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-0201 · Foreign applicant · Suphan Buri · destination Italy
Company Affidavit (DBD) — Apostille
Foreign national (Italy) residing in Suphan Buri. Main document: Company Affidavit (DBD). 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 Italy
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Italy 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-0202 · Thai applicant · Phayao · destination Spain
Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand) — Apostille
Thai national based in Phayao. Main document: Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand). 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 Spain
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Spain 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-0203 · Thai applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Netherlands
Acknowledgment of Paternity — Apostille
Thai national based in Kamphaeng Phet. Main document: Acknowledgment of Paternity. 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 Netherlands
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Netherlands 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-0204 · Foreign applicant · Si Sa Ket · destination Switzerland
Student Graduation Record (PP.1) — Apostille
Foreign national (Switzerland) residing in Si Sa Ket. Main document: Student Graduation Record (PP.1). 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 Switzerland
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Switzerland 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-0205 · Thai applicant · Udon Thani · destination Sweden
Graduate Diploma — Apostille
Thai national based in Udon Thani. Main document: Graduate Diploma. 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 Sweden
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- Sweden 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-0206 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Phanom · destination Norway
Engineer License (PE) — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Phanom. Main document: Engineer License (PE). 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 Norway
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Norway 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-0207 · Foreign applicant · Chachoengsao · destination Denmark
Pharmacy License — Apostille
Foreign national (Denmark) residing in Chachoengsao. Main document: Pharmacy 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 Denmark
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Denmark 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-0208 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Si Thammarat · destination Finland
Shareholder List (BOJ.5) — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Main document: Shareholder List (BOJ.5). 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 Finland
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Finland 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-0209 · Thai applicant · Songkhla · destination Austria
Financial Statement — Apostille
Thai national based in Songkhla. Main document: Financial Statement. 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 Austria
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Austria 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-0210 · Foreign applicant · Bangkok · destination Belgium
Factory License — Apostille
Foreign national (Belgium) residing in Bangkok. Main document: Factory 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 Belgium
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Belgium 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-0211 · Thai applicant · Sing Buri · destination Japan
Birth Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Sing Buri. Main document: Birth Certificate. 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 Japan
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- Japan 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-0212 · Thai applicant · Suphan Buri · destination South Korea
Divorce Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Suphan Buri. Main document: Divorce 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 South Korea
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- South Korea 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-0213 · Foreign applicant · Phayao · destination China
Certificate of Surname Change — Apostille
Foreign national (China) residing in Phayao. Main document: Certificate of Surname Change. 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 China
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- China 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-0214 · Thai applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Taiwan
High School Transcript — Apostille
Thai national based in Kamphaeng Phet. Main document: High School Transcript. 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 Taiwan
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- Taiwan 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-0215 · Thai applicant · Si Sa Ket · destination Hong Kong
Master's Degree Certificate — Apostille
Thai national based in Si Sa Ket. Main document: Master's Degree 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 Hong Kong
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Hong Kong 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-0216 · Foreign applicant · Udon Thani · destination Singapore
Company Affidavit (DBD) — Apostille
Foreign national (Singapore) residing in Udon Thani. Main document: Company Affidavit (DBD). 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 Singapore
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Singapore 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-0217 · Thai applicant · Nakhon Phanom · destination Malaysia
Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand) — Apostille
Thai national based in Nakhon Phanom. Main document: Police Clearance Certificate (Thailand). 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 Malaysia
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Malaysia 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-0218 · Thai applicant · Chachoengsao · destination Russia
Acknowledgment of Paternity — Apostille
Thai national based in Chachoengsao. Main document: Acknowledgment of Paternity. 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 Russia
- point handled along the way: the required sequence at the destination differed from the common assumption
- Russia 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-0219 · Foreign applicant · Nakhon Si Thammarat · destination United Arab Emirates
Student Graduation Record (PP.1) — Apostille
Foreign national (United Arab Emirates) residing in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Main document: Student Graduation Record (PP.1). 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 United Arab Emirates
- point handled along the way: an additional name-change document was needed to link the records
- United Arab Emirates 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-0220 · Thai applicant · Songkhla · destination Saudi Arabia
Graduate Diploma — Apostille
Thai national based in Songkhla. Main document: Graduate Diploma. 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 Saudi Arabia
- point handled along the way: the document age was close to the destination's validity limit
- Saudi Arabia 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-0221 · Thai applicant · Bangkok · destination Qatar
Engineer License (PE) — Apostille
Thai national based in Bangkok. Main document: Engineer License (PE). 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 Qatar
- point handled along the way: the agency's submission and collection window was limited that week
- Qatar 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-0222 · Foreign applicant · Sing Buri · destination India
Pharmacy License — Apostille
Foreign national (India) residing in Sing Buri. Main document: Pharmacy 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 India
- point handled along the way: the destination requested a different translation language than originally planned
- India 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-0223 · Thai applicant · Suphan Buri · destination Brazil
Shareholder List (BOJ.5) — Apostille
Thai national based in Suphan Buri. Main document: Shareholder List (BOJ.5). 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 Brazil
- point handled along the way: a certified copy from the issuing office was required before onward certification
- Brazil 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-0224 · Thai applicant · Phayao · destination Türkiye
Financial Statement — Apostille
Thai national based in Phayao. Main document: Financial Statement. 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 Türkiye
- point handled along the way: some scanned pages were unclear, so the document number could not be read
- Türkiye 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-0225 · Foreign applicant · Kamphaeng Phet · destination Ireland
Factory License — Apostille
Foreign national (Ireland) residing in Kamphaeng Phet. Main document: Factory 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 Ireland
- point handled along the way: the name spelling on an older document did not match the passport
- Ireland 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
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
