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Using Thai documents abroad: country guides

Quick answer

Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.

Asia-Pacific

Americas

Europe

Middle East

Africa

Foreign-issued documents for use in Thailand (36 origin countries)

The inbound direction: a document issued abroad is authenticated in its country of origin, legalised at the Royal Thai Embassy there (or through the issuing country’s mission in Thailand), then translated into Thai with the translation certified by the Department of Consular Affairs. Because Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, an Apostille alone is not sufficient.

Central America & Caribbean

North America

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