Apostille: case library
Apostille of Thai documents for use in Hague Convention member states. Each record states whether the applicant was Thai or foreign, where they were based, which services were used, the main document, the receiving authority, and a process outcome summary. Typical processing time is approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue.
- en-apostille-0026 · Thai applicant · Phayao · destination United Arab Emirates
Engineer License (PE) — Apostille
Thai national based in Phayao. Main document: Engineer License (PE). Context: the destination required the Apostille on the original, not a copy.
What we handled
- prepared the translation and matched name transliteration to the passport
- sent draft files for review before issuing the final hard copies
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in United Arab Emirates
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- United Arab Emirates is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: issues were resolved before filing, so no documents had to be returned for correction (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: if a name has changed, prepare the linking documents in advance
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0027 · Foreign applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Saudi Arabia
Pharmacy License — Apostille
Foreign national (Saudi Arabia) residing in Kamphaeng Phet. Main document: Pharmacy License. Context: the document was translated first, and the Apostille was affixed to the translation.
What we handled
- sequenced the certification steps around each agency's submission windows
- prepared spare certified copies for agencies that retain documents
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Saudi Arabia
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Saudi Arabia is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: every certification step required by the destination was completed in the right order (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: allow one to two extra weeks for chains that pass through several agencies
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0028 · Thai applicant · Si Sa Ket · destination Qatar
Shareholder List (BOJ.5) — Apostille
Thai national based in Si Sa Ket. Main document: Shareholder List (BOJ.5). Context: the document had a fixed deadline for use abroad.
What we handled
- sent draft files for review before issuing the final hard copies
- communicated the turnaround as a range and gave status updates during the process
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Qatar
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Qatar is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
Outcome summary: the matter was closed in a single round, avoiding repeat trips for the applicant (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: ask the receiving authority for the latest checklist before the filing date
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0029 · Thai applicant · Udon Thani · destination India
Financial Statement — Apostille
Thai national based in Udon Thani. Main document: Financial Statement. Context: multiple originals were required for several receiving authorities.
What we handled
- prepared spare certified copies for agencies that retain documents
- reviewed the originals against the receiving authority's checklist before starting
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in India
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- India is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: both draft files and originals were delivered so accuracy could be checked before filing (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: scan every page including the seals on the reverse side
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0030 · Foreign applicant · Nakhon Phanom · destination Brazil
Factory License — Apostille
Foreign national (Brazil) residing in Nakhon Phanom. Main document: Factory License. Context: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before the Apostille could be issued.
What we handled
- communicated the turnaround as a range and gave status updates during the process
- prepared the translation and matched name transliteration to the passport
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Brazil
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Brazil is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: collection was coordinated to meet the travel date notified in advance (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: check the destination's document validity limit before starting the first step
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0031 · Thai applicant · Chachoengsao · destination Türkiye
Birth Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Chachoengsao. Main document: Birth Certificate. Context: the signatory had to be verified against the specimen signature records.
What we handled
- reviewed the originals against the receiving authority's checklist before starting
- sequenced the certification steps around each agency's submission windows
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Türkiye
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Türkiye is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: the complete set was delivered within the communicated window and filed on the booked date (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: keep a copy of the passport bio page from the start so every document uses the same spelling
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0032 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Si Thammarat · destination Ireland
Divorce Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Main document: Divorce Certificate. Context: an earlier filing was rejected for wrong sequencing, so the chain was restarted correctly.
What we handled
- prepared the translation and matched name transliteration to the passport
- sent draft files for review before issuing the final hard copies
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Ireland
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Ireland is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: issues were resolved before filing, so no documents had to be returned for correction (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: if a name has changed, prepare the linking documents in advance
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0033 · Foreign applicant · Songkhla · destination Portugal
Certificate of Surname Change — Apostille
Foreign national (Portugal) residing in Songkhla. Main document: Certificate of Surname Change. Context: the destination is a Hague Convention member, so an Apostille replaced the double legalisation route.
What we handled
- sequenced the certification steps around each agency's submission windows
- prepared spare certified copies for agencies that retain documents
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Portugal
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Portugal is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: every certification step required by the destination was completed in the right order (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: allow one to two extra weeks for chains that pass through several agencies
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0034 · Thai applicant · Bangkok · destination Greece
High School Transcript — Apostille
Thai national based in Bangkok. Main document: High School Transcript. Context: the destination required the Apostille on the original, not a copy.
