Marriage registration of a Thai person and a foreigner
is more complicated than marriage of the same nationality.
Same-national marriages can only be submitted to the district office but foreign marriages are more complicated and require more documents which in the case of Thai and Japanese nationality, It is necessary to register marriage in both countries. It depends on where you registered first. Submitting documents will be different. We are here to help you to get a smooth start in your marriage.
About marriage
Marriageable age
Japanese : Male 18 years old, Female 16 years old
Thai : Male and Female 17 years old (In some cases, the court agrees)
In case of underage person
Japanese : Parental consent is required
Thai : Parental consent is required
Post-divorce remarriage prohibition period
Japanese(Female) : within 100 days
Thai(Female) : within 310 days (In some cases, the court agrees)
Others
Since in the past, there were foreigners who were repatriated due to such live illegally ,Illegal immigration, crime, etc. and are prohibited from entering Japan for 5-10 years (especially illegal marriage). In addition, if you have a history of arrest for drugs or prostitution, you will not be able to enter Japan.
From 1 April 2022 onwards Japanese men and women aged 18 and over will be able to marry. At the same time, the age of majority is reduced to 18 years and does not require parental consent for marriage registration.
In case of marriage registration in Japan
before marriage registration in Thailand
Documents
General documents of Thai
Registered applicant
Related person or representative 1 person.
Registration process and location
Marriage registration is proceeded at the district office in Japan(Thai embassy in Japan does not accept the process). After that, proceed to register the marriage in Thailand.
In case of marriage registration in Thailand
before marriage registration in Japan
Documents
General documents of Japanese
Registered applicant
Those involved in both parties must submit the application in person at the district office in Thailand.
Registration process and location
Processing marriage registration in Thailand .After that, proceed to register the marriage at the district office in Japan or the Thai embassy in Japan.
Consultation process
(In case of applying for marriage registration in Thailand)
1
Contact Us
Please contact by phone or fill out the questionnaire below.
2
Prepare documents for submission
Prepare and receive documents.
3
Submit the documents at the district office in Thailand
Submit the completed documents by the company staff, we will travel to help you as well.
4
Marriage registration is complete
Get a marriage certificate.
Rates
| Marriage Registration in Japan | Estimate as each case |
|---|---|
| Marriage Registration in Thailand※ | 25,000 baht |
The fee for certification of translations by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand is 5000 baht per copy.
Service fees in the table below do not include VAT and government fees.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or prefer to request service. Please contact us. Filling in the information below, Japanese or Thai professional staff will contact you back.
The company would like to request permission to refuse to answer questions from entrepreneurs (companies) doing the same business.
Thailand telephone number 089-449-8270 094-993-3883
Japan telephone number 050-6860-7856
- Business Hours
- 8:30-17:30 （Thailand time・ Available every day except Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays） ※Having staff provide information in Japanese, Thai, and English