International Will (Washington Convention) â Singapore ðļðŽ
Family Justice Courts · Grant of Probate / Letters of Administration
Singapore only recognises the International Will (Washington Convention) once it carries certified English translation and āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāļŠāļīāļāļāđāļāļĢāđ legalisation.
Dedicated runners at the Land Department, Civil Court (Ratchada), MFA Chaeng Wattana, and every Bangkok embassy.
Why Singapore insists on this document: ASEAN trust hub â MAS-regulated trustees + English-law construction.
Forced heirship: none · Estate tax: āļĒāļāđāļĨāļīāļ Estate Duty āļāļąāđāļāđāļāđ 2008.
End-to-end: prepare International Will (Washington Convention) at Authorised Person (lawyer) (5-14 days) â English translation â MFA â āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāļŠāļīāļāļāđāļāļĢāđ (~THB 1,500-2,200) â Family Justice Courts.
First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Destination checklist
Compare Family Justice Courts requirements with the asset/heir map.
- 2
Prepare International Will (Washington Convention)
Filed at Authorised Person (lawyer) (5-14 working days).
- 3
English translation
Registrar-listed translator with estate/tax glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāļŠāļīāļāļāđāļāļĢāđ attestation
Embassy fee ~THB 1,500-2,200.
- 6
File with Family Justice Courts
DHL the original or submit at the destination embassy in Bangkok.
Frequently asked questions
Does Singapore accept Thai Apostille?
No â āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāļŠāļīāļāļāđāļāļĢāđ attestation is required.
Forced heirship?
None â testamentary freedom applies.
Destination estate tax?
āļĒāļāđāļĨāļīāļ Estate Duty āļāļąāđāļāđāļāđ 2008
Probate route?
Grant of Probate / Letters of Administration
Translation language?
English, 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 1,500-2,200 + destination court fees.
Timeline?
10-21 working days for document preparation + 60-180 days for overseas probate.