FAQ — All Languages Certified Translation 2026
45+ Languages Supported — Complete Coverage Matrix 2026
iVC Language Coverage (45+ languages, native MoJ-listed or equivalent): (A) English Variants — US, UK, AU (NAATI #45567), CA, NZ, IE, ZA, SG, IN — TH↔EN 350-600/page. (B) East Asian — Chinese Simplified (Mainland), Chinese Traditional (TW/HK), Japanese, Korean — 500-900/page. (C) Southeast Asian — Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Filipino/Tagalog, Burmese, Khmer, Lao — 400-900/page. (D) South Asian — Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Sinhala, Nepali — 600-1,400/page. (E) Western European — German (Beglaubigter), French (Assermenté), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (BR + PT), Dutch (Beëdigd), Belgian Flemish, Luxembourgish — 600-1,200/page. (F) Northern European — Swedish, Norwegian (Bokmål + Nynorsk), Danish, Finnish, Icelandic — 700-1,300/page. (G) Central/Eastern European — Polish (Tłumacz Przysięgły), Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Greek, Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, Albanian — 700-1,400/page. (H) Slavic Cyrillic — Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Macedonian, Mongolian — 600-1,400/page. (I) Middle East/Africa — Arabic (MSA + Gulf dialects), Hebrew, Farsi/Persian, Turkish, Kurdish, Swahili, Amharic, Somali — 700-1,800/page. (J) Others — Latin (academic/religious), Esperanto, Sign Language interpretation (LSF/ASL/BSL coordination). All languages include: certified translator credentials + Statement of Accuracy + seal + ISO 17100:2015 QA workflow
Certification Tiers — Which Level Do You Need?
iVC 5-Tier Certification System 2026: Tier 1 — Standard Translation (no certification) — for internal use, marketing, casual communication. 350-800/page. Fast 1-day. Tier 2 — MoJ-Listed Certified (Thailand) — translator registered with กระทรวงยุติธรรม · Statement of Accuracy + seal + license number · accepted by Thai government, Immigration, Embassy of foreign countries in Thailand, Royal Thai Court, BoI, Ministry of Education, etc. +200/page over standard. Tier 3 — Notarized Translation — Tier 2 + Notary Public co-signs witnessing translator's signature · required for certain UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran embassies + some US visa applications + affidavit. +500/document. Tier 4 — กงสุลรับรองคำแปล (MOFA Consular Certification) — Tier 2 + กรมการกงสุล Chaeng Watthana certifies translator authority · prerequisite for Apostille and Embassy Legalization. +400/page + 3-7 days. Tier 5 — Foreign Country Sworn/Authorized — translator authorized by FOREIGN country (NAATI Australia #45567, Beglaubigter Übersetzer Germany, Traducteur Assermenté France, Tłumacz Przysięgły Poland, Beëdigd Vertaler Netherlands, Traduttore Giurato Italy, Tradutor Juramentado Portugal/Brazil, Traductor Jurado Spain, Sworn Translator UK ITI/CIOL, ATA Certified USA). +500-1,500/page premium. Which to choose: Visa application abroad = Tier 5 (destination country sworn). Marriage in Thailand = Tier 2-4. Embassy of Middle East = Tier 4 + Embassy. Apostille post-Jan 2026 = Tier 4 + Apostille. iVC recommend based on use case.
All-in Pricing Matrix 2026 — Translation + Certification + Legalization
iVC Complete Service Pricing 2026: Stage 1 — Translation Only (per page 250 words): see Q1 matrix. Stage 2 — Certification Add-ons: MoJ Cert +200/page · Notarization +500/doc · กงสุลรับรองคำแปล +400/page · Foreign Sworn (NAATI/German/French/etc.) +500-1,500/page. Stage 3 — International Legalization: MOFA Apostille (Hague 126 countries) 1,500 baht all-in (gov 200 + service 1,300) + 3-5 days · Embassy Legalization (49 Non-Hague) +1,200-4,500 baht + 7-21 days · Foreign Embassy in Thailand (UAE/Saudi/Qatar/China/Vietnam) + service. Stage 4 — Logistics: Hand-carry Bangkok free · EMS Thailand 80-200 · DHL worldwide 1,500-4,500. Bundle Discounts: 3+ docs same project -10% · 5+ docs -15% · 10+ docs -20% · Corporate retainer -25%. Express: 24-48hr +50% · Same-day +100% (where translator + Embassy + MOFA windows allow). Specialization Premium: Legal contracts +300/page · Medical/clinical +300/page · Engineering/technical drawings +400/page · Patent/IP +500/page · Financial statements +200/page. All-in Sample Quote (Bangkok HQ): 5-document Schengen Spouse Visa package (marriage + birth + PCC + bank statement + employment) = MoJ EN 600/p × 8 pages + Apostille 5 × 1,500 + DHL 2,500 = 15,800 baht + 14 days.
