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Notarial Services · ⚖️ Statutory Declaration

⚖️ Statutory Declaration · NYC ฿1,500 notary / ฿4,500 bundle

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NSA only: ฿1,500
Bundle: ฿4,500
Turnaround: Same-day · 5–7 working days with MFA + apostille
Stamp: ฿5 stamp per page
Apostille: ✓ Apostille-eligible (AU/NZ/UK/CA accept since 14-Dec-2024)
Reference: Lawyers Council Regulation B.E. 2546 §6 + Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (AU)

⚖️ Statutory Declaration — NYC ฿1,500 · bundle MFA + Apostille ฿4,500 · AU/UK/NZ accept immediately

Statutory Declaration is performed by a licensed Notarial Services Attorney (NSA) under the Lawyers Council of Thailand Regulation B.E. 2546 (2003). Act: Solemn declaration — affirmed (not sworn) before Notarial Services Attorney.

Documents required: Passport + declaration draft + supporting evidence. Turnaround: Same-day · 5–7 working days with MFA + apostille.

Apostille: ✓ Apostille-eligible (AU/NZ/UK/CA accept since 14-Dec-2024) — Thailand acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention; in force 14 Dec 2024 — accepted in 125+ countries without further embassy legalisation.

NYC offers NSA-only ฿1,500 or all-in MFA + Apostille ฿4,500 — covers draft review, NSA appointment, MFA Chaengwattana submission, Apostille issuance, worldwide EMS.

Notarial act

Solemn declaration — affirmed (not sworn) before Notarial Services Attorney

Documents required

Passport + declaration draft + supporting evidence

Stamp duty

฿5 stamp per page

Apostille (Hague)

✓ Apostille-eligible (AU/NZ/UK/CA accept since 14-Dec-2024)

฿1.5k

NSA only

฿4.5k

Bundle

125+

Hague

14-Dec-2024

Apostille

HowTo · ขั้นตอน

How to obtain Statutory Declaration

1
Send draft + passport scan to NYC for free review
2
Sign in front of NSA · Solemn declaration — affirmed (not sworn) before Notarial Services Attorney
3
NYC walks docs through MFA Chaengwattana (4 working days)
4
MFA issues Apostille per Hague Convention (in force 14-Dec-2024)
5
Worldwide EMS or pick-up at NYC office

FAQ · AEO Block

FAQ · Statutory Declaration

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Where to get Statutory Declaration?

From a Notarial Services Attorney (NSA) — NYC has Lawyers-Council-licensed NSAs in-house.

What does it cost?

฿1,500 notary only / ฿4,500 bundle with MFA + Apostille

How long does it take?

Same-day · 5–7 working days with MFA + apostille

What do I need to bring?

Passport + declaration draft + supporting evidence

What is the notarial act?

Solemn declaration — affirmed (not sworn) before Notarial Services Attorney

Apostille available?

✓ Apostille-eligible (AU/NZ/UK/CA accept since 14-Dec-2024)

Stamp duty?

฿5 stamp per page

Accepted abroad immediately?

✓ After Apostille — usable in 125+ Hague countries without embassy legalisation.

Must I attend in person?

Yes — signing must be in front of the NSA. NYC handles all post-signing MFA + Apostille steps.

Legal reference?

Lawyers Council Regulation B.E. 2546 §6 + Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (AU)

Why Choose NYC Visa & Translation

How to choose the right Notarial · Statutory Declaration provider in Thailand

Choosing the right Notarial · Statutory Declaration provider directly impacts the success and turnaround of your case. NYC Visa & Translation has worked with TH · Lawyers Council + MFA Consular 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 Notarial · Statutory Declaration 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 Notarial · Statutory Declaration 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 — TH · Lawyers Council + MFA Consular — 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.

