A national of Sweden applying for a dependent family visa — how should the supporting documents be translated and certified?

The issue to settle here is “A national of Sweden applying for a dependent family visa”, so it separates what is specific to this file from the standard certification chain. The specifics here are destination: Se, and those decide which translation and certification level applies. The terms that frame this page are national · Sweden · applying · dependent. Check first whether the issuing office of the source document is one the destination recognises. A key variable is the filing channel (in person, agent or online), which sets the copy format to prepare. Before starting, confirm with the receiving body whether it wants an original, a certified copy or a certified translation, then check that names are spelled identically to the passport or ID card on every page, then verify the source document is still within any validity window the recipient applies. For documents going abroad, include international shipping time in the plan. When several certification layers are required, start with the slowest one. Keep a copy of every source document plus the receipt or docket from each step. Attach a document index to the bundle so nothing is lost during review. Once the set is complete, check it line by line against the destination's own checklist before filing. Supporting documents issued abroad — police clearance, marriage and birth certificates, qualifications or financial papers — normally need translation into Thai or English by an accountable translator and the certification the receiving office specifies, usually legalisation at the Department of Consular Affairs and/or the issuing country's embassy. On Apostille: Thailand deposited its instrument of accession on 30 June 2026, but the Convention is not yet in force for Thailand, so the working route is still consular legalisation — the Department of Consular Affairs first, then the destination embassy. Fees and scheduling depend on the number of documents, the source language, which authority must certify them and the destination country; we confirm scope in writing before starting. Send the checklist you were given, the applicant's nationality and the post or office you will file with via LINE @NAATI, call +66 80-557-8887 or email ilc@thainotary.co.th.

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