the district registrar. The marriage will be registered and the marriage certificate is given. With the issuance of the marriage certificate, the marriage registration process ends.
Following are the conditions for marriage.
Condition for marriage
According to Thai Law, the husband must give some property to the woman as proof of the marriage. Only then is the marriage considered effective.
Eligibility
The couples that are getting married need to abide by the following rules to be eligible for marriage.
Both the partners must not be less than 17 years of age.
They must not be insane or incompetent persons.
Both partners should not be a blood relative brother or sister or full or half-blood.
Both the partners should not have the same adoptive parents
Both the partners must be single, thus they should not have a spouse at the time of marriage.
If the woman’s husband died or the marriage has been terminated then she must wait until 310 days to remarry.
Documents Required:
Affidavit of Marriage
Copy of passport
Death certificate or divorce document (in case your wife passed away or you both divorced.)
Documents required by your Thai fiancée
National Identity card
House registration certificate
Divorce or death certificate of his/her passed away or last spouse
Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement is an agreement between both husband and Wife on how they will manage their assets and property after they get married. Who will get what and how much he/she will get it. Not only this but also what will happen if the husband and wife separate then how will be the division of assets made. So it is a plan of how will the assets be divided upon divorce or how the assets and property will be controlled during the marriage life. So it is a financial contract that tells how a couple will manage the financial aspects of their marriage life.
So a prenuptial agreement is a plan for the unexpected mishap that is a divorce e.g. So it is a backdoor exit that protects your rights and assets and property. So a prenuptial agreement must be prepared in a very careful and thoughtful manner.
What happens if a couple doesn’t make a prenuptial agreement?
If a couple doesn’t have a prenuptial agreement and they already got married the marriage will be valid. But if a couple later separates in the form of divorce then the property and assets will be divided according to the Thai family law system. So it is better to write a prenuptial agreement that protects your assets and property.
Why do you need a lawyer?
A Prenuptial agreement is valid if the requirements are met and also it must be in accordance with Thai law. So a lawyer can assist you in this matter.
For more information please feel free to visit our office or contact us, we will be pleased to assist you.