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.
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Notary Public for Visa Applications — Worldwide
Every visa-document type — Notary + MFA + destination-embassy attestation in a single package.
Licensed Notarial Services Attorneys · Lawyers Council of Thailand
Our Team of 6 Licensed Notary Public Attorneys
Almost every country requires that visa applicants present documents notarized in the origin country to confirm that personal, financial, relationship, and academic papers are genuine. Our service covers every embassy — from translation, Notary attorney certification, MFA legalization, to destination-embassy attestation, often within the same day, to shorten visa timelines.
Notary fee: THB 1,500/set — Provided by Thai Notary Law & Service Co., Ltd., DBD Reg. 0405565001923, Thailand.
How to use Notary Public for Visa Applications — Worldwide
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Contact us via LINE @Thainotary or call +66 94-895-8999 to describe the document.
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Send a photo/scan in advance so our attorney can review and quote.
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Book an appointment — at our office, on-site, or online via Zoom.
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Prepare original documents and ID/passport per the checklist below.
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Sign in front of the attorney and receive the notarized document the same day.
Most-served visa categories
Student: F-1 (US), Tier 4 / Student Route (UK), Subclass 500 (AU), Study Permit (CA), Visa de Long Séjour Études (FR), National Visa Studies (DE).
Work: H-1B / L-1 / O-1 (US), Skilled Worker (UK), Subclass 482 / 186 (AU), Express Entry / TFW (CA), Blue Card (EU), Specified Skilled Worker (JP).
Fiancé/Spouse: K-1 (US), Spouse Visa (UK), Subclass 309/100 / 820/801 (AU), Family Reunification (DE/FR/NL/SE/DK/NO/FI), Marriage Visa (KR/JP/HK/SG).
Business: B-1 (US), Standard Visitor (UK), Business Visitor (AU), APEC Card, Schengen Business.
Visa documents that need notarization
Personal: ID card, house registration, passport, birth certificate — EN translation + Notary.
Financial: 6-month bank statement, bank certification letter, payslips, Por.Ngor.Dor. 91 — translation + Notary.
Relationship: marriage/divorce certificate, name-change certificate, photos and meeting log (for partner visas) + Affidavit of Bona Fide Relationship.
Academic: transcript, degree, professional license — translation + Notary (some destinations route through WES, ECE, or IQAS instead).
Business: company affidavit, BOJ.5, financial statements, employment contract — translation + Notary.
Real case — marrying an Australian and relocating to Sydney
A Thai woman marrying her Australian fiancé applying for Subclass 309: end-to-end (1) NAATI translation of house registration, ID, birth certificate, prior marriage certificate, name-change certificate, (2) Notary by attorney, (3) drafting Affidavit of Bona Fide Relationship + two witness Statutory Declarations, (4) MFA + Embassy of Australia attestation, (5) DHL delivery to Sydney — 9 working days total. Visa granted in 4 months.
Coverage for visa applicants
Coverage includes every visa application centre in Bangkok — VFS Global at Trendy Sukhumvit 13, The Plaza @ Park Ventures, BLS International at Jaymart Building, TLScontact at Sathorn City Tower — plus embassies on Wireless Road (US), AIA Sathorn 18 (UK), Sathorn Square (SG), Park Ventures (CA), Empire Tower (FR), and All Seasons Place (DE). We can meet clients or hand-deliver documents near any of these.
Why choose us to reduce visa-refusal risk
Visa refusals come from three causes: incomplete documents, inaccurate translation, and certifications that fail embassy standards. We run a 3-layer QA — translator, Notary attorney, and pre-submission reviewer — using embassy-specific checklists updated monthly. Refusal rate among our packages: 1.2% versus the 11% industry average.
Real notarized samples
Real client samples
Thai passport notarized for visa filing
Australian passport, notarized
European passport, notarized
Marriage Certificate used for partner visa
Common documents handled
US F-1 student visa — translation + Notary + Embassy
UK Spouse Visa — Affidavit + translation + Notary
AU Subclass 482 — NAATI + Notary
Schengen Visa — translation + MFA
German Marriage Visa — Notary + German Embassy
Before your appointment
Original Thai national ID card or Passport of the signer
Original document plus copies (for true-copy certification)
Do NOT sign in advance — signature must be made in front of the attorney
For companies: company affidavit no older than 30 days, with company seal
Service fee:1,500–12,000 THB
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is a Thai Notary Public different from a foreign Notary Public?
In Thailand, the Notary Public role is performed by ‘Notarial Services Attorneys’ licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Their certifications are valid abroad once further attested by the MFA Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy.
How long does the process take?
Typically 30–60 minutes per document set when booked in advance. MFA legalization adds 1–3 working days.
Can the notarized document be used abroad immediately?
Most overseas use requires three steps: (1) Notary by attorney (2) MFA legalization (3) Destination embassy attestation. We handle all three.
What is the starting fee, and are there additional costs?
Notary by attorney starts at THB 1,500 per document set. MFA legalization adds THB 200–800 government fee and THB 2,500–5,000 service fee per applicant for filing.
How can clients outside Bangkok or abroad use this service?
We deliver nationwide and worldwide. Domestic clients can ship documents by post; international clients can use international courier, with video-verified identity where permitted by law.
Where in Bangkok can I use the visa documents service?
We cover all 50 Bangkok districts including Silom, Sathorn, Asok, Phrom Phong, Thonglor, Ekkamai, Rama 9, Ratchada, Lat Phrao, and every BTS/MRT/ARL station, with on-site visits available.
Visa documentation covers invitation letters, financial proof, employment letters and family relationship affidavits requiring notarisation before submission to Schengen / US / UK / CA / AU / JP / KR / NZ embassies. From THB 1,500, rush in 2 h. 98%+ acceptance rate in last 12 months.
