Translation + MFA legalisation · SKU TRN-LEG-01 · ภาษาไทย
Translation with Department of Consular Affairs legalisation
End-to-end handling from translation and two-stage revision through filing at the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs on Chaeng Watthana Road, including follow-up and correction of any officer query without handing the file back to the client mid-chain.
- Service fee
- Quoted after a document review — ask our staff by phone, LINE or email (no online cart).
- Typical turnaround
- confirmed after we review the documents
- Used for
- Thai documents destined for use abroad, and foreign documents destined for Thai authorities.
- Government fees (separate from our fee)
- Department of Consular Affairs (MFA) legalisation is a fee quoted after review for standard service and a fee quoted after review for express service. Destination-embassy fees are set by that embassy. All are charged at cost.
What you receive
- Translation prepared to the department's published certification practice
- Filing and collection on the client's behalf
- Rework of any officer query until the stamp is issued
- A stamp-count summary so the fee at cost can be reconciled
What to prepare
- The original, or a copy certified by the issuing authority
- Copy of the document holder's passport or Thai ID card
- A power of attorney authorising us to file (template provided)
- The destination country, so the correct legalisation sequence is used
Authorities that accept this package
- Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs, MFA
- The destination embassy at the following step
Legal basis and references
Rules and fee schedule of the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, together with its published practice on certifying translations of official documents. The Apostille Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027; before that date the two-step chain remains in use.
Acceptance of a translation and legalisation of a document are decisions of the receiving authority — the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and the destination embassy. A translation provider cannot guarantee the outcome of those decisions. This page is general preparation information, not legal advice for an individual case.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Translation with Department of Consular Affairs legalisation cost?
We do not publish prices. The fee depends on page count, language pair, subject-matter complexity and the number of stamps the receiving authority requires, so staff quote after reviewing the documents and confirming the route. Government and embassy fees are charged at cost, separately from our service fee. Contact 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th.
How long does it take?
confirmed after we review the documents This is a typical observed range, not a guaranteed deadline: it depends on volume and on the receiving authority's queue.
What do I receive?
Translation prepared to the department's published certification practice · Filing and collection on the client's behalf · Rework of any officer query until the stamp is issued · A stamp-count summary so the fee at cost can be reconciled
Which authorities accept this package?
Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs, MFA · The destination embassy at the following step
What do I need to provide?
The original, or a copy certified by the issuing authority · Copy of the document holder's passport or Thai ID card · A power of attorney authorising us to file (template provided) · The destination country, so the correct legalisation sequence is used
How are government fees handled?
Department of Consular Affairs (MFA) legalisation is a fee quoted after review for standard service and a fee quoted after review for express service. Destination-embassy fees are set by that embassy. All are charged at cost.
What is the legal basis?
Rules and fee schedule of the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, together with its published practice on certifying translations of official documents. The Apostille Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027; before that date the two-step chain remains in use.
Can an Apostille replace the two-step legalisation yet?
Not yet. Thailand deposited its instrument of accession on 30 June 2026 and the Apostille Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Before that date, documents for use abroad still require legalisation at the Department of Consular Affairs followed by the destination country's embassy.
How do I order — is there an online cart?
There is no cart and no online payment. Every job starts by sending images of the documents for review, after which staff confirm the route and the fee. Contact 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th.
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Official sources — document translation
The information on this page follows the official sources below. Always check the latest version before you file.
- Department of Consular Affairs — document legalisation— Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Legalization e-Service appointment system— Department of Consular Affairs
- Ministry of Justice— Ministry of Justice
- ISO 17100 — Translation services requirements— ISO
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- UK Home Office — certified translations for visa applications— GOV.UK
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Frequently asked questions
- What makes a Thai translation 'certified' and who is allowed to certify it?
- A certified translation is a translation issued with a signed certification statement from a translation agency or qualified translator confirming the text is a true and complete rendering of the original. Thailand has no single government translator register for general use, so acceptance depends on the receiving authority: the Department of Consular Affairs accepts translations submitted with the original document for legalization, embassies usually accept agency-certified translations, and some foreign authorities additionally require a sworn or NAATI translator. We confirm the receiving body's rule before translating so the document is not rejected later.
- Do I need the original document or is a scan enough for translation?
- A clear scan is enough to produce the translation, but the original is normally required for the legalization step that follows. The Department of Consular Affairs checks the translation against the original or a certified true copy issued by the responsible Thai authority, so if you plan to legalize, send us a high-resolution scan to start the translation and keep the original ready for submission.
- How should Thai names be spelled in an English translation?
- Always match the spelling printed in the passport, even when it differs from Royal Thai General System transliteration. Authorities compare the translation against the passport and treat any mismatch as a different person, which is one of the most common causes of rejection. If a name has been spelled differently on older documents, we add a spelling-variation note or arrange a name-consistency affidavit.
- How long does a certified translation take and can it be rushed?
- Standard civil documents such as an ID card, house registration, birth or marriage certificate are typically ready in one to two working days, while contracts, court judgments and academic transcripts take longer because of terminology checks. Same-day handling is possible for short standard documents if the scan arrives in the morning; rush handling does not shorten the separate MFA legalization queue.
