Consular Legalisation & Apostille — English Q&A
English answers on consular legalisation and Apostille in Thailand: the order of stamps, documents required, realistic timing and the errors that send a file back.
civil
- What is the step order for certifying Birth Certificate at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Birth Certificate?
- How many working days does Birth Certificate normally take?
- Why is Birth Certificate commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Birth Certificate remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Birth Certificate have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Birth Certificate?
- How is Birth Certificate made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Birth Certificate?
- How are several certified sets of Birth Certificate prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying House Registration at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for House Registration?
- How many working days does House Registration normally take?
- Why is House Registration commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on House Registration remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of House Registration have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle House Registration?
- How is House Registration made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting House Registration?
- How are several certified sets of House Registration prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Marriage Certificate at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Marriage Certificate?
- How many working days does Marriage Certificate normally take?
- Why is Marriage Certificate commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Marriage Certificate remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Marriage Certificate have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Marriage Certificate?
- How is Marriage Certificate made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Marriage Certificate?
- How are several certified sets of Marriage Certificate prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Divorce Certificate at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Divorce Certificate?
- How many working days does Divorce Certificate normally take?
- Why is Divorce Certificate commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Divorce Certificate remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Divorce Certificate have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Divorce Certificate?
- How is Divorce Certificate made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Divorce Certificate?
- How are several certified sets of Divorce Certificate prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Single Status at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Single Status?
- How many working days does Single Status normally take?
- Why is Single Status commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Single Status remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Single Status have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Single Status?
- How is Single Status made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Single Status?
- How are several certified sets of Single Status prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Death Certificate at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Death Certificate?
- How many working days does Death Certificate normally take?
- Why is Death Certificate commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Death Certificate remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Death Certificate have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Death Certificate?
- How is Death Certificate made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Death Certificate?
- How are several certified sets of Death Certificate prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Name Change at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Name Change?
- How many working days does Name Change normally take?
- Why is Name Change commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Name Change remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Name Change have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Name Change?
- How is Name Change made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Name Change?
- How are several certified sets of Name Change prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Family Status at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Family Status?
- How many working days does Family Status normally take?
- Why is Family Status commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Family Status remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Family Status have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Family Status?
- How is Family Status made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Family Status?
- How are several certified sets of Family Status prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Id Card at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Id Card?
- How many working days does Id Card normally take?
- Why is Id Card commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Id Card remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Id Card have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Id Card?
- How is Id Card made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Id Card?
- How are several certified sets of Id Card prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Adoption Record at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Adoption Record?
- How many working days does Adoption Record normally take?
- Why is Adoption Record commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Adoption Record remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Adoption Record have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Adoption Record?
- How is Adoption Record made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Adoption Record?
- How are several certified sets of Adoption Record prepared for different countries?
- Does a newly issued copy of Degree Certificate have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Transcript have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of School Certificate have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Professional License have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Police Clearance have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Medical Certificate have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Company Affidavit have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Shareholder List have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Financial Statement have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Board Resolution have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Power Of Attorney have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Affidavit have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Contract have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Court Judgment have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Will have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Land Title have to be obtained first?
- What is the step order for certifying Foreign Birth Certificate at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Foreign Birth Certificate?
- How many working days does Foreign Birth Certificate normally take?
- Why is Foreign Birth Certificate commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Foreign Birth Certificate remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Foreign Birth Certificate have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Foreign Birth Certificate?
- How is Foreign Birth Certificate made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Foreign Birth Certificate?
- How are several certified sets of Foreign Birth Certificate prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Foreign Marriage Certificate at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Foreign Marriage Certificate?
- How many working days does Foreign Marriage Certificate normally take?
- Why is Foreign Marriage Certificate commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Foreign Marriage Certificate remain acceptable?
- Does a newly issued copy of Foreign Marriage Certificate have to be obtained first?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Foreign Marriage Certificate?
- How is Foreign Marriage Certificate made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Foreign Marriage Certificate?
- How are several certified sets of Foreign Marriage Certificate prepared for different countries?
- Does a newly issued copy of Foreign Degree have to be obtained first?
