Pickup point · ICONSIAM
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ริมแม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา Free door-to-door pickup within 5 km of ICONSIAM.
บริการยื่นวีซ่า 196 ประเทศทั่วโลก · ครบ 77 จังหวัด · เปิด จันทร์ – ศุกร์ 9:00 – 18:00
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- Meeting point
- ICONSIAM
- District
- Khlong San
- Branch
- สาขาสีลม — สถานี BTS ศาลาแดง
- Phone
- 02-001-2345
- Free pickup
- 5 km radius
- Starting fee
- THB 1,500
- สำนักงานจริง
- 3
ICONSIAM is one of our most popular meeting points in Khlong San. ริมแม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา Many of our clients prefer it because of the easy access, comfortable lounges and proximity to สาขาสีลม — สถานี BTS ศาลาแดง.
For embassy-bound originals, we recommend the late-morning slot so our case officer has time to courier any final amendments before the embassy queue closes.
Meet us at ICONSIAM today
สาขาสีลม — สถานี BTS ศาลาแดง จันทร์ – ศุกร์ 9:00 – 18:00
Other meeting points: CentralWorld Siam Paragon Emporium EmQuartier Terminal 21 Asok Central Embassy
Service Knowledge Base
Using translation, certification and visa services in your area
Answers for people searching for document translation, certification, notarial attorney services and visa support near them: which steps require you in person, which can be handled by an authorised representative or by courier, and how the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA) and Lawyers Council rules apply. Fees depend on document type and destination — please ask our staff by phone, LINE or email. (14+ search topics covered)
Should I book an appointment or can I walk in?
Booking is recommended so staff can check your document list in advance and you avoid a second trip. If you have a hard deadline, tell us at first contact so translation, certification and submission can be sequenced to meet it.
Do I have to come to your office in person if I live in another province?
For translation and document preparation, no. Send clear scans of every page by LINE or email, then courier the originals only when an original is required. Steps that require the signer to appear — such as a Thai notarial services attorney certifying your signature — must be done face to face, either at our office or at an agreed meeting point.
Can work continue outside office hours?
Consultations, intake and translation can be scheduled outside standard hours. Steps that involve government counters — consular legalisation, civil-registry extracts, immigration filings — can only occur during the published working hours of those agencies. Planning should therefore follow the official calendar rather than ours.
I live outside Thailand. How do I use the service?
Send photographs of every page first, including stamps and signatures, so completeness and name spelling against your passport can be checked before anything is filed. Translation and proofreading then run in parallel while originals travel by a tracked courier. If you cannot attend in person, a representative in Thailand can act under a power of attorney, which may itself need certification at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in your country of residence before it is accepted here.
Where can documents be handed over in Bangkok?
Our Lat Phrao 95 head office is the main point, and hand-overs at agreed BTS/MRT locations are possible for deliveries that do not require signing in person. Anything signed before a notarial services attorney must be scheduled at the office or a pre-agreed venue.
How do government office hours affect turnaround?
Legalization and embassy submissions only happen during each authority's official working days, and every embassy keeps its own holiday calendar. Turnaround is therefore counted in business days — check the destination authority's official holiday list before planning travel.
Must I file consular legalization myself at the MFA?
No. The Legalization Division of the Department of Consular Affairs accepts submissions by an authorised representative using the department's forms and rules, so you do not need to travel to Chaeng Watthana yourself. The documents must already be translated and formatted to the department's requirements or they will be rejected.
Can the whole matter be handled remotely from overseas?
Most translation and document-preparation work can be handled remotely from high-resolution scans, and originals are couriered only when a stage legally requires them. Steps where the signatory must appear before the certifying attorney — signature certification on a power of attorney, for example — cannot be done by e-mail, because identity verification in person is part of what makes the certificate acceptable to the receiving authority.
Topics covered
จุดให้บริการ: ใกล้ BTS · ใกล้ MRT · ในห้าง · สำนักงานใหญ่ · จุดนัดรับเอกสาร
งานที่ทำได้ในพื้นที่: แปลเอกสาร · ทนายรับรองลายมือชื่อ · รับรองกงสุล · เตรียมเอกสารวีซ่า
การเดินทางและการมอบอำนาจ: มอบอำนาจ · ยื่นแทน · ส่งเอกสารทางไปรษณีย์ · walk-in · นัดหมาย
Official references
- กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ — หน่วยงานรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร (legalization) ของประเทศไทย
- กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ (MFA Thailand)
- HCCH – Apostille Section (อนุสัญญากรุงเฮก 1961) — รายชื่อรัฐภาคีและสถานะการใช้ Apostille
- กรมการปกครอง (DOPA) — ทะเบียนราษฎร ทะเบียนสมรส/หย่า และหนังสือรับรองสถานภาพ
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).
Service Playbook
On-the-ground representation at Thai authorities
Most document work still has to be filed in person. A local team reduces the number of trips and resolves counter-level requests on the spot when officials ask for extra paperwork.
Documents to prepare
- • Power of attorney with the duty stamps required by law
- • Certified copies of the grantor's ID or passport
- • Original documents to be filed or copied
- • Details of the receiving authority and the deadline
Step-by-step process
- 1. Assess the case and map the route — Identify each authority, the order of visits and what must be presented at each.
