FAQ — Notary, Apostille, MFA Legalization, Embassy & Certified Translation in Thailand

Notary Public (Notarial Services Attorney) work in Thailand covers signature certification, certified copies and affidavits. Send scans of your documents to staff via LINE @Thainotary or +66 94-895-8999 so they can confirm the requirements of the receiving authority. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thai Notary Public Thailand serves all 50 Bangkok districts and 220+ BTS/MRT stations. Walk in at Wang Thonglang HQ or book mobile notarization to your hotel/office in Sukhumvit, Silom, Sathorn, CBD. Open daily.

Thailand has no civil-law Notary Public. Instead, the Lawyers Council licenses Notarial Services Attorneys (NSA) to certify signatures, copies, oaths, and translations for international use — accepted by all 190+ countries via MFA/embassy legalization.

Thai Notary Public Thailand offers mobile notarization to BTS Asok and MRT Sukhumvit after staff review. Walk-ins also accepted at our Wang Thonglang HQ — 15 minutes by taxi from Asok. Call +66 94-895-8999 or LINE @Thainotary.

A Notarial Services Attorney can meet you at an office, hotel or venue in this area by prior appointment; staff confirm actual availability. The signer must present an original ID or passport and sign in the attorney's presence. You can verify the attorney's registration with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thai Notary covers BTS Sala Daeng, BTS Chong Nonsi, MRT Si Lom and MRT Lumphini with mobile notarization by appointment. Ideal for Silom/Sathorn law firms, banks, embassies. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Yes. Thai Notary mobile notarization comes to any Bangkok hotel — Sukhumvit, Silom, Sathorn, Ratchaprasong, Pratunam, Riverside. Walk-in or after-hours appointment available. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

泰国Thai Notary公证服务每份文件/每个签名从请咨询报价。同日完成。批量文件有折扣。中文服务请联系LINE @Thainotary或电话+66 94-895-8999。覆盖曼谷50区及主要BTS/MRT站点。

タイThai Notary公証サービスは1署名/1書類あたり要見積り。日本語対応可。当日完了。バンコク全50区とBTS/MRT 220駅以上対応。LINE @Thainotary または +66 94-895-8999 へ。

태국 Thai Notary 공증 서비스는 서명/문서당 견적 문의. 한국어 상담 가능. 당일 완료. 방콕 50개 구 및 BTS/MRT 220개 역 출장 가능. LINE @Thainotary 또는 +66 94-895-8999.

Thai Notary provides mobile Notary Public to BTS Asok / MRT Sukhumvit area after staff review. Meet at any café, hotel, or office around Terminal 21, Times Square, Interchange 21. Contact us for a quote + travel. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Yes — Thai Notary mobile Notary travels to any Bangkok hotel after staff review. Common hotels served: Mandarin Oriental, Peninsula, Shangri-La, Sukhothai, St Regis, Sofitel, Banyan Tree. Contact us for a quote + a fee quoted in advance travel. After-hours OK.

Coverage to Soi Cowboy, Sukhumvit Plaza, Robinson, Grande Centre Point, Bumrungrad Hospital. Contact us for a quote. After-hours, weekends OK. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Yes — Thai Notary mobile notarization covers Bumrungrad, Samitivej, Bangkok Hospital, BNH, MedPark, BDMS, and any private/public hospital citywide. POA, advance directive, affidavit signed at bedside. a fee quoted in advance + travel. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thai Notary drafts and notarizes POA (general, special, medical, real-estate, corporate) in Thai+English. a fee quoted in advance incl. NSA notarization. Add MFA legalization (+a fee quoted in advance) + embassy/apostille (+a fee quoted in advance) for overseas use. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thai NSA rules require in-person signing before the notarial attorney for most acts. Video calls can be used for client identification, pre-checks, and translation review, but the actual notarization signature must be in person or by witnessed mobile dispatch. Thai Notary mobile notary fills the gap.

In Thailand, a 'notary' is a Notarial Services Attorney (NSA) — a lawyer licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand to certify signatures, copies, oaths and affidavits. Thailand has no separate notary public office.

