Notarization in Thailand is performed by Notarial Services Attorneys registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Documents are then typically legalized at the MFA Department of Legalisation before embassy submission.
Destination: Vietnam · MFA + Embassy
Certification of the Existence of Documents for Use in Vietnam
Performed by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand — Notarization + MFA + Embassy of Vietnam legalization completed in 3–5 business days — From THB 2,000
Clients who need Certification of the Existence of Documents for use in Vietnam can complete the entire chain with Thai Notary Law & Service Co., Ltd. — via the three-tier legalization chain: notarization by a registered attorney + MFA Department of Consular Affairs + Embassy of Vietnam in Bangkok (สถานทูตเวียดนาม), completed in 5–14 business days. Starting at THB 2,000, handled by a team that processes more than 1,000 documents bound for Vietnam every year.
Common uses in Vietnam: Work permit · Investor visa · Marriage registration · Birth registration of child
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Total turnaround
5–14 business days
Starting from
THB 2,000
Legalization route
Legalization
DHL / EMS to Vietnam
~THB 1,200
Why clients shipping to Vietnam choose Thai Notary
Attorneys registered on the Lawyers Council Notarial Services Attorney list — the MFA and Embassy of Vietnam can verify our signatures against the official register.
End-to-end service across notarization + translation + MFA + Embassy of Vietnam — clients do not have to travel.
Over 1,000 documents per year successfully delivered to Vietnam — we know the exact formats receiving authorities accept.
In-house certified translation in every language, including the official language(s) of Vietnam.
Direct DHL / EMS dispatch to Vietnam from approximately THB 1,200 per set.
Service overview for this area
"Certification of the Existence of Documents for use in Vietnam" by Thai Notary Law & Service (Thai Notary) — a Bangkok-based law firm whose attorneys are registered Notarial Services Attorneys with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. We notarize Thai-origin documents intended for official submission in Vietnam, covering every category the receiving authorities recognize, including Work permit · Investor visa · Marriage registration · Birth registration of child. For Vietnam, the recognition route is a two-tier legalization chain at the MFA followed by the Consulate of Vietnam in Bangkok (สถานทูตเวียดนาม, Wireless Road, Pathum Wan). Engagement starts at THB 2,000 per paperwork set, with end-to-end turnaround of 5–14 business days depending on the diplomatic mission schedule. Thai Licensed notary manages the entire chain — notarization by a registered Thai attorney → certified translation (Translator Affidavit) → MFA → embassy → international courier to Vietnam via DHL or EMS — so clients never have to travel between government offices.
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Why Thai documents bound for Vietnam must first pass a Thai Notary Public
Vietnam is one of the most frequent destinations for documents notarized at Thai Notary. Any Thai-issued instrument used officially in Vietnam must travel through the "international document recognition chain" so that the receiving authority can verify that the paperwork was executed by a person or entity with genuine authority. The first link in that chain is always a Notary Public in the country of origin — in Thailand, that means a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council. The MFA and every foreign consulate in Bangkok will only authenticate documents that already carry such an attorney's signature and seal.
Thai Licensed notary is registered with the Department of Business Development (registration no. 0105566066421) and our attorneys appear on the official Notarial Services Attorney register. The MFA and the Diplomatic mission of Vietnam can verify our signatures against that register at any time, which is why documents leaving our office complete the chain reliably — we do not see rejections caused by an unrecognized notary.
For the Certification of the Existence of Paperworks use-case bound for Vietnam, the documents we notarize most often are Work permit · Investor visa · Marriage registration · Birth registration of child. Our team has processed more than one thousand documents per year destined for Vietnam and is familiar with the exact format the receiving authorities expect, keeping the rejection rate below 0.5%.
Six Certification of the Existence of Documents document types most commonly sent to Vietnam
Based on Thai Notary's internal caseload, the six document types most frequently notarized for Vietnam are: (1) Certified True Copy of Passport; (2) Articles of Association (Memorandum); (3) Educational Credential Affidavit; (4) Certified Copy of House Registration (Tabien Baan); (5) Affidavit of Residence; (6) Authenticated Copy of House Registration (Tabien Baan).
Each category requires a specific notarial form: personal instruments (power of attorney, consent to travel, status affidavits) usually take the Acknowledgement or Jurat form; corporate instruments (board resolutions, articles, specimen signatures) take Certified True Copy or Corporate Resolution Notary; translated instruments (transcripts, diplomas, marriage certificates) require a Translator Affidavit certifying the translator's signature, which the licensed notary then attests.
