How far must a medical certificate be translated and legalised to be accepted for a foreign teacher at a Thai school?
The authorities directly involved are Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour, and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA.
Following current Thai authority practice, the authorities directly involved are Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour, and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA. Where it is done: Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour · Immigration Bureau · Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana Road. We prepare and certify the full set; the decision itself rests with the authority. This can run alongside NAATI translation, police clearance and Apostille work in a single file.
Quick facts
- Authority: Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour, and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA
- Where: Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour · Immigration Bureau · Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana Road
- Timing to allow: Timing depends on the document type and each authority's processing; our team estimates after reviewing your file. Not a guarantee.
- Scope of service: We prepare the documents used in work permit and business visa files — certified translation, notarial certification, MFA legalisation and embassy attestation. Approval remains at the discretion of the Department of Employment and Immigration Bureau.
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