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Certified True Copy of Passport is a Notary-certified copy used in place of the original for transactions. Starting price on request, completed within 1 day.
What is a Certified True Copy of Passport?
A Certified True Copy (CTC) of a passport is a photocopy certified by a Notary Public as a "True and Correct Copy of the Original." The Notary: verifies the original passport; copies all necessary pages; stamps with Notary Public seal + signs + dates; states "I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original passport presented to me." CTC passport replaces the original in many transactions, both domestic and international, without sending the original — reducing loss risk.
Why Do You Need a Certified True Copy?
Situations requiring CTC passport: visa applications — many embassies accept CTC instead of original; opening foreign bank accounts — banks need Notary-certified identity documents; company registration (Thailand or abroad) — foreign directors must submit CTC passport; Work Permit applications — Department of Employment requires CTC; real estate transactions — Land Department requires CTC for foreigners; international business contracts — counterparties request CTC as evidence; scholarship/university applications — foreign universities request CTC; court proceedings — courts may require CTC as evidence.
CTC Process with Thai Notary Law
CTC process: 1) Appointment — contact Line @ThaiNotary, schedule time; 2) Visit office — bring original passport (or Notary comes to you); 3) Verification — Notary checks passport validity, any alterations; 4) Copy — copy necessary pages (data page, visa pages, entry/exit stamps); 5) Certification — Notary signs, stamps, dates; 6) Delivery — receive immediately or via EMS. Note: Must sign in person before Notary (passport holder). Cannot send copy via Line for certification.
CTC Passport Pricing
CTC passport pricing: CTC data page (1 page) price on request; CTC all pages (including visa + stamps) price on request; CTC + Thai translation price on request; CTC + Apostille/Consular add price on request. Discount: 10-15% for multiple passports. On-site Notary add price on request. Usually completed during business hours (at office).
Embassy-Accepted CTC Passport
Embassies accepting Notary Public CTC passport: US Embassy — accepts CTC + Notarization; UK Embassy — accepts CTC; Australian Embassy — accepts CTC; German Embassy — accepts CTC + Apostille; Japanese Embassy — accepts CTC; Korean Embassy — accepts CTC; French Embassy — accepts CTC + Apostille. Each embassy may have additional requirements — our attorneys advise on specific requirements.
Important Notes for CTC Passport
Important notes: 1) Must bring original passport — Notary cannot certify from copies sent via Line or Email; 2) Passport holder must come in person; 3) Passport must not be expired (except special cases for old passports); 4) CTC is valid only for copies made by Notary, not client-provided copies; 5) Some agencies require CTC of all pages including blank — check first; 6) For Apostille, additional submission to MFA, adds; 7) CTC does not expire but some agencies may require CTC issued within 3-6 months.
Case Studies
Typical work: the team checks the document list against the requirements of the receiving authority, sequences translation and certification, and explains the steps for your case before starting. Outcomes are decided by the receiving authority.
Why Thai Notary Law?
Six Notary Public attorneys — no waiting. Completed during business hours (at office). Notary on-site service across Bangkok. Transparent pricing, no hidden fees. translators in multiple languages, 77 provinces, verifiable job reference on every certificate, Lawyers Council–registered attorneys, individual and corporate clients nationwide. CTC combined with other services: CTC + translation + consular + Apostille — one-stop.
