A certified English translation as required by the receiving authority. The document is then legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs and attested at the Bangladesh mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it.
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.
For Bangladesh, the Thai document is translated to the standard the receiving side accepts (A certified English translation as required by the receiving authority), legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs, and then Bangladesh is not an Apostille contracting party, so the document is attested at its embassy or consulate in Thailand. 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.
No Thai Apostille is available yet, 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 to the Hague Convention of 1961. Bangladesh is not a contracting party either.
A certified English translation as required by the receiving authority. The receiving side is normally The Bangladesh Embassy in Thailand and the receiving authority in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh legalisation requirements are updated from time to time; confirm the current steps with the receiving authority before starting
Receiving bodies in Bangladesh normally work in English / Bengali. Where a specific authority states another language, follow that authority’s published requirement.
Consular Affairs legalises documents that the issuing authority has certified, so obtain a registrar-certified or issuer-certified copy rather than a self-made photocopy.
Yes. We work nationwide by document transfer and have offices in Bangkok (Wang Thonglang), Khon Kaen and Udon Thani; the filing steps at Consular Affairs and the destination mission remain the same.
Birth certificate, Marriage certificate, Divorce certificate, House registration, Thai national ID card, Change of name certificate, Police clearance certificate, Academic transcript
Applying to attend meetings, negotiate or run business activities abroad. The documents usually requested are Company affidavit, Power of attorney, Bank statement or bank letter, Thai national ID card. Caution: The company affidavit normally has to be freshly issued, because destinations commonly set a maximum age for it
Applying as a legally registered spouse. The documents usually requested are Marriage certificate, Divorce certificate, Birth certificate, House registration, Thai national ID card, Police clearance certificate. Caution: Where there was a previous marriage, evidence of how every prior marriage ended is required, not only the most recent one
Applying to work or practise a profession in the destination country. The documents usually requested are Degree certificate, Academic transcript, Police clearance certificate, Birth certificate, Thai national ID card. Caution: Professional bodies usually ask for the qualification and the transcript with subject detail, so sending the degree alone is often not enough
Applying for a short stay, tourism or a family visit. The documents usually requested are Bank statement or bank letter, House registration, Thai national ID card, Marriage certificate, Birth certificate. Caution: Financial documents and employment letters are usually wanted in English; a translation with no translator certification is often not counted as evidence
It is issued by District registrar (amphoe) or Bangkok district office. The condition people miss most often: A registrar-certified copy is required, not an ordinary photocopy. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by District registrar (amphoe) or Bangkok district office. The condition people miss most often: Obtain both the marriage certificate (Kor Ror 3) and the marriage register extract (Kor Ror 2); many destinations ask for both. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by District registrar, or the court where the divorce was by judgment. The condition people miss most often: Where the divorce was by judgment, the judgment plus a certificate of finality is needed. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by Local registration office. The condition people miss most often: A current registrar-certified extract is required rather than the household booklet you keep at home. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by Department of Provincial Administration. The condition people miss most often: Used as supporting evidence alongside a certified civil-registration document. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by District registrar or Bangkok district office. The condition people miss most often: File it together with any document still bearing the former name so the destination can link the identity. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by Royal Thai Police, Police Clearance Service Centre. The condition people miss most often: State the destination country and purpose when applying, because the certificate is issued for the stated purpose. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by The issuing educational institution. The condition people miss most often: Must be an institution-issued and signed copy, not a student-made photocopy. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by The issuing educational institution. The condition people miss most often: Many destinations require the transcript to accompany the degree certificate. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by Department of Business Development. The condition people miss most often: Use a freshly issued extract; destinations usually impose a recency limit. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by Drafted by the grantor and witnessed by a Notarial Services Attorney. The condition people miss most often: The grantor must sign in the presence of the notarial attorney and present the original passport or ID card. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
It is issued by The issuing bank. The condition people miss most often: Must be signed and stamped by the bank; an app-printed statement without the bank stamp is commonly refused. It then enters the normal certified-translation and legalisation chain.
Send a photo of the document to LINE @Thainotary or call 094-895-8999 and we will tell you whether the copy you have can be used as is.
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