---- I'm assuming this is the last step in the application process and after the certificate is issued we can legally marry in my fiancee's village?? ----



Ok so where do i start???????

We are doing the paperwork ourselves as i spoke to a few agencies and legal firms in Laos and i really think it will be better to do it ourselves, we have the time and understand that this will be a tedious and drawn out process unless we are willing to slip some bribe money along the way. We are also thinking if it becomes to much to handle ourselves we can always get it done cheaper if we have done most of the leg work already.

So what is the order of doing the application??

Anyone have an idea on the costs involved (outside bribes) for any of the documents, certification and/or translations.

We have spoke about getting married in Thailand or Australia and registering it with the Laos embassy in Australia but have heard and read some horror stories about doing it this way ( also heard some successful ones as well ) and we want to do it the right way so as to not have any issues for her to go back and see her family and would prefer to ot have any issues myself going back to Laos at any point as well.

We are also in the process of doing the application to the Australian Immigration Dept as well but we will hold off on putting in the paperwork till we are further along or completed with the Laos side of things in case we run into complications. Thankfully the Australian side of things is much easier and less tedious, communication is also much easier.


I'm sorry for the long post and the many many questions, if there is anyone out there that can advise on parts of the above, or help me with the process of application it would be much appreciated. Its hard being back home in Australia with only limited opportunities to head over to Laos to handle the paperwork myself and although my fiancee has a decent level of English its very confusing to her sometimes explaining to her what is needed over the phone.


Khawp Jai Lai Lai