ฉบับภาษาไทย: อ่านหน้านี้เป็นภาษาไทย
Should a translation be certified by the Department of Consular Affairs or the Ministry of Justice?
Short answer
It depends on where the document is going. Documents heading abroad — to an embassy, a foreign university, a foreign registry — go through the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Court-related and certain domestic legal uses are where a Ministry of Justice route or a court-recognised translator is asked for.
The Department of Consular Affairs legalises the translation of Thai official documents (and, since 22 December 2024, can issue an Apostille for use in other Convention states). Its review is strict about the source document: it must be an original or a properly certified copy from the issuing authority, and names must match the passport spelling exactly, because the legalisation stamp attaches to that specific pairing of document and translation.
Do not choose the channel yourself if the recipient has published a requirement — ask them in writing which certification they accept, and whether they additionally require embassy legalisation on top. Sending a Ministry of Justice-style certification where an Apostille was expected, or vice versa, means paying for the whole chain twice. Scope, turnaround and fees are confirmed by IVC staff by phone, LINE or email — this site does not publish prices.
Reviewed as of 2026-08-04. General guidance only, not case-specific advice and not a guarantee of outcome. Government fees, conditions and processing times are set by the responsible authority and can change. This site does not publish prices — please ask our staff.
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