Does a Thai name change certificate need to be translated by NAATI if the old name isn\'t on the current passport?
From our NAATI desk in Bangkok: For time-sensitive certificate, we run same-day express and DHL/FedEx dispatch directly to Australia so it lands for the destination the client specifies before your visa or Skills Assessment deadline. Always specify the visa subclass and receiving authority so we format the translation to their exact requirements.
Quick facts
- Fee: ฿500–฿900 per standard page; some documents ฿1,300–฿2,500 (approx. USD $15–$75)
- Turnaround: Standard 5–7 business days; rush 2–3 days; same-day express by quota.
- Office: Latprao 95, Bangkok — Mon–Sat 9:00–18:00 · Nationwide by post/scan, worldwide by DHL/FedEx.
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