International Will (Washington Convention) â Germany ðĐðŠ
Nachlassgericht (Probate Court) · Erbschein issued by Nachlassgericht under EU Succession Reg 650/2012
Germany only recognises the International Will (Washington Convention) once it carries certified German (vereidigt) translation and āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāđāļĒāļāļĢāļĄāļāļĩ legalisation.
End-to-end: draft will/trust â court filing â registration â distribution in Thailand and abroad.
Why Germany insists on this document: Mandatory Pflichtteil = 50% of intestate share â sworn German translation + embassy (non-Hague).
Forced heirship: mandatory · Estate tax: Erbschaftsteuer 7-50% (allowances by relationship).
End-to-end: prepare International Will (Washington Convention) at Authorised Person (lawyer) (5-14 days) â German (vereidigt) translation â MFA â āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāđāļĒāļāļĢāļĄāļāļĩ (~THB 2,000-2,800) â Nachlassgericht (Probate Court).
First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Destination checklist
Compare Nachlassgericht (Probate Court) requirements with the asset/heir map.
- 2
Prepare International Will (Washington Convention)
Filed at Authorised Person (lawyer) (5-14 working days).
- 3
German (vereidigt) translation
Registrar-listed translator with estate/tax glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāđāļĒāļāļĢāļĄāļāļĩ attestation
Embassy fee ~THB 2,000-2,800.
- 6
File with Nachlassgericht (Probate Court)
DHL the original or submit at the destination embassy in Bangkok.
Frequently asked questions
Does Germany accept Thai Apostille?
No â āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāđāļĒāļāļĢāļĄāļāļĩ attestation is required.
Forced heirship?
Mandatory â reserved share must be preserved; we structure accordingly.
Destination estate tax?
Erbschaftsteuer 7-50% (allowances by relationship)
Probate route?
Erbschein issued by Nachlassgericht under EU Succession Reg 650/2012
Translation language?
German (vereidigt), by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.
Estimated total cost?
15,000-40,000 āļāļēāļ + translation THB 1,000-2,000/page + MFA THB 400 + embassy THB 2,000-2,800 + destination court fees.
Timeline?
10-21 working days for document preparation + 60-180 days for overseas probate.