Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements

For Marriage Registration in Thailand

Both parties in the
marriage must:

  • Be at least 20 years old, except with court permission for those aged between 17-19 years.
  • Not be legally incompetent.
  • Not be siblings by blood, either from the same parents or just one parent.
  • Not be adoptive parents and adopted children of each other.
  • Not already have a spouse.

For women who are widowed or divorced, they can remarry after

  • At least 310 days have passed since the divorce or the death of the spouse.
  • Marrying the same spouse again.
  • Giving birth.
  • Obtaining court permission.
  • Presenting a medical certificate from a Thai hospital proving non-pregnancy.

Applying For a Marriage Visa in Thailand

ThaiVisaMarriage services assist foreign spouses of Thai nationals in applying for a 1-year Non-Immigrant O (Non-O) marriage visa to stay in Thailand after legally registering the marriage.

Qualifications for a Marriage Visa in Thailand:

  1. Legally register the marriage with a Thai national.
  2. Have proof of marital status, such as a marriage certificate, wedding photos.
  3. Have a minimum of 400,000 THB in a Thai bank account for a continuous period of 2 months.
  4. Have a monthly income of more than 40,000 THB or a certification letter from the respective embassy.
  5. Other documents such as criminal background and health may be required in some cases.

Applicants should therefore prepare all documents according to the requirements to ensure a smooth visa application process.