{"id":8898,"date":"2026-09-29T05:03:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T22:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/videos\/marriage-thailand\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T05:03:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T22:03:22","slug":"marriage-thailand","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/videos\/marriage-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage in Thailand: Video Guide for Foreigners"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mariage en Tha\u00eflande\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KEE9pC0V9ZU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short video from ThaiLawOnline on getting married in Thailand as a foreigner. Below the video you will find the key steps in writing, common questions and a link to our full, regularly updated guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table des mati\u00e8res<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#key-points\">Key points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#about-this-video\">About this video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Foire aux questions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#get-help-from-thailawonline\">Get help from ThaiLawOnline<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#more-thailawonline-videos\">More ThaiLawOnline videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-points\">Key points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A marriage is legally valid in Thailand only once it is registered at a district office (amphur or khet); a religious or traditional ceremony alone is not a legal marriage (Section 1457).<\/li>\n\n<li>The foreign spouse usually needs a statement of freedom to marry from their embassy, translated into Thai and legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/li>\n\n<li>Both spouses must be at least 18 years old, unless a court gives permission.<\/li>\n\n<li>Since the Marriage Equality Act, same-sex couples can register a marriage on the same terms.<\/li>\n\n<li>Consider a <a href=\"\/fr\/prenuptial-agreement-thailand\/\">contrat pr\u00e9nuptial<\/a> before registering: it must be made before or at the registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These points summarise the law as set out in our full guide, <a href=\"\/fr\/marriage-in-thailand\/\">Mariage en Tha\u00eflande<\/a>, which is reviewed regularly. The video gives an overview; the written guide is the up to date reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-this-video\">About this video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Titre<\/strong><\/td><td>Mariage en Tha\u00eflande<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Channel<\/strong><\/td><td>ThaiLawOnline (earlier channel)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Langue<\/strong><\/td><td>Anglais<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Published<\/strong><\/td><td>26 August 2010<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Regarder sur YouTube<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KEE9pC0V9ZU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">youtube.com\/watch?v=KEE9pC0V9ZU<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Full written guide<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"\/fr\/marriage-in-thailand\/\">Mariage en Tha\u00eflande<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Foire aux questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Is a Buddhist wedding a legal marriage in Thailand?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>No. Only a marriage registered at a district office is legally valid under Thai law. Many couples hold a ceremony and also register.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What documents does a foreigner need to marry in Thailand?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>A passport and an embassy statement confirming freedom to marry, translated into Thai and legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Requirements vary slightly between embassies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Can ThaiLawOnline handle the registration?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Yes. Our marriage registration service in Bangkok covers the appointment, interpreter and witnesses, with packages from 14,900 THB.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-help-from-thailawonline\">Get help from ThaiLawOnline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For help with the appointment, interpreter and witnesses, see our <a href=\"\/fr\/marriage-registration-service-in-bangkok\/\">service d'enregistrement des mariages \u00e0 Bangkok<\/a> (packages from 14,900 THB). The full, regularly updated guide is <a href=\"\/fr\/marriage-in-thailand\/\">Mariage en Tha\u00eflande<\/a>. Note: this video was recorded in 2010; the guide reflects the current law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ThaiLawOnline has advised foreigners in Thailand since 2006, entirely online, in English, French and Thai. <a href=\"\/fr\/book-consultation\/\">Prendre rendez-vous pour une consultation<\/a> or write to <a href=\"mailto:info@thailawonline.com\">info@thailawonline.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-thailawonline-videos\">More ThaiLawOnline videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/fr\/videos\/last-will-thailand\/\">Testament en Tha\u00eflande<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"\/fr\/videos\/living-will-thailand\/\">Testament de vie en Tha\u00eflande<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"\/fr\/videos\/divorce-thailand\/\">Le divorce en Tha\u00eflande<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"\/fr\/videos\/child-custody-thailand\/\">Garde d&#039;enfants en Tha\u00eflande<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a 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