Name/Surname Change Certificate
District Office · āļ.3 / āļ.5
- THB 200/page
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 3-5 āļ§āļąāļāļāļģāļāļēāļĢ
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 6
- Steps
- Documented workflow
āļāļĩāđāļĄāļē / Source: NYC Online Translation â Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Thai government-document legalisation service for "Name/Surname Change Certificate" issued by District Office. NYC Legal handles the complete chain: sourcing fresh certified copies, certified translation, MFA (Consular Department) legalisation, and either Apostille (for 125 Hague-Convention countries since 15 May 2024) or destination-embassy attestation. Turnaround 3-5 āļ§āļąāļāļāļģāļāļēāļĢ + embassy queue. In business since 2013, operated by registered notarial-services attorneys and MFA-listed translators.
Name/Surname Change Certificate (form āļ.3 / āļ.5) is issued by District Office and accepted domestically without further step. To be recognised abroad it must run through a legalisation chain because foreign authorities cannot verify Thai officials' seals and signatures directly.
The chain has three tiers: (1) certified translation by MFA-registered translator, (2) MFA Consular Department authentication of the translator's and issuer's signatures, (3) either Apostille (Hague 1961 â 125 countries since 15 May 2024) or destination-embassy attestation. Total turnaround averages 3-5 āļ§āļąāļāļāļģāļāļēāļĢ + 3-14 working days for the embassy queue where applicable.
Common use cases: Foreign passport update, Overseas contract amendment, Foreign marriage-record update. NYC Legal frequently handles bundled cases â e.g. birth certificate + house registration + marriage certificate together â at a package rate that saves ~30-40% versus separate filings.
1. Original Chor.3/Chor.5 2. New-name ID card 3. Updated house registration
4. Power of Attorney (if NYC Legal acts on your behalf) with THB 30 stamp duty and your Thai ID copy. Lost the original? We can re-request from District Office in any district (10-50 THB fee, +1-2 working days).
Translation: NYC Legal has MFA-registered translators for english, chinese, japanese, korean, german, french and 40+ additional languages. Rates from THB 500-1,500 per page depending on complexity.
MFA legalisation fee: THB 200 per page (Regular, 2-3 working days) or THB 400 (Express, same day if submitted before 10:30). NYC Legal handling fee starts THB 800-2,500 per set (includes courier, queueing, tracking). Translation is charged per page.
Approximate timeline: 3-5 āļ§āļąāļāļāļģāļāļēāļĢ for MFA + translation. Add 3-14 working days for destination-embassy queue where required. Rush delivery via our Bangkok messenger network from THB 200.
2026 note: Since 15 May 2024 Thailand is a full Hague Apostille member. Documents with MFA Apostille are accepted directly in 125+ countries without further embassy step (USA, UK, Japan, Korea, Germany, France, Australia, Hong Kong). Countries still requiring embassy attestation: China (until Feb 2024), Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, etc.
This Name/Surname Change Certificate service connects with: (1) MFA-certified translation (6 languages), (2) Notary Public for additional signature witnessing, (3) Destination-embassy attestation for non-Hague countries, (4) Overseas marriage / divorce registration for civil-status documents.
Example: a Thai client marrying a German national and relocating to Germany needs 4 documents legalised (birth cert, marriage cert, house reg, single-status cert) with German translation + MFA + German Embassy. NYC Legal delivers this as one bundled package, cutting elapsed time by ~40% versus filing individually.
Coverage
How it works â Name/Surname Change Certificate
- Submit and consult
Send Name/Surname Change Certificate via LINE @nycli with destination country
- Fresh copy request (if needed)
NYC Legal liaises with District Office for current copy
- Certified translation
MFA-registered translator (THB 500-1,500 per page)
- MFA legalisation
Consular Department within 3-5 āļ§āļąāļāļāļģāļāļēāļĢ
- Apostille or destination embassy
Apostille (125 Hague countries) or embassy 3-14 working days
- Delivery
EMS / Kerry / Grab / pickup at BTS Asok office
Frequently asked questions
Does Name/Surname Change Certificate need to be the original?
MFA only accepts originals or district-office recertified copies (âĪ6 months old). Self-photocopies or older copies are rejected.
How long does the whole process take?
3-5 āļ§āļąāļāļāļģāļāļēāļĢ for MFA + translation stages. Add 3-14 working days for embassy queue if Apostille is not applicable.
Do I need to appear in person?
No â a single Power of Attorney (THB 30 stamp duty) authorises NYC Legal to handle everything, including issuer re-certifications.
Difference between MFA Express and Regular?
Express THB 400/document â same-day return if submitted before 10:30. Regular THB 200/page â 2-3 working days. Regular is recommended for non-urgent cases (saves THB 200/document).
Which countries accept Apostille directly?
The 125 Hague-1961 member states including USA, UK, Japan, Korea, Germany, France, Australia, NZ, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Hong Kong. Non-member countries still require embassy attestation.
Where can I use the legalised document?
With Foreign passport update, Overseas contract amendment, Foreign marriage-record update. Send us the destination authority's requirement page and we'll verify free before proceeding.
How many translation languages?
6+ MFA-accepted languages including english, chinese, japanese, korean, german, french and 40+ more.
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Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team
576. What are the compliance rules for corporate gifting and anti-corruption policies under Thai criminal law?
Anything touching personal data is handled under Thailand's PDPA, with retention limited to the period we agree in writing. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
535. What legal protections does an industrial machinery hire-purchase agreement provide to lessors against default?
Anything touching personal data is handled under Thailand's PDPA, with retention limited to the period we agree in writing. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day â you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
291. Where to find a translator specialized in accounting terminology to translate financial statements for foreign tax authorities?
The only question that matters is whether the receiving authority accepts it, so we confirm their requirement first and then apply exactly the tier needed â nothing more. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day â you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
484. Can I hire a personal assistant to handle emergency government documents, like reporting a lost passport to the Tourist Police?
The only question that matters is whether the receiving authority accepts it, so we confirm their requirement first and then apply exactly the tier needed â nothing more. Standard turnaround is 1â3 business days for certified translation, plus 2â4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
519. Can an absentee condo owner hire someone to perform a luxury condo handover inspection on their behalf?
The whole workflow runs online, so clients abroad do not need to fly back to Thailand to sign every page. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day â you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
457. Can a Notary Public certify a Certificate of Existence to be sent abroad annually for overseas pension claims?
Every certified file passes three hands: a native-speaking translator, a subject-matter reviewer, and the responsible attorney who signs the certification page. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
524. Where can I hire a turnkey team of multilingual hosts and conference interpreters for international summits?
For proceedings that go on the record we staff paired interpreters rotating every 20â30 minutes, per international conference practice. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day â you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
532. Which government department issues operating licenses for opening a nursery or elderly care facility in Thailand?
Electronic documents must be traceable to their source, so deliverables ship with an audit trail whenever the receiving party asks for one. Standard turnaround is 1â3 business days for certified translation, plus 2â4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
261. What is the process of drafting a legal Affidavit for a foreigner by a Thai Notarial Services Attorney?
For digital and IT-adjacent official documents we verify both the content and the file format the receiving system accepts â PDF/A, digital signatures, e-stamps. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
368. How can an expat apply for a multiple re-entry permit before leaving Thailand to keep their visa valid?
Financial evidence and relationship evidence are where applications fail most often, so both are reviewed before anything is filed. Standard turnaround is 1â3 business days for certified translation, plus 2â4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.