Thai Apostille for Personal Documents

For Thai civil-status records used abroad, check the receiving authority’s requirements for translation, Thai MFA legalization and embassy attestation. Thailand does not yet issue Apostilles as of September 2026; the Convention enters into force on 28 February 2027.

•Birth (Sor Chor 2) / Marriage (Khor Ror 2)

•Divorce (Khor Ror 6) / Death (Mor Ror 4)

•Police clearance (Sor Bor 3)

•Certified Thai↔EN translation

•Check Thai MFA legalization requirements

•Post-return copy set

Pricing: contact us for a quote · Fees: ask our team for a quoteTurnaround: assessed on your documentsLegal basis: Hague Apostille Convention

Tabbed civil documents and a passport on an office desk (illustration, not actual staff or documents)

Thai civil documents abroad: the current route

Thailand's Apostille Convention takes effect on 28 February 2027. Before that date, birth, marriage, divorce and name-change certificates need legalisation at the Department of Consular Affairs, and frequently at the destination embassy in Bangkok as well.

Documents we handle most

Birth and death certificates from the civil registry
Marriage, divorce and family-status records
Name-change certificates and certified house-registration extracts
Royal Thai Police criminal record certificates
Powers of attorney or declarations made before a notary — check the receiver accepts private documents

Order of work before 28 Feb 2027

Request a fresh certified extract signed and stamped by the registrar — self-made photocopies cannot be legalised
Translate into the required language and certify the translation under MFA guidance
File for legalisation at the Department of Consular Affairs; government fees follow its current schedule
Embassy legalisation if the destination requires it

Why personal documents bounce

English names that differ from the passport, wrong Buddhist-to-Gregorian year conversion, unstamped copies, and certificates older than the receiver allows (some require issue within six months). We confirm the receiver's validity rule before ordering extracts.

What to send for an assessment

Photos of every page plus the passport bio page
Destination country, receiving authority and its written requirements
The date you need the documents
Fees: ask our team for a quote

Frequently asked questions

Can I apostille a Thai birth certificate now?

Not yet. The Convention takes effect for Thailand on 28 February 2027; use MFA legalisation until then.

Is a document legalised before February 2027 still valid later?

That depends on the receiver and its document-age rules. Ask the receiver directly; we can draft the question.

Can I translate it myself?

The MFA has rules on translators and certification, and some receivers specify translators. Check both sides before translating.

Send your documents for our translation team to review

Call 092-0170000 · LINE @THAIL · contact@thailaw-accounting.co.th

Fees: ask our team for a quote

Sources

Reviewed by the translation team at Thai Law & Accounting Services · Last reviewed 4 Oct 2026 · General information, not legal or immigration advice for your specific case