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How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days from receipt of complete originals.
What is included in the fee?
Professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (if applicable). Everything is itemized in the quote.
Do I have to visit the office?
No — send by EMS, or we can arrange a Bangkok pickup. Final documents can be couriered worldwide.
Will the result be accepted abroad?
Documents apostilled in Thailand are accepted directly in all Hague Convention member states. Non-member states need a further embassy legalization step.

International Document Services

Our International Document Services service covers every step end-to-end: initial eligibility consultation, source-document review, certified translation, liaison with the relevant Thai government office, and international courier dispatch. The handling team includes attorneys registered as Notarial Services Attorneys with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, translators recognized by the Ministry of Justice, and consular liaison officers with 10+ years of experience. Every document carries a different downstream use case — employment, study, immigration, marriage, or commercial filing — and each receiving authority has its own acceptance rules. We plan the shortest and most cost-effective document routing for your case before any fees are charged, and we issue a written timeline so you can schedule your travel or filing with confidence. Fees are quoted transparently: professional service fee, government fees, in-country EMS, and international courier (DHL/FedEx) are all itemized. You can choose between standard turnaround (5-7 business days) and rush turnaround (1-3 business days) depending on your deadline.

Service Overview

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Step-by-Step Process

Timeline & Fees

Common Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them

FAQ

How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days from receipt of complete originals.
What is included in the fee?
Professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (if applicable). Everything is itemized in the quote.
Do I have to visit the office?
No — send by EMS, or we can arrange a Bangkok pickup. Final documents can be couriered worldwide.
Will the result be accepted abroad?
Documents apostilled in Thailand are accepted directly in all Hague Convention member states. Non-member states need a further embassy legalization step.
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Adult Adoption

District Office + court (if foreign) + Civil Code § 1598/25 · best for Inheritance planning · Foreign citizenship route · Family reunification

From 85,000-185,000 บาท30-120 working days
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85,000-185,000 บาท
Starting Fee
Transparent pricing
30-120 working days
Turnaround
Typical delivery
168
Destinations
Apostille + embassy chain
12+
Years Experience
Since 2013
4.9
Client Rating
From verified cases
5
Steps
Documented workflow

ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.

Adult Adoption is a specialist intercountry-family deliverable — issued under District Office + court (if foreign) + Civil Code § 1598/25 by counsel accredited under Hague 1993 + ART Committee.

Adoption & Surrogacy Bar — Hague Central Authority liaison, DSDW-accredited social workers, ART Committee counsel, US PBO attorney, HFEA-trained UK Parental Order specialist.

Adult Adoption takes 30-120 working days at 85,000-185,000 บาท — includes intake, home study/medical clearance, court filings, certifications, MFA legalisation and post-placement.

We liaise with DSDW, USCIS, State Department, CAFCASS, HFEA, AU DSS and the Hague Central Authority network.

Coverage: Hague 1993 (105 parties), Hague 1980 (103 parties), Thai ART Act 2015, US/UK/AU/CA surrogacy frameworks.

Hague Abduction Return — 6-week expedited, 32 cases (88% return rate).

Step-by-step · How it works

How it works — Adult Adoption

  1. Intake + eligibility (7-14 days)

    Interview + medical clearance + criminal-record check + financial vetting.

  2. Home Study / Medical Clearance

    Home Study Article 5 + medical + psychological + DSDW/Central Authority approval.

  3. Matching + Article 17 Agreement

    Child matching + Article 17 dual-Central-Authority agreement + court filing.

  4. Court Order + Article 23 / PBO

    Adoption Order + Article 23 Certificate + Pre-Birth Order + parentage judgment.

  5. Post-placement + citizenship

    2-yr post-placement reports + citizenship visa (US IH-3/IR-3, UK, AU) + dual citizenship.

Frequently asked questions

Who fits Adult Adoption?

Inheritance planning, Foreign citizenship route, Family reunification and anyone needing Hague compliance + cross-border parentage.

Total cost?

85,000-185,000 บาท — includes Central Authority fees, court costs, home study, translation, MFA + legal fees.

Timeline?

30-120 working days — Hague adoption 12-24 months, surrogacy 12-18 months, Hague Abduction 6 weeks expedited.

Which countries does Hague 1993 cover?

105 parties — including US, UK, AU, CA, all EU, ASEAN, Latin America and most of Africa.

Is surrogacy legal in Thailand?

Only for TH-TH married couples + altruistic + medically necessary under ART Act 2015 — commercial is fully banned.

Safest international surrogacy?

US (CA/IL/NV PBO), Canada (Ontario/BC altruistic), Mexico (post-2021 SCJN), Georgia, Ukraine (wartime limits).

Hague Abduction Return — how?

File via DSDW Central Authority → Family Court → 6-week expedited hearing → Article 12/13 defence assessment.

Surrogate child's citizenship?

US — automatic under CCA 2000; UK — Parental Order + British citizenship; AU — citizenship by descent.

Related services

10 from our master question bank, written fresh per page

Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team

423. In cross-border litigation, can your lawyers certify translated court judgments for execution in foreign jurisdictions?

We route each file to the right credential: NAATI for Australia, Ministry of Justice registered translators for Thai court work, and embassy sworn translators for European destinations. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.

407. Can your firm handle monthly withholding tax and corporate income tax (P.N.D.50, 51) filings for BOI-promoted companies?

We track Immigration, Department of Employment, BOI and destination-embassy requirements monthly, because these change more often than applicants expect. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.

369. Can an agency assist in getting a Residence Certificate from Immigration for buying a car or getting a Thai driver's license?

We track Immigration, Department of Employment, BOI and destination-embassy requirements monthly, because these change more often than applicants expect. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.

502. Which accounting software, Xero or QuickBooks, is better suited for newly established foreign companies in Thailand?

Tax and land-registry documents carry terminology that cannot be paraphrased, so we work from Revenue Department and Land Department glossaries. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.

408. Does your agency calculate and file Personal Income Tax (PIT) for expats and digital nomads working in Thailand?

Cross-border wills and estates must be read against the destination jurisdiction, and we coordinate local counsel where that is required. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.

361. What is the difference when applying for a new work permit for a foreign employee under a BOI-promoted company?

The standard chain is police clearance, certified translation, MFA legalization or Apostille, then the destination authority's own forms — handled in one matter file. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.

389. Does an Elite Visa holder need to change their visa type if they want to get a work permit as a company director?

Financial evidence and relationship evidence are where applications fail most often, so both are reviewed before anything is filed. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.

526. What regulatory steps are involved in obtaining a telecommunications business license from the NBTC?

For import, export and special licences we keep the Board of Trade and agency template packs ready in advance. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.

270. Can I hire an agency to translate commercial video subtitles and localize my product catalogs?

Certification tiers are separated up front — agency Certified True Translation, Notary Public seal, MFA consular legalization, and Apostille (in force for Thailand since 14 Nov 2024). Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.

425. Do you offer condo handover inspection services with a lawyer for foreigners who are not currently in Thailand?

Accounting, tax, property and estate work for foreign nationals is run jointly with our auditors and lawyers so the translated file and the filed file always match. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.