Affidavit vs Statutory Declaration?

An Affidavit is sworn by oath; a Statutory Declaration is affirmed under law without oath. AU prefers Stat Dec; UK/US prefer Affidavit — the receiving country decides.

Passport + Thai ID, any template the destination has issued, and the facts you wish to declare. Without a template, our attorney drafts per the destination's convention.

Can a single-status affidavit replace a district CNI?

NZ, USA, and some Australian states accept notarised Affidavit of Single Status directly; UK and Germany require a district-issued CNI plus legalisation.

What is the penalty for false statements?

In Thailand, imprisonment for perjury under Criminal Code s.177 (up to 5 years). Abroad, similar perjury statutes apply (US federal: up to 5 years).

Legalisation needed after notarisation?

AU/NZ generally accept notarisation alone; UK/US may require MFA + embassy legalisation. We advise based on destination.

Yes — but foreign use requires a NAATI/Sworn certified translation. We recommend drafting bilingually to reduce steps.

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Notarised Affidavit — Single Status / Residency / Statutory Declaration

Sworn affidavit affirming single status, residency, or any fact — for use before foreign authorities.

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⏱ Assessed on your documents

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Details

An Affidavit / Statutory Declaration is a sworn statement made before a Notarial Services Attorney under penalty of perjury. Common uses: single-status affirmations for overseas marriage registration (a Thai equivalent of a Certificate of No Impediment for NZ/USA), residency affirmations for AU visas 189/190/491, evidentiary affidavits for foreign litigation, and name-change declarations. We draft in both Thai and English matching the templates of Home Affairs (AU), UK Home Office, USCIS, and IRCC. The notary attests with a 'Sworn before me' seal and registration number.

Where you can use this

✓ Overseas marriage registration (in lieu of CNI)
✓ Residency affidavit for AU visa 189/190/491
✓ Evidentiary affidavit for foreign litigation
✓ Overseas name-change declaration
✓ Foreign estate / heir declarations

4-step process

1. Send document / book — LINE @THAIL or contact@thailaw-accounting.co.th
2. Receive quote — within 30 minutes
3. Sign before attorney — Asok BTS office or Mobile Notary
4. Collect notarised set — Assessed on your documents

Scope, corrections & delivery

Corrections: If you find a possible error, send the relevant page and source document to our team for review. Agree the correction scope with staff.
Cancellation or refund: Ask staff to confirm the terms for your specific work before accepting the quotation. No universal refund entitlement is stated here.
Shipping in Thailand: EMS with signature on delivery — shipping fee at carrier rate, quoted in your estimate.
International shipping: DHL Express worldwide with tracking — fee at carrier rate, quoted in your estimate.
Digital delivery: Confirm the file format, any required signature, delivery method and schedule in your quotation. Not every service requires a NAATI translator or a digital signature.

Frequently asked

Affidavit vs Statutory Declaration?: An Affidavit is sworn by oath; a Statutory Declaration is affirmed under law without oath. AU prefers Stat Dec; UK/US prefer Affidavit — the receiving country decides.
What do I bring?: Passport + Thai ID, any template the destination has issued, and the facts you wish to declare. Without a template, our attorney drafts per the destination's convention.
Can a single-status affidavit replace a district CNI?: NZ, USA, and some Australian states accept notarised Affidavit of Single Status directly; UK and Germany require a district-issued CNI plus legalisation.
What is the penalty for false statements?: In Thailand, imprisonment for perjury under Criminal Code s.177 (up to 5 years). Abroad, similar perjury statutes apply (US federal: up to 5 years).
Legalisation needed after notarisation?: AU/NZ generally accept notarisation alone; UK/US may require MFA + embassy legalisation. We advise based on destination.
Can it be in Thai?: Yes — but foreign use requires a NAATI/Sworn certified translation. We recommend drafting bilingually to reduce steps.

Notarised Consent to Travel — Minor Child
Fees: ask our team for a quote