- Does a newly issued copy of Foreign Police Clearance have to be obtained first?
apostille
- Is an Apostille available for Birth Certificate, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for House Registration, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Marriage Certificate, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Divorce Certificate, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Single Status, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Death Certificate, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Name Change, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Family Status, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Id Card, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Adoption Record, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Degree Certificate, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Transcript, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for School Certificate, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Professional License, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Police Clearance, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Medical Certificate, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Company Affidavit, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Shareholder List, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Financial Statement, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Board Resolution, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Power Of Attorney, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Affidavit, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Contract, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Court Judgment, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Will, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Land Title, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Foreign Birth Certificate, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Foreign Marriage Certificate, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Foreign Degree, and what is needed before applying?
- Is an Apostille available for Foreign Police Clearance, and what is needed before applying?
embassy
- In which cases must Birth Certificate also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must House Registration also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Marriage Certificate also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Divorce Certificate also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Single Status also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Death Certificate also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Name Change also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Family Status also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Id Card also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Adoption Record also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Degree Certificate also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Transcript also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must School Certificate also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Professional License also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Police Clearance also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Medical Certificate also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Company Affidavit also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Shareholder List also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Financial Statement also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Board Resolution also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Power Of Attorney also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Affidavit also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Contract also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Court Judgment also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Will also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Land Title also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Foreign Birth Certificate also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Foreign Marriage Certificate also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Foreign Degree also be stamped by the destination embassy?
- In which cases must Foreign Police Clearance also be stamped by the destination embassy?
legal
- Is a notarial certification needed for Birth Certificate?
- Is a notarial certification needed for House Registration?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Marriage Certificate?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Divorce Certificate?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Single Status?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Death Certificate?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Name Change?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Family Status?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Id Card?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Adoption Record?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Degree Certificate?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Transcript?
- Is a notarial certification needed for School Certificate?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Professional License?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Police Clearance?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Medical Certificate?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Company Affidavit?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Shareholder List?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Financial Statement?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Board Resolution?
- What is the step order for certifying Power Of Attorney at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Power Of Attorney?
- Which documents are required for Power Of Attorney?
- How many working days does Power Of Attorney normally take?
- Why is Power Of Attorney commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Power Of Attorney remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Power Of Attorney?
- How is Power Of Attorney made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Power Of Attorney?
- How are several certified sets of Power Of Attorney prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Affidavit at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Affidavit?
- Which documents are required for Affidavit?
- How many working days does Affidavit normally take?
- Why is Affidavit commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Affidavit remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Affidavit?
- How is Affidavit made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Affidavit?
- How are several certified sets of Affidavit prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Contract at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Contract?
- Which documents are required for Contract?
- How many working days does Contract normally take?
- Why is Contract commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Contract remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Contract?
- How is Contract made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Contract?
- How are several certified sets of Contract prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Court Judgment at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Court Judgment?
- Which documents are required for Court Judgment?
- How many working days does Court Judgment normally take?
- Why is Court Judgment commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Court Judgment remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Court Judgment?
- How is Court Judgment made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Court Judgment?
- How are several certified sets of Court Judgment prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Will at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Will?
- Which documents are required for Will?
- How many working days does Will normally take?
- Why is Will commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Will remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Will?
- How is Will made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Will?
- How are several certified sets of Will prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Land Title at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Land Title?
- Which documents are required for Land Title?
- How many working days does Land Title normally take?
- Why is Land Title commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Land Title remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Land Title?
- How is Land Title made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Land Title?
- How are several certified sets of Land Title prepared for different countries?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Foreign Birth Certificate?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Foreign Marriage Certificate?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Foreign Degree?
- Is a notarial certification needed for Foreign Police Clearance?
translation
- Does Birth Certificate require a certified translation?
- Does House Registration require a certified translation?
- Does Marriage Certificate require a certified translation?
- Does Divorce Certificate require a certified translation?
- Does Single Status require a certified translation?
- Does Death Certificate require a certified translation?
- Does Name Change require a certified translation?
- Does Family Status require a certified translation?
- Does Id Card require a certified translation?
- Does Adoption Record require a certified translation?
- Does Degree Certificate require a certified translation?
- Does Transcript require a certified translation?
- Does School Certificate require a certified translation?
- Does Professional License require a certified translation?
- Does Police Clearance require a certified translation?
- Does Medical Certificate require a certified translation?
- Does Company Affidavit require a certified translation?
- Does Shareholder List require a certified translation?
- Does Financial Statement require a certified translation?
- Does Board Resolution require a certified translation?
- Does Power Of Attorney require a certified translation?
