Thailand acceded to the Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026. It enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027; until then, current legalisation procedures apply.
⚖️ Thai Notary Law Team — attorneys registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand
Thailand does not yet issue Apostilles. The Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Until then, Thai documents follow MFA legalisation and, where required, destination-mission procedures.
According to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), Thailand deposited its instrument of accession on 30 June 2026. The Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Accession and entry into force are distinct dates.
Before entry into force, Thai-issued documents continue under the current legalisation system: confirm document type, translation and Ministry of Foreign Affairs requirements, then check whether the destination mission or authority requires a further step.
Provide the complete document image, destination country, receiving authority, purpose and required date. Staff will identify whether it is a public, private or signature-certified document and check the required original, certified copy or translation format.
From 28 February 2027, users should check Thai competent-authority notices, eligible document types and the Convention relationship between Thailand and the destination before proceeding. Destination membership alone is not sufficient.
Company service prices are not displayed because scope depends on document type, quantity, language and destination procedure. After review, staff issue a quotation separating company charges from official government or mission fees.
Certification is handled by a registered Notarial Services Attorney after confirming the required form of certification.
Physical offices are in Bangkok, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani. Other provinces are served by arranged partner appointments, not permanent branches.
Timing depends on document type, signing requirements and relevant authority queues.
Translator availability and certification format are confirmed for each document set before quotation.
Translation, attorney certification, MFA and embassy steps are separated according to destination requirements.
Document list, process, relevant authority and appointment conditions are stated before confirmation.
Send complete images of every document page
State the destination, receiving authority, purpose and deadline
Staff check the current route and translation format
Receive a written document list, process and quotation
Confirm before sending originals or arranging signature
Thai Notary Law provides full-service Notary Public, translation, consular/embassy legalization, criminal checks, marriage registration across 77 Thai provinces.
Real work samples from Thai Notary Law —, attorneys registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, individual and corporate clients nationwide
Our physical offices are in Bangkok, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani. Other areas are served by appointment, partners and postal or courier document handling. Send a copy and the destination country so staff can confirm the route before an appointment.
Apostille is a routine certification handled by our Notarial Services Attorneys following the IUNL/ABA Notary Best Practices adopted by the Lawyers Council. Clients must present originals, valid government-issued ID, and — for companies — a certificate of registration dated within the past six months. The attorney verifies authenticity, compares the signature against official records, and logs the matter in the official Notary Register, which is auditable. For downstream use, the certified document feeds into: (1) HCCH 1961 Apostille for member states; (2) Consular Legalization for non-Hague jurisdictions; (3) submission to bodies that require Notarization such as foreign embassies, overseas courts, parent companies, international IP/trademark filings; and (4) visa and nationality applications.
2008 Lawyers Council Regulation on the Registration of Notarial Services Attorneys.
Apostille takes effect for Thailand on 28 Feb 2027; until then, MFA and embassy legalisation.
Lawyers Council enforces ethics and continuing competence; the Notary Register is fully auditable.
Authored by our Notarial Services Attorneys · Professionally reviewed by a senior attorney (Lawyers Council of Thailand) · References: Lawyers Council & MFA Department of Consular Affairs official notices.
Registered Notary Public Firm · Reg. 0405565001923 · Lawyers Council of Thailand
All documents are signed and sealed by Notarial Services Attorneys registered under the Lawyers Council of Thailand B.E. 2551 / 2566 regulations, ready for Consular Legalization at Thailand's MFA and any destination embassy.
Address: 61 Soi Lat Phrao 95 (Prangthip), Khlong Chaokhun Sing, Wang Thonglang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand · On-site parking · Open Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00
Notary Public ThailandApostille Convention (HCCH 1961)Lawyers Council of ThailandDepartment of Consular AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MFA Thailand)Ministry of Justice ThailandNAATI AustraliaEmbassy of Australia in ThailandEmbassy of the United States in ThailandEmbassy of the United Kingdom in ThailandPower of AttorneyAffidavit of SupportCertified True CopySworn TranslatorBangkokKhon KaenChiang MaiPhuketPattayaMarriage Registration ThailandCriminal Background Check (Police Clearance Thailand)Hague ApostilleConsular LegalizationDocument Translation Thai-EnglishMOJ Sworn TranslationCivil and Commercial Code of ThailandLawyers Act B.E. 2528Statelessness Reduction (UNHCR)
Related pages in the same topical cluster so you can find the best fit for your case.
