Every service we operate
Each document chain comes in three levels: an essential package if you prepare documents yourself but want them checked, an end-to-end package where we run the whole chain, and an advisory package for complex cases or tight deadlines. We are not only a filing agency — we advise you until the documents are accepted at destination.
Visa documents
Each country publishes its own visa checklist, but the structure is consistent: identity, relationship, financial, employment or study, and travel-plan documents. We handle the paperwork, translation and certification layer — never the decision itself.
View detailsNAATI Translation
A NAATI certified translation is produced by a translator credentialed by Australia's National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters. It is what Australian and New Zealand bodies — the Department of Home Affairs, universities and professional assessors — expect for non-English documents.
View detailsNotary Public
Thailand has no common-law notary public. The equivalent is a Notarial Services Attorney (NSA) registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, empowered to certify signatures, true copies, affidavits and facts witnessed in person.
View detailsPolice Clearance
The Police Clearance Certificate is issued by the Royal Thai Police Criminal Records Division and is required for overseas visas, residence, citizenship, work permits and employment screening.
View detailsMFA / Consular Legalisation
Legalisation is the MFA Legalisation Division's authentication of the signature and seal on a Thai document so it can be used abroad — or on a foreign document so it can be used in Thailand.
View detailsCertified Translation (All Languages)
A certified translation carries the translator's or agency's accuracy statement so that government offices, universities and overseas authorities will accept it. It covers civil registration, academic, financial, legal and corporate documents.
View detailsApostille / Legalisation for Overseas Use
An Apostille is the certificate defined by the 1961 Hague Convention. Between member states it replaces embassy attestation. Thailand is a party to the Convention, with the Department of Consular Affairs acting as the Competent Authority.
View detailsOne-Stop Legal, Translation & Certification
Cross-border paperwork rarely ends at one counter: it is a certification chain that must run in the right order. This guide maps the whole chain from the original document to the receiving authority.
View detailsMarriage, Divorce & Single-Status Documents
Marrying a foreign national in Thailand requires a single-status affirmation from the partner's country, attested by their embassy in Thailand, translated into Thai and legalised by the MFA before filing at a district registrar.
View detailsWork Permit & Business Visa Documents
Working in Thailand requires both the correct visa category (Non-Immigrant B or a related class) and a work permit from the Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour. The employer-side and employee-side documents must line up.
View detailsEducation, Transcript & Degree Documents
Using Thai qualifications abroad — or foreign qualifications in Thailand — requires certification by the issuing institution, an accurate translation and legalisation along the destination's route.
View detailsCorporate & Business Document Legalisation
Companies opening branches, signing contracts, opening accounts or bidding abroad usually must send corporate records certified through the full chain: the Department of Business Development, a Notarial Services Attorney, the MFA and the destination embassy.
View detailsCompare the three package levels
Every document chain uses the same three-tier structure; the difference is how much of the work we take over from you. This table shows exactly what each level covers before you pick a specific service below.
| Scope of work | Essential | End-to-end | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-submission document check | |||
| Name spelling matched to passport | |||
| Written list of items to fix | |||
| First step handled with the authority | |||
| Whole chain run end-to-end | |||
| Multi-agency coordination | |||
| Nationwide return delivery | |||
| Route planning for complex cases | |||
| Dedicated adviser for the whole case | |||
| Support for tight filing deadlines |
Compare every service chain
A one-page summary of which authority handles each service, the typical turnaround, how many documents are needed and how many steps the chain has.
| Service | Authority involved | Typical turnaround | Docs | Steps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa documents | The destination country's embassy or consulate · Thai MFA for legalising Thai documents | Document preparation and translation 3–7 business days · legalisation where needed 3–5 business days · processing time is set by each embassy | 9 | 6 |
| NAATI Translation | NAATI (Australia) · Department of Consular Affairs, Thai MFA (when legalisation follows) | Typically 1–3 business days per set · same-day handling depends on page volume · add 3–5 business days if MFA legalisation follows | 10 | 6 |
| Notary Public | Lawyers Council of Thailand under Royal Patronage (notarial services regulation) | Standard certifications complete the same day by appointment · sets continuing to MFA legalisation take 3–5 business days · full chains including an embassy take 5–10 | 6 | 6 |
| Police Clearance | Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police | Issued in roughly 2–4 weeks from a complete filing · translation and certification 1–3 business days · MFA legalisation 3–5 business days | 7 | 6 |
| MFA / Consular Legalisation | Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Thai MFA (Chaeng Watthana Road) | Standard service 3–5 business days · express 1–2 business days depending on queue and document type · full chain including the destination embassy 5–10 business days | 6 | 6 |
| Certified Translation (All Languages) | Department of Consular Affairs, Thai MFA (translation standards accepted for legalisation) | Standard work 1–3 business days · technical or bulk sets 3–7 business days · add 3–5 business days for MFA legalisation | 5 | 6 |
| Apostille / Legalisation for Overseas Use | Department of Consular Affairs, Thai MFA (Competent Authority) · HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention | The Apostille issues in about 3–5 business days once the underlying document is ready · add one business day when notarial certification is needed first | 5 | 6 |
| One-Stop Legal, Translation & Certification | Department of Provincial Administration · Lawyers Council of Thailand · Department of Consular Affairs · destination embassies | A standard chain runs 5–10 business days · an expedited chain 2–4 business days when all source documents are ready · multi-country sets need two to three weeks | 5 | 6 |
| Marriage, Divorce & Single-Status Documents | Department of Provincial Administration (district registrars) · Department of Consular Affairs | Embassy affirmation 1–5 business days depending on the mission · translation and legalisation 3–5 business days · registration itself completes the same day | 7 | 6 |
| Work Permit & Business Visa Documents | Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour · Immigration Bureau | Document preparation and translation 3–7 business days · permit processing follows the employment office's queue · the extension of stay is decided by Immigration | 9 | 6 |
| Education, Transcript & Degree Documents | The issuing institution · Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation · Department of Consular Affairs | Institutions issue records in 3–10 business days · translation and certification 1–3 business days · legalisation 3–5 business days | 6 | 6 |
| Corporate & Business Document Legalisation | Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce · Lawyers Council of Thailand · Department of Consular Affairs | Fresh extracts 1–3 business days · corporate translation 2–5 business days · certification and legalisation 3–5 business days · 5–10 business days end to end | 8 | 6 |
FAQs about choosing a package
What is the difference between the Essential, End-to-end and Advisory packages?
Essential covers a document review plus the first step of the chain. End-to-end means we run every step until the documents come back to you. Advisory adds route planning for complex cases or tight filing deadlines.
Which package should I choose if I am unsure what the destination requires?
Choose Advisory: the first thing we do is verify that your intended document route is what the receiving authority actually accepts, before any step is started.
Do turnaround times differ between services?
Yes, they depend on the authority involved. The comparison table on this page lists the typical turnaround for every service, and each service page gives the detail.
I have several different documents — do I need separate packages?
No. We group documents that follow the same route and tell you before we start which ones must be handled separately.
Can I do this myself instead of using a package?
Many steps can be done yourself. Our advisers will tell you plainly which steps you can handle and which are worth handing over to avoid a rejection and a restart.
How do I get my case assessed?
Send photos of the documents and tell us where they will be used, and our team at NAATI Thailand By Thai Notary Law will assess the case first. Our advisers have over 15 years of cross-border document casework.
Send us your case details and our advisers, with 15+ years of casework, will assess it before you commit. We will tell you plainly which steps you can do yourself and which are worth handing over.
Talk to our team