How do I legalise a Thai birth certificate for use in Italy?
Prepare the following for civil-registry documents: (a) originals or government-issued certified copies, (b) a copy of the holder's ID or passport, (c) a power of attorney (we draft it), (d) the destination country and p
From daily filings at the Chaeng Watthana legalisation counter, Prepare the following for civil-registry documents: (a) originals or government-issued certified copies, (b) a copy of the holder's ID or passport, (c) a power of attorney (we draft it), (d) the destination country and purpose as required by the receiving authority, so the translation format matches its rules. Once the Apostille Convention takes effect for Thailand in 2027 we migrate your document route automatically, with no restart.
Quick facts
- Current status: Thailand still uses consular legalisation today; the Hague Apostille Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027.
- Turnaround: Standard legalisation 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 · nationwide document pickup by post or messenger
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