A sale and purchase agreement for immovable property — what should you know about restrictions on land ownership by foreigners?

The case under review is “A sale and purchase agreement for immovable property”, so it deals with the case-specific points first and the shared rules afterwards. The specifics here are document type: Saleagreement, and those decide which translation and certification level applies. The terms that frame this page are sale · purchase · agreement · immovable. The most frequent cause of delay in this group is missing supporting documents on the first submission. A key variable is the filing channel (in person, agent or online), which sets the copy format to prepare. Before starting, keep a digital copy of every page, including seals and signatures, then make sure document numbers, issue dates and issuing-office names match across the set, then ask in advance which category of certified translator the destination accepts. Plan the schedule with room for at least one review cycle at the receiving office. If multiple certified sets are needed, order them all in the first round to avoid re-queuing. Note who signed each certification and on what date for later reference. If the receiving body confirmed its requirements by email, keep that message with the file. Once the set is complete, check it line by line against the destination's own checklist before filing. As a general rule a foreigner may not own land in Thailand. The Land Code sets out specific exceptions and conditions, with s.93 and s.94 addressing acquisition by a foreigner and disposal of land acquired without permission within the period fixed by the competent official. Individual situations should be reviewed with a lawyer before any decision. The Condominium Act B.E. 2522 as amended allows foreigners to hold units totalling not more than 49% of the aggregate unit floor area in a given condominium building, subject to the eligibility and foreign-currency evidence rules in the Act. The juristic person of the condominium issues the foreign-quota certificate and the debt-free certificate required for transfer. ILC handles document work only — translation, certification of the translation, notarial signature certification and the legalisation run at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies. ILC is not the Land Office, not a court and not an estate administrator, and cannot guarantee any authority's decision. ILC handles document work only — translation, certification of the translation, notarial signature certification and the legalisation run at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies. ILC is not the Land Office, not a court and not an estate administrator, and cannot guarantee any authority's decision. Cost and lead time depend on page count, the language pair and the certification steps the destination requires, so every file is quoted before work starts. Send scans of the title documents together with the instructions issued by the Land Office, court or receiving authority via LINE @NAATI, call +66 80-557-8887 or email ilc@thainotary.co.th.

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