Only a Notarial Services Attorney (NSA) — a lawyer licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand — can lawfully certify signatures, true copies, affidavits, and oaths in Thailand. The MFA Consular Department then legalises the NSA's seal for overseas use.

A certified true copy in Thailand must be certified by a Notarial Services Attorney. Thai Notary certifies passports, ID cards, degrees, contracts, and corporate documents at a fee quoted in advance per copy. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Bring your original passport to Thai Notary Wang Thonglang or book mobile service to your hotel/office. A Notarial Services Attorney will photocopy the bio page, compare against the original, stamp + sign + e-stamp. a fee quoted in advance per copy, ready in 15 minutes.

Thai Notary covers all 50 Bangkok districts and 220+ BTS/MRT stations. Walk in at Wang Thonglang HQ (61 Soi Lat Phrao 95) or call +66 94-895-8999 for mobile notarisation at your hotel, office, hospital or law firm. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Yes — Thai Notary dispatches Notarial Services Attorneys to your hotel, office, hospital, condo, or law firm anywhere in Bangkok and most major cities. Mobile fee a fee quoted in advance in Bangkok, a fee quoted in advance upcountry, plus the standard notary fee.

Yes — Thai Notary regularly performs bedside notarisations at Bumrungrad, Samitivej, Bangkok Hospital, BNH, BDMS network. NSA verifies signer's capacity, witnesses the signature, certifies POA/Will/Affidavit. mobile fee. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Notary fees in Thailand at Thai Notary: a fee quoted in advance per signature/copy, a fee quoted in advance for affidavits/POAs, a fee quoted in advance for complex corporate documents. Mobile +a fee quoted in advance in Bangkok. No hidden government fees. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Notary (NSA) certifies a signature inside Thailand. Apostille is an international authentication under the Hague Convention. Thailand joined the Apostille Convention effective from 28 February 2027 — Thai Notary handles full Notary → MFA → Apostille routing in one go.

Express 1-day routing available. effective from 28 Feb 2027 Thailand is a Hague Apostille member — accepted in 130 countries. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thailand joined Hague Apostille effective from 28 Feb 2027. Apostilled Thai documents accepted in 130 countries — USA, UK, all EU, Australia, NZ, Japan, S.Korea, Singapore, India, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, S.Africa. Non-Hague countries (UAE, Saudi, Vietnam, China) still need embassy legalization.

Thailand joined Hague Apostille on 28 Feb 2027. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

MFA legalization is the old two-step process (MFA stamp + foreign embassy). Apostille (from 28 Feb 2027) is a one-step certificate accepted in 125+ Hague countries — faster (3–5 days vs 2–4 weeks) and cheaper.

6 steps: (1) Notarize original or get government issue; (2) Certified translation if needed; (3) Submit to MFA Chaeng Watthana; (5) Pickup 3–5 days; (6) Use abroad in any of 125+ Hague countries. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026, with entry into force on 28 Feb 2027 (effective for Thailand 28 Feb 2027). Apostilles are issued by the MFA Department of Consular Affairs in Chaeng Watthana for 125+ member states; embassy legalization is no longer needed for those countries. Thai Notary process: a fee quoted in advance 3–5 working days.

Yes — Thailand acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention 1961 in 2026. The Department of Consular Affairs (MFA) is the designated Competent Authority issuing Apostilles. Thai Notary processes Apostilles in 5–7 working days Contact us for a quote.

Yes — Thailand became the 126th Contracting Party to the Hague Apostille Convention 1961, with entry into force in 2026. Apostilles issued in Thailand are accepted in all 125+ member states without further embassy legalisation.

Thailand DTV official government fee is a fee quoted in advance (5-year multi-entry). Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thailand DTV is open to: (1) remote workers/freelancers/startup founders working for an overseas employer, (2) Muay Thai or Thai cooking/language students, (3) medical/wellness tourists, and (4) dependents (spouse + children under 20). Minimum bank balance a fee quoted in advance

Yes. Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane is one of the fastest DTV consulates — typical decision 3–7 business days. Thai Notary handles document prep in Bangkok, courier to Vientiane, and queue booking. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thailand DTV requires a fee quoted in advance (~a fee quoted in advance) minimum in a personal bank account, statement covering last 3–6 months. Any currency accepted (converted at embassy rate). Statement must be stamped/sealed by the bank or downloaded with bank-issued digital signature.

