Registration of Swedish Marriage for Personal Status Changes in Thailand 

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To change your personal or family status, such as changing your title (Mrs./Miss), correcting your surname, or altering family registration status (marriage) after registering the marriage in Sweden, you must apply for a family status record at the district office (Amphur) in Thailand.

Before visiting the district office in Thailand, you need to get the supporting documents certified by the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm (see document details in step 1 below). In some cases, the district office (Amphur) might request additional documents, so it is advisable to check with the district office before getting your documents certified.

If you are unable to travel to Thailand to submit the application yourself, you can issue a power of attorney to authorize another person to act on your behalf. For more details about the power of attorney, click on this link.

 

Document Legalization Steps

1. Prepare the documents for legalization:

1.1) The original marriage certificate (Vigselbevis) in English.

1.2) If the document in 1.1 is issued in Swedish, it must be translated into English. Check the list of certified translation agencies approved by the UD at Kammarkollegist *If the original document is already in English, no additional translation is required.

1.3) The original Personbevis (Extract of the Population Register) of the Thai spouse in English, issued by the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), including the official stamp and signature of the issuing officer.

2. Submit both the original documents and their translations (1.1-1.3) for certification by the following authorities:

3. After the documents have been certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden or Latvia, bring them to the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm for further certification.

Before visiting the Embassy, you must book an appointment and prepare the required documents as listed below. [Click here to book an appointment]

3.1) Application form (click to download) Please fill in all details and print it out.

3.2) Originals of the documents AND their English translations for legalization, certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (for Thai nationals in Latvia). 

3.3) A copy of the documents listed in 3.2 Please make a copy of every page of the documents.

3.4) A copy of the passport OR ID-Card for the applicant.

3.5) Legalization fee 180 SEK per stamp. (The payment made at the Embassy via Swish). If you are sending your documents for legalization by post, please include your phone number and email address in the application form. We will contact you to arrange payment. (For those residing outside Sweden or sending documents from Latvia, please include 180 SEK per stamp in cash with your documents in the envelope. Ensure you send us your documents for review before mailing them.)

3.6) A returned envelope with the attached postage label (If you send your documents by post).  For postal submissions, you must purchase a registered postage label (REKOMENDERAD BREV, INTERNETBETALD) to facilitate the return. Visit www.postnord.se , click on "Köp frakt online," choose REK, and then select 250g. Print out the self-addressed return label, affix it to the envelope, and send it along with your documents.

Sender's Address:

Royal Thai Embassy (Legalization)

BOX 26220

100 40 STOCKHOLM

Please provide your email address, as the label and receipt will be sent to the email address you provide.

Recipient's Address:

[Write your address in Sweden or Latvia, telephone number and email address]

Note: The person at the recipient's address must have a valid ID card to pick up the registered return envelope.

 

Process in Thailand

4. Bring the documents that have been certified by the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm to be translated into Thai at a translation agencies in Thailand.

5. Submit the translated Thai documents to the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand for certification of the translation. You can book an appointment at https://qlegal.consular.go.th. For more information, contact the Call Center at +66 2-572-8442.

6. Bring all the documents from steps 1-5 to your local district office in Thailand to update your information in the civil registry (Tabiean Bann) and obtain a new Thai ID card (if changing your title/surname). You can then apply for a new passport.

 

For more information, please contact 085 880 4258 (Monday-Friday, excluding public holidays, 14:00-16:00) or send an email to legalization@thaiembassy.se