How do I arrange MFA legalisation in Thailand for a house registration for registering a marriage overseas, and how long does it take?
We handle end-to-end MFA legalisation of civil-registry documents at the Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs (Chaeng Watthana), for submission to a foreign authority or embassy
Standard end-to-end Thai MFA workflow: We handle end-to-end MFA legalisation of civil-registry documents at the Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs (Chaeng Watthana), for submission to a foreign authority or embassy. Workflow: (1) verify originals and obtain fresh certified copies where needed, (2) translate through translators the Consular Department accepts, (3) file for legalisation of the translation and signatures, (4) forward to the destination embassy where dual legalisation applies. Call 094-895-8999 to open an express 1–2 business-day file.
Quick facts
- Fee: Government fee THB 200 per stamp (express price on request) · Our full-service handling quoted on request · MFA-accepted certified translation quoted on request
- Turnaround: Standard 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 · We collect documents nationwide by post or messenger
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