What we handled
- sent draft files for review before issuing the final hard copies
- communicated the turnaround as a range and gave status updates during the process
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Greece
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Greece is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: the matter was closed in a single round, avoiding repeat trips for the applicant (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: ask the receiving authority for the latest checklist before the filing date
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0035 · Thai applicant · Sing Buri · destination Poland
Master's Degree Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Sing Buri. Main document: Master's Degree Certificate. Context: the document was translated first, and the Apostille was affixed to the translation.
What we handled
- prepared spare certified copies for agencies that retain documents
- reviewed the originals against the receiving authority's checklist before starting
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Poland
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Poland is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: both draft files and originals were delivered so accuracy could be checked before filing (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: scan every page including the seals on the reverse side
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0036 · Foreign applicant · Suphan Buri · destination Czechia
Company Affidavit (DBD) — Apostille
Foreign national (Czechia) residing in Suphan Buri. Main document: Company Affidavit (DBD). Context: the document had a fixed deadline for use abroad.
What we handled
- communicated the turnaround as a range and gave status updates during the process
- prepared the translation and matched name transliteration to the passport
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Czechia
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Czechia is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: collection was coordinated to meet the travel date notified in advance (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: check the destination's document validity limit before starting the first step
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0037 · Thai applicant · Phayao · destination Hungary
Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand) — Apostille
Thai national based in Phayao. Main document: Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand). Context: multiple originals were required for several receiving authorities.
What we handled
- reviewed the originals against the receiving authority's checklist before starting
- sequenced the certification steps around each agency's submission windows
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Hungary
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- Hungary is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: the complete set was delivered within the communicated window and filed on the booked date (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: keep a copy of the passport bio page from the start so every document uses the same spelling
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0038 · Thai applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Romania
Acknowledgment of Paternity — Apostille
Thai national based in Kamphaeng Phet. Main document: Acknowledgment of Paternity. Context: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before the Apostille could be issued.
What we handled
- prepared the translation and matched name transliteration to the passport
- sent draft files for review before issuing the final hard copies
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Romania
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Romania is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: issues were resolved before filing, so no documents had to be returned for correction (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: if a name has changed, prepare the linking documents in advance
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0039 · Foreign applicant · Si Sa Ket · destination Bulgaria
Student Graduation Record (PP.1) — Apostille
Foreign national (Bulgaria) residing in Si Sa Ket. Main document: Student Graduation Record (PP.1). Context: the signatory had to be verified against the specimen signature records.
What we handled
- sequenced the certification steps around each agency's submission windows
- prepared spare certified copies for agencies that retain documents
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Bulgaria
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Bulgaria is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: every certification step required by the destination was completed in the right order (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: allow one to two extra weeks for chains that pass through several agencies
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0040 · Thai applicant · Udon Thani · destination Slovakia
Graduate Diploma — Apostille
Thai national based in Udon Thani. Main document: Graduate Diploma. Context: an earlier filing was rejected for wrong sequencing, so the chain was restarted correctly.
What we handled
- sent draft files for review before issuing the final hard copies
- communicated the turnaround as a range and gave status updates during the process
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Slovakia
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Slovakia is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: the matter was closed in a single round, avoiding repeat trips for the applicant (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: ask the receiving authority for the latest checklist before the filing date
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0041 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Phanom · destination Slovenia
Engineer License (PE) — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Phanom. Main document: Engineer License (PE). Context: the destination is a Hague Convention member, so an Apostille replaced the double legalisation route.
What we handled
- prepared spare certified copies for agencies that retain documents
- reviewed the originals against the receiving authority's checklist before starting
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Slovenia
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Slovenia is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: both draft files and originals were delivered so accuracy could be checked before filing (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: scan every page including the seals on the reverse side
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0042 · Foreign applicant · Chachoengsao · destination Croatia
Pharmacy License — Apostille
Foreign national (Croatia) residing in Chachoengsao. Main document: Pharmacy License. Context: the destination required the Apostille on the original, not a copy.
What we handled
- communicated the turnaround as a range and gave status updates during the process
- prepared the translation and matched name transliteration to the passport
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Croatia
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Croatia is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: collection was coordinated to meet the travel date notified in advance (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: check the destination's document validity limit before starting the first step
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0043 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Si Thammarat · destination Serbia
Shareholder List (BOJ.5) — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Main document: Shareholder List (BOJ.5). Context: the document was translated first, and the Apostille was affixed to the translation.
