Frequently Asked Questions about Thai document legalization services
- Can Thai documents be legalized by Apostille?
- What types of documents can be legalized in Thailand for use abroad?
- How can I obtain my Thai Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?
- Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Thai Attestation and Apostille Services?
- How can I obtain a copy of a Thai birth, marriage or death certificate?
- Where can I get my fingerprints taken for a Thai Criminal Record certificate?
- How can I legalize a Thai criminal record certificate to use abroad?
Can Thai documents be legalized by Apostille?
Thailand is not a member of the Apostille Convention and does not issue Apostille stamps. Documents from Thailand must be legalized by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then attested by the embassy of the destination country in Bangkok.
For further information, see:
Thailand Attestation Services
What types of documents can be legalized in Thailand for use abroad?
Official documents that can be legalized in Thailand include birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, criminal record and police certificates, company registration and tax documents, court documents, university and academic diplomas, certificates signed by registered doctors etc., documents issued by government authorities. Other documents may require prior certification by a notary or other authority.
Official documents that can be legalized in Thailand include:
- Thai birth certificates (Sutibat) and birth certification letters (Bai Rub Rong Kan Kerd)
- Marriage certificates (Tabien Somros / Bai Samkhan Kan Somros)
- Death certificates (Morana Bat)
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Court documents
- University and academic diplomas
- Divorce Certificates (Tabien Yah / Bai Samkhan Kan Yah)
- Trade documents, including Certificates of Origin and Free Sale
Other documents may require prior certification by a Thai notary or other authority.
How can I obtain my Thai Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?
Thai Police Clearance Certificates (Nang Sue Rab Rong Khwam Praprue), confirming an absence of a criminal record in Thailand, are available from the Royal Thai Police. Applications from outside Thailand should be submitted by post and must include a set of fingerprints taken by a local police service or at a Thai embassy or consulate.
Isarey can obtain Police Clearance Certificates in Thailand for overseas clients. For assistance, please contact us
Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Thai Attestation and Apostille Services?
You can see reviews from past clients who have used our attestation and apostille services:
How can I obtain a copy of a Thai birth, marriage or death certificate?
Official copies of Thai birth, death and marriage certificates can be obtained from the District Civil Registry Office (Amphoe). Birth Certificates issued after 1980 can also be obtained from the Bureau of Registration Administration, Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) in Bangkok.
Isarey can obtain birth, death and marriage certificates in Thailand on behalf of overseas clients.
Please contact us for assistance.
Where can I get my fingerprints taken for a Thai Criminal Record certificate?
To have your fingerprints taken outside Thailand, contact the local police force. For more information on having your fingerprints taken in different countries, see:
Getting your fingerprints taken
How can I legalize a Thai criminal record certificate to use abroad?
Thai Police Clearance Certificates required for submission to authorities abroad must be legalized at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then attested at the embassy of the recipient country in Bangkok. The original certificate is required.
To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:
If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.
Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDF, 
Office Documents, RAR folders) and provide us with the passwords separately.
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Confidentiality (Client Content)