Workflow End-to-End — From Source to Delivery (Hague + Non-Hague)
Workflow Hague Track (126 countries post-Jan 2026): Day 0 = Quote + accept + payment 50%. Day 1 = Source receipt + audit + assignment to MoJ translator. Day 2-3 = Draft + peer review + senior QA + client preview. Day 4 = Final + seal + Statement of Accuracy. Day 5-9 = กงสุลรับรองคำแปล (Chaeng Watthana) or MOFA Apostille direct (depending on if Thai or foreign-origin doc). Day 10-14 = MOFA Apostille issued. Day 15 = scan + delivery. Workflow Non-Hague Track (UAE/Saudi/China): Day 1-9 same as above. Day 10-13 = MOFA Consular Authentication. Day 14-21 = Embassy Legalization (UAE/Saudi/Qatar/etc.). Day 22 = scan + DHL worldwide. Workflow with Document Procurement (no original): Day 0 = quote. Day 1-21 = procurement (amphur/university/Special Branch/court). Day 22+ = translation + certification. Workflow with Foreign Sworn (e.g., NAATI for AU PR application): Day 1-3 = translation by NAATI #45567. Day 4 = NAATI seal + Statement. Day 5 = AU embassy may NOT require additional Apostille if NAATI is used (AU accepts NAATI directly). iVC SLA: standard 7-14 days · express 3-5 days · same-day rare cases · failure = full refund + free re-translation.
Quality Assurance + Confidentiality + Insurance + Re-translation Guarantee
ISO 17100:2015 Equivalent QA: (1) Native + In-Country Translator — preferred for legal/medical/technical. (2) TM (Translation Memory) + glossary specific to client + domain. (3) Peer Review — second native translator. (4) Senior Editor QA — 15+ years experience. (5) Client Pre-Delivery Preview — critical for name transliteration. (6) Statement of Accuracy + credentials — every document. Confidentiality: (a) NDA available free. (b) GDPR + PDPA compliant. (c) AES-256 encrypted storage. (d) Physical originals in safe at HQ. (e) 7-year archive then secure destruction. (f) Staff confidentiality agreement + background checked. Insurance: Professional Indemnity Insurance 5,000,000 baht for translation errors (single largest in Thailand independent translation sector). Re-translation Guarantee: if embassy/MOFA/Immigration REJECT due to iVC error (not client error) = 100% free re-translation + reimbursement of government fees. Pricing match: if you have written quote from competitor (same MoJ-listed/Sworn level) we match -5%. References available: 38,000+ documents over 11 years · 4,800+ clients · 99.5% acceptance rate · zero major incident 2024-2026 · client NPS 87.
Industry Specializations + Volume Clients 2026
iVC Industry Specializations: (1) Legal/Court — contracts, judgments, POA, wills, divorce decrees, immigration petitions, criminal cases. Sworn translator + lawyer review available. (2) Medical/Pharma — clinical trials, patient records, FDA filings, GMP audit reports, medical device IFU, prescription, autopsy. ICH GCP compliant. (3) Financial — bank statements certified, tax returns, audit reports, IFRS/GAAP conversion, due diligence, prospectus, IPO filings, SEC/SET docs. (4) Engineering/Technical — drawings (DWG/STEP), specifications, patents, ISO docs, safety data sheets, equipment manuals. (5) Academic — degrees, transcripts, theses, research papers, peer review correspondence. WES/IQAS/ENIC-NARIC evaluation prep. (6) Marketing/Creative — websites, brochures, video subtitles, social media (transcreation, not literal). (7) Government/Diplomatic — diplomatic notes, treaty translation, MoU. (8) HR/Immigration — employment contracts, work permits, DataFlow PSV, NAATI. Volume Clients (NDA-protected): 8 international law firms in Bangkok · 12 multinational corporations (HQ in TH or expanding) · 5 embassies (translation overflow contracts) · 3 hospitals (international patient services) · 14 universities (student application support) · 9 immigration consultancies (white-label translation). Corporate Retainer: 50,000-500,000 baht/month with dedicated PM + 24-48hr SLA + volume discount 25%.
Comparison — iVC vs Other Translation Agencies in Thailand 2026
iVC Competitive Differentiation 2026: (1) MoJ + International Sworn dual credentials — most Thai agencies only do MoJ; iVC has NAATI #45567 + Beglaubigter (DE) + Assermenté (FR) + Beëdigd (NL) + Przysięgły (PL) network. (2) 45+ languages native — most agencies have 5-15 languages native + rest are agency-pivot from English. iVC has direct native pairs (TH↔AR, TH↔RU direct). (3) End-to-end legalization — many agencies stop at translation; iVC handles MOFA Apostille + Embassy Legalization for 49 countries in-house. (4) Document procurement — pickup from amphur/university/Special Branch nationwide (77 provinces). (5) Insurance — 5M baht Professional Indemnity (largest independent). (6) NAATI Online Global — only 7 NAATI agencies in Thailand; iVC is one with digital seal + QR + DHL worldwide. (7) ISO 17100:2015 equivalent workflow — peer review + senior QA mandatory. (8) 24/7 multilingual account managers — EN/CN/JP/KR/AR/RU live. (9) Transparent pricing — published rate card; no hidden fees. (10) 11 years + 38,000 docs track record — verifiable references. What we're NOT: not a lawyer (we coordinate with law firms for legal advice) · not a visa agent (we facilitate documents but applicant signs final) · not a cheap translator factory (we are premium boutique). Compare us with: Pasaa Plus, Translation Office Thailand, Lingual Consultancy, JR Language — iVC pricing 10-20% above mid-market but quality + speed + reliability justify.