Key facts
Turnaround
Rush 2 h
Fee from
THB 1,500
Accepted by
50+ embassies in Bangkok
Success rate
98%+ acceptance (12 mo)
Pricing & turnaround
Fee from
THB
Turnaround
1 letter (invitation/employment)
1,500
1 business day
Family pack 4 docs (invite+relationship)
3,500
1–2 business days
Rush 2 h (urgent VFS)
3,500
Rush 2 h
Schengen bundle (invite+finance+itinerary)
4,500
1 business day
Step-by-step
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Check embassy checklist
Send the destination embassy checklist URL — we identify which docs require notarisation, free of charge.
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Draft invitation/letter
Use embassy-accepted template covering purpose, duration and financial sponsor.
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Notary + translate
Sign before attorney + notarial certificate + bilingual translation accepted by embassy.
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Submit to embassy/VFS
Submit yourself or use our Doc Concierge add-on for VFS drop-off.
Service-specific FAQ
Why does Schengen require notarised invitations?
Schengen Code (EU Reg 810/2009) Annex II requires private-sponsor invitations to be formal documents notarised or authenticated by a public authority.
Does bank statement need notarisation?
Usually no — but some embassies (e.g. UK Tier 4) require a Notary/Solicitor Certified True Copy.
Can you process for minors?
Yes — bring both legal parents + birth cert + child's ID/passport. We issue full Affidavit of Sole/Joint Travel.
Refund if visa rejected?
Notary fee non-refundable (service ends at notarisation) — but we offer free review and free appeal/reapply guidance.
Which embassies do you cover?
All 27 Schengen, US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan, South Korea, China, India, all 6 GCC, Russia, South Africa — 50+ Bangkok embassies.
Lawyers Council of Thailand — Notarial Services Attorney licence issued by the Lawyers Council of Thailand under Royal Patronage. [ref]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand) — Notarised documents are further authenticated by the MFA Department of Consular Affairs before embassy submission. [ref]
HCCH — Hague Conference on Private International Law — Thailand acceded to the Apostille Convention effective from 28 Feb 2027, removing chain authentication for 126 contracting states. [ref]
Supplemental Q&A from the 2026 SEO brief (this service)
After Notary Public, do I still need MFA legalization?
It depends on the destination. If it is a Hague Convention member (from 28 Feb 2027), you only need an Apostille from Thailand's MFA. If not, you need MFA legalization followed by the destination country's embassy in Bangkok (embassy chain).
Which countries still need embassy-chain legalization (not Apostille)?
Non-Hague or partial-recognition destinations include Iran, Cambodia, UAE (some doc types), Taiwan, Malaysia (case-by-case), Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam (case-by-case), and most African / Middle-Eastern states. Mainland China joined Apostille in 2023.
Where does the MFA (Consular Affairs) accept documents, and how long?
Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana Road, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. Normal service: 2-3 business days; express: 1 business day (additional fee). Some documents must be translated into Thai or English before submission.
In what order do Notary Public + MFA + Embassy steps happen?
Order matters: (1) Notarial Services Attorney seals first, (2) MFA overstamps, (3) destination embassy overstamps the MFA seal. Skipping steps causes rejection at the embassy.
Thailand joined the Hague Convention on 28 Feb 2027 — what changes?
Thai documents notarized then apostilled by the MFA are accepted in the 125 Hague member states without further embassy stamping. The MFA issues an 'Apostille Certificate' in 1-2 business days — faster and cheaper than the old embassy chain.
Which document types are eligible for a Thai Apostille?
1) Thai public documents (birth, death, marriage, state-university degrees). 2) Documents already notarized (POA, affidavits, contracts, corporate). Commercial documents that are not public records must be notarized first before Apostille can be issued.
How does Apostille differ from Notary + MFA + embassy?
The old chain has 3 stages (5-10 days) and works everywhere: Notary → MFA → embassy. Apostille is a 2-stage chain (2-3 days) that only works with Hague members: Notary → MFA-Apostille. Use Apostille whenever the destination allows — it is faster and cheaper.
Which countries still do not accept the Thai Apostille?
Non-Hague countries and any state that formally objected to Thailand's accession still require the embassy chain — including Iran, Pakistan (case-by-case), and several Middle-East / African states plus destinations without full diplomatic ties. Verify per case before starting.
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Real customer questions, answered by our attorneys
Selected from our knowledge base of 3,300+ real questions we have answered.
How are corporate legalization workflows managed when foreign signatories pass away?
Consular / Apostille
Per the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs (MFA Thailand) to "How are corporate legalization workflows managed when foreign signatories pass away?" — 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.
Are foreign documents mandatory for securing a Thai Non-B Visa?
Consular / Apostille
Short answer to "Are foreign documents mandatory for securing a Thai Non-B Visa?" — 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).
How do foreign authentic product authorized dealer certificates undergo MFA legalization?
Consular / Apostille
Practitioner's view to "How do foreign authentic product authorized dealer certificates undergo MFA legalization?" — 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 consular pathways govern foreign international education exchange program frameworks?
Consular / Apostille
Practitioner's view to "What consular pathways govern foreign international education exchange program frameworks?" — 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 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).
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).
How to notarize an Affidavit of Freedom to Marry for foreigners in Thailand?
Notary Public
Quick summary for expats to "How to notarize an Affidavit of Freedom to Marry for foreigners in Thailand?" — In Thailand notarial services are performed by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand — the document is then eligible for MFA legalization or Apostille (entering into force on 28 February 2027) before use overseas. Standard turnaround is 1 business day; same-day service is available by appointment for straightforward files. 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.
