| The answer is YES under certain circumstances. | | | | legalized, you can then proceed to the district office to |
| Chinese nationals including those from Hong Kong and | | | | register your marriage. The registration process is |
| Macau need to be resident expats in Thailand before | | | | simple and can be accomplished in an hour. A |
| the Chinese embassy issues the Affirmation of | | | | marriage certificate in Thai will be issued by the |
| Freedom to marry which is essential in registering a | | | | registrar once the registration is finished. You can have |
| Thai marriage. This means that the Chinese has to be | | | | this translated into English and legalized at MFA so that |
| holding any of the long term Thai visas such as | | | | you can use it outside of Thailand. |
| business visa, education visa and other non-immigrant | | | | Chinese on tourist visas who would like to get married |
| visas. | | | | in Thailand should obtain an unmarried statement from |
| If the above requirement is satisfied, a visit to the | | | | their local district in China, Hong Kong or Macau. The |
| Chinese embassy is the next step to procure the | | | | statement shall be brought to a Thai embassy |
| unmarried statement. However, it is advised that you | | | | consulate for notarization/legalization and this can be |
| call the Chinese embassy in advance to ask them the | | | | used in Thailand for marriage registration. However, this |
| complete list of the required documents that you have | | | | type of marriage papers are not accepted in Bangkok |
| to bring. You may also access their website for the list | | | | district offices so the couple has to register their |
| of the required documents and for their contact | | | | marriage in selected areas outside of Bangkok. |
| information. | | | | G.A.M. Legal Alliance has been assisting Chinese |
| You would have to bring the unmarried statement | | | | nationals including couples from Hong Kong, Macau and |
| from the Chinese embassy to a translator so that it will | | | | Taiwan with their legal marriages in Thailand. We |
| be translated into Thai before you can bring it to the | | | | provide a comprehensive package that ensures the |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs for legalization. This | | | | hassle free and successful registration of your |
| procedure usually takes 3 days so you have some | | | | marriage under Thai laws. |
| sort of waiting period. Once your papers have been | | | | |