Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Im a New Zealander wanting to marry a Nigerian in Thailand is it possible?
Im a New Zealander wanting to marry a Nigerian in Thailand is it possible?
I have been in a relationship with a Nigerian in Malaysia on a student visa.We have proof of me flying in & out of Malaysia from Australia to visit him.We have now discussed marriage and were wondering if we were able to marry in Thailand.I did not realise how difficult it is for a Nigerian citizen to gain visa's in Malaysia even using the Nigerian Embassy.I would like to know where I can legally marry this man & how.
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The marriage process in Thailand is fairly straightforward. For foreigners to get married in Thailand, they must first obtain clearance from their respective embassies. However, do note that different embassies have different procedures for providing this clearance. With the clearance, a foreigner can obtain an affidavit which states the name of the foreigner as well as personal details such as citizenship and legal freedom to marry. This affidavit will have to be translated into Thai and legalized pursuant to Thai law. When all the documents are in place, the administrative marriage can then be performed at the Thai district offices known as ‘amphur’ or ‘khet’. How long does an administrative marriage in Thailand take? Including the time involved in procuring affidavits from an embassy, having those documents translated and legalized, and having the marriage performed at a local amphur, the process can be completed in as short as 3-4 days. If there are complications such as back-ups in paperwork at an embassy, or different requirements for certain nations' embassies, the process could be prolonged
2 :
Of course foreigners can get married in Thailand providing they are both there legally. The problem may be for your Boyfriend since you are visa exempt and can stay 30 days if arriving by air(15 days by land). Unfortunately Nigerian citizens are neither visa exempt or applicable for visa on arrival. So the fellah would have to apply for a tourist visa at the Thai Embassy in KL(if that's where he is). If successful you can register your marriage in Thailand at the local Amphur office(to where you get married). Documents are in Thai and will need translating if you wish to register in your home country. You also need to provide evidence of freedom to marry in Thailand. Bit of a pain, your embassy can help but the docs then need translating into Thai before you can get wed. Alternative pay a company a LOT of money to sort all the paperwork out. Plenty advertise on the Internet. Hope that helps!
3 :
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