Driver licences & international permits · SKU GD-DRV-04 · ภาษาไทย
Translation & legalization of a Thai driver licence for overseas use
Translating a Thai driver licence with certified translation and MFA legalization, for countries that do not accept an IDP or that require a separately certified translation when exchanging for a local licence, sequenced to finish before departure.
- Service fee
- Quoted after reviewing your case and documents — ask our staff by phone, LINE or email (no online cart)
- Typical turnaround
- 5–7 business days including MFA legalization; expedited handling depends on the agency's queue
- Used for
- Relocation, overseas employment and exchanging for a local licence abroad
- Authority fees
- Authority fees follow the receiving agency's published tariff on the filing date, charged at cost and separately from our service fee.
What you receive
- Translation of the licence with a certification statement
- Legalization at the Department of Consular Affairs
- Coordination of destination-embassy legalization where required
What to prepare
- Original Thai driver licence with a copy
- Passport to confirm the English spelling of the name
- Destination country and the receiving authority
Authorities involved
- Department of Consular Affairs
- Destination embassy
- The licensing authority of the destination country
Legal basis and references
Department of Consular Affairs legalization regulations, under which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs certifies the signature of the issuing officer and the accuracy of the translation. Thailand's accession to the Hague Apostille Convention 1961 takes effect on 28 February 2027.
We are a document preparation and filing agent acting under a power of attorney. We are not a government body and cannot guarantee the outcome of any authority's decision.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Translation & legalization of a Thai driver licence for overseas use cost?
We do not publish a price online because the fee depends on the number of copies, which office the request is filed at, and whether translation and onward legalization follow. Staff quote after reviewing your case and documents, before any work starts. Authority fees are charged at cost, separately from our service fee. Ask on 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th
How long does it take?
5–7 business days including MFA legalization; expedited handling depends on the agency's queue This range reflects commonly observed timing and depends on how complete your documents are and on the authority's queue, so it is not a guaranteed deadline.
What do I receive?
Translation of the licence with a certification statement · Legalization at the Department of Consular Affairs · Coordination of destination-embassy legalization where required
Which authorities are involved?
Department of Consular Affairs · Destination embassy · The licensing authority of the destination country
What do I need to prepare?
Original Thai driver licence with a copy · Passport to confirm the English spelling of the name · Destination country and the receiving authority
What are the authority fees?
Authority fees follow the receiving agency's published tariff on the filing date, charged at cost and separately from our service fee.
What is the legal basis?
Department of Consular Affairs legalization regulations, under which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs certifies the signature of the issuing officer and the accuracy of the translation. Thailand's accession to the Hague Apostille Convention 1961 takes effect on 28 February 2027.
How do I place an order — is there an online cart?
There is no cart and no online payment. Every matter starts with sending the details and document images to our staff for review, after which we confirm the steps and the fee. Contact 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th
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The information on this page follows the official sources below. Always check the latest version before you file.
- กรมการกงสุล — บริการรับรองเอกสาร (นิติกรณ์)— กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ
- ระบบนัดหมายรับรองเอกสาร (Legalization e-Service)— กรมการกงสุล
- กระทรวงยุติธรรม— Ministry of Justice
- ISO 17100 — Translation services requirements— ISO
- USCIS — certified English translation requirement (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3))— USCIS
- UK Home Office — certified translations for visa applications— GOV.UK
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Frequently asked questions
- Can you obtain Thai civil documents for me while I am abroad?
- Yes — Thai district offices issue certified extracts to an authorized representative holding a power of attorney, a certified copy of your passport or ID, and the prescribed request form. Powers of attorney signed overseas should be notarized and legalized by the Thai embassy in that country so the district office accepts them without a second visit.
- Which Thai documents are most commonly retrieved for overseas use?
- The frequent set is the house registration extract, ID card record, birth and death certificates, marriage and divorce certificates with their Kor Ror 2 and Kor Ror 6 extracts, single-status certificates, name-change records and company affidavits. Certified extracts issued directly by the responsible office are required because plain photocopies cannot be legalized.
- Are old records from before computerization still obtainable?
- Usually yes, but they take longer. Records predating the national civil-registration digitization are held in bound registers at the district office of registration, so retrieval requires knowing the district and approximate date, and the office may need several days to locate and certify the entry. Where a register was destroyed, an alternative certificate of facts can be issued.
- What stamp duty applies to a Thai power of attorney?
- Thai stamp duty on a power of attorney is THB 10 for authorizing one person to act in a single matter and THB 30 where several matters or several attorneys are involved, affixed and cancelled before use. Missing or uncancelled stamps are a common reason a district office refuses a proxy request.