- Does Affidavit require a certified translation?
- Does Contract require a certified translation?
- Does Court Judgment require a certified translation?
- Does Will require a certified translation?
- Does Land Title require a certified translation?
- Does Foreign Birth Certificate require a certified translation?
- Does Foreign Marriage Certificate require a certified translation?
- Does Foreign Degree require a certified translation?
- Does Foreign Police Clearance require a certified translation?
urgent
- Can Birth Certificate be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can House Registration be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Marriage Certificate be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Divorce Certificate be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Single Status be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Death Certificate be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Name Change be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Family Status be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Id Card be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Adoption Record be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Degree Certificate be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Transcript be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can School Certificate be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Professional License be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Police Clearance be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Medical Certificate be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Company Affidavit be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Shareholder List be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Financial Statement be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Board Resolution be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Power Of Attorney be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Affidavit be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Contract be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Court Judgment be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Will be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Land Title be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Foreign Birth Certificate be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Foreign Marriage Certificate be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Foreign Degree be completed on an express, same-day basis?
- Can Foreign Police Clearance be completed on an express, same-day basis?
online
- Can Birth Certificate be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Birth Certificate arranged from abroad?
- Can House Registration be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is House Registration arranged from abroad?
- Can Marriage Certificate be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Marriage Certificate arranged from abroad?
- Can Divorce Certificate be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Divorce Certificate arranged from abroad?
- Can Single Status be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Single Status arranged from abroad?
- Can Death Certificate be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Death Certificate arranged from abroad?
- Can Name Change be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Name Change arranged from abroad?
- Can Family Status be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Family Status arranged from abroad?
- Can Id Card be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Id Card arranged from abroad?
- Can Adoption Record be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Adoption Record arranged from abroad?
- Can Degree Certificate be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Degree Certificate arranged from abroad?
- Can Transcript be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Transcript arranged from abroad?
- Can School Certificate be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is School Certificate arranged from abroad?
- Can Professional License be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Professional License arranged from abroad?
- Can Police Clearance be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Police Clearance arranged from abroad?
- Can Medical Certificate be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Medical Certificate arranged from abroad?
- Can Company Affidavit be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Company Affidavit arranged from abroad?
- Can Shareholder List be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Shareholder List arranged from abroad?
- Can Financial Statement be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Financial Statement arranged from abroad?
- Can Board Resolution be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Board Resolution arranged from abroad?
- Can Power Of Attorney be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Power Of Attorney arranged from abroad?
- Can Affidavit be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Affidavit arranged from abroad?
- Can Contract be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Contract arranged from abroad?
- Can Court Judgment be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Court Judgment arranged from abroad?
- Can Will be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Will arranged from abroad?
- Can Land Title be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Land Title arranged from abroad?
- Can Foreign Birth Certificate be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Foreign Birth Certificate arranged from abroad?
- Can Foreign Marriage Certificate be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Foreign Marriage Certificate arranged from abroad?
- Can Foreign Degree be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Foreign Degree arranged from abroad?
- Can Foreign Police Clearance be sent in by post or courier for processing?
- How is Foreign Police Clearance arranged from abroad?
location
- How is Birth Certificate completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is House Registration completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Marriage Certificate completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Divorce Certificate completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Single Status completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Death Certificate completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Name Change completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Family Status completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Id Card completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Adoption Record completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Degree Certificate completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Transcript completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is School Certificate completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Professional License completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Police Clearance completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Medical Certificate completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Company Affidavit completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Shareholder List completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Financial Statement completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Board Resolution completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Power Of Attorney completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Affidavit completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Contract completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Court Judgment completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Will completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Land Title completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Foreign Birth Certificate completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Foreign Marriage Certificate completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Foreign Degree completed without travelling to Bangkok?
- How is Foreign Police Clearance completed without travelling to Bangkok?
visa
- To which stage must Birth Certificate be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must House Registration be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Marriage Certificate be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Divorce Certificate be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Single Status be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Death Certificate be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Name Change be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Family Status be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Id Card be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Adoption Record be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Degree Certificate be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Transcript be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must School Certificate be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Professional License be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Police Clearance be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Medical Certificate be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Company Affidavit be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Shareholder List be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Financial Statement be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Board Resolution be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Power Of Attorney be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Affidavit be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Contract be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Court Judgment be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Will be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Land Title be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Foreign Birth Certificate be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Foreign Marriage Certificate be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Foreign Degree be certified when it supports a visa file?
