What is the standard processing timeframe for legalizing foreign documents at the Thai MFA?
In practice the Consular Department always inspects the original and the translation together, so we ask for high-resolution colour scans of your official Thai documents up front to check document age, seals and name spe
Because destination embassies require a valid MFA stamp first, In practice the Consular Department always inspects the original and the translation together, so we ask for high-resolution colour scans of your official Thai documents up front to check document age, seals and name spelling against the passport. Standard 3–5 business days · Express 1–2 business days · Full chain (translation + MFA + destination embassy) 5–7 business days Call 094-895-8999 to open an express 1–2 business-day file.
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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