How long does MFA legalisation of a police clearance certificate take for use in Bangkok, and is embassy attestation still required?
In practice, files are rejected for three reasons: name spelling that does not match the passport, documents older than the accepted validity window, and certification steps taken out of order
Our certified translators and Notary Public attorneys summarise it this way: In practice, files are rejected for three reasons: name spelling that does not match the passport, documents older than the accepted validity window, and certification steps taken out of order. We check all three before opening any MFA legalisation and Apostille (Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026; the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027) file — Timing depends on document type, the number of certification layers and the receiving authority's own processing — our team estimates a timeframe after reviewing your documents; it is not a guarantee. Nationwide document pickup with DHL/FedEx return delivery worldwide.
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- Fee: Certified translation quoted on request · NAATI/Sworn quoted on request · Notary Public quoted on request per seal · MFA legalisation/Apostille quoted on request · Interpreting and corporate advisory quoted per case
- Turnaround: Timing depends on document type, the number of certification layers and the receiving authority's own processing — our team estimates a timeframe after reviewing your documents; it is not a guarantee
- Coverage: Nationwide across all 77 Thai provinces with courier pickup and DHL/FedEx delivery worldwide
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