- To which stage must Foreign Police Clearance be certified when it supports a visa file?
pricing
- What items make up the scope of work for Birth Certificate?
- What items make up the scope of work for House Registration?
- What items make up the scope of work for Marriage Certificate?
- What items make up the scope of work for Divorce Certificate?
- What items make up the scope of work for Single Status?
- What items make up the scope of work for Death Certificate?
- What items make up the scope of work for Name Change?
- What items make up the scope of work for Family Status?
- What items make up the scope of work for Id Card?
- What items make up the scope of work for Adoption Record?
- What items make up the scope of work for Degree Certificate?
- What items make up the scope of work for Transcript?
- What items make up the scope of work for School Certificate?
- What items make up the scope of work for Professional License?
- What items make up the scope of work for Police Clearance?
- What items make up the scope of work for Medical Certificate?
- What items make up the scope of work for Company Affidavit?
- What items make up the scope of work for Shareholder List?
- What items make up the scope of work for Financial Statement?
- What items make up the scope of work for Board Resolution?
- What items make up the scope of work for Power Of Attorney?
- What items make up the scope of work for Affidavit?
- What items make up the scope of work for Contract?
- What items make up the scope of work for Court Judgment?
- What items make up the scope of work for Will?
- What items make up the scope of work for Land Title?
- What items make up the scope of work for Foreign Birth Certificate?
- What items make up the scope of work for Foreign Marriage Certificate?
- What items make up the scope of work for Foreign Degree?
- What items make up the scope of work for Foreign Police Clearance?
education
- What is the step order for certifying Degree Certificate at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Degree Certificate?
- How many working days does Degree Certificate normally take?
- Why is Degree Certificate commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Degree Certificate remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Degree Certificate?
- How is Degree Certificate made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Degree Certificate?
- How are several certified sets of Degree Certificate prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Transcript at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Transcript?
- How many working days does Transcript normally take?
- Why is Transcript commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Transcript remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Transcript?
- How is Transcript made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Transcript?
- How are several certified sets of Transcript prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying School Certificate at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for School Certificate?
- How many working days does School Certificate normally take?
- Why is School Certificate commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on School Certificate remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle School Certificate?
- How is School Certificate made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting School Certificate?
- How are several certified sets of School Certificate prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Professional License at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Professional License?
- How many working days does Professional License normally take?
- Why is Professional License commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Professional License remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Professional License?
- How is Professional License made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Professional License?
- How are several certified sets of Professional License prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Foreign Degree at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Foreign Degree?
- How many working days does Foreign Degree normally take?
- Why is Foreign Degree commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Foreign Degree remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Foreign Degree?
- How is Foreign Degree made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Foreign Degree?
- How are several certified sets of Foreign Degree prepared for different countries?
police
- What is the step order for certifying Police Clearance at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Police Clearance?
- How many working days does Police Clearance normally take?
- Why is Police Clearance commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Police Clearance remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Police Clearance?
- How is Police Clearance made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Police Clearance?
- How are several certified sets of Police Clearance prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Foreign Police Clearance at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Foreign Police Clearance?
- How many working days does Foreign Police Clearance normally take?
- Why is Foreign Police Clearance commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Foreign Police Clearance remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Foreign Police Clearance?
- How is Foreign Police Clearance made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Foreign Police Clearance?
- How are several certified sets of Foreign Police Clearance prepared for different countries?
medical
- What is the step order for certifying Medical Certificate at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Medical Certificate?
- How many working days does Medical Certificate normally take?
- Why is Medical Certificate commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Medical Certificate remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Medical Certificate?
- How is Medical Certificate made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Medical Certificate?
- How are several certified sets of Medical Certificate prepared for different countries?
corporate
- What is the step order for certifying Company Affidavit at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Company Affidavit?
- How many working days does Company Affidavit normally take?
- Why is Company Affidavit commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Company Affidavit remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Company Affidavit?
- How is Company Affidavit made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Company Affidavit?
- How are several certified sets of Company Affidavit prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Shareholder List at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Shareholder List?
- How many working days does Shareholder List normally take?
- Why is Shareholder List commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Shareholder List remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Shareholder List?
- How is Shareholder List made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Shareholder List?
