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Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Bangkok

Marriage Registration in Thailand

Singaporeans must obtain certified copies at the Embassy, have them translated and legalised by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then register their marriage at a District Office with two witnesses and a Thai interpreter.

Last updated 6 November 2025

For Singaporeans who wish to register their marriage in Thailand

You must present yourself in person at the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok to obtain a certified true copy of

  1. your Marriage Search Result from the Registry of Marriages (ROM) or Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM) in Singapore, and

  2. your Singapore Passport.

Please note that this process is also required for couples who are already married in Singapore and wish to register their marriage in Thailand to obtain a Thai marriage certificate. To make an appointment, visit https://calendly.com/singemb_bkk to book an available slot.  Appointments can only be made 1 to 10 working days in advance. Please bring along the following:

Documents required

  1. The Marriage Search Result from ROM/ROMM in Singapore showing that there is no record of a marriage contracted by you:

Registry of Marriages, 7 Canning Rise, Singapore 179869

Tel: +65 6338 7808

Website: https://www.marriage.gov.sg/civil/marriage-records/search-marriage-records

  • You should not select the free “Search marriage application” service.  Only the original hard copy or a printed copy of the digital search result (with verification QR Code) will be accepted.  The search result should be obtained within 6 months before you present yourself at the Embassy.  We will certify a true copy of this search result for your subsequent marriage registration with the Thai authorities.

  • If you were previously married, you are also required to furnish the original (or a certified true copy of) Final Judgment of Divorce/Certificate of Making Interim Judgment Final/Certificate of Making Decree Nisi Absolute, showing that your previous marriage has been legally dissolved.

  • If you are a widow/widower, you are required to furnish the original (or a certified true copy of) death certificate of your late spouse.

  1. Your Original Passport and Identity Card

Fee

THB 120 per certified true copy, not including photocopying supply fee of THB 10 per page, if needed

Processing time

Half a working day

Subsequent procedure

After you have obtained the certified true copies of your Marriage Search Result and Singapore Passport biodata page from the Embassy, you will need to have them translated to Thai and legalised by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which may take up to 3 working days. Thereafter, you can register your marriage at any District Office of your choice, in the presence of two witnesses and a Thai interpreter. For more details on the Thai MFA’s address, contact information, opening hours, legalisation service requirements and fees, please refer to https://consular.mfa.go.th. 

Important notice

Any current or former work permit holder who intends to marry a Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident, must first seek approval from the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) before proceeding to file a notice of marriage.  This is to ensure that the marriage application does not contravene any work permit conditions.  For more information including how to apply for MOM’s approval, please contact MOM directly via their website https://www.mom.gov.sg/contact-us.