Name Change Certificate â Australia citizenship ðĶðš
Department of Home Affairs · PR (189/190/491) â 4 yrs â Citizenship test
Australia requires the Name Change Certificate to be submitted with a certified English (NAATI) translation and āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāļāļāļŠāđāļāļĢāđāļĨāļĩāļĒ legalisation.
10+ years and 2,800+ cases supporting naturalisation, renunciation, dual citizenship and PR applications.
Why Australia insists on this document: NAATI translation + MFA + embassy (non-Hague).
End-to-end route: file Name Change Certificate at the District Registrar (1-3 days) â English (NAATI) translation â MFA â āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāļāļāļŠāđāļāļĢāđāļĨāļĩāļĒ (~THB 2,400-3,200) â Department of Home Affairs.
Pathway: PR (189/190/491) â 4 yrs â Citizenship test · Residence requirement 4 yrs · Dual nationality: allowed.
First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Destination checklist
Compare Department of Home Affairs requirements against the current Name Change Certificate format.
- 2
Request Name Change Certificate
Filed at the District Registrar via power of attorney, 1-3 working days.
- 3
English (NAATI) translation
Registrar-listed translator with a citizenship/immigration glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāļāļāļŠāđāļāļĢāđāļĨāļĩāļĒ attestation
Embassy fee ~THB 2,400-3,200.
- 6
Submit to Department of Home Affairs
Filed in person at the destination embassy in Bangkok or via DHL.
Frequently asked questions
Does Australia accept Apostille?
No â āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāļāļāļŠāđāļāļĢāđāļĨāļĩāļĒ attestation is required.
Translation language?
English (NAATI), by a translator accepted by the destination authority.
Citizenship pathway?
PR (189/190/491) â 4 yrs â Citizenship test
Residence requirement?
4 years â combined pre- and post-PR.
Is dual nationality allowed?
Yes â Thai nationality can be retained.
Approximate total cost?
100 āļāļēāļ + translation THB 800-1,500/page + MFA THB 200-400 + embassy THB 2,400-3,200 + destination fees.
Total time in Thailand?
10-21 working days for a single document set; renunciation adds 4-12 months separately.