Thai Notary maintains a library of over 50 sample documents previously accepted by Vietnam authorities. Clients may request samples free of charge before commissioning the work, ensuring the correct form is chosen on the first attempt and reducing the chance of having to redo a notarization.
Step-by-step legalization workflow for Vietnam
Vietnam is not yet a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (non-Hague jurisdiction), so the full three-step legalization chain remains in force:
Step 1 — Notary Public at Thai Notary: a Notarial Services Attorney executes the notarization either at our Lat Phrao 95 office or at the client's location. Time required: 30–60 minutes.
Step 2 — MFA authentication, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana: Thai Notary public's runner team files the document at the MFA (1-day express or 2-day standard). The MFA verifies the attorney's signature against its register and stamps its own authentication.
Step 3 — Consulate of Vietnam (สถานทูตเวียดนาม, Wireless Road, Pathum Wan): Thai Notary presents the MFA-authenticated document at the consular post. Processing time is 3–5 business days; fees follow each mission's published schedule. Some embassies require advance appointments, others accept walk-ins — our team handles whichever protocol applies.
Total wall time: 5–14 enterprise days, depending on the embassy's calendar. Typical end-to-end cost: THB 5,000–9,000 per record set.
Real engagements Thai Notary has handled for Vietnam
Case 1 — Heirs to an estate located in Vietnam need a notarized Power of Attorney authorizing a local attorney to administer the probate proceedings on their behalf. Thai Notary prepared the documents in the format required by the receiving authority, coordinated the consulate and MFA queues, and delivered the legalized set within seven business days.
Case 2 — Heirs to an estate located in Vietnam need a notarized Power of Attorney authorizing a local attorney to administer the probate proceedings on their behalf. Thai Notary issued the underlying affidavit, prepared the certified translation with a Translator Affidavit in the format Vietnam requires, and delivered the package in time for the client's departure date.
Case 3 — A Thai family joining their spouse in Vietnam requires a notarized Parental Consent for Minor Travel and a translated marriage certificate accepted by Vietnam authorities. Thai Notary public's corporate team advised on board-resolution drafting, specimen-signature procedures and prepared the full corporate notarization bundle accepted by the registrar in Vietnam.
Case 4 — Heirs to an estate located in Vietnam need a notarized Power of Attorney authorizing a local attorney to administer the probate proceedings on their behalf. Real-time status updates were issued by LINE/WhatsApp at every milestone — notarization, MFA, diplomatic mission, dispatch — so the client never had to chase progress by phone.
Transparent pricing for Certification of the Existence of Documents bound for Vietnam
Thai Notary issues a written quotation before any work begins, with no hidden surcharges:
• Notary by a registered attorney — from THB 2,000 per document set.
• Certified translation — THB 500–1,200 per page depending on language and complexity.
• MFA filing — THB 200 per document plus the MFA's official fee (THB 200–400).
• Diplomatic mission of Vietnam legalization — per the consular post's tariff (typically THB 800–3,000 per paperwork); Thai Licensed notary charges a per-trip runner fee from THB 500.
• Return delivery to the client or onward shipment to Vietnam — EMS within Thailand from THB 100; DHL International to Vietnam from THB 1,200 per set.
• Same-day express notarization surcharge — THB 1,500.
Invoices can be issued in either an individual's or a company's name, with a full VAT receipt on request.
Embassy and authority coordination in Vietnam
Documents already authenticated by the MFA must be presented at the สถานทูตเวียดนาม, located in Wireless Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. The consular post's standard processing time is 3–5 business days. Thai Notary's runner team is familiar with each Bangkok consular post's protocols — walk-in versus appointment-only, fee schedules, accepted document formats — which materially reduces the chance of rejection on minor format issues.
Clients outside Bangkok do not need to travel: send the originals to our Lat Phrao 95 office by EMS or Kerry and Thai Notary executes the notarization, MFA filing, embassy legalization and final dispatch — either back to the client or onward to Vietnam by DHL International.
Six tips to get Certification of the Existence of Documents accepted in Vietnam on the first try
1) Provide a passport bio-page copy for every signer — the Vietnam consulate uses it to verify name consistency across the document set.