Yes. Each DTV entry gives 180 days, extendable +180 days once per entry at Thai Immigration for a fee quoted in advance Total 360 days per entry. After that, a border run resets the 180-day clock for 5 years. Thai Notary handles the extension paperwork.

The Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos is the closest, fastest, and highest-approval-rate consulate for DTV applications. 3–7 business days vs 2–4 weeks elsewhere. Thai Notary escort + docs + accommodation Contact us for a quote.

Covers 50+ embassies in Bangkok. For Hague countries, use Apostille (faster + cheaper) effective from 28 Feb 2027. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

UAE is non-Hague — Thai documents need full chain: NSA → MFA → UAE Embassy Bangkok. Turnaround 7–15 business days. Covers commercial invoices, POA, marriage, education for UAE residence visa. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Chain: (1) certified translation → (2) NSA notarization → (3) MFA Consular Affairs stamp → (4) destination embassy in Bangkok. Turnaround 5–15 business days. For Hague countries, Apostille replaces step 4 (faster + cheaper).

Embassy legalization in Bangkok follows MFA legalization; each embassy publishes its own fee and processing time, so check the embassy's official website on the filing date. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Accepted by Australian Department of Home Affairs for PR, student, partner, and skilled visas. Translator credential number printed on every page. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Yes. Australian Department of Home Affairs requires NAATI-certified translation for any non-English document (Thai birth, marriage, divorce, ID, education, police clearance). Thai Notary NAATI translations Contact us for a quote, with credential number on every page.

All translators NAATI-certified for DHA, Home Affairs, courts, universities in Australia. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Subclass 309/820 needs: Thai birth/marriage certs, household reg, Thai ID, police clearance — all NAATI-translated. Plus relationship evidence + sponsor docs. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Accepted by all Australian Government departments (DHA, AAT, ATO, universities). Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Turnaround 5–15 business days. Express 7-day service available. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Australian visas require Thai Police Clearance + NAATI English translation. Turnaround 7–15 business days. No need to visit RTP yourself. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Yes. Thai Notary obtains Thai Police Clearance for applicants outside Thailand via Power of Attorney — no return trip needed. Submit fingerprints at Thai embassy in your country. Turnaround 15–25 business days incl. courier. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Royal Thai Police issues PCC at Royal Thai Police HQ (Bangkok). Requirements: passport, immigration history, fingerprints (taken on-site or at home country police). Processing 7–21 days, government fee a fee quoted in advance Thai Notary representative service a fee quoted in advance

Order FBI Identity History Summary online (Channeler $18 or direct $18) → courier to Bangkok → Thai Notary translates + notarizes + MFA legalizes for Thai authorities, or returns Apostille for US/UK use. a fee quoted in advance 3–5 working days.

MFA process: (1) translate Thai docs to English (or vice versa) by certified translator → (2) NSA notarize → (3) submit to MFA Department of Consular Affairs (Chaeng Watthana) → (4) optional embassy legalization. Turnaround 3–7 business days.

DTV: 5-year multi-entry, 180-day stays, a fee quoted in advance for remote workers/students. LTR: 10-year residency, work permit included, tax incentives (17% flat), needs a fee quoted in advance+ income or a fee quoted in advance M assets. LTR is stronger for high-earners and families; DTV is cheaper and faster.

