Divorce certificate for use in Lithuania
Quick answer
The divorce certificate is issued by District registrar, or the court where the divorce was by judgment. Where the divorce was by judgment, the judgment plus a certificate of finality is needed. It is then translated to the standard Lithuania accepts, legalised at Consular Affairs and attested at the destination mission where the receiving body requires it.
Step by step
- Obtain a certified divorce certificate
Request it from District registrar, or the court where the divorce was by judgment. Where the divorce was by judgment, the judgment plus a certificate of finality is needed.
- Translate to the accepted standard
A certified Lithuanian translation, or English where the receiving office accepts it
- Consular legalisation
File the original with its translation at the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA.
- Destination mission attestation
Attest at the Lithuania mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
Cautions
- Confirm the accepted language first: some registry offices accept Lithuanian only
- Where the divorce was by judgment, the judgment plus a certificate of finality is needed
- Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
Frequently asked questions
What are the steps to use a Thai divorce certificate in Lithuania?
Obtain the divorce certificate from District registrar, or the court where the divorce was by judgment, translate it to the accepted standard, have it legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs, then attested at the Lithuania mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it.
Which version of the divorce certificate is needed?
Where the divorce was by judgment, the judgment plus a certificate of finality is needed
Does the divorce certificate need an Apostille before going to Lithuania?
Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
What must the divorce certificate translation contain for Lithuania?
A certified Lithuanian translation, or English where the receiving office accepts it, and every part of the document must be translated, including stamps, signatures and marginal notes.
Who receives the legalised divorce certificate in Lithuania?
The Lithuanian Migration Department and the civil registry office
Which Lithuania-specific caution affects the divorce certificate?
Confirm the accepted language first: some registry offices accept Lithuanian only
Is the divorce certificate a public or a private document?
It is a public record issued by a state authority, so it can enter consular legalisation directly once an accurate translation is attached.
What if the name on the divorce certificate does not match the passport?
Connect the names as a chain using change-of-name records or a spelling confirmation, then translate and legalise them together as one bundle.