Is Thailand an Apostille country?

Detailed Answer

Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents on 30 June 2026, with entry into force on 28 February 2027. Designated Competent Authority: Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Chaeng Watthana Building, Bangkok. Documents eligible for Apostille: notarial acts (NSA-certified), court documents, administrative documents (birth/marriage/death certificates, police clearance, education credentials issued by Thai authorities). Process via Thai Notary: (1) NSA notarisation if private document (THB 1,500); (2) MFA Apostille (~THB 2,000 government fee + Thai Notary facilitation); (3) returned with embossed Apostille certificate accepted in 130+ Hague contracting states. Total Thai Notary package: THB 3,500–5,500, 5–7 working days. For non-Hague countries (e.g. UAE, Saudi Arabia, China for now), use the traditional MFA + embassy legalisation chain.