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One certificate replaces the old embassy legalisation chain for every Hague member state. We check eligibility, retrieve or re-issue the original, produce the certified translation, lodge the file at the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Legalisation Division), and courier the result to you.
An Apostille is a standardised certificate that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the official who issued a public document. For Thai documents it will be issued only by the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Legalisation Division), once the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Until that date we prepare your file through the existing legalisation chain — MFA certification followed by the destination embassy in Bangkok — and switch you to the Apostille route the moment it opens.
Send a photo on LINE. We confirm the issuing authority, whether the document is a public document eligible for an Apostille, and whether the destination country is a Convention member.
If you only hold a copy, we obtain a fresh certified extract from the district office, the registry or the Royal Thai Police before filing.
Translation into English or the destination language, certified by our translators and — where the receiving authority requires it — by a Ministry of Justice listed translator.
We lodge the file at Chaeng Watthana on your behalf. Standard 2 working days, express 1 working day per document.
Scanned PDF the moment the Apostille is affixed, then courier of the originals to any address in Thailand or abroad.
Thailand deposited its instrument of accession with the depositary on 30 June 2026 (Cabinet approval 9 December 2025). Per the HCCH, the 1961 Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027; until that date the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Legalisation Division) cannot issue an Apostille and Thai documents still use the legalisation chain (MFA certification, then the destination embassy in Bangkok).
Only the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Legalisation Division) may issue an Apostille on a Thai public document. No law firm, notary or translation agency can issue one — an agent can only prepare, translate and file the document on your behalf.
Non-member states are unaffected by the Convention and still need the older legalisation chain (MFA certification, then the destination embassy in Bangkok). The most common examples for Thai documents are mainland China (Hong Kong and Macao are covered separately), the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Check the HCCH status table before you assume an Apostille will be accepted.
It depends on the receiving authority, not on the MFA. An Apostille only authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the Thai official who signed the document — it says nothing about the content or the language. Most destination authorities want an English (or local-language) translation attached, so we normally certify the translation first and Apostille the bundle together.
At the Department of Consular Affairs, standard service is normally 2 working days and express service 1 working day per document. Academic records that must first be verified by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation add roughly 3–5 working days before the file can be lodged.
Not yet on the Convention basis. Until the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, a foreign Apostille alone is not sufficient: the document still needs legalisation by the Thai embassy or consulate in the issuing country. Thai offices will also require a Thai translation certified by a translator on the Ministry of Justice list, which we arrange in Bangkok.
The Apostille itself has no expiry date. What expires is the underlying document: many Thai registries and immigration offices will only accept a civil-status extract or a police clearance issued within the last 3 to 6 months, so plan the filing close to your submission date.
No. With a signed power of attorney we collect the original from a Thai registry or from your representative, handle certified translation, lodge the file at the Department of Consular Affairs and courier the Apostilled bundle to your address abroad.
Tell us the destination country and the authority asking for it — we reply with the exact route, timeline and paperwork.
Any Thai document used abroad passes three layers: an original issued by the competent Thai authority, a translation in the accepted format, and certification by the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Thailand acceded to the Hague Convention on 30 June 2026, in force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Before that date documents still take the MFA legalisation route followed by the destination embassy.
| Document | Issued by | Preparation note |
|---|---|---|
| Original Thai government document (civil registry, marriage, academic, etc.) | District office or the issuing institution | Must carry a wet signature and seal; a photocopy is not accepted. |
| English translation in the format accepted by the Consular Department | A translator or translation company that certifies the text | Personal names must match the passport letter for letter, including titles and name order. |
| Copy of the document holder's passport or Thai ID card | The document holder | — |
| Power of attorney authorising us to fileif applicable | The document holder | Used when you cannot attend in person; attach a copy of the principal's ID. |
| Current corporate documentsif applicable | Department of Business Development (DBD) | For corporate files, pull a freshly issued affidavit before filing. |
| Requirement sheet from the receiving authorityif applicable | Receiving authority, university or employer | Some receivers set a recency window; confirm it with them before filing. |
Confirm the destination country and which lane appliesyou prepare
If the destination is a Hague party and the Convention is already in force for Thailand, a single Apostille suffices. Otherwise the file needs MFA legalisation followed by the destination embassy.
Obtain the original or an authority-certified extractyou prepare
Re-issue civil registry documents at the district office so the registrar's signature is one the Consular Department can verify.
Translate and proof against the originalwe handle
We translate and verify names, dates, document numbers, seals and endorsement text, leaving nothing out.
File with the Consular Department and track the queuewe handle
We file under your power of attorney, choose the standard or express counter to fit your deadline, and report at each stage.
Continue to the destination embassy when requiredauthority
For non-Hague destinations we assemble the pack to each embassy's own rules, which differ widely in copies and forms.
Deliver and archive a digital copywe handle
Originals go by courier or office pickup, with a colour scan retained for any online filing.
Name spelling differs from the passport
The most common rejection: Thai names can be romanised several ways. Always follow the passport.
Submitting a photocopy instead of an original
The Consular Department verifies the issuing officer's signature; a photocopy has none to verify.
Document older than the receiver allows
Many foreign bodies accept only recently issued documents; ask the receiver before re-issuing.
Assuming Thailand already issues Apostilles today
The Convention takes effect for Thailand on 28 February 2027; plan on the MFA + embassy lane before then.
Partial translation
Seals, signature lines and reverse-side text must all be rendered, or the translation counts as incomplete.
Filing too close to a deadline
Consular and embassy queues fluctuate; keep at least one buffer cycle.
| Option | Best for | Authority | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apostille (from 28 Feb 2027) | Hague Convention member states | Department of Consular Affairs, MFA | Not available before the entry-into-force date. |
| MFA legalisation + destination embassy | Non-member states, or the period before entry into force | Consular Department, then the embassy | Each embassy sets its own rules and queue. |
| Notarial Services Attorney only | Private documents where the receiver accepts an attorney's certificate | Lawyers Council of Thailand under Royal Patronage | Most foreign government bodies still require legalisation on top. |
| Company-certified translation only | Some universities, employers and banks | The translator or translation company | Rarely sufficient for visa or civil-registration filings. |
NOTARY & APOSTILLE TRANSLATION INTERPRETERS (NAATI) CO., LTD. — a team with more than 15 years of work in translation, document certification and filings with Thai authorities. We advise before any file is opened, and we never guarantee an authority's decision.
Want us to check your documents before you file? Call 080-5578887 or message LINE @NAATI
This page is compiled from the notices and manuals published by the agencies below. Rules, fees and forms change — confirm with the receiving authority before you proceed.
One team handles the full chain — translation, notarisation, MFA legalisation and embassy attestation — so your document is accepted the first time.
Send a photo or scan and our staff will confirm the exact steps, supporting documents and realistic turnaround under the receiving authority's current rules.
