How do I arrange Apostille for Thai documents for a police clearance certificate for use in South Korea, and how long does it take?
Thailand still uses consular legalisation today; the Hague Apostille Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027
What to understand before preparing documents: Thailand still uses consular legalisation today; the Hague Apostille Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. In practice today, official Thai documents used as required by the receiving authority follow this chain: (1) originals or freshly issued government copies, (2) translation by a translator the Consular Department accepts, (3) legalisation at the Legalisation Division, (4) a second attestation at the destination country's embassy where that country still requires it. Send scans to LINE @NAATI or Contact@thainotary.co.th and our team will confirm the correct certification route before any work starts.
Quick facts
- Current status: Thailand still uses consular legalisation today; the Hague Apostille Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027.
- Turnaround: Standard legalisation 3–5 business days · Express 1–2 business days · Full chain (translation + MFA + destination embassy) 5–7 business days
- Office: Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana Road, Bangkok · Mon–Fri 08:30–15:30 · nationwide document pickup by post or messenger
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