🇨🇳 China · Thailand corridor
Notary, Translation & Legalization for China (from Phitsanulok, Thailand)
Simplified Chinese translation, NSA notarization and Apostille for Chinese visa, marriage registration and Mainland business filings.
Hague Apostille ✓Embassy: BangkokTranslation: Simplified Chinese
Quick answer
China joined Apostille in Nov 2023. From Thailand: NSA notarization, Simplified Chinese translation, and a single Thai Apostille — accepted directly by Chinese authorities, no Embassy legalization required.
Legalization chain — Thailand → China
- 1
Notarization by Thai NSA
- 2
Simplified Chinese translation
- 3
Thai MFA Apostille
Common use cases
- Q1/Q2 family visa supporting documents
- Marriage registration with Civil Affairs Bureau
- Z-visa work documents and degree authentication
- Mainland business license (营业执照) supporting docs
- Hong Kong — separate legalization path (consult)
Country-specific notes
- Hong Kong & Macau are separate legal jurisdictions — Apostille flow differs.
- Simplified Chinese (简体) is required for Mainland; Traditional (繁體) for Taiwan/HK.
- Chinese Embassy Bangkok stopped legalization on 7 Nov 2023 when China joined Apostille.
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FAQ — China corridor
- Does Mainland China accept Thai Apostille?
- Yes. Both Thailand and China are Hague Apostille members. A single Thai Apostille is accepted directly by all Mainland Chinese authorities since Dec 2024.
- Is Hong Kong the same as Mainland for legalization?
- No. Hong Kong has its own Apostille issuing authority and accepts Thai Apostille separately. The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok does not handle HK documents.
- Do I need Simplified or Traditional Chinese?
- Mainland China — Simplified (简体). Taiwan or Hong Kong — Traditional (繁體). We provide both.
- Can you authenticate a Thai degree for a Z-visa?
- Yes. We notarize the degree at NSA, translate to Simplified Chinese, and Apostille — accepted by SAFEA and provincial labour bureaus.
Need help with a China document?
Talk to one of our 6 NSA-licensed attorneys in Phitsanulok. We handle the full chain — notarization, translation, MFA / Apostille, embassy — and ship internationally via DHL.