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Document legalised
รับรองเอกสาร
People need the Ministry of Foreign Affairs seal, or a notary, on a document that another office has asked to see sealed, and someone has to take it to the counter and bring it back.
Today's price ฿1,500 / document
What you get
- Document legalised฿1,500 / documentWe take your document to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for an official seal, or to a notary (a person who certifies papers), and bring it back. Government fees are charged at the price we pay.
How it goes
- You hand over the document.You · At the start
- We take it for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs seal, or to a notary. Government fees are charged at cost.Hongdam · The trip
- We bring it back.Hongdam · The return
- You hand over the document.You · At the start
- We take it for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs seal, or to a notary. Government fees are charged at cost.Hongdam · The trip
- We bring it back.Hongdam · The return
Useful facts
- The Department of Consular Affairs legalises documents by post for ฿200 each. consular.mfa.go.th
- The postal service asks for the application form, the original document and a copy, a copy of the owner's ID or passport photo page, a translation certified by the translator, a money order for the fee, and a prepaid EMS return envelope. A power of attorney is added when someone sends it for the owner. consular.mfa.go.th
- According to a Chiang Mai agent's guide, the Legalization Division in Chiang Mai sits at the Government Complex in Maerim. The guide lists ฿200 a document and counts a birth certificate and its translation as two documents. chiangmailocator.com
- Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026. The Department of Consular Affairs says the accession takes full effect on 28 February 2027. consular.mfa.go.th
What others charge
| Legalisation by post | ฿200 a document, plus return EMS consular.mfa.go.th |
|---|---|
| Filing at the Consular Department and at embassies, by a Bangkok legal-services seller on Fastwork (official fees not included) | Consular Department ฿1,500 (3 working days) · embassy ฿2,500 · pulling documents at the district office ฿700 fastwork.co |
| Notarial service by a law office on Fastwork | ฿1,000 · with translation and notarisation ฿2,500 fastwork.co |
| Translation agency before legalisation, per page (Chiang Mai agent's guide) | ฿500 to ฿1,000 a page chiangmailocator.com |
| Hongdam · Document legalised | ฿1,500 / document |
What people ask
How much does legalisation cost in Thailand?
The Department of Consular Affairs' postal service charges ฿200 a document, paid by money order. The return goes by EMS, with the postage paid in advance in stamps. consular.mfa.go.th
Does Thailand issue apostilles?
Thailand deposited its accession to the Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026. After an 8-month period for objections from member states, the Department of Consular Affairs gives 28 February 2027 as the date it takes full effect, and expects joining to simplify legalisation. consular.mfa.go.th
Can someone else send my document for legalisation?
Yes. The postal service lists a power of attorney for someone sending on the owner's behalf. For foreigners it asks for copies of the ID or passport and the latest Thai entry visa, for both the person giving the power and the person holding it. consular.mfa.go.th
Is a translation needed for legalisation?
The postal checklist includes an English or Thai translation certified as correct by the translator. From 10 February 2026, translators also attach a copy of a valid government-issued ID. consular.mfa.go.th
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Sources read 2026-10-24.