ฉบับภาษาไทย: อ่านหน้านี้เป็นภาษาไทย
Is the original document required to certify a translation?
Short answer
For translation work itself, a clear scan is usually enough. For the legalisation step that follows, the Department of Consular Affairs works from the original or an officially issued certified copy — so if the translation is heading for legalisation, an apostille or an embassy, plan on producing the original.
The reason is that the certifying authority is attesting to a document, not to a picture of one. A photocopy that has not been certified by the issuing office cannot support that step, and civil registration documents are normally re-issued as a fresh certified copy by the district office rather than photocopied at all.
Two habits save a return trip: ask the receiving authority abroad whether it wants the original or a certified copy before you start, and re-issue civil documents that are old or heavily amended rather than translating a worn copy. Handwritten amendments on the face of a document also need to be rendered visibly in the translation, not silently absorbed. 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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