UK ไม่มีระบบ Sworn Translator แบบฝรั่งเศสหรือเยอรมนี การแปลเอกสารใช้ Certified Translation โดย translator ที่เป็นสมาชิก Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) หรือ Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) ซึ่งจะออก Certificate of Accuracy แนบไปกับคำแปล สำหรับ POA ที่ใช้ในศาล (Court of Protection, High Court) ต้องแปลโดย translator ที่ลงทะเบียนกับ Ministry of Justice's National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) สำหรับธนาคารและ Solicitor ทั่วไป Certified Translation ของทีม NAATI Thailand พร้อม company stamp และ ISO 17100:2015 certification เพียงพอ สำหรับ Land Registry ต้องระบุ qualifications ของ translator อย่างชัดเจนใน certificate ตาม Land Registration Rules 2003 r.217A
Sending Power of Attorney (POA) from Thailand to United Kingdom — Complete 2026 Handbook
Last reviewed: 2026-06-18 · By NAATI Thailand Editorial Team · English edition
United Kingdom POA work splits cleanly into three regimes: HM Land Registry conveyancing in England & Wales, Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) applications with the Office of the Public Guardian, and banking/probate matters routed through specific institutions. The UK ratified the Hague Apostille Convention in 1965, so a Thai MFA Apostille is the correct certification mechanism since Thailand joined in January 2025. The UK's specific quirk is that HM Land Registry insists on either a UK-style statutory declaration or a foreign POA that follows a precise form — and the Office of the Public Guardian will not register a foreign LPA at all, only assist in advance decisions.
Legal basis in United Kingdom
The Powers of Attorney Act 1971 governs general POAs in England & Wales; the Mental Capacity Act 2005 governs the LPA framework. HM Land Registry's Practice Guide 9 (Powers of Attorney and registered land) sets out the exact wording required for property dealings. The Recognition of Trusts Act 1987 and Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 supply the conflict-of-laws backdrop for recognising the substantive validity of foreign POAs. Apostille recognition follows from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's adherence to the 1961 Convention.
Receiving authorities and acceptance rules
(1) HM Land Registry accepts foreign POAs that are Apostilled, signed before a notary equivalent to an English notary public, and worded to identify the title number(s) and the conveyancing transaction. (2) High Street banks (Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC) accept Apostilled POAs but generally require their own internal form to be completed in branch. (3) Probate registries and the Court of Protection accept Apostilled POAs provided the affidavit of foreign law is supplied where the POA's validity is contested. (4) The Office of the Public Guardian does not register foreign LPAs — clients seeking a UK LPA must execute the UK statutory form.
End-to-end workflow handled by NAATI Thailand
Day 0: confirm title number, transaction type, or institution; draft a bilingual Thai-English POA with Land Registry-compatible wording. Day 1: sign before a Thai notarial-services attorney; capture both signatures on the bilingual instrument. Days 2–4: MFA Apostille. Days 5–7: courier via Royal Mail Special Delivery or DHL Express to the recipient solicitor, bank, or registry. For Land Registry filings we attach a covering letter quoting the title number and the trigger transaction so the caseworker can match the file.
Common pitfalls and how we screen for them
Frequent issues: (1) Title number missing from the POA — Land Registry will requisition. (2) POA executed before a non-notary (e.g. a Commissioner for Oaths in Thailand) — must be a notarial-services attorney. (3) English-only document without the Thai parallel text — some High Street banks demand the Thai text for KYC verification of the Thai signature. (4) Attempting to register a foreign LPA with the OPG — this is not possible; execute the UK statutory form instead. (5) Stale Apostille — banks frequently treat Apostilles over 6 months old as stale for live transactions.
Cost and turnaround
Thai notary THB 1,500–3,000; MFA Apostille THB 1,000 / 2,500 express; DHL Express to the UK THB 2,000–2,800; optional UK solicitor review GBP 150–300 per document. Total THB 7,000–13,000 plus optional review. 7–10 working days standard; 4–5 working days express.
Anonymised case studies
Conveyancing at Land Registry (Kensington flat)
A Thai owner sold a leasehold flat in W8. We drafted the POA with the title number and the transaction type spelled out, and the conveyancing solicitor used it without requisition.
Barclays branch access in central London
A Thai pensioner needed to close a dormant account. We mirrored Barclays' POA template and added the Thai parallel text for the branch's KYC team; the account closed within 10 working days.
Probate hearing at Manchester District Probate Registry
A Thai heir authorised a UK probate solicitor through an Apostilled POA accompanied by an affidavit of Thai law. The probate registry accepted at the first hearing.
In-depth FAQ
Editorial conclusion
The UK rewards careful drafting: Land Registry wording, bilingual text, and a fresh Apostille. NAATI Thailand tailors each POA to the specific recipient — registry, bank, or court — so the document moves on first lodgement.
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