Japanese citizen แต่งงานคนไทย ต้องได้ Konin Gubi Shomeisho (Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage / 婚姻具備証明書) ออกโดย Japanese Embassy Bangkok Wireless Rd หรือ Japanese Consulate Chiang Mai — fee JPY 2,500 (~THB 600). เอกสารต้องเตรียม: (1) Koseki Tohon (戸籍謄本 Family Register) ออกไม่เกิน 3 เดือนจาก city hall บ้านเกิดญี่ปุ่น (2) Passport ญี่ปุ่น (3) บัตรประชาชน + ทะเบียนบ้าน Thai partner (4) Application form ดาวน์โหลด bangkok.th.emb-japan.go.jp. Process: book online → submit ที่ Embassy 09:00-12:00 → รับ next day ถึง 3 วัน. Validity: 3 เดือน. แปลไทย: iVC แปลไทย Konin Gubi Shomeisho THB 800 + MFA Apostille (ตั้งแต่ Jan 2026 ใช้ Apostille ได้, ไม่ต้อง consular DL stamp) THB 800. อำเภอ ทะเบียนสมรส: นำ Konin Gubi Shomeisho (apostilled + แปลไทย) + Passport JP + ID Thai → ทะเบียนสมรส คร.2 ออกทันที + คร.3 ใบสำคัญสมรส. Process: เลือกอำเภอใดในไทยก็ได้, ใช้พยาน 2 คน, ใช้เวลา 1-2 ชม. iVC JP Marriage Prep Package: THB 13,500 (Embassy escort + Koseki coordination + translation + MFA + อำเภอ liaison) / 7-14 days

After Thai Marriage Registration ต้อง register marriage ใน Japan ผ่าน Konin Todoke (Marriage Notification 婚姻届) ส่งที่ (A) Japanese Embassy Bangkok หรือ (B) city hall บ้านเกิด JP spouse within 3 months หลังจดในไทย. เอกสารต้องเตรียม: (1) Konin Todoke form (download Embassy หรือ city hall website) — กรอกชื่อทั้ง 2 ฝ่าย, วันเกิด, ที่อยู่, ชื่อพ่อแม่ของทั้งคู่. (2) Thai Marriage Certificate (คร.3) + แปลญี่ปุ่นโดย authorized translator (iVC partner translators in Tokyo/Osaka THB 2,500/page certified) — NOT need apostille เพราะ Embassy verify เอง. (3) Koseki Tohon JP spouse within 3 months. (4) Passport copies ทั้ง 2. (5) Thai birth cert (สูติบัตร) + แปลญี่ปุ่น + Apostille. (6) Witnesses 2 คน อายุ 20+ (Thai/JP/foreign all OK) — เซ็น Konin Todoke form. Fee: free at Embassy / city hall. Processing: 2-4 weeks → Koseki Tohon updated with marriage entry + spouse's name added (Thai spouse name in Katakana + Romaji). Why register?: required สำหรับ Spouse COE, inheritance, child registration as Japanese national (jus sanguinis from JP parent), tax. Surname Change: JP spouse can choose to take Thai surname OR keep JP surname (default keep) — Thai spouse can add JP surname in Bekkimei (別記名 alternative name) field on Koseki. iVC Konin Todoke Service: THB 18,500 / 4-8 weeks

