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🇺🇸 Thai Name Change (ช.3/ช.5) for use in United States

Apostille chain · English (US) · 10–14 วันทำการ (รวม Apostille)

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After the Amphur issues ช.3/ช.5, downstream records to update: US Passport reissue · Social Security Card (SS-5) · Green Card (I-90) · Naturalization Certificate (N-565) · State DMV license · IRS records. Primary authority: US Passport Agency, SSA, USCIS (I-90/N-565), state DMV, IRS, university registrar, bank.

Legalization steps

  1. รับ ช.3/ช.5 จากอำเภอ (ต้นฉบับ)
  2. แปล TH→EN โดยนักแปลรับรอง + คำรับรอง notary/MoJ ถ้าจำเป็น
  3. รับรอง MFA กรมการกงสุล (ตราครุฑแดง)
  4. ยื่น Apostille MFA ตั้งแต่ 25 ธ.ค. 2025 (Thailand เข้า Hague แล้ว)
  5. ส่งชุด Apostilled ให้ตัวแทน/ทนายในสหรัฐฯ ยื่นต่อ SSA/USCIS/DMV

Documents to update

  • US Passport reissue
  • Social Security Card (SS-5)
  • Green Card (I-90)
  • Naturalization Certificate (N-565)
  • State DMV license
  • IRS records

FAQ

Which US agency to update first?
SSA (Form SS-5) first, then IRS, DMV, USCIS (if green-card holder via I-90 or N-565 for naturalized), then passport at next renewal.
Is Apostille enough or does USCIS need embassy legalization?
Apostille suffices — the US accepts Thai MFA Apostille since 25 Dec 2025 (Thailand joined Hague).

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