Thai divorce certificate and divorce agreement translation
In short
Translate the divorce certificate together with the registration record, and add the divorce agreement or court judgment where custody, property or the right to remarry is being assessed. Keep the registration number and registrar's endorsement in the translation.
A divorce registered in Thailand produces a divorce certificate (Kor Ror 7) and a divorce registration record (Kor Ror 6), and often a divorce agreement setting out custody and property terms. A court divorce produces a judgment instead. Which document answers the question depends on what the receiving authority is assessing.
Issued by: District registrar (Amphoe / Khet), or the court where the divorce was granted by judgment
When it is used
- • Proving the right to remarry in a partner or fiancé visa application
- • Custody or parental responsibility evidence for a child included in an application
- • Civil status evidence for overseas registration of a new marriage
- • Property and financial matters following divorce
What to prepare
- • Divorce certificate (Kor Ror 7) and, where available, the registration record (Kor Ror 6)
- • The divorce agreement, if custody or property terms are relevant
- • A certified copy of the court judgment where the divorce was by court order
- • Passport copies of the parties named
Step by step
Work out what is being assessed
Right to remarry, custody, or property division each call for different documents from the same divorce.
Collect the full set
Request the registration record from the district office, or a certified copy of the judgment from the court, where these are missing.
Translate in full
Every clause of the agreement or judgment is translated, along with registration numbers, dates and endorsements.
Certify for the destination
Court documents are often subject to stricter conditions; check whether the receiving body wants a certified copy of the original attached.
Common reasons for rejection
- • Submitting the certificate alone when custody terms are being assessed.
- • Translating only part of a multi-page agreement.
- • Using an uncertified photocopy of a court judgment.
- • Names of the parties spelled inconsistently across documents.
FAQ
Is the divorce certificate enough to prove I can remarry?
For many authorities the divorce certificate with the registration record answers the question. Some also ask for a certificate of marital status; check what the receiving body listed.
My divorce was by court judgment. What do I send?
A certified copy of the judgment from the court, and the registration record if the divorce was subsequently registered.
Does the whole divorce agreement have to be translated?
Where the agreement is submitted, it is translated in full. Selective translation of favourable clauses is not accepted.
The divorce was granted overseas. Can you translate it?
Yes, into English or Thai as needed. Recognition of a foreign divorce is decided by the receiving authority, not by the translation.
Related pages
Reviewed August 2026. Sources: https://consular.mfa.go.th/, https://www.bora.dopa.go.th/, https://pcscenter.sb.police.go.th/, https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/, https://www.naati.com.au/. General information for document preparation only, not immigration assistance. We are not a registered migration agent (OMARA).
Official sources you can verify
The information on this page is based on the official sources below. Reviewed August 2026. Requirements change — always confirm with the receiving authority before lodging.
- Department of Provincial Administration (Ministry of Interior)Civil and family registration records and certified copies.
- Department of Consular Affairs, MFA ThailandRules and procedures for legalisation of documents in Thailand.