Step 1 of 8
Pre-check — Screen documents before they reach the MFA counter
Verify original signatures, issuing-authority seals and translation format before paying any government fee.
Counter / Authority
NYC Pre-Screening Desk (before consular submission)
Lat Phrao 95 · daily courier to Chaeng Watthana Consular Affairs
Turnaround · Fee
Standard: Within 2 hours (photo review on LINE)
Express: Same-hour walk-in at NYC desk
Gov fee: No government fee (NYC pre-check free when bundled with submission)
Documents required
- •Original document bearing wet signature and seal of the issuing office
- •Certified true copy stamped by the issuing office itself (not by the holder)
- •Certified English translation for Thai-language originals going abroad
Common pitfalls
- ⚠Self-photocopied house registration / marriage record is rejected — the district office must stamp the copy
- ⚠Some digital signatures without an accredited CA are refused by the MFA reviewer
- ⚠Documents older than 6 months (Certificate of Single Status, criminal-record extract) are often refused
NYC insider tips
- 💡Some documents need a 'double certification' (e.g. private-hospital certificate must first pass the Nursing Council)
- 💡Birth / death certificates printed from the 2022+ digital registry are accepted directly by MFA
- 💡Flag rare target languages (German, French, Spanish) early so NYC can queue a MoJ-registered sworn translation
FAQ
Is the pre-check free?
Free when NYC also handles submission. Standalone review is THB 300 per file.
Do I need to visit in person?
No. Send photos to LINE @NYCLI and our team evaluates before you commit.
What if my document fails the pre-check?
NYC coordinates with the issuing office (district, hospital, university) to reissue — you never chase it yourself.
Need NYC to run Steps 1–8 end-to-end?
Call 083-249-4999 · LINE @NYCLI