NAATI Certified Translation for BOI · Board of Investment 🏛️ — corporate clients include MNCs, listed companies, and foreign JVs needing parent-company papers valid in Thailand.
Foreign parent-company documents for BOI applications need Apostille or Embassy Legalization + certified Thai translation before filing at OSOS Chamchuri — B2B work differs from personal cases: corporate notarization, state-of-registration Apostille, and DBD/BOI/EECO-accepted Thai translations are non-negotiable.
2,300+ BOI projects approved annually · ฿800B+ investment value. NYC Visa supports Bangkok-based law firms and Big-4 corporate teams; we know the submission formats expected by Board of Investment Thailand, One Stop Service Center (OSOS) at Chamchuri Square.
Frequent BOI · Board of Investment documents: Certificate of Incorporation (parent company), Board Resolution to invest in Thailand, Power of Attorney, Passport of Directors / Authorized Persons, Audited Financial Statement (3 yrs) — packed with binder + Thai cover letter.
Workflow: (1) Legal team shares drafts (2) We coordinate origin-country Notary (3) Apostille or Embassy Legalization (4) DHL tracked shipping (5) MFA Thailand + Thai Notary translation (6) Submission to Board of Investment Thailand, One Stop Service Center (OSOS) at Chamchuri Square.
Legal team shares the doc list + drafts
Coordinate Notary Public in parent jurisdiction
Apostille (Hague) or Embassy Legalization
DHL/FedEx tracked + insured
Chaeng Wattana + certified Thai translation
Submission to Board of Investment Thailand, One Stop Service Center (OSOS) at Chamchuri Square or DBD
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Hague members (US, UK, JP, DE, FR, etc.) use Apostille; non-members (TH, CN, AE) need Embassy Legalization.
3–6 weeks total 1300 origin Notary 3–5 d, Apostille 5–10 d, shipping 3–5 d, MFA Thailand + Notary 4–7 d.
Yes 1300 templates accepted by DBD/BOI/EECO for director appointment, investment authorization, bank account opening.
Pricing is quoted per case (ask our staff) per pack 1300 corporate cases quoted per scope. Email corporate@nycvisa for NDA + quote.
Yes 1300 Thai SET-listed companies sending docs to US/EU/JP for M&A, IPO, JV formation.
Smart Visa (T/I/E/S/O), BOI Visa & Work Permit, Non-Immigrant B (BOI), LTR-WP
Choosing the right NAATI Certified Translation provider directly impacts the success and turnaround of your case. NYC Visa & Translation has worked with NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (Australia) since 2010, handling a broad real-world caseload across government documents, certified translations, and documents intended for use abroad. Every case is verified through a three-layer QA process: name spelling, document numbers, official seals, and signatures on every page are checked before delivery.
Our team understands official procedures end-to-end — appointments, filings, and coordination with the relevant authorities. You do not have to travel back and forth or risk rejection. Our NAATI Certified Translation service supports Express handling that completes in half the standard turnaround.
We provide nationwide pickup and delivery via Kerry Express, Flash Express, and EMS. Bangkok and metropolitan customers receive free delivery; up-country customers can choose home delivery with real-time tracking through our LINE Official account.
Our clients include individuals, students, expatriates, business travellers, multinational companies, and academic institutions. We handle every document type — house registration, ID card, passport, marriage certificate, birth certificate, diploma, transcript, employment certificate, power of attorney, business contracts, and medical records.
Our NAATI Certified Translation workflow runs in six clear stages: (1) receive originals and copies, (2) QA-audit the source for issues that would cause rejection, (3) translate through a native-speaker linguist, (4) certify with the authority required by the receiving country, (5) file and follow up at each government touchpoint, and (6) deliver plus retain a signed PDF you can re-download for five years. A single Case Officer owns your file end-to-end, eliminating hand-off errors that plague larger firms.