- 2. Prepare the power of attorney — Cover every authority involved so the document does not need reissuing.
- 3. Pre-check the file — Verify completeness and formatting before travelling to avoid wasted trips.
- 4. File and report — Submit, follow up, and report progress with proof of lodgement.
- 5. Deliver — Return the completed documents by the agreed channel with backup copies.
Pitfalls and rejection causes
- • A power of attorney that omits an authority forces a full reissue cycle.
- • Some procedures require the applicant in person and do not accept representation.
- • Insufficient duty stamps invalidate the power of attorney.
Tips from our team
- • State your deadline up front so the sequence can be planned backwards.
- • Always prepare spare certified copies for offices that keep originals.
- • Batch several tasks into one round to shorten the overall timeline.
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.
Route Comparison
Comparing ways to establish a presence in Thailand
A full company is not always required. Match the vehicle to the activity you will actually carry out.
| Route | When to use | Certifying authority | Approx. duration | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative office | Only non-revenue activities such as sourcing and quality inspection | Department of Business Development | Variable — generally faster than a full business licence | Exceeding the permitted scope, such as issuing invoices, is a breach |
| Branch office of a foreign company | You need to contract and earn revenue in Thailand under the parent entity | Department of Business Development and the Revenue Department | Highly variable, as a Foreign Business Licence is usually required | The parent is directly liable for branch obligations, unlike a subsidiary |
| Thai limited company as a subsidiary | You want a permanent structure, staff, and work permits | Department of Business Development, Revenue Department, Department of Employment | Registration is fast; the follow-on steps vary | Setting shareholding without checking work permit thresholds forces a later restructuring |
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.
Advisory Service
We do not just process documents — we advise you through the whole 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.
Route assessment
We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.
Pre-submission review
Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.
Timeline planning
We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.
Rejection recovery
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.
Practical Q&A
Practical questions · Near me / DIY / Required documents
Is there a service point near me?
Our main offices are Lat Phrao 95 (Bangkok), Khon Kaen and Udon Thani. We serve the whole country through scans and document courier, and can meet at city rail stations or malls. Ask our team by phone, LINE or email for the most convenient option.
Can I handle this myself?
Many steps can be done personally under the relevant authority's rules. What usually costs time is the wrong sequence, a translation format that does not match the requirement, or a source document version the recipient will not accept. Check the destination checklist before starting and ask us if anything is unclear.
Which documents should I prepare?
Generally the original document from the competent authority, the owner's ID or passport, a translation in the format the destination requires, and a power of attorney if someone acts for you. Details vary by service type — ask our team for a case-specific checklist.
Practical advice & cautions
Legalization & apostille: practical advice and cautions
Before you start
Allow for each step's queue
Total turnaround depends on the current workload of the consular office and of the destination embassy. Plan ahead rather than against a tight travel date; we can give a case-specific range by phone, LINE or email.
Separate public documents from private ones
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.
Keep a scanned backup at every stage
Photograph or scan every page before submission and again after each stamp, so you have a reference if a document is lost in transit.
Get the receiving party's requirements in writing
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.
Common reasons documents get rejected
Opening a bound and sealed bundle
Bundles sealed across the binding must never be separated. Removing the staple voids the certification and the whole set has to be redone.
Signature mismatch
Signature attestation is compared against the signature on the ID card or passport. A different signature style will be refused at the counter.
Certifying a copy that no longer matches the register
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.
Mixing both routes
Requesting an apostille and an embassy legalization at the same time when only one is required wastes time and can raise questions at the destination. Pick the single route that matches the destination's convention status.
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.
What people search for
Frequently searched topics about legalisation
- Correct order of certification steps
- The usual chain is original → translation → legalisation → destination embassy attestation where required.
- Company documents for overseas use
- Obtain a recent certified extract of company records before beginning translation and legalisation.
- Apostille versus embassy legalisation
- Which route applies depends on whether the destination country is a party to the Apostille Convention.
- Foreign documents for use in Thailand
- They must first be certified in the issuing country, then translated and legalised in Thailand.
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.
Related services
What clients usually handle next
One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.
- Notarial services by a licensed Thai attorneySignature witnessing, certified true copies, affidavits and powers of attorney for overseas use
- Certified document translation, all languagesTranslations for Thai and overseas authorities with a certification statement
- NAATI-certified translation for Australia & New ZealandTranslations accepted by Australian government agencies, with certifier stamp
- Thai–foreign marriage registrationAffirmation of freedom to marry, embassy certification and district office registration
- Police clearance certificateFiled with the Royal Thai Police Special Branch, with translation and legalization
- Outbound visas for Thai nationalsDocument preparation, embassy appointments and pre-submission file review
External authority references
- กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ — หน่วยงานรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร (legalization) ของประเทศไทย
- กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ (MFA Thailand)
- HCCH – Apostille Section (อนุสัญญากรุงเฮก 1961) — รายชื่อรัฐภาคีและสถานะการใช้ Apostille
- กรมการปกครอง (DOPA) — ทะเบียนราษฎร ทะเบียนสมรส/หย่า และหนังสือรับรองสถานภาพ
Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.