MFA / Consular Legalization Bangkok — Foreign Documents
Bring your foreign documents (US/UK/EU/AU) to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok to make them usable in Thailand — for marriage, work permit, business, or visa applications.
Quick answer
MFA Legalization in Thailand authenticates foreign documents (after your home country's notary or apostille) so they can be used by Thai government agencies. Standard processing 3 working days, fee 200-800 THB per document.
What you receive
- เอกสารต้นฉบับพร้อมตราประทับและลายมือชื่อทนาย
- สำเนารับรองถูกต้อง 1 ชุด
- ใบเสร็จรับเงินถูกต้องตามกฎหมาย (พร้อม VAT)
- ปรึกษาฟรีก่อน-หลังบริการตลอดอายุการใช้งานเอกสาร
Process
- 1
Verify home-country prerequisites
Apostille (Hague countries) or home-country authentication first
Varies by country
- 2
Translate to Thai with NSA notary
Required by MFA — Thai translation must be NSA-certified
1-2 days
- 3
Submit at MFA Chaeng Watthana
Standard 3 working days, express 1 day (extra 800 THB)
1-3 days
- 4
Pickup with MFA legalization stamp
Now usable by Thai government agencies
30 min
FAQ
Do US documents need apostille first?
Yes — US is a Hague Apostille country. Get your document apostilled in the US state of issue first, then we handle Thai-side translation + MFA legalization.
What about UK / Australia / Germany?
All Hague countries — apostille at home first, then Thai-side processing here. We also handle non-Hague countries via the embassy chain.
How long does the full chain take?
Typical chain (apostille at home + Thai translation + NSA notary + MFA): 3-5 working days once your apostilled document arrives in Thailand.
Can MFA reject my document?
Rare, but possible if the home-country authentication is unclear or the Thai translation is inaccurate. We pre-review every document to avoid rejection.
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