We invest continuously in compliance practices aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), Thailand PDPA (personal-data protection), and AES-256 file encryption. Every upload runs over TLS 1.3 only. Enterprise and law-firm clients can request an NDA before intake — our legal team signs same-day.
Beyond single-document work, we bundle end-to-end packages for clients preparing multiple certificates at once — e.g. a "moving abroad" bundle (house registration + birth + marriage + diploma + transcript with MFA + embassy) that reduces the number of trips and total lead time versus filing each item separately. Approval remains at the discretion of the receiving authority; contact our team for scope and fees.
What sets us apart is a 15-year direct working relationship with the destination authority — NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (Australia) — so we anticipate regulation changes, format tweaks, and queue timing before they hit your case, and brief you in advance. Approval outcomes always remain at the sole discretion of the authority; what we control is document completeness, formatting and lodgement timing.
NAATI Certified Translation for BOI · Board of Investment 🏛️ — corporate clients include MNCs, listed companies, and foreign JVs needing parent-company papers valid in Thailand.
First-party answers on Thai work authorisation: the standard Department of Employment route, BOI and IEAT channels for skilled experts, US company rights under the Treaty of Amity, and the APEC Business Travel Card for Thai nationals — including which supporting documents must be translated and legalised first. (19+ 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).
Work permits are issued by the Department of Employment and are tied to the employer, position and workplace. Changing job, role or location requires a new filing.
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.
Different employer types use different channels, and each channel pairs with a different visa category.
| Route | When to use | Certifying authority | Approx. duration | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard filing with the Department of Employment | The employer is an ordinary Thai company without BOI promotion | Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour | Variable, driven by how complete the employer's file is | Thai-to-foreign staff ratios and registered capital not meeting thresholds is the common refusal ground |
| BOI-promoted company channel | The employer holds a promotion certificate and the position is on the approved list | BOI together with the Immigration Bureau and Department of Employment | Generally faster than the standard route, still variable | A position that differs from the approved list requires an amendment first |
| Conditional or short-term work authorisation | Short assignments or job types covered by specific published rules | Department of Employment under the notification in force | Shorter than a full application | Working beyond the authorised scope is an offence even when a permit exists |
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.
The Department of Home Affairs applies different rules: translations made in Australia must be done by a NAATI-certified translator, while translations made outside Australia must show the translator's full name, address, telephone number and qualifications on the translation.
NAATI is Australia's credentialing system for translators and interpreters and is mainly relevant to Australian authorities — visas, qualification assessment and professional registration. Other countries use their own systems, so verify the requirement before ordering.
A NAATI translation is not legalisation. Use in Thailand or a third country may still require translation certification or authentication under that authority's rules. Ask our team by phone, LINE or email to sequence the steps first.
Scan at 300 dpi or better so seals, signatures, document numbers and reverse-side text are legible. Anything unreadable must be marked as illegible in the translation, which commonly triggers a request for further documents.
NAATI certification is subject to recertification cycles. If the stamp's expiry date falls before your lodgement date, the authority may refuse the translation — always check the date on the stamp.
Seals, signatures, footnotes and reverse-side text are part of the document. Translations that omit them are commonly rejected.
If the name on the translation does not match the passport or other documents in the same application, the authority will ask for linking evidence such as a change-of-name certificate.
If the original has been reissued or amended, the earlier translation no longer matches what you lodge. Always translate the exact version you will submit.
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.
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.
For Australian government submissions, the translation must be produced by a translator holding current NAATI certification in the relevant direction. Verify the practitioner's NAATI number and certification status, confirm the direction covers Thai to English, and check that the stamp and translator statement appear on every page you submit.
| Option | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Direct NAATI practitioner | Small files with a single document type | Capacity and turnaround depend on one individual. |
| Agency working with NAATI practitioners | Multi-document visa and skills-assessment files | Ask which practitioner will sign, not just that the agency uses NAATI translators. |
| Provider covering translation and downstream legalization | Files also needing Thai consular steps | Confirm both scopes are quoted and both timelines are stated. |