How do I arrange MFA legalisation in Thailand for a divorce certificate for the Japanese Embassy, and how long does it take?
Please prepare: (a) original civil-registry documents, or a government-issued certified copy under six months old, (b) a copy of the document holder's ID or passport, (c) a power of attorney (we draft it), (d) the destin
Under Department of Consular Affairs procedure, Please prepare: (a) original civil-registry documents, or a government-issued certified copy under six months old, (b) a copy of the document holder's ID or passport, (c) a power of attorney (we draft it), (d) the destination country, so the translation format matches its requirements as required by the receiving authority. Tell us the destination country and purpose — we bundle translation → MFA legalisation → embassy attestation in one run.
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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