Power of attorney
Land-related powers of attorney must use the Land Department form (Tor Dor 21); versions sent abroad are usually signed before a Notarial Services Attorney.
Authority: กรมที่ดิน และสภาทนายความ · Service page

Thailand has no common-law notary public. The equivalent role is a notarial services attorney who has completed the course and is registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand under royal patronage. Verifiable criteria: check the licence and notarial registration number, confirm the signer witnesses the signature in person, and establish whether the receiving authority also requires legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs or the destination embassy.
Land-related powers of attorney must use the Land Department form (Tor Dor 21); versions sent abroad are usually signed before a Notarial Services Attorney.
Authority: กรมที่ดิน และสภาทนายความ · Service page
Cross-border estate matters usually require the court order appointing the administrator plus a finality certificate, then translation and legalisation in the destination’s order.
Authority: ศาลยุติธรรม · Service page
Thailand has no common-law Notary Public; the equivalent is a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand.
Authority: สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ · Service page
A certified true copy by a Notarial Services Attorney requires the original to be produced at the time of certification; the attorney certifies that the copy matches the original sighted, not the truth of its contents.
Authority: สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ · Service page
Certifying a passport copy requires the holder to attend with the physical passport, since the attorney must confirm the person matches the photo page; a scan sent by email cannot be certified.
Authority: สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ · Service page
An affidavit or statutory declaration must be signed before an authorised certifier; the deponent is responsible for the statement’s content, while the attorney certifies only that it was signed in their presence after identity checks.
Authority: สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ · Service page
For corporate documents sent abroad, the signatory must be an authorised director per the DBD company affidavit within the recency the recipient accepts, signing with the company seal exactly as registered.
Authority: กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า และสภาทนายความ · Service page
Certifying a signature on a contract does not add legal force to its terms; it confirms the signatory’s identity and that signing occurred in the attorney’s presence. If the counterparty is abroad, check whether consular legalisation or an apostille is also required.
Authority: สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ · Service page
Most overseas institutions ask for certified copies of qualifications with translations; some require the issuing institution to send records directly, in which case a certified copy cannot substitute.
Authority: สถาบันการศึกษาปลายทาง และสภาทนายความ · Service page
Thailand has no common-law notary public; the role is performed by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Signatures must be executed in the attorney’s presence with the original ID card or passport shown.
Authority: สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ · Service page
For bank letters and statements used abroad, request the bank’s own English version with its seal. A notarial services attorney can only certify that a copy matches the original or witness a signature — never the accuracy of the balance itself.
Authority: สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ · Service page
A consent letter for a minor travelling abroad must be signed by the legal guardian under the Civil and Commercial Code; many countries additionally require signature certification followed by consular legalisation.
Authority: สภาทนายความฯ และกรมการกงสุล · Service page
To deal with property abroad from Thailand, a power of attorney is usually signature-certified, then legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy; the POA form must be the receiving jurisdiction’s own template.
Authority: กรมการกงสุล · Service page
Each embassy sets its own document list, and no provider can guarantee a visa outcome because the decision rests solely with the destination country’s consular officer; always follow the embassy website checklist.
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The exact steps and paperwork depend on the receiving authority in each case. Contact our team to confirm the checklist and realistic timing.
This page provides criteria you can apply to any provider. It is not a guarantee of outcome, and procedures may change with the authority’s latest notice.