- How are several certified sets of Shareholder List prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Financial Statement at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Financial Statement?
- How many working days does Financial Statement normally take?
- Why is Financial Statement commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Financial Statement remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Financial Statement?
- How is Financial Statement made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Financial Statement?
- How are several certified sets of Financial Statement prepared for different countries?
- What is the step order for certifying Board Resolution at the Department of Consular Affairs?
- Which documents are required for Board Resolution?
- How many working days does Board Resolution normally take?
- Why is Board Resolution commonly rejected, and how is that avoided?
- How long does a certification stamp on Board Resolution remain acceptable?
- How is authority delegated so someone else can handle Board Resolution?
- How is Board Resolution made usable by a Thai authority?
- What should be checked before submitting Board Resolution?
- How are several certified sets of Board Resolution prepared for different countries?
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Practical playbook: MFA Legalisation (Department of Consular Affairs)
MFA legalisation certifies the signature and seal on Thai official documents and on certified translations, and is the mandatory gateway before any Apostille or embassy step.
Documents to prepare
- Original document issued by a Thai authority
- Certified translation with translator's declaration
- ID card or passport of the document holder
- Power of attorney when filing through a representative
Steps and method
1. Verify the source document
Confirm the document is an original or a copy certified by the issuing authority, and that the name spelling matches the passport exactly.
Typical timeframe: 1 day
2. Translate with an accountable translator
Translate Thai–English (or into the destination language) with a signed translator's certification that states the translator's name and contact details.
Typical timeframe: 1–3 business days
3. File at the Department of Consular Affairs
Submit for legalisation at the Legalisation Division (Chaeng Watthana) or a regional passport office that accepts legalisation work.
Typical timeframe: 2–3 business days (regular service)
4. Destination-country step
If the destination is an Apostille Convention party, the Apostille is sufficient. If not, the document must be legalised again at that country's embassy or consulate.
Typical timeframe: 3–15 business days
5. Final check and handover
Check the seals, certificate number, dates and completeness of the bundle before the document is used.
Typical timeframe: 1 day
Consultant tips
- Regular and express counters have different cut-off times; arrive before the morning queue closes.
- Bring both the original and a clean photocopy of each page.
Pitfalls to avoid
- Handwritten corrections, stray marks or laminated documents are commonly refused.
- Translations that omit seals, footnotes or reverse-side text will be sent back.
Official references
If you would rather not handle the paperwork yourself, the iVC team can run the whole file end to end — document review, translation, certification, submission and follow-up. Contact us by LINE @iVisa or call +66 80-557-8887 so we can assess your case before any work starts.
Standard vs express legalization intake
Choose based on the date the document is actually needed, not on speed alone.
| Aspect | Standard | Express |
|---|---|---|
| Timeline | About 2–3 working days | Same working day, subject to the agency's conditions |
| Limitations | Allow for holiday queues | Daily intake caps and cut-off times |
| Best for | Work that can be planned ahead | Cases with a fixed appointment date abroad |
Doing it yourself vs having iVC manage the whole process
Both routes are valid. They differ in the time you spend, the risk of documents being returned, and whether an adviser reviews everything before submission.
| Aspect | Do it yourself | Managed by iVC |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-submission review | You check against the agency's published requirements | An adviser checks each document against the destination's rules first |
| Your time | You travel, queue and follow up yourself | We file and follow up; you receive progress updates |
| Rejection risk | Common causes: name spelling mismatch, expired documents, wrong certification order | We check the usual rejection triggers at source and fix them first |
| Specialist knowledge | You research each agency's rules yourself | A team with 15+ years of casework advises throughout |
| If something goes wrong | You restart the steps yourself | We assess the options and plan the fix immediately |
We work as advisers, not just a document courier
More than 15 years of casework (since 2011) in translation, certification and visa document preparation shows us the patterns behind repeated rejections, so we plan around them from the start.
- Case assessment first
- We review the profile, destination country and receiving authority before recommending a certification route.
- A document plan per person
- We sequence what must be re-issued, translated first, and certified in which order.
- Risks flagged early
- We point out the usual rejection triggers, such as name spelling that differs from the passport or document age limits.
- Follow-through to the end
- Regular progress updates, and immediate options if the authority requests more documents.
- Advice after completion
- The same set is often reused in the next step; we check whether it still qualifies or needs re-issuing.
If you would rather not chase each step yourself, send the case details for an assessment first, then decide.