Spouse Visa (Status of Residence: 日本人の配偶者等 Nihonjin no Haigusha Tou / Spouse or Child of Japanese National) = long-term residence permit สำหรับ Thai spouse moving to Japan. 2-step process: (A) Certificate of Eligibility (COE / 在留資格認定証明書 Zairyu Shikaku Nintei Shomeisho) = pre-approval from Immigration Bureau (Shutsunyukoku Zairyu Kanrikyoku) — application filed by JP spouse (sponsor) at regional Immigration Bureau JP — fee free — processing 1-3 months. (B) Visa stamp = apply Japanese Embassy Bangkok with COE — fee THB 800 — 7-15 days. Required Documents for COE Application (sponsor files in Japan): (1) Application form Form 7 (2) Photo passport 4×3 cm (3) Koseki Tohon (with marriage entry) (4) Juminhyo (resident certificate) of sponsor (5) Sponsor's tax records: Kazei Shomeisho (taxation cert) + Nozei Shomeisho (tax payment cert) past 1 year. (6) Sponsor income: NO strict minimum but practical guideline JPY 2.5M-3M/yr (~THB 600k-750k) — lower OK if family support, savings, accommodation owned. (7) Sponsor's employment cert OR business registration. (8) Photo of couple at least 3 photos showing relationship history. (9) Snapshot of relationship: how met, dates, visits to Thailand, communication records (LINE/email screenshots), marriage timeline document. (10) Question and Answer Sheet (Statement of Reasons) by sponsor explaining marriage genuineness — KEY document. Visa Stamp Application (Bangkok): COE original + passport + photo + form + THB 800 → 7-15 days. Initial Period: 1 year / 3 year / 5 year (most get 1 year first). Renewable at Japan Immigration unlimited times. Work Permission: unrestricted — any job allowed. iVC COE + Spouse Visa Full: THB 75,000-115,000 + JPY 0 COE + THB 800 visa / 12-20 weeks

Eijuken (Permanent Resident / 永住権 Eijuu Ken) allows unlimited stay + no renewal + no work restriction. Spouse of Japanese National Fast-Track: Standard pathway requires 10 years residence (with 5 years work permit), BUT Spouse of Japanese Citizen has accelerated rule: (a) Married 3 years AND lived in Japan 1 year continuously OR (b) Married any duration AND lived in Japan 3 years continuously. Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) Spouse: even faster — 1 year for HSP 80+ points, 3 years for HSP 70+ points. Requirements: (1) Good conduct (no criminal record, tax compliance, pension payment 100%) (2) Stable income & assets — guideline JPY 3M/yr (3) Public benefit contribution — paying taxes, pension (Nenkin), health insurance (Hoken) (4) Current visa long-term (not short-term). Application: file Form M at Regional Immigration Bureau → guarantor (Japanese citizen or PR) sponsor letter → fee JPY 8,000 revenue stamp. Processing: 4-12 months. iVC Eijuken Service: THB 65,000-95,000 + JPY 8,000 / 6-12 months. Naturalization (Kika 帰化): separate process at Ministry of Justice — 5 years residence + give up Thai citizenship (Japan doesn't allow dual) — most Thai spouses prefer Eijuken to retain Thai passport.

Japan's Family Registry System (戸籍制度 Koseki Seido) is unique: every Japanese family registered in single Koseki at city hall of original family seat (Honseki 本籍). Koseki Tohon (戸籍謄本 Full Family Register) = comprehensive doc showing all family members, marriages, divorces, births, deaths, adoptions. Koseki Shohon (戸籍抄本 Excerpt) = individual record. Juminhyo (住民票 Resident Certificate) = address registration (separate from Koseki). After Thai-JP Marriage: (a) JP spouse's Koseki updated to show 配偶者 (haigusha = spouse) section with Thai spouse's name in Katakana + Romaji + nationality + Thai marriage cert # + date. (b) Thai spouse does NOT enter Koseki (foreigners cannot be in Koseki) — but listed as 配偶者. (c) Thai spouse name on Juminhyo when moving to Japan: registered in Roman alphabet + Katakana transliteration. Surname Choice: (i) Keep separate (default for international marriage): JP spouse Yamada, Thai spouse Suchada Wongsri — different surnames on documents. (ii) Thai spouse adopts JP surname via Bekkimei (別記名 alternate name) on Juminhyo — file form at city hall within 6 months free, after 6 months requires court permission. (iii) JP spouse adopts Thai surname — possible but requires family court approval (rare). Children: born to JP parent acquire JP citizenship automatically by jus sanguinis — register Koseki + Thai birth cert. iVC Koseki Coordination: THB 12,500 (JP partner attorney + city hall liaison + translation) / 4-8 weeks

Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenko Hoken 国民健康保険 OR Shakai Hoken 社会保険): mandatory all residents — Kokumin Kenko Hoken (National Health Insurance) for self-employed/unemployed: register city hall ~JPY 1,500-30,000/month (income-based) — covers 70% of medical costs. Shakai Hoken for employees: employer enrolls — premium split 50/50 employer/employee. Family Coverage: working JP spouse on Shakai Hoken can add Thai spouse as dependent (扶養 fuyou) free if Thai spouse income Pension (Nenkin 年金): mandatory ages 20-59 — Kokumin Nenkin (National Pension) JPY 16,980/month flat 2026 — pays out from age 65 (need 10 years contribution minimum). Kosei Nenkin (Employees' Pension) for company workers — premium % of salary, includes Kokumin Nenkin. Tax Resident Status: living in Japan 1+ year = tax resident — taxed on worldwide income (including Thai rental, Thai bank interest) — file Kakutei Shinkoku (tax return) Feb-Mar. Spouse Deduction (配偶者控除): JP spouse can deduct JPY 380,000 from tax if Thai spouse income My Number (マイナンバー): 12-digit ID issued after Juminhyo registration — required for bank/tax/insurance. iVC Settlement Service Tokyo/Osaka: THB 28,500 (Juminhyo + Hoken + Nenkin + My Number + bank account + Japanese language coaching base) / 4-8 weeks

Japan Apostille (Hague Convention since 1970): issued by MOFA Japan (Gaimusho 外務省) at Tokyo HQ OR Osaka branch. Process: (1) Notarization at Notary Office (公証役場) for private docs — fee JPY 11,500. (2) Affixation at District Legal Affairs Bureau (Homukyoku 法務局) — free. (3) Apostille at MOFA — fee free, by mail 1-2 weeks or in person same-day. For Documents Going to Thailand (since Jan 2026 Thailand joined Hague): NO MORE consular legalization needed at Thai Embassy Tokyo — Apostille from MOFA is sufficient. Major Categories: (a) Koseki Tohon/Shohon — Apostille directly from MOFA (Koseki = public doc). (b) Diplomas (Sotsugyo Shomeisho) — notarize → Homukyoku → MOFA. (c) Criminal Record (Hanzai Keireki Shomeisho) — issued by Prefectural Police → MOFA Apostille — for foreigners in JP only. (d) Tax/Income Cert — from city hall → MOFA. Sworn Translator JP→TH: iVC partner Japanese-Thai translators (some are NAJIT certified, some are Japanese Embassy approved) THB 1,500-2,500/page. TH→JP Documents: Thai docs (สูติบัตร, คร.3, ทร.14, ปพ.1) → MFA Bangkok Apostille (Jan 2026 onwards) → Japanese-language translation by approved translator → submit to JP authority. iVC JP↔TH Doc Service: THB 18,500-32,500 per document set / 14-28 days

Tier 1 — Marriage in Thailand Only (Japanese Embassy Bangkok Konin Gubi Shomeisho appointment + translation + MFA + อำเภอ liaison + คร.3): THB 13,500 / 7-14 days. Tier 2 — Marriage + Konin Todoke Japan Registration (Tier 1 + JP-language translation + Embassy submission OR JP partner liaison to city hall + Koseki update verification): THB 32,500 / 6-12 weeks. Tier 3 — COE + Spouse Visa Full (Tier 2 + COE preparation in JP via partner attorney + Q&A statement coaching + relationship evidence dossier + COE application + Bangkok visa stamp + JP arrival orientation): THB 95,000-145,000 + JPY 0 + THB 800 / 16-24 weeks. Tier 4 — JP Doc → TH (JP partner notary + MOFA Apostille + DHL Bangkok + แปลไทย MoJ): THB 18,500-32,500 / 14-28 days. Tier 5 — Eijuken (PR) Application: THB 75,000-115,000 + JPY 8,000 / 6-12 months. Tier 6 — Naturalization (Kika): THB 145,000-225,000 + JPY 0 (must give up Thai citizenship) / 10-18 months. Tier 7 — Refusal Reapplication / Litigation Support: THB 85,000-165,000. Tier 8 — Post-Arrival Settlement Tokyo/Osaka (Juminhyo + Hoken + Nenkin + My Number + bank + Japanese coaching): THB 28,500 / 4-8 weeks. Add-ons: certified JP translation +THB 2,500/page · Konin Gubi Embassy escort +THB 4,500 · Q&A Statement coaching +THB 8,500 · IOM TB +THB 4,500 (not required but recommended). Contact: LINE @ivisacenter · 02-114-7855 · japan@ivc.ltd