2) State the intended purpose clearly (e.g. "for use in a work-permit application", "for submission to the receiving government agency") — the appropriate notarial form depends on purpose, even for the same underlying document.
3) Check instrument validity windows — several embassies (notably many European missions) will not accept Single Status Affidavits or household registration extracts older than six months.
4) Make sure the translation matches the receiving authority's requirements — Thai Notary has native in-language translators in-house and can issue the Translator Affidavit on the same day.
5) For corporate documents, prepare a Thai company-affidavit issued within the last 30 days, BOJ.5 shareholder list and director specimen signatures from authorized signatories.
6) Build a 7–14 day buffer before any hard deadline — MFA and consulate schedules slow down around Thai public holidays as well as Vietnam national holidays.
Frequently asked questions
What steps does a Thai notarized document need before it can be used in Vietnam?
Vietnam is not yet a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so the document must complete the full three-step legalization chain: (1) notarization by a registered Thai Notarial Services Attorney, (2) authentication by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA, Chaeng Watthana), and (3) legalization at the Consular post of Vietnam in Bangkok. Thai Notary handles all three steps end-to-end.
What is the typical total cost for a notarized package destined for Vietnam?
Notary service starts at THB 1,500 per set, certified translation runs THB 500–1,200 per page depending on language, MFA authentication is THB 200 per document plus the official fee, and consular post legalization fees vary by mission (typically THB 800–3,000 per document). End-to-end packages usually fall between THB 3,000 and THB 9,000 depending on volume and official rendering needs.
How long will the entire process take for Vietnam?
Notarization 1 day, MFA authentication 1–2 business days, then Vietnam diplomatic mission legalization according to that mission's schedule (typically 3–10 enterprise days). Total runway: 5–14 business days. Thai Notary runs the consular post queue on your behalf so you do not have to travel.
Can your notary travel to my home or office to take the signature?
Yes. Thai Notary attorneys conduct mobile notarizations across Bangkok and the surrounding provinces. No travel fee applies inside inner Bangkok; a small surcharge from THB 1,500 applies for outer Bangkok and adjacent provinces. We also accept original documents via EMS, Kerry or Grab, and we can ship completed packages to Vietnam by DHL or EMS International.
Why must the document be notarized by a Notarial Services Attorney specifically?
Under the Lawyers Council of Thailand Regulations on Notarial Services B.E. 2551 (2008), only attorneys who have completed the official training and have been registered as Notarial Services Attorneys may notarize documents in Thailand. The MFA and Vietnam consular post verify the attorney's signature against this register — documents notarized by an unregistered lawyer will be rejected at the MFA stage.
Does the document need to be translated before it is presented in Vietnam?
English is typically the broadest-accepted target language. Some agencies in Vietnam may additionally require a translation into the local language — Thai Notary's in-house language conversion desk advises based on the receiving authority.
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Real customer questions, answered by our attorneys
Selected from our knowledge base of 3,300+ real questions we have answered.
Do foreign personal income tax payment receipts require MFA legalization for Thai tax use?
Consular / Apostille
Quick summary for expats, HR and law firms to "Do foreign personal income tax payment receipts require MFA legalization for Thai tax use?" — Standard outbound chain: original from the issuing Thai authority → certified English translation → MFA certification of the translation/signature → destination-embassy legalisation in Bangkok (only for non-Apostille countries). Typical documents: house registration, birth/marriage/divorce certificates, name-change records, death certificates, single-status letters, police clearance, degrees and transcripts, company affidavits, VAT Por.Por.20, financial statements, powers of attorney and cross-border contracts. Send a photo of the document to LINE @Thainotary and we will quote the chain, cost and timeline within 15 minutes.
What specialized attestation workflows apply to foreign aerospace maintenance engineering licenses?
Consular / Apostille
Per the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs (MFA Thailand) to "What specialized attestation workflows apply to foreign aerospace maintenance engineering licenses?" — Typical documents: house registration, birth/marriage/divorce certificates, name-change records, death certificates, single-status letters, police clearance, degrees and transcripts, company affidavits, VAT Por.Por.20, financial statements, powers of attorney and cross-border contracts. Government fee is THB 200 per stamp for the normal service (2–3 business days) and THB 400 per stamp for same-day express (file before 11:30). Our end-to-end agency fee starts at THB 1,500–4,500 per set depending on volume and urgency. Free consultation on LINE @Thainotary or call 094-895-8999 (Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00 ICT).
