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-0126 · Foreign applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Tunisia
Company Affidavit (DBD) — Apostille
Foreign national (Tunisia) residing in Kamphaeng Phet. Main document: Company Affidavit (DBD). 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 Tunisia
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Tunisia 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-0127 · Thai applicant · Si Sa Ket · destination Libya
Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand) — Apostille
Thai national based in Si Sa Ket. Main document: Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand). 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 Libya
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Libya 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-0128 · Thai applicant · Udon Thani · destination Sudan
Acknowledgment of Paternity — Apostille
Thai national based in Udon Thani. Main document: Acknowledgment of Paternity. 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 Sudan
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Sudan 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-0129 · Foreign applicant · Nakhon Phanom · destination South Sudan
Student Graduation Record (PP.1) — Apostille
Foreign national (South Sudan) residing in Nakhon Phanom. Main document: Student Graduation Record (PP.1). 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 South Sudan
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- South Sudan 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-0130 · Thai applicant · Chachoengsao · destination Ethiopia
Graduate Diploma — Apostille
Thai national based in Chachoengsao. Main document: Graduate Diploma. 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 Ethiopia
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Ethiopia 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-0131 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Si Thammarat · destination Kenya
Engineer License (PE) — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Main document: Engineer License (PE). 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 Kenya
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Kenya 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-0132 · Foreign applicant · Songkhla · destination Tanzania
Pharmacy License — Apostille
Foreign national (Tanzania) residing in Songkhla. Main document: Pharmacy 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 Tanzania
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Tanzania 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-0133 · Thai applicant · Bangkok · destination Uganda
Shareholder List (BOJ.5) — Apostille
Thai national based in Bangkok. Main document: Shareholder List (BOJ.5). 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 Uganda
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- Uganda 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-0134 · Thai applicant · Sing Buri · destination Rwanda
Financial Statement — Apostille
Thai national based in Sing Buri. Main document: Financial Statement. 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 Rwanda
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Rwanda 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-0135 · Foreign applicant · Suphan Buri · destination Burundi
Factory License — Apostille
Foreign national (Burundi) residing in Suphan Buri. Main document: Factory License. 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 Burundi
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Burundi 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-0136 · Thai applicant · Phayao · destination Somalia
Birth Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Phayao. Main document: Birth Certificate. 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 Somalia
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Somalia 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-0137 · Thai applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Djibouti
Divorce Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Kamphaeng Phet. Main document: Divorce 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 Djibouti
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Djibouti 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-0138 · Foreign applicant · Si Sa Ket · destination Eritrea
Certificate of Surname Change — Apostille
Foreign national (Eritrea) residing in Si Sa Ket. Main document: Certificate of Surname Change. 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 Eritrea
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Eritrea 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-0139 · Thai applicant · Udon Thani · destination Nigeria
High School Transcript — Apostille
Thai national based in Udon Thani. Main document: High School Transcript. 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 Nigeria
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Nigeria 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-0140 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Phanom · destination Ghana
Master's Degree Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Phanom. Main document: Master's Degree Certificate. 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 Ghana
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Ghana 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-0141 · Foreign applicant · Chachoengsao · destination Senegal
Company Affidavit (DBD) — Apostille
Foreign national (Senegal) residing in Chachoengsao. Main document: Company Affidavit (DBD). 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 Senegal
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- Senegal 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-0142 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Si Thammarat · destination Côte d'Ivoire
Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand) — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Main document: Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand). 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 Côte d'Ivoire
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Côte d'Ivoire 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-0143 · Thai applicant · Songkhla · destination Cameroon
Acknowledgment of Paternity — Apostille
Thai national based in Songkhla. Main document: Acknowledgment of Paternity. 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 Cameroon
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Cameroon 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-0144 · Foreign applicant · Bangkok · destination Mali
Student Graduation Record (PP.1) — Apostille
Foreign national (Mali) residing in Bangkok. Main document: Student Graduation Record (PP.1). 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 Mali
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Mali 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-0145 · Thai applicant · Sing Buri · destination Burkina Faso
Graduate Diploma — Apostille
Thai national based in Sing Buri. Main document: Graduate Diploma. 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 Burkina Faso
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Burkina Faso 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-0146 · Thai applicant · Suphan Buri · destination Niger
Engineer License (PE) — Apostille
Thai national based in Suphan Buri. 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 Niger
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Niger 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-0147 · Foreign applicant · Phayao · destination Guinea
Pharmacy License — Apostille
Foreign national (Guinea) residing in Phayao. 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 Guinea
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Guinea 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-0148 · Thai applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Guinea-Bissau
Shareholder List (BOJ.5) — Apostille
Thai national based in Kamphaeng Phet. 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 Guinea-Bissau
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Guinea-Bissau 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-0149 · Thai applicant · Si Sa Ket · destination Sierra Leone
Financial Statement — Apostille
Thai national based in Si Sa Ket. 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 Sierra Leone
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- Sierra Leone 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-0150 · Foreign applicant · Udon Thani · destination Liberia
Factory License — Apostille
Foreign national (Liberia) residing in Udon Thani. 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 Liberia
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Liberia 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)
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
