ฉบับภาษาไทย: อ่านหน้านี้เป็นภาษาไทย
When did Thailand start issuing Apostilles?
Short answer
The Hague Apostille Convention entered into force for Thailand on 22 December 2024. From that date, the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues Apostilles for Thai public documents destined for other Convention states.
The practical effect is that the second leg of the old chain disappears for Convention destinations: a Thai document that is translated and certified by the Department of Consular Affairs and then Apostilled no longer needs onward legalisation at the destination country's embassy in Bangkok. That removes an appointment, a queue and often the longest wait in the process.
What has not changed is the front of the chain. The document still has to be a genuine public document — a civil registration record, a court or ministry document, or a private document notarised into public form — and translations still have to satisfy the Department of Consular Affairs before certification. Destination authorities also still set their own rules on translation language and document age. 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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