Glossary

Notarial Services Attorney: An attorney licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand to certify signatures and document copies.
MFA Legalization: Authentication by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for documents to be used overseas.
Apostille: International authentication system under the Hague Convention. Thailand is not a member, so MFA legalization is used instead.
NAATI: Australia's national accreditation authority for translators — required for visa and employment applications in Australia.
Police Clearance: A certificate from the Royal Thai Police, required for visa and overseas employment applications.
Certified Translation: A translation certified to match the original, by an accredited translator or notary public.
Case Officer: A dedicated coordinator who owns your file across translation, certification, and government touchpoints.
Chain Legalization: The sequential chain: source authority → Thai MFA → destination embassy, required for the document to be enforceable abroad.
Sworn Translator: A court-sworn linguist authorised to self-certify translations in many European jurisdictions.
Certified True Copy: A copy certified by the document owner or a Notary Public to stand in for the original.

Pre-submission checklist

Original document is clean, unbroken, and legible
Name matches your passport exactly
All seals and signatures present on every page
Target language for certification specified
Destination country and receiving authority specified
Allow 5–7 business days for standard processing
Check document expiry — some countries accept only 3–6 months old
Prepare ID/passport copy for the person granting power of attorney
Arrange documents in the order required by the receiving authority
Have payment method and shipping address ready before intake

Where and how much for Statutory Declaration in Thailand?

⚖️ Statutory Declaration · NYC ฿1,500 notary / ฿4,500 bundle

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Service Knowledge Base

Notarial Services Attorney (Notary Public) Knowledge Base

Common questions about signature and document certification by a Notarial Services Attorney in Thailand, and the follow-on MFA legalisation step. (64+ search topics covered)

Do I have to sign in person?

Yes for signature certification and sworn statements: you must appear with your original passport or Thai ID and sign in front of the attorney. For true copies you must bring the original document. If you are abroad, the practical route is to use a notary in your country of residence, or to schedule the appointment for your next trip to Thailand.

Can Thailand issue an apostille yet?

Not yet. Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the 1961 Apostille Convention on 2026-06-30, and per the HCCH depositary notice the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Until then Thai documents follow the two-step consular route. We plan document timing around whichever route applies on your filing date.

How long does the whole chain take?

The attorney certification is completed within a single appointment, typically 15–30 minutes per document set. Consular legalisation depends on the service channel chosen and the department's queue, and embassy legalisation depends on each embassy's own rules and queue. We give an expected window and update at each stage, but we do not promise government processing times.

What makes a power of attorney fail abroad?

Authority drafted too broadly for the receiving bank or registry, names not matching the passport letter for letter, no expiry or scope for the transaction, and a missing legalisation layer. We draft the scope to the destination's requirement and check the spelling chain across passport, source document and translation before certifying.

Affidavit or statutory declaration — which one do I need?

Both are written statements confirmed before an authorised person. Affidavits use sworn wording and appear mostly in litigation; statutory declarations use declared wording and appear mostly in administrative matters such as confirming status or a relationship. We follow the form the receiving authority prescribes and never draft wording beyond what the deponent actually knows.

How do I verify that the attorney is properly registered?

Ask to see the lawyer's licence and the Lawyers Council registration for notarial services. Every certificate should show the attorney's full name, licence number, signature and seal. If in doubt you can ask the Lawyers Council of Thailand to confirm the registration.

Do you travel to clients or work outside Bangkok?

Yes. Our offices are in Bangkok (Lat Phrao), Khon Kaen and Udon Thani, and we attend hospitals, client offices and government premises by appointment. For provinces without an office we quote travel time and cost before confirming the booking.

Is a notarial certificate enough for use abroad?

Often not on its own. Many receiving countries also require legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs and/or that country's embassy. Confirm the required chain before the first step so the set does not have to be reissued.

