Marrying in Japan 🇯🇵
Shiyakusho / Kuyakusho (ที่ว่าการเขต) · Spouse or Child of Japanese National
Marrying a partner in Japan requires a coordinated paperwork chain on the Thai side, all delivered in Japanese and certified to meet the expectations of the Shiyakusho / Kuyakusho (ที่ว่าการเขต).
End-to-end accountability: if a document is rejected because of our error we redo it free of charge and absorb the additional government fees.
Standard route: obtain Certificate of No Impediment from your district office → translate into Japanese via a registrar-listed translator → legalise at MFA → certify at สถานทูตญี่ปุ่นประจำประเทศไทย → courier to your partner in Japan for the Shiyakusho / Kuyakusho (ที่ว่าการเขต) appointment. Thai-side timing: 10-14 working days.
Specifics for Japan: Need Konin Yoken Gubi Shomeisho + Japanese translation. After the ceremony, Kon-in Todoke Juri Shomeisho translateไทยและre-register at your Thai district office
Approximately 97-99% of our marriage-overseas dossiers pass the destination registrar on the first review — well above the 70-80% market average.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Consultation & roadmap
Our attorneys map the documentary chain against the Spouse or Child of Japanese National pathway and your ceremony date.
- 2
Source-document collection
We retrieve CONI, birth certificate, household registration, ID copies — even when the originals sit in an upcountry district.
- 3
Certified translation
Translation into Japanese by a Department of Consular Affairs registered translator, formatted exactly as สถานทูตญี่ปุ่นประจำประเทศไทย requires.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Documents and translations are walked through MFA Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
สถานทูตญี่ปุ่นประจำประเทศไทย attestation
Legalised set is submitted to สถานทูตญี่ปุ่นประจำประเทศไทย in Bangkok. Embassy fees range ~THB 1,800-2,400.
- 6
International courier
Certified file couriered door-to-door to your partner in Japan (DHL/FedEx) with end-to-end tracking.
- 7
Back-registration in Thailand
Translate the destination marriage certificate back into Thai and register at your Thai district office within 90 days — we handle the full loop.
Frequently asked questions
Do both spouses need to travel to Japan?
Yes — the Shiyakusho / Kuyakusho (ที่ว่าการเขต) requires both parties to appear in person with witnesses.
What is the estimated Thai-side cost?
Document procurement, translation, MFA, and embassy fees usually total THB 12,000-25,000 per couple, exclusive of สถานทูตญี่ปุ่นประจำประเทศไทย attestation (THB 1,800-2,400).
I was previously married — what else is needed?
A certified divorce decree or registration for every prior marriage, translated and legalised on the same chain.
Is the Japan marriage certificate immediately valid in Thailand?
It must be translated into Thai, MFA-legalised, and re-registered at a Thai district office within 90 days. We handle this back-loop.
Total timeline?
Thai-side: 10-14 working days; add ceremony lead time at the destination registry. Most couples close the loop within 4-8 weeks.
Which spouse visa applies?
Spouse or Child of Japanese National. We prepare base documents; visa issuance follows destination immigration policy.
I live upcountry — can I avoid travelling to Bangkok?
Yes — our courier collects originals nationwide, or you can ship via EMS/Kerry to our Bangkok office.
If documents are rejected, what's the recourse?
If the rejection is on us, we redo the work free of charge and cover the extra government fees.