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MARRIAGE · Switzerland

Getting married in Thailand when one partner is Swiss

Your place of residence and your partner’s nationality determine the documents required. Here are the steps, from the Swiss certificate to entry of the marriage in the Swiss registers.

Sources checked on 10 November 2026.

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YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES

A process tailored to your circumstances as a couple.

Each partner’s nationality, residence and civil status matter. Start with the case that applies to you.

Your partner is Thai

The consular guidance sets out the Thai documents required and distinguishes between a Swiss partner living in Switzerland and one living in Thailand.

You are both Swiss

Separate guidance specifies the documents required for each partner and the issue of the consular certificates needed for marriage in Thailand.

Your partner has another nationality

The Thai checklist does not apply to their foreign civil status records. Have the requirements confirmed according to their nationality, residence and the information already registered.

IN THE RIGHT ORDER

The steps in your procedure.

  1. Confirm the requirements and the right authority to contact

    The chosen Amphoe specifies the conditions for the marriage. For the Swiss certificate, contact the civil registry at your place of residence in Switzerland; if you live abroad, contact the Swiss representation responsible for your area.

  2. Gather the documents and have them checked

    Prepare recent civil status records, normally issued within the last six months. Thai documents are legalised by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and translated into French, German, Italian or English. Some documents issued directly in English do not need translation.

  3. Request the certificate of capacity to marry

    Both partners take part in the application and appear in person, potentially at separate appointments. Applications at the consular centre require an appointment; check whether an interpreter is needed. The June 2025 guidance gives an estimated processing time of around two to three months.

  4. Prepare the statement for Thailand

    Once the Swiss certificate has been received, the consular centre issues the ‘Marriage Application’ in English. Arrange a Thai translation and MFA legalisation of both the statement and its translation before the marriage.

  5. Register the marriage at the Amphoe

    After completing the Thai civil formalities, specifically request an extract from the marriage register, Kho.Ro.2. The decorative colour marriage certificate does not replace this extract for the Swiss procedure.

  6. Report the marriage and follow its registration in Switzerland

    Submit the translated and legalised Kho.Ro.2 to the consular centre, together with any additional documents requested. The online desk allows copies to be checked before the originals are handed in. The consular page gives a minimum of two months for registration; the civil registry of the place of origin can then provide updates on the case.

POINTS TO CONFIRM

Before setting your timetable.

  • Recognition is possible in principle, subject to the qualifications set out by the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ); the competent Swiss authority decides. Marriage does not replace a visa or residence application.
  • Return of originals: the 2025 guidance and the 2026 general pages give different information. Confirm what will happen to each original before submitting it.
  • The ‘two Swiss citizens’ guidance presents the order of translation and legalisation differently in different sections. Have the practical sequence confirmed before starting these formalities.

OFFICIAL REFERENCES

Read the guidance at its source.

The authorities specify the conditions and documents required. Read their information before submitting your application.

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