The documents to be used for reference in overseas must always be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which is acceptable as a legitimate document. On the other hand, documents made in a foreign country or issued by foreign affairs must be translated into Thai language and certified by Thai Authorities by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well.
Type of Legalization
There are 3 types of legalization services by the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand as follows:
- Certification of official documents
- Certification of true copy
- Certification of translation from the Thai language to English/English to the Thai language
Certification of official documents
Certification of official documents by the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand are as follows:
- Certification of personal signature
- Certification of authority’s signature
- Certification of personal signature as the owner of the document and/or as the person authorized to sign on behalf of the juristic person, the documents must be prepared by themselves and must be signed in front of the Nationality and Legalization Officer in person.
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Type of official documents
- Birth certificate
- Death certificate
- Marriage registration/marriage certificate
- Divorce Registration / Divorce Registration
- House registration
- ID card
- Change of name-surname certificate
- Certificate of marital status
- Certificate of criminal record
- Police clearance certificate
- Court’s judgement/court’s order
- Bank Certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Invoice / Packing List / Bill of Lading
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Health Certificate for Fishery and aquaculture products originating in Thailand
- Certificate of Manufacturer
- Memorandum of association
- Medical Certificate
- Certificate of Blood Type and DNA Testing
- Education Certificate
- Consent Letter for child
Certification of true copy
The Department of Consular Affairs will certify only documents issued by the Thai government The submission for certification must have original documents and photocopies.
Certification of translation
Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand can certify the translation in Thai and English language only.
For other foreign languages such as German, and French, the Embassy will be in charge of translating an English or Thai and certifying that translation.
However, the Department of Consular Affairs will certify the translation only from the original document issued or certified by Thai or foreign authorities.
Requirements, Period and Fees
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Requriements
- Application form
- Original ID card/Passport
- Original House Registration
- Original documents/translations
- Copy documents
- Power of Attorney
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Period
At least 1-5 working days
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Government fees
500-1000 THB / document (Depending on context)
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