MARRIAGE REGISTRATION AT THE ROYAL THAI EMBASSY IN SINGAPORE

The Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore provides marriage registration services under Thai law where at least one party is a Thai national residing in Singapore.

Marriage registration may be conducted between two Thai nationals or between a Thai national and a foreign national, provided that both parties meet the legal requirements and submit all required documents.

1. Eligibility

• Both parties must be at least 18 years of age, unless permission to marry before the age of 18 has been granted by a court.
• Neither party may be a person of unsound mind or a person declared incompetent by a court.
• The parties must not be direct blood relatives in the ascending or descending line, or siblings of the full or half blood.
• An adopter may not marry his or her adopted child.
• A person may not marry while already legally married to another person.
• Where a woman whose male spouse has died, or whose previous marriage has otherwise ended, wishes to marry a man, at least 310 days must have elapsed from the termination of the previous marriage, unless she has given birth during that period, is remarrying her former spouse, has a medical certificate confirming that she is not pregnant, or has obtained court permission.

2. Required Documents

Applicants must present the original documents together with the required copies.

2.1 For Thai Nationals

Each Thai party must provide:

1. Valid Thai passport and 1 copy
2. Thai National Identification Card and 1 copy
3. Thai House Registration (Tabien Baan) and 1 copy
4. Proof of legal residence in Singapore and 1 copy, such as Singapore Permanent Resident (PR), Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit, Dependant's Pass, Long-Term Visit Pass or Student's Pass
5. Divorce certificate and 1 copy, if previously married
6. Any other document relating to the termination of a previous marriage, where applicable

For a Digital Pass, please print the relevant pass information from Singpass.

2.2 For a Foreign National

The foreign party must provide:

1. Valid passport and 1 copy
2. Marriage Status Certificate / Certificate of No Impediment, issued within the previous 90 days
3. Proof of legal residence in Singapore and 1 copy
4. Divorce certificate or other evidence confirming the termination of any previous marriage, where applicable
5. Other supporting documents as may be required

Legalisation and Translation of Documents for Foreign Nationals

Documents submitted by a foreign national must be legalised and translated according to the type and place of issue.

Official documents issued by a Singapore Government authority

The document must first be legalised by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL). After legalisation, the document should be translated into Thai.

Documents issued by a private organisation in Singapore

The document must first be notarised by a Notary Public, then legalised by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL), and subsequently translated into Thai.

Official documents issued by a foreign authority outside Singapore

The document must first be authenticated by the relevant country's Embassy or Consulate in Singapore, followed by certification by a Notary Public and legalisation by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL). The legalised document should then be translated into Thai.

If the original document is in a language other than Thai or English, it must first be translated into English. The relevant legalisation procedure above must then be completed before the legalised document is translated into Thai.

Important: Please complete all required legalisation and Thai translation procedures before arranging an appointment for marriage registration.

For further details, please refer to the Embassy's guidance on “Certification of English-to-Thai Translations”.

3. Witnesses

Marriage registration requires two Thai national witnesses.

Each witness must provide:

1. Thai passport and 1 copy
2. Thai National Identification Card and 1 copy

Both parties and both Thai witnesses must appear together on the date of marriage registration and sign the relevant documents in the presence of the Embassy officer.

4. Marriage Registration Application Form

Both parties must complete the Marriage Registration Application Form and prepare all required supporting documents before arranging an appointment.

The application form may be downloaded from the Royal Thai Embassy's website.

Please ensure that all information provided is complete and corresponds exactly with the information appearing in the applicants' passports, identification cards and other official documents.

5. Application Procedure

Step 1: Prepare the Documents

Prepare all required documents for the Thai party, the foreign party if applicable, two Thai witnesses and the Marriage Registration Application Form.

Where foreign documents are involved, all required legalisation and translation procedures must be completed in advance.

Step 2: Make an Appointment

Once all documents have been prepared, please contact the Royal Thai Embassy to arrange an appointment at least two weeks in advance.

Applicants may be required to submit copies of their documents to the Embassy for preliminary review before an appointment date is confirmed.

Step 3: Attend the Embassy on the Appointment Date

• both parties must appear in person;
• both Thai witnesses must appear in person;
• all original documents must be presented;
• both parties and the witnesses must sign the relevant documents in the presence of the Embassy officer; and
• applicants should proceed to Counter 1 upon arrival.

6. Fee

There is no fee for marriage registration.

Separate fees apply for document legalisation or certification of translations, depending on the type of service.

7. Important Information

• A marriage registered at the Royal Thai Embassy is a marriage registered under Thai law.
• At least one party must be a Thai national residing in Singapore.
• All documents should be valid on both the application date and the marriage registration date.
• Names, dates of birth and other personal details should be consistent across all supporting documents.
• Applicants who have previously been married must provide official evidence confirming the termination of the previous marriage.
• Documents that have not been properly legalised or translated may not be accepted for marriage registration.

8. Appointment and Contact Information

Please arrange an appointment at least two weeks in advance.

Thai Passport and Civil Registration Section

Wanichaya
Tel. +65 6737 2158 ext. 621
Email: [email protected]

Consular application submission hours: Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.