Topics covered

บริการหลัก / คำเรียกที่ลูกค้าใช้ค้นหา: notary public ไทย · โนตารี พับลิค · ทนายโนตารี · ทนายความผู้ทำคำรับรองลายมือชื่อและเอกสาร · notarial services attorney · รับรองลายมือชื่อ · รับรองสำเนาถูกต้อง · certify true copy · รับรองคำแปล · notary ใกล้ฉัน

ประเภทงานรับรอง: affidavit · คำให้การเป็นหนังสือ · statutory declaration · power of attorney · หนังสือมอบอำนาจ · certified true copy passport · witness signature · signature verification · certificate of free will (รับรองเจตนา) · รับรองสถานะโสด

วัตถุประสงค์ปลายทาง: notary สำหรับยื่นวีซ่า · notary สำหรับสมัครเรียนต่างประเทศ · notary เปิดบัญชีธนาคารต่างประเทศ · notary จดทะเบียนบริษัทต่างประเทศ · notary ศาลต่างประเทศ · notary ซื้อขายอสังหาริมทรัพย์ · notary สำหรับ Sponsor / Support letter · notary รับรองเอกสารมรดก

Official references

สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ (Notarial Services Attorney) — ผู้มีอำนาจรับรองลายมือชื่อและเอกสารแบบ Notarial Services ในประเทศไทย
กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ — หน่วยงานรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร (legalization) ของประเทศไทย
HCCH – Apostille Section (อนุสัญญากรุงเฮก 1961) — รายชื่อรัฐภาคีและสถานะการใช้ Apostille

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).

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Document bearing a notarial certification and attorney seal — From actual casework by the NYC Visa & Translation team

Service Playbook

Notarial Services Attorney in Thailand — scope and documents

Thailand has no separate notary profession. Certification is performed by a Notarial Services Attorney licensed by the Lawyers Council, who certifies signatures and signing in their presence — not the truth of the content.

Documents to prepare

• The document to be signed, left unsigned until the appointment
• Original passport or Thai ID of every signatory
• Recent company affidavit if signing for a legal entity
• Company seal where the articles require it
• Any wording template the destination requires
• An interpreter or translation if a signatory cannot read the document language

Step-by-step process

1. Send the draft for review — We confirm which form of certification and wording the destination expects.
2. Attend the signing — Signatories appear in person with original identification.
3. Attorney issues the certificate — The certification carries the attorney's seal and registration number.
4. Continue the chain if needed — For foreign government use, the file proceeds to consular legalisation and beyond.

Pitfalls and rejection causes

• Pre-signed documents cannot be certified as signed in the attorney's presence.
• Signature certification is not a statement that the content is correct or enforceable.
• Some jurisdictions demand specific certificate wording — check before booking.
• Company affidavits older than the destination's limit are commonly rejected.

Tips from our team

• Coordinate multi-party signings into a single appointment.
• Prepare two spare sets in case several wet-ink copies are needed.
• Tell us the document language ahead so an interpreter can be arranged.

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

Notarial services attorney vs government certification

Many cases lose weeks simply because the wrong certifying party was chosen at the start.

Route	When to use	Certifying authority	Approx. duration	Rejection risk
Notarial services attorney	The receiving party is private — a university, bank or overseas counterparty	Attorney licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand	Usually same day	Some foreign government bodies require a further consular layer on top
Consular legalisation	The receiving party is a foreign government authority	Department of Consular Affairs, MFA Thailand	Variable, by queue and channel	Some private documents must have signatures notarised before consular submission is possible
Layered certification (attorney + consular + embassy)	Commercial contracts, powers of attorney, or documents used in foreign legal proceedings	Attorney with the Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy	Variable — allow several weeks	Skipping a layer usually means the whole bundle is rejected

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

Notarial services in Thailand: advice and cautions

Before you start

Add a translation for foreign-language documents
If the document will be used with Thai authorities or filed at an embassy, prepare a translation alongside it to avoid follow-up requests.
Tell us the destination authority first
What happens after notarisation differs by country and receiving authority. Some accept the attorney's certification alone; others require further authentication by the Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy. Naming the country and authority up front lets us sequence the work correctly.
Bring original documents, not photos or scans
A certified true copy must be compared against the original in person. If the original is abroad or lost, obtain a certified reissue from the issuing authority first.
Confirm the document list before you travel to us
The type of certification, number of sets and the follow-on steps change what you must bring. Contact our team by phone, LINE or email to confirm first.