What is the standard processing timeframe for legalizing foreign documents at the Thai MFA?
Consular / Apostille
Practitioner's view to "What is the standard processing timeframe for legalizing foreign documents at the Thai MFA?" — Standard outbound chain: original from the issuing Thai authority → certified English translation → MFA certification of the translation/signature → destination-embassy legalisation in Bangkok (only for non-Apostille countries). Typical documents: house registration, birth/marriage/divorce certificates, name-change records, death certificates, single-status letters, police clearance, degrees and transcripts, company affidavits, VAT Por.Por.20, financial statements, powers of attorney and cross-border contracts. Send a photo of the document to LINE @Thainotary and we will quote the chain, cost and timeline within 15 minutes.
Can I request a replacement or duplicate copy directly from the MFA if an original legalized document is lost in transit?
Consular / Apostille
Quick summary for expats, HR and law firms to "Can I request a replacement or duplicate copy directly from the MFA if an original legalized document is lost in transit?" — Typical documents: house registration, birth/marriage/divorce certificates, name-change records, death certificates, single-status letters, police clearance, degrees and transcripts, company affidavits, VAT Por.Por.20, financial statements, powers of attorney and cross-border contracts. Government fee is THB 200 per stamp for the normal service (2–3 business days) and THB 400 per stamp for same-day express (file before 11:30). Our end-to-end agency fee starts at THB 1,500–4,500 per set depending on volume and urgency. Send a photo of the document to LINE @Thainotary and we will quote the chain, cost and timeline within 15 minutes.
Where can I find the official registry list of translators recognized and accepted by the Thai MFA Consular Department?
Consular / Apostille
How we handle this in practice to "Where can I find the official registry list of translators recognized and accepted by the Thai MFA Consular Department?" — Standard outbound chain: original from the issuing Thai authority → certified English translation → MFA certification of the translation/signature → destination-embassy legalisation in Bangkok (only for non-Apostille countries). Typical documents: house registration, birth/marriage/divorce certificates, name-change records, death certificates, single-status letters, police clearance, degrees and transcripts, company affidavits, VAT Por.Por.20, financial statements, powers of attorney and cross-border contracts. Send a photo of the document to LINE @Thainotary and we will quote the chain, cost and timeline within 15 minutes.
How does the online MFA e-Legalization system function, and what document types are eligible for digital submission?
Consular / Apostille
Practitioner's view to "How does the online MFA e-Legalization system function, and what document types are eligible for digital submission?" — Typical documents: house registration, birth/marriage/divorce certificates, name-change records, death certificates, single-status letters, police clearance, degrees and transcripts, company affidavits, VAT Por.Por.20, financial statements, powers of attorney and cross-border contracts. Government fee is THB 200 per stamp for the normal service (2–3 business days) and THB 400 per stamp for same-day express (file before 11:30). Our end-to-end agency fee starts at THB 1,500–4,500 per set depending on volume and urgency. Free consultation on LINE @Thainotary or call 094-895-8999 (Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00 ICT).
Do MFA-legalized documents carry an expiration date or validity limit imposed by the Thai government?
Consular / Apostille
How we handle this in practice to "Do MFA-legalized documents carry an expiration date or validity limit imposed by the Thai government?" — Standard outbound chain: original from the issuing Thai authority → certified English translation → MFA certification of the translation/signature → destination-embassy legalisation in Bangkok (only for non-Apostille countries). Typical documents: house registration, birth/marriage/divorce certificates, name-change records, death certificates, single-status letters, police clearance, degrees and transcripts, company affidavits, VAT Por.Por.20, financial statements, powers of attorney and cross-border contracts. Free consultation on LINE @Thainotary or call 094-895-8999 (Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00 ICT).
What procedures govern the legalization of intercountry adoption documents in Thailand?
Consular / Apostille
Per the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs (MFA Thailand) to "What procedures govern the legalization of intercountry adoption documents in Thailand?" — Standard outbound chain: original from the issuing Thai authority → certified English translation → MFA certification of the translation/signature → destination-embassy legalisation in Bangkok (only for non-Apostille countries). Typical documents: house registration, birth/marriage/divorce certificates, name-change records, death certificates, single-status letters, police clearance, degrees and transcripts, company affidavits, VAT Por.Por.20, financial statements, powers of attorney and cross-border contracts. Free consultation on LINE @Thainotary or call 094-895-8999 (Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00 ICT).
