Attorney signature and document certification
Certification of signatures, true copies and permitted factual statements by a lawyer authorised as a Notarial Services Attorney.
How Thai documents become usable abroad and foreign documents usable in Thailand, given that Thailand’s Apostille accession (30 June 2026) only enters into force on 28 February 2027.
Certification of signatures, true copies and permitted factual statements by a lawyer authorised as a Notarial Services Attorney.
Submission of translations and documents for certification at the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA, before filing with a destination embassy or foreign authority.
Application for a police clearance certificate from the Royal Thai Police, including fingerprinting and onward certification.
| Service | Best for | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney signature and document certification | People sending documents abroad and organisations in cross-border transactions. | Lawyers Council of Thailand (notarial services regulations) |
| MFA consular legalisation | People using Thai documents abroad and organisations sending documents cross-border. | Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Police clearance certificate | Permanent-visa applicants, overseas job applicants and citizenship applicants. | Royal Thai Police |
How Thai documents become usable abroad and foreign documents usable in Thailand, given that Thailand’s Apostille accession (30 June 2026) only enters into force on 28 February 2027. It currently contains 3 sub-services: Attorney signature and document certification · MFA consular legalisation · Police clearance certificate.
Start from "where will this be used and who reviews it?" That identifies the receiving authority, and the receiving authority — not the other way round — dictates the format of work required.
Often yes, and it usually saves time because the same base documents are reused. Some pairs have a mandatory order, though — certified translation cannot precede a fully certified source document.
Bangkok, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Nong Khai, plus online intake from every province and from overseas.
Certification of signatures, true copies and permitted factual statements by a lawyer authorised as a Notarial Services Attorney. Unlike translation certification, this attests to the signature or copy, not to the accuracy of a translation.
Submission of translations and documents for certification at the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA, before filing with a destination embassy or foreign authority. Unlike lawyer certification, this is a state-issued certification that many countries require before accepting the document.
Application for a police clearance certificate from the Royal Thai Police, including fingerprinting and onward certification. Unlike private background checks, this is an official document accepted by foreign authorities for visa and licensing decisions.
Content last reviewed: 2026-08-17