Common reasons documents get rejected

Expired ID or mismatched name spelling
Names must match your passport. If you changed your name or the spelling differs, bring the supporting change-of-name evidence.
Assuming Thailand has a common-law notary public
It does not. Certification is performed by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. If your recipient specifically requires a Notary Public, confirm in advance that they accept this form of certification.
Believing certification validates the content
Certification covers facts observed in person — that the person signed, or that a copy matches the original. It does not certify that the statements are true or legally effective abroad.
Stopping before the follow-on steps
Many files are rejected because they stop at the attorney's certification when the recipient also required consular and embassy authentication. Plan the full chain from the beginning.

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.

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.

External authority references

สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ (Notarial Services Attorney) — ผู้มีอำนาจรับรองลายมือชื่อและเอกสารแบบ Notarial Services ในประเทศไทย
กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ — หน่วยงานรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร (legalization) ของประเทศไทย
HCCH – Apostille Section (อนุสัญญากรุงเฮก 1961) — รายชื่อรัฐภาคีและสถานะการใช้ Apostille

Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.

Choosing a document translation provider in Thailand

Pick a translation provider by the destination, not by turnaround alone. If the file goes to the Thai Department of Consular Affairs or an embassy, the translator must know the format that office accepts, not just the meaning. Verify three things: the certifier is named and identifiable, the destination accepts that certification format, and names, dates and document numbers match the passport character for character.

How to evaluate a provider

The certifier is named and identifiable — Consular offices and embassies check who certified the translation, not only the wording.
Knows the format the destination accepts — Each embassy differs: attached source copy, letterhead, or prior consular legalization.
Character-level verification — Mismatched name spelling and dates against the passport is the most common rejection cause.
Owns corrections after rejection — Submissions run on appointment dates; slow corrections cost the applicant the slot.
Documented custody of originals — Some civil registry documents are hard to reissue, so intake and return must be traceable.

Questions to ask before you commit

Does my destination require consular or embassy legalization afterwards?
How many working days does it actually take, counted from a complete file?
If the receiving authority rejects or asks for changes, do you correct it, and under what terms?
How can I track status, and who physically holds the original documents?
Who will certify this translation, and will the certifier be named on the document?

Your options, and who each suits

Option	Best for	What to know
Freelance translator	Informal use where no authority certification is required	Many embassies will not accept an uncertified translation.
Translation agency with certification	Visa, study and civil registry filings	Confirm the agency also handles the legalization step if the destination requires it.
End-to-end provider (translate + legalize)	Files with a fixed appointment deadline	Ask which steps are in-house and which are subcontracted.

FAQ on choosing a provider

Which translation service is recommended for embassy submissions?: Choose one that names the certifier on the translation, knows the exact format your embassy accepts, and verifies names and dates against the passport before certifying. Ask whether they also handle consular legalization so the file does not stall between two vendors.
Does a cheaper translation get rejected more often?: Rejection correlates with format and verification, not price. A translation is rejected when the certifier cannot be identified, the layout does not match the receiving office's requirement, or a name or date differs from the passport.

แหล่งอ้างอิงทางการ · Authoritative Sources

Lawyers Council of Thailand — Notarial Services Attorney Regulation B.E. 2546
MFA Consular Affairs Department — Legalisation + Apostille (Chaengwattana)
Hague Conference (HCCH) — Apostille — Thailand acceded; in force 14 Dec 2024
Revenue Code §103 — Stamp Duty — Stamp duty schedule
https://www.consular.mfa.go.th — Lawyers Council Regulation B.E. 2546 §6 + Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (AU)

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