Getting married in Thailand as a French citizen

IN THE RIGHT ORDER

The steps in your procedure.

1. 01

   Clarify your circumstances

   State your nationalities, residence, intended marriage location and any previous unions. French requirements include a minimum age of eighteen, free consent and no family-related impediment. The district office also checks the requirements applicable in Thailand.

2. 02

   Submit the CCAM application

   Prepare your application using the official form and checklist. The standard procedure requires a ‘Marriage’ appointment attended by both partners; one appointment is sufficient for the couple. The postal procedure for two non-resident French citizens is a separate process.

3. 03

   Wait for the publication of banns and the CCAM

   Banns are published for at least ten days, but this is not the total processing time. An interview may be required. Wait for the embassy’s instructions and the issue of the CCAM before proceeding with any formalities that depend on it.

4. 04

   Prepare the French documents for the district office

   The embassy specifies three documents: the CCAM, a certified passport copy and a sworn declaration of single status with a certified signature. The latter two formalities take place after the CCAM application is submitted. Complete the declaration without alterations and sign it in front of the officer, not in advance.

5. 05

   Translate, certify, then legalise

   Have the documents translated by a translator listed by the embassy, then have the translations certified by the embassy or an honorary consul. Next, have the documents legalised by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or MOFA. Certifications and legalisations follow this order.

6. 06

   Register the civil marriage

   Present the required documents to the Thai district office. Confirm its arrangements directly before attending. A religious ceremony alone does not constitute a marriage that can be entered in the French civil register. Keep the official register document, in particular the Khor Ror 2.

7. 07

   Apply for registration in the French civil register

   With a recent CCAM, send the embassy the Khor Ror 2 legalised by MOFA and translated, the marriage registration form and the requested envelope. The page states that documents can be left at the guard post or sent by post, with a processing time of around one month. It recommends waiting before booking a visa appointment.