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Getting married is a public declaration of your commitment to sharing your life with your future spouse. They should get married and go through all the necessary steps to make it legal, as this will help to secure their relationship. A Letter of Marital Status Certification or Affirmation of Marital Status is one of the most important documents needed to register a marriage with a foreign national. Those who wish to register their marriage with the Thai authorities must first prepare this type of document and then have it translated into Thai.
What is Affirmation of Marital Status ?
Affirmation of Marital Status is a document proving that a person is not married, has not registered their marriage with anyone, and has not registered their marriage at a registry.
If a person has never been legally married, they can use an Affirmation of Marital Status to prove that they are currently single. A person who has ever been legally married or divorced, or who is currently married but their spouse has died, will have their previous marital status clearly indicated on the document.
What is Affirmation of Marital Status used for ?
The purpose of the Affirmation of Marital Status is to officially state an individual’s marital status. This document serves various purposes, including registering a marriage with a foreigner, affirming the single status of an individual who intends to register a marriage to prevent issues related to bigamy, and providing additional evidence for obtaining a long stay visa.
The Affirmation of Marital Status is an important document when seeking to register a marriage with a foreigner in Thailand. This document serves as proof that the marriage couple is legally single and has no existing obligations. It is necessary that this verification is obtained to ensure that the marriage is valid and free from any obligations. It is intended to ensure the satisfaction of both parties and to in advance reduce the occurrence of any future issues. Additionally, it serves the purpose of providing a legally recognized document to facilitate the official registration of the marriage.
Where to get a British Affirmation of Marital Status ?
The British Embassy in Thailand (British Embassy Bangkok) is where you go to request your Affirmation of Marital Status. The validity period of the Affirmation of Marital Status is three months, or ninety days. A certificate is immediately null and void if it has an issuance date that is more than three months . As a result, it is important to carefully estimate how much time there will be between requesting an Affirmation of Marital Status and will registering the marriage.
Procedure for requesting an Affirmation of Martal Status at the British Embassy in Thailand
- Requesting an Affirmation of Marital Status from the British Embassy in Thailand requires making a reservation with the embassy in order to receive a date and time of appointment.
- Contacting the embassy to request an Affirmation of Marital Status on the specified date and time of appointment, along with supporting documentation, in order to request an Affirmation of Marital Status.
- Bringing the Affirmation of Marital Status from the British Embassy in Thailand to use.
- Obtaining a certified correct translation of the Affirmation of Marital Status from a reliable Translation Service Center.
- When getting the translated document from English to Thai, such documents must be legalized by the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and it is done to be used.
The Translation Center provides this service for your convenience in proceeding your document forward. You can avoid the anxiety and potential trouble of having your document rejected by using the Legalization service offered by Translation Center.
How to get your document translated and legalized by the Department of Consular Affairs
If you want to bring a document in English to use in Thailand, it must be completely translated into Thai or a document in Thai to use in abroad, it must be completely translated into English before submitting it for legalization, as detailed below.
- Getting ready with all of the necessary documents
- Having the Translation Center translate all Thai documents into English and all English documents into Thai.
- Submitting the translated document for legalization in order to use it legally.
Where can request for Affirmation of Marital Status ?
The British Embassy in Thailand will issue an Affirmation of Marital Status upon request, but it can’t be used immediately to legally register a marriage. Before the Affirmation of Marital Status can be legally used to register a marriage, it must be translated by the Translation Center and legalized by the Department of Consular Affairs.
Our Translation service also provides comprehensive assistance to those who desire to register a marriage, including the option to register a marriage with a foreign national.
Firstchoice Translation Center offers a comprehensive service that facilitates the registration of marriages with foreigners. Additionally, the center provides consultation services to assist customers with preparing the necessary documentation for this process. The purpose of this is to minimize errors in your document and help you manage your document carefully. We are prepared to provide you with translation services that include certified and accurate translations, as well as the necessary legalization through the Department of Consular Affairs. Our intent is to provide assistance in navigating the marriage registration process, offering an easy and efficient service.
Firstchoice Translation Center offers a comprehensive and convenient service to clients seeking to register their marriage with a foreigner. This service facilitates the submission of necessary documents for translation and legalization through the embassy and the Department of Consular Affairs. With over ten years of translation experience, we have 30 languages translation available, guaranteed by the quality of expert translators, an affordable price, and a one-stop service.
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