Thai Document Legalization for Use in Syria — End-to-End Service

Legal Context of Syria

Syria is located in Middle East, with official languages AR and ISO code SY. It is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention 1961, so Thai documents destined for Syria must undergo Full Legalization via Thailand MFA plus attestation at the Syria embassy in Bangkok. Syria does not have an embassy in Bangkok — documents are routed through the nearest accredited mission (Singapore, Malaysia, or Indonesia), which ILC handles with tracking.

Common Documents and Use Cases

Documents commonly sent to Syria span 15 major categories — personal, corporate, education, and specialized filings — each with distinct translation and certification requirements depending on the receiving authority. The categories below are the most frequent on the Thailand → Syria route.

• Civil Registry — Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate, Adoption Certificate, Name/Surname Change
• Education — Academic Transcript, Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctoral Degree, Professional Certificate
• Corporate — Company Affidavit, DBD Extract, VAT Certificate, Board Resolution, Corporate Power of Attorney, Shareholder List
• Court / Police — Police Clearance Certificate, Court Order / Judgment, Notarized Affidavit, Criminal Record
• Medical — Medical Certificate, Vaccination Record, HIV Test Result, TB Test Certificate
• Property — Land Title Deed (Chanote), Condominium Title, Lease Agreement, Property Valuation Report
• Financial — Bank Statement, Bank Guarantee Letter, Tax Return, Income Certificate
• Intellectual Property — Trademark Certificate, Patent Certificate, Copyright Certificate
• Immigration — Visa Application Documents, Sponsorship Letter, Invitation Letter, Affidavit of Support
• Contracts — Commercial Contract, Employment Contract, Memorandum of Understanding, Distributorship Agreement
• Personal ID — Passport Copy, National ID Copy, Driving License
• Religious / Cultural — Islamic Marriage Certificate, Religious Conversion Certificate
• Technical / Engineering — Engineering Drawing, Product Certificate / CoO, ISO Certificate
• Government — Royal Decree, Ministry Certificate, BOI Promotion Certificate
• Special / Other — Apostille, Destination MOFA Attestation, Translator Certification

Detailed Process

1. Collect Thai originals
2. Certified translation to destination language
3. Notary Public certification if required
4. Thai MFA legalization
5. Syria embassy in Bangkok or nearest accredited mission — final attestation
6. Ship to Syria and file with receiving authority

Detailed Fees

Costs break down into (1) certified translation from THB 500–1,200/page depending on language/complexity, (2) Thai MFA fee THB 400/stamp (legalization), and (3) Syria embassy fee approximately THB 2,500/set (subject to embassy exchange rate). Total average charged by ILC is around THB 2,900 per document set. Same-day / 1-business-day express adds 50–100% over standard fees.

Turnaround

Standard turnaround for the Thailand → Syria route is 30-60 business days from receipt of originals to delivery of fully legalized documents. This includes 1 day for translation, 3 days at MFA, plus 10–14 days at the Syria embassy. Times shift with embassy backlog. Rush service completes in 3–5 business days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why ILC

ILC handles the Thailand → Syria route end-to-end — consultation, document check, certified translation, Notary Public, MFA legalization, embassy attestation, international courier, and filing with the receiving authority abroad. Six Bar-registered Notary Public lawyers, MFA-recognized translators in 20+ languages, and 15 years of Syria liaison. Contact 080-5578887 or LINE @NAATI for a same-day quote.