Thailand LTR visa government fee is a fee quoted in advance for 10 years. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

LTR Visa official government fee is a fee quoted in advance for a 10-year visa. 4 categories: Wealthy Global, Pensioner, Remote, Highly-Skilled. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thai Work Permit government fee: a fee quoted in advance (3 months), a fee quoted in advance (6 months), a fee quoted in advance (12 months). Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thai Work Permit government fee is a fee quoted in advance (1-year). Issued in 7–14 days. Required for ALL foreigners earning income in Thailand. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Non-B Visa single-entry a fee quoted in advance / multi-entry a fee quoted in advance (Thai embassy fee). company sponsor docs + MOL Work Permit Contact us for a quote. Required before applying for Thai Work Permit. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Thailand Non-B visa requires: (1) employer's invitation + Tor.1/Tor.2, (2) employer's company papers, (3) financial statements showing a fee quoted in advance M+ capital, (4) tax returns. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Steps: (1) get Affirmation of Freedom to Marry from your embassy in Bangkok, (2) MFA legalize + Thai translation, (3) register at any Amphur (district office) with Thai spouse. Same-week completion. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Government Amphur fee is free for Thais, ~a fee quoted in advance for foreigners. Embassy affirmation fees vary (USA ~a fee quoted in advance UK ~£50, Germany ~€80). Thai Notary full-service Contact us for a quote. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Foreigner needs: (1) Affirmation of Freedom-to-Marry from home embassy in Bangkok; (2) MFA legalization of the affirmation; (3) Thai translation by certified translator; (4) Register at any Amphur (district office). Thai Notary full service Contact us for a quote.

5 steps: (1) Get Affirmation of Freedom to Marry from your embassy in Bangkok; (2) Certified Thai translation; (3) MFA legalization; (4) Register at any Amphoe (district office); (5) Optional translation + legalization of Thai marriage certificate for home country. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Foreigners marrying in Thailand need a Single Status Affidavit from their embassy → MFA Chaeng Watthana legalization → Thai translation → translation MFA stamp → Amphur registration. Thai Notary bundle a fee quoted in advance 3–7 working days.

NSA-stamped, MFA-acceptable. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

NAATI translation is certified by an Australian-accredited translator (for Australian authorities only). MFA-acceptable translation is certified by a Thai NSA + sealed by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for use in any country). Different purposes, different stamps.

Thai marriage cert needs: (2) MFA Apostille (28 Feb 2027+) for Hague countries, or MFA + embassy for non-Hague. 3–5 days. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Australia DHA requires NAATI-certified translation of every non-English document: Thai marriage certificate, birth certificate, household registration, ID card, divorce decree (if any), name change records. Thai Notary NAATI fee a fee quoted in advance/doc, 2–3 working days, accepted by ImmiAccount upload.

A court-registered interpreter can be booked for courts, embassies, immigration, land offices and district offices by prior appointment. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Foreigners apply at Royal Thai Police HQ (Special Branch, Soi Bangkok-Noi) with passport, work permit, and fingerprints. Issued in 7–14 days; rush 3 days. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

MFA Department of Consular Affairs is at 123 Chaeng Watthana Rd Bldg, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210. Open Mon–Fri 08:30–14:30 (legalization counter closes 14:30). Online booking recommended; walk-in queue starts 06:30. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

Essential expat docs (Bangkok): (1) Visa (Non-B/Non-O/LTR/DTV); (2) Work Permit; (3) TM30 address registration; (4) 90-day report; (5) Re-Entry Permit; (6) Thai driver's licence; (7) Tax ID + SSO; (8) Marriage/birth certificates legalized + translated. Thai Notary bundle a fee quoted in advance

Sign POA at a notary in your home country → apostille or your country's MFA + Thai embassy → courier to Thailand → translate to Thai → MFA Bangkok stamp → register at Land Office. Thai Notary handles steps 3–5 for a fee quoted in advance 5–10 working days.

Thai Notary mobile notary covers all 220+ rail stations across BTS Sukhumvit & Silom, MRT Blue / Purple / Yellow / Pink, ARL, and Gold Line — from National Stadium to Kheha, Bang Wa to Tao Poon. Our service charge is given as a written quote after document review; timing depends on agency queues.

DBD issues a Company Affidavit (Nor Sor 3) certifying directors, shareholders, authorized signatories, and objectives. Thai Notary obtains fresh DBD copy → English translation → notary → MFA + Apostille / embassy for use abroad. a fee quoted in advance 3–5 working days.