Hague Service Convention Request (Art. 5) → Thailand 🇹🇭
Ministry of Justice + DSDW + Juvenile & Family Court · Civil & Commercial Code Book V · 50/50 sin somros · prenup must be registered · commercial surrogacy banned (2015 Act)
- THB 120,000
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 14-45 days Thai-side + 60-540 days destination
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 6
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Ministry of Justice + DSDW + Juvenile & Family Court accepts the Hague Service Convention Request (Art. 5) only with proper attestation and certified Thai translation.
650+ cross-border family matters — Hague Abduction, divorce recognition, surrogacy, adoption, and prenups.
Thailand family regime: Civil & Commercial Code Book V · 50/50 sin somros · prenup must be registered · commercial surrogacy banned (2015 Act) — Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025 · MOJ IAB = Hague Central Authority · DSDW = Adoption.
Treaty: Hague 1980 (since 2003) + 1993 (since 2004) · Document language: Thai.
End-to-end: prepare Hague Service Convention Request (Art. 5) (60-180 days) → MFA Apostille → Thai translation → Ministry of Justice + DSDW + Juvenile & Family Court.
First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works — Hague Service Convention Request (Art. 5) → Thailand 🇹🇭
- Jurisdictional analysis under destination rules
Plan against Civil & Commercial Code Book V · 50/50 sin somros · prenup must be registered · commercial surrogacy banned (2015 Act).
- Prepare Hague Service Convention Request (Art. 5)
60-180 working days at 35,000-95,000 บาท.
- Thai translation
Family-law specialist translator + Hague Convention glossary.
- MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- File with Ministry of Justice + DSDW + Juvenile & Family Court
Central Authority portal or via destination counsel.
Frequently asked questions
What is Thailand's family-law regime?
Civil & Commercial Code Book V · 50/50 sin somros · prenup must be registered · commercial surrogacy banned (2015 Act)
Does Thailand accept Thai Apostille?
Yes — MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Which treaty applies?
Hague 1980 (since 2003) + 1993 (since 2004)
Translation language?
Thai, by a translator recognised by destination law or by the Thai MFA.
Can surrogacy/adoption be done in Thailand?
Adoption via Hague Art. 23 available; surrogacy depends on state/provincial rules.
Estimated total cost?
35,000-95,000 บาท + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + court/Central Authority fees.
Timeline?
Document prep 14-45 days + destination determination 60-540 days (case-type dependent).