ฉบับภาษาไทย: อ่านหน้านี้เป็นภาษาไทย
Is a divorce granted abroad recognised in Thailand?
Short answer
Not automatically as a matter of registry practice. A foreign divorce may be relied on in Thailand, but for the Thai record to reflect it — and for a subsequent marriage to be registered — the foreign decree normally has to be translated and legalised and then recorded with the district office, and in some situations a Thai court process is needed.
The distinction that matters is between a divorce by mutual consent registered at a district office and a divorce granted by judgment. A foreign judgment is not enforced in Thailand simply because it exists; how a Thai registrar or court treats it depends on the document, the ground and the parties' nationalities. Ask before you assume your status has changed on the Thai side.
The practical test is the next transaction. If the plan is to remarry, to deal with land, or to settle an estate, the Thai record has to be consistent. Take the foreign decree, the translation and the legalisation to the district office holding the marriage record first and confirm what that office requires. Scope, turnaround and fees are confirmed by IVC staff by phone, LINE or email — this site does not publish prices.
Reviewed as of 2026-08-04. General guidance only, not case-specific advice and not a guarantee of outcome. Government fees, conditions and processing times are set by the responsible authority and can change. This site does not publish prices — please ask our staff.
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