Thai ID + house registration → certified translation → MFA + Apostille → destination embassy. Open foreign bank account, family visa, foreign address registration.
Thai ID + Tabien Baan for overseas use at NYC Visa & Translation: starting from Contact us for a quote, 5–15 business days (Rush 24–72h available). Fully bundled translation + MoJ/MFA/embassy/Apostille legalization + worldwide DHL. ance guarantee.
Send scan / photo via LINE or email — we map the correct legalization route for your destination within 1 business hour.
Drop at our Ladprao 95 office, use our Bangkok messenger, or ship EMS nationwide.
Certified translator + 2-stage QA in 2–3 business days. Languages: EN/CN/JP/KR/DE/FR/ES/RU/AR + NAATI.
MoJ / Medical Council / MoL / SSO / DSDW / Civil Registrar — depending on document type.
Department of Consular Affairs — Apostille (Hague Convention since 14 Dec 2024) or destination legalization.
Destination embassy — required for non-Apostille countries: China, India, UAE, Vietnam, etc.
DHL Worldwide Express (1–3 days), EMS within Thailand, or pick-up at Ladprao 95.
| Item | Price (THB) |
|---|---|
| Single doc (ID/Tabien Baan) — Apostille | 2,800–5,800 |
| Birth/Marriage/Divorce — Apostille | 3,500–9,500 |
| Transcript + Degree — Apostille | 4,800–9,800 |
| POA + Notary + Apostille | 4,200–9,500 |
| DBD Company Set — Apostille | 6,500–18,000 |
| Embassy legalization (non-Hague country) | +3,500–8,500/embassy |
| Rush (1 working day MFA) | +50% |
Standard: 5–10 business days (translation + source ministry). Add 5–10 days for MFA + Apostille, or 7–14 days for embassy chain. Rush service (24–72h, +50–100%) available for urgent litigation.
Starting from Contact us for a quote. Translation and certification bundled; government fees passed through at cost (MoJ 400–1,200, MFA 200–800, embassy 1,800–2,600). No hidden charges, full receipts and tax invoices for every stage.
Accepted worldwide in 195 countries. 125+ Hague Apostille member states (since 14 Dec 2024) bypass embassy attestation; remaining countries use legalization chain. We confirm the exact route for your destination before starting.
No — fully online end-to-end: send scans via LINE/email → mail originals by EMS or Kerry → pay by bank transfer / credit card / PromptPay → receive by DHL or EMS anywhere in Thailand or worldwide. Ideal for upcountry and overseas clients.
Yes — we serve expats of all nationalities. Service languages: Thai, English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Russian, Arabic. Interpreters and specialist lawyers available for complex cases.
Quality guarantee: if a document is rejected by the destination authority due to our error, NYC re-does it free of charge. Real across 50,000+ document sets in the last 36 months.
Thai birth cert → district re-issue → certified translation → MFA + Apostille → destination embassy. For child citizenship, family visa, intl school enrollment.
Kor.Ror.2 + Kor.Ror.3 → translation 40+ languages → MFA + Apostille → destination embassy. Germany/France/Japan require home-country registry recording.
Family Court decree → MoJ Legal Affairs cert → translation → MFA + Apostille → embassy. Required for remarriage, foreign tax filing, asset division.
Thai transcript → CHE equivalency (select countries) → certified translation → MFA + Apostille → embassy / WES / ECE evaluation for grad school + license boards.
RTP Police Clearance → certified translation → MFA + Apostille → destination embassy. Required for Spouse/PR/Work Visa, licensing boards, foreign employment.
DBD certificate + financial statements + director list → EN translation → MFA + Apostille → destination (open foreign branch / corporate bank account / subsidiary).
Free consultation, case assessment within 1 business hour, all questions answered before engagement.
Answers on document legalisation at the Department of Consular Affairs — civil-registry records, education and company documents, translation legalisation and onward embassy attestation. (35+ search topics covered)
Need your documents reviewed or your case assessed? Ask our team by phone, LINE, or email. We reply during business hours (Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, Sat 9:00–15:00, ICT).
Thai public documents intended for a foreign authority must pass the Legalisation Division of the Department of Consular Affairs first, whether the chain later ends with an Apostille or with the destination embassy.
Prefer not to handle the queues yourself, or worried about a rejection? Send us photos of your documents for a free pre-check. We handle the full chain — obtaining certified copies, translation, certification and submission — and keep you updated at each step. Reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.
Thai documents can reach a foreign authority through more than one route. Choosing the wrong one usually means starting over. This table maps the case types to the right route.
| Route | When to use | Certifying authority | Approx. duration | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consular legalisation + destination embassy (current standard route) | Applies to almost every destination country today | Department of Consular Affairs, MFA Thailand, then the destination embassy/consulate in Thailand | Variable — typically days to several weeks depending on each embassy's queue | Common rejections: translation not in the required format, name spelling differing from the passport, or an outdated certified copy |
| Apostille (Hague Convention 1961) | For contracting states — for Thai documents: Not available until 28 February 2027 | Department of Consular Affairs, MFA Thailand (competent authority under the Convention) | Variable, per the authority's published practice once the service starts | Assuming it works everywhere — it only covers contracting states, and some still request a translation |
| Translation certified in the destination country (e.g. NAATI for Australia) | The receiving authority explicitly requires a locally accredited translator | The destination country's accreditation body, e.g. NAATI (Australia) | Variable — usually shorter than routes passing through an embassy | It does not always replace legalisation; some authorities want both the certified translation and the legalised original |
Timelines above are practical estimates from live casework and can change with each authority's policy; confirm with the receiving authority before booking travel. If you would rather not test routes by trial and error, our advisers can assess which route fits your case.
Our team has worked on cross-border documents, certified translation and government liaison for over 15 years. Most rejections we see are not caused by missing paperwork but by choosing the wrong route on day one, so we always start with a case assessment.
We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.
Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.
We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.
We read the refusal reasons, identify the underlying cause, and plan a resubmission that answers what the authority asked for.
Rather not learn by trial and error? Send your case details and document photos for a review — reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.
For member states the chain ends with an apostille and no embassy step is needed. For non-member states the document must continue through the destination country's embassy. Verify the current member list on the HCCH website.
Universities, employers and registry offices publish their own checklists. Obtaining that checklist first fixes the number of copies, the language and the certification route correctly on the first attempt.
The Department of Consular Affairs certifies translations presented in its expected format. Self-formatted translations are frequently sent back for correction, costing a full queue cycle.
Public records such as house registration, birth and marriage certificates enter the certification chain directly. Private documents such as powers of attorney, affidavits and contracts must first be attested by a Notarial Services Attorney.
Some countries accept only translations into their own official language, not English. Certifying an English translation first can mean repeating the entire chain.
Bundles sealed across the binding must never be separated. Removing the staple voids the certification and the whole set has to be redone.
Signature attestation is compared against the signature on the ID card or passport. A different signature style will be refused at the counter.
If a registry entry changes after the copy was issued, for example a name change or address move, the certified copy will contradict the database. Re-issue before starting.
Requirements differ by authority and destination country and can change. Confirm current conditions with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
These topics reflect the rules and practice of the relevant authorities and can change. Confirm with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.
Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.