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Trust Deed → Netherlands ðŸ‡ģðŸ‡ą

Notaris · Verklaring van erfrecht via notaris (EU Reg 650/2012)

From THB 7,50010-21 days Thai-side + overseas probate

To administer or plan an estate touching Netherlands, the Trust Deed must be translated into Dutch (beÃŦdigd) and Apostilled — destination route: Verklaring van erfrecht via notaris (EU Reg 650/2012).

10+ years and 1,800+ cross-border estate cases worth THB 4.5B+ in combined assets.

Why Netherlands insists on this document: Legitieme portie mandatory 50% — Apostille + sworn Dutch translation.

Forced heirship: mandatory · Estate tax: Erfbelasting 10-40%.

End-to-end: prepare Trust Deed at Lawyer + Trustee (offshore) (21-60 days) → Dutch (beÃŦdigd) translation → MFA → Apostille → Notaris.

First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.

How it works

  1. 1

    Destination checklist

    Compare Notaris requirements with the asset/heir map.

  2. 2

    Prepare Trust Deed

    Filed at Lawyer + Trustee (offshore) (21-60 working days).

  3. 3

    Dutch (beÃŦdigd) translation

    Registrar-listed translator with estate/tax glossary.

  4. 4

    MFA legalisation

    Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.

  5. 5

    Apostille

    MFA Apostille route.

  6. 6

    File with Notaris

    DHL the original or submit at the destination embassy in Bangkok.

Frequently asked questions

Does Netherlands accept Thai Apostille?

Yes — MFA Apostille suffices.

Forced heirship?

Mandatory — reserved share must be preserved; we structure accordingly.

Destination estate tax?

Erfbelasting 10-40%

Probate route?

Verklaring van erfrecht via notaris (EU Reg 650/2012)

Translation language?

Dutch (beÃŦdigd), by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.

Estimated total cost?

80,000-300,000 āļšāļēāļ— + translation THB 1,000-2,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + destination court fees.

Timeline?

10-21 working days for document preparation + 60-180 days for overseas probate.

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