Living-in-Thailand guides for foreign residents

Each guide sets out which authority defines the requirements, what documents are involved, which of them need a certified translation, and the mistakes that get a file sent back — with links to the official sources.

• Certified translation in Thailand: who certifies it and what the receiving body expects

  Thailand does not operate a central register of sworn translators of the kind some countries maintain. "Certified translation" therefore means a translation accompanied by a certification the receiving body accepts. This page explains each type of certifier and how to confirm the requirement before translating.

• Translations the Department of Consular Affairs will certify: format rules and the errors that cause rejection

  Legalisation of a translation is a check of the translation against the original. This page explains what must appear in the translation, the filing order, and the frequent causes of rejection, with sources from the Department of Consular Affairs.

• NAATI-certified translation for use in Australia: who may certify and how to verify

  Many Australian authorities require foreign-language documents to be translated by a NAATI-certified practitioner. This page explains the certification system, how to verify a practitioner, and what must appear on the translation.

• Translating legal and court documents: working principles and specific risks

  Legal instruments, contracts and litigation papers behave differently from ordinary documents. This page covers terminology principles, consistency of names and defined terms, and the risks when a translation will be used in a Thai court.

• Translating documents for an embassy visa application: what the post checks

  Each embassy sets its own translation format: some accept translations legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs, others only translators on their own list. This page explains how to check before the translation is produced.

• Translating degrees and academic transcripts: the requirements people miss

  Academic documents used for admissions, employment or immigration are checked twice: the accuracy of the translation, and confirmation that the institution actually issued the document. This page covers both.