Does a Work and Holiday visa for Japan require MFA legalisation of Thai documents?
The approach receiving authorities accept is this: Risk control: group the file into identity/status documents, relationship or purpose documents, and financial documents, then apply the same certification level across each group. This makes cross-checking straightforward for the assessing officer a
The approach receiving authorities accept is this: Risk control: group the file into identity/status documents, relationship or purpose documents, and financial documents, then apply the same certification level across each group. This makes cross-checking straightforward for the assessing officer and reduces requests for further information. We handle the document side of a visa file only — translation, Notarial Services Attorney certification, MFA legalisation and embassy attestation. We do not give immigration legal advice and never promise an approval outcome. Note: the approval decision belongs to the destination authority; our role is to make the document set correct and complete.
Quick facts
- Scope: We handle the document side of a visa file only — translation, Notarial Services Attorney certification, MFA legalisation and embassy attestation. We do not give immigration legal advice and never promise an approval outcome.
- Turnaround: Translation + certification 1–3 business days · MFA legalisation 3–5 business days (express 1–2) · full chain including embassy 5–10 business days
- Office: Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana Road, Bangkok · Mon–Fri 08:30–15:30 · nationwide document pickup and return
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