What documents and precautions apply to a divorce certificate (Kor Ror 7) for a German spouse visa?
A foreign spouse usually needs an affirmation of freedom to marry from their own embassy in Thailand first, then has it translated into Thai and legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs before the Thai registrar will accept it.
Short answer: a foreign spouse usually needs an affirmation of freedom to marry from their own embassy in Thailand first, then has it translated into Thai and legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs before the Thai registrar will accept it. Timing to allow: Timing depends on the document type and each authority's processing; our team estimates after reviewing your file. Not a guarantee. Tell us the destination country or authority and we run translation, notarial certification, MFA legalisation and embassy attestation as one job.
Quick facts
- Authority: Department of Provincial Administration (district registrar) and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA
- Where: District registrar office · Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana Road, Bangkok · Mon–Fri 08:30–15:30
- Timing to allow: Timing depends on the document type and each authority's processing; our team estimates after reviewing your file. Not a guarantee.
- Scope of service: We handle the document side of marriage, divorce and single-status matters — certified translation, Notarial Services Attorney certification, MFA legalisation and embassy attestation. We do not act as family-law counsel.
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