What we handled
- reviewed the originals against the receiving authority's checklist before starting
- sequenced the certification steps around each agency's submission windows
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Serbia
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Serbia is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: the complete set was delivered within the communicated window and filed on the booked date (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: keep a copy of the passport bio page from the start so every document uses the same spelling
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0044 · Thai applicant · Songkhla · destination Bosnia and Herzegovina
Financial Statement — Apostille
Thai national based in Songkhla. Main document: Financial Statement. Context: the document had a fixed deadline for use abroad.
What we handled
- prepared the translation and matched name transliteration to the passport
- sent draft files for review before issuing the final hard copies
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: issues were resolved before filing, so no documents had to be returned for correction (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: if a name has changed, prepare the linking documents in advance
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0045 · Foreign applicant · Bangkok · destination North Macedonia
Factory License — Apostille
Foreign national (North Macedonia) residing in Bangkok. Main document: Factory License. Context: multiple originals were required for several receiving authorities.
What we handled
- sequenced the certification steps around each agency's submission windows
- prepared spare certified copies for agencies that retain documents
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in North Macedonia
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- North Macedonia is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: every certification step required by the destination was completed in the right order (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: allow one to two extra weeks for chains that pass through several agencies
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0046 · Thai applicant · Sing Buri · destination Montenegro
Birth Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Sing Buri. Main document: Birth Certificate. Context: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before the Apostille could be issued.
What we handled
- sent draft files for review before issuing the final hard copies
- communicated the turnaround as a range and gave status updates during the process
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Montenegro
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Montenegro is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: the matter was closed in a single round, avoiding repeat trips for the applicant (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: ask the receiving authority for the latest checklist before the filing date
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0047 · Thai applicant · Suphan Buri · destination Albania
Divorce Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Suphan Buri. Main document: Divorce Certificate. Context: the signatory had to be verified against the specimen signature records.
What we handled
- prepared spare certified copies for agencies that retain documents
- reviewed the originals against the receiving authority's checklist before starting
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Albania
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Albania is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: both draft files and originals were delivered so accuracy could be checked before filing (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: scan every page including the seals on the reverse side
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0048 · Foreign applicant · Phayao · destination Kosovo
Certificate of Surname Change — Apostille
Foreign national (Kosovo) residing in Phayao. Main document: Certificate of Surname Change. Context: an earlier filing was rejected for wrong sequencing, so the chain was restarted correctly.
What we handled
- communicated the turnaround as a range and gave status updates during the process
- prepared the translation and matched name transliteration to the passport
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Kosovo
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Kosovo is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
Outcome summary: collection was coordinated to meet the travel date notified in advance (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: check the destination's document validity limit before starting the first step
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
- en-apostille-0049 · Thai applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Lithuania
High School Transcript — Apostille
Thai national based in Kamphaeng Phet. Main document: High School Transcript. Context: the destination is a Hague Convention member, so an Apostille replaced the double legalisation route.
What we handled
- reviewed the originals against the receiving authority's checklist before starting
- sequenced the certification steps around each agency's submission windows
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Lithuania
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Lithuania is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: the complete set was delivered within the communicated window and filed on the booked date (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: keep a copy of the passport bio page from the start so every document uses the same spelling
Services involved: Apostille + Certified document translation
- en-apostille-0050 · Thai applicant · Si Sa Ket · destination Latvia
Master's Degree Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Si Sa Ket. Main document: Master's Degree Certificate. Context: the destination required the Apostille on the original, not a copy.
What we handled
- prepared the translation and matched name transliteration to the passport
- sent draft files for review before issuing the final hard copies
- filed with Department of Consular Affairs (Thailand's Competent Authority), for onward use in Latvia
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Latvia is a Hague Convention member, so the Apostille route was the primary path
Outcome summary: issues were resolved before filing, so no documents had to be returned for correction (processing time approx. 2–7 business days, subject to each agency's queue).
Prepare next time: if a name has changed, prepare the linking documents in advance
Services involved: Apostille + Notarial services (Notarial Services Attorney)
General information about document procedures only — not legal advice for a specific matter and not a guarantee of any authority's decision. Confirm the latest requirements with the receiving authority before filing. Reference: Department of Consular Affairs
