End-to-end service for Same-sex marriage (2024 Marriage Equality Act) — document prep (origin + destination), certified translation, MFA + embassy legalization, district office booking, sworn interpreter, marriage certificate translation, spouse visa filing.
Same-sex marriage (2024 Marriage Equality Act) at NYC Visa & Translation: starting from service-list rate, 5–15 business days (Rush 24–72h available). Fully bundled translation + MoJ/MFA/embassy/Apostille legalization + worldwide DHL. ance guarantee.
Send scan / photo via LINE or email — we map the correct legalization route for your destination within 1 business hour.
Drop at our Ladprao 95 office, use our Bangkok messenger, or ship EMS nationwide.
Certified translator + 2-stage QA in 2–3 business days. Languages: EN/CN/JP/KR/DE/FR/ES/RU/AR + NAATI.
MoJ / Medical Council / MoL / SSO / DSDW / Civil Registrar — depending on document type.
Department of Consular Affairs — Apostille (Hague Convention since 14 Dec 2024) or destination legalization.
Destination embassy — required for non-Apostille countries: China, India, UAE, Vietnam, etc.
DHL Worldwide Express (1–3 days), EMS within Thailand, or pick-up at Ladprao 95.
| Item | Price (THB) |
|---|---|
| Basic (Thai registration + cert translation) | 15,000 |
| Full (incl. interpreter + both-side document handling) | 28,500 |
| Embassy affidavit + Thai MFA legalization | 5,500 |
| Certified interpreter at district office (per language) | 3,500 / session |
| Marriage cert translation + MFA + Apostille | 4,500 |
| Destination embassy legalization | 5,500 – 12,000 |
| Prenuptial Agreement (lawyer-drafted) | 18,000 – 35,000 |
| K-1 Fiancé Visa USA (filing + interview prep) | 65,000 |
| Spouse Visa UK / AU / CA / EU | 45,000 – 85,000 |
| Marriage registration return-to-Thailand record | 8,500 |
Standard: 5–10 business days (translation + source ministry). Add 5–10 days for MFA + Apostille, or 7–14 days for embassy chain. Rush service (24–72h, +50–100%) available for urgent litigation.
Starting from service-list rate. Translation and certification bundled; government fees passed through at cost (MoJ 400–1,200, MFA 200–800, embassy 1,800–2,600). No hidden charges, full receipts and tax invoices for every stage.
Accepted worldwide in 195 countries. 125+ Hague Apostille member states (since 14 Dec 2024) bypass embassy attestation; remaining countries use legalization chain. We confirm the exact route for your destination before starting.
No — fully online end-to-end: send scans via LINE/email → mail originals by EMS or Kerry → pay by bank transfer / credit card / PromptPay → receive by DHL or EMS anywhere in Thailand or worldwide. Ideal for upcountry and overseas clients.
Yes — we serve expats of all nationalities. Service languages: Thai, English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Russian, Arabic. Interpreters and specialist lawyers available for complex cases.
Quality guarantee: if a document is rejected by the destination authority due to our error, NYC re-does it free of charge. Real across 50,000+ document sets in the last 36 months.
End-to-end service for Thai × Foreigner — register in Thailand — document prep (origin + destination), certified translation, MFA + embassy legalization, district office booking, sworn interpreter, marriage certificate translation, spouse visa filing.
End-to-end service for Foreigner × Foreigner — register in Thailand — document prep (origin + destination), certified translation, MFA + embassy legalization, district office booking, sworn interpreter, marriage certificate translation, spouse visa filing.
End-to-end service for Thai × Thai — register abroad — document prep (origin + destination), certified translation, MFA + embassy legalization, district office booking, sworn interpreter, marriage certificate translation, spouse visa filing.
End-to-end service for Thai × Foreigner — register abroad — document prep (origin + destination), certified translation, MFA + embassy legalization, district office booking, sworn interpreter, marriage certificate translation, spouse visa filing.
End-to-end service for K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa USA — document prep (origin + destination), certified translation, MFA + embassy legalization, district office booking, sworn interpreter, marriage certificate translation, spouse visa filing.
End-to-end service for UK Spouse Visa — document prep (origin + destination), certified translation, MFA + embassy legalization, district office booking, sworn interpreter, marriage certificate translation, spouse visa filing.
Free consultation, case assessment within 1 business hour, all questions answered before engagement.
Answers on marrying a foreign national in Thailand, registering a divorce, and preparing family records (marriage certificate, Kor Ror 2/6, single-status letter) for use with Thai district offices and foreign authorities, following Department of Provincial Administration and MFA Consular procedure. (25+ search topics covered)
Need your documents reviewed or your case assessed? Ask our team by phone, LINE, or email. We reply during business hours (Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, Sat 9:00–15:00, ICT).
Cross-border family paperwork always runs in one of two directions: registered in Thailand for use abroad (outbound), or registered abroad for use in Thailand (inbound). Documents and sequence differ completely.
Prefer not to handle the queues yourself, or worried about a rejection? Send us photos of your documents for a free pre-check. We handle the full chain — obtaining certified copies, translation, certification and submission — and keep you updated at each step. Reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.
Registering in Thailand or abroad produces different paperwork and different certification chains.
| Route | When to use | Certifying authority | Approx. duration | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register the marriage in Thailand | Both partners are in Thailand and need a Thai marriage certificate | District office, with an affirmation of freedom to marry from the foreign partner's embassy | Variable — often a few working days once the file is complete | The affirmation has not been translated and certified as the district office requires |
| Register abroad, then record the family status in Thailand | The couple lives abroad, or the destination requires local registration | That country's registry, then the Thai district registrar | Variable, including international legalisation time | Skipping the Thai family-status recording, leaving Thai records showing the previous status |
Timelines above are practical estimates from live casework and can change with each authority's policy; confirm with the receiving authority before booking travel. If you would rather not test routes by trial and error, our advisers can assess which route fits your case.
Our team has worked on cross-border documents, certified translation and government liaison for over 15 years. Most rejections we see are not caused by missing paperwork but by choosing the wrong route on day one, so we always start with a case assessment.
We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.
Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.
We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.
We read the refusal reasons, identify the underlying cause, and plan a resubmission that answers what the authority asked for.
Rather not learn by trial and error? Send your case details and document photos for a review — reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.
Marriage and divorce are registered at a district office, while certification for overseas use is handled by the Legalization Division of the Department of Consular Affairs. Getting the order right avoids repeating steps.
Names in translations, registration records and supporting documents must match the passport character for character. A single-letter difference is the most common rejection cause.
Foreign judgments or divorce certificates must be certified under the issuing country's system (apostille or embassy legalisation) before Thai translation and certification. Reversing the order usually means starting again.
Many district offices require a single-status or marital-status affirmation issued by the applicant's embassy or consulate, translated into Thai and legalised before submission. Confirm the format with your embassy first.
Old certified copies of house registration, single-status affirmations or birth certificates can be refused even when the content is correct.
Most documents for overseas use require translation certification by the Department of Consular Affairs. A translation agency stamp alone is often not accepted.
Some civil-registration matters are tied to the district recorded in the house registration. Filing elsewhere may be refused or take longer.
Thailand has no notary public system. Lawyers registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand act as Notarial Services Attorneys, and some countries require further certification by the Department of Consular Affairs.
Requirements differ by authority and destination country and can change. Confirm current conditions with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
These topics reflect the rules and practice of the relevant authorities and can change. Confirm with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.
Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.