How are foreign certificates of origin (CO) processed for Thai customs clearance?
Short answer: We handle end-to-end MFA legalisation of official Thai documents at the Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs (Chaeng Watthana), as required by the receiving authority. 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. Send scans of the source documents to LINE @NAATI or Contact@thainotary.co.th for a free eligibility check and fixed quote.
Quick facts
- Fee: Government fee THB 200 per stamp (express THB 400) · Our full-service handling THB 1,300–2,500 · MFA-accepted certified translation from THB 600 per page
- 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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