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-0526 · Thai applicant · Chachoengsao · destination Ghana
Birth Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Chachoengsao. 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 Ghana
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Ghana 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-0527 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Si Thammarat · destination Senegal
Divorce Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Si Thammarat. 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 Senegal
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Senegal 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-0528 · Foreign applicant · Songkhla · destination Côte d'Ivoire
Certificate of Surname Change — Apostille
Foreign national (Côte d'Ivoire) residing in Songkhla. 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 Côte d'Ivoire
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Côte d'Ivoire 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-0529 · Thai applicant · Bangkok · destination Cameroon
High School Transcript — Apostille
Thai national based in Bangkok. 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 Cameroon
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Cameroon is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
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-0530 · Thai applicant · Sing Buri · destination Mali
Master's Degree Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Sing Buri. 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 Mali
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Mali is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
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-0531 · Foreign applicant · Suphan Buri · destination Burkina Faso
Company Affidavit (DBD) — Apostille
Foreign national (Burkina Faso) residing in Suphan Buri. Main document: Company Affidavit (DBD). 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 Burkina Faso
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Burkina Faso is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
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-0532 · Thai applicant · Phayao · destination Niger
Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand) — Apostille
Thai national based in Phayao. Main document: Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand). 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 Niger
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Niger 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-0533 · Thai applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Guinea
Acknowledgment of Paternity — Apostille
Thai national based in Kamphaeng Phet. Main document: Acknowledgment of Paternity. 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 Guinea
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- Guinea is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
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-0534 · Foreign applicant · Si Sa Ket · destination Guinea-Bissau
Student Graduation Record (PP.1) — Apostille
Foreign national (Guinea-Bissau) residing in Si Sa Ket. Main document: Student Graduation Record (PP.1). 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 Guinea-Bissau
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Guinea-Bissau 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-0535 · Thai applicant · Udon Thani · destination Sierra Leone
Graduate Diploma — Apostille
Thai national based in Udon Thani. Main document: Graduate Diploma. 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 Sierra Leone
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Sierra Leone is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
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-0536 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Phanom · destination Liberia
Engineer License (PE) — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Phanom. Main document: Engineer License (PE). 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 Liberia
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Liberia 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-0537 · Foreign applicant · Chachoengsao · destination Togo
Pharmacy License — Apostille
Foreign national (Togo) residing in Chachoengsao. Main document: Pharmacy License. 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 Togo
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Togo is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
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-0538 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Si Thammarat · destination Benin
Shareholder List (BOJ.5) — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Main document: Shareholder List (BOJ.5). 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 Benin
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Benin 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-0539 · Thai applicant · Songkhla · destination Cape Verde
Financial Statement — Apostille
Thai national based in Songkhla. Main document: Financial Statement. 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 Cape Verde
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Cape Verde 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-0540 · Foreign applicant · Bangkok · destination Gambia
Factory License — Apostille
Foreign national (Gambia) residing in Bangkok. Main document: Factory License. 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 Gambia
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Gambia 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-0541 · Thai applicant · Sing Buri · destination Mauritania
Birth Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Sing Buri. Main document: Birth Certificate. 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 Mauritania
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- Mauritania is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
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-0542 · Thai applicant · Suphan Buri · destination Angola
Divorce Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Suphan Buri. Main document: Divorce Certificate. 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 Angola
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Angola is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
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-0543 · Foreign applicant · Phayao · destination Mozambique
Certificate of Surname Change — Apostille
Foreign national (Mozambique) residing in Phayao. Main document: Certificate of Surname Change. 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 Mozambique
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Mozambique is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
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-0544 · Thai applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Zambia
High School Transcript — Apostille
Thai national based in Kamphaeng Phet. Main document: High School Transcript. 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 Zambia
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Zambia 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-0545 · Thai applicant · Si Sa Ket · destination Zimbabwe
Master's Degree Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Si Sa Ket. Main document: Master's Degree Certificate. 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 Zimbabwe
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Zimbabwe is not a Hague Convention member, so the legalisation and embassy chain applied
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-0546 · Foreign applicant · Udon Thani · destination Malawi
Company Affidavit (DBD) — Apostille
Foreign national (Malawi) residing in Udon Thani. Main document: Company Affidavit (DBD). 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 Malawi
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Malawi 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-0547 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Phanom · destination Namibia
Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand) — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Phanom. Main document: Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand). 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 Namibia
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Namibia 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-0548 · Thai applicant · Chachoengsao · destination Botswana
Acknowledgment of Paternity — Apostille
Thai national based in Chachoengsao. Main document: Acknowledgment of Paternity. 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 Botswana
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Botswana 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-0549 · Foreign applicant · Nakhon Si Thammarat · destination Lesotho
Student Graduation Record (PP.1) — Apostille
Foreign national (Lesotho) residing in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Main document: Student Graduation Record (PP.1). 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 Lesotho
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- Lesotho 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-0550 · Thai applicant · Songkhla · destination Eswatini
Graduate Diploma — Apostille
Thai national based in Songkhla. Main document: Graduate Diploma. 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 Eswatini
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Eswatini 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)
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
