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Service fees for translation, notarization, MFA legalization and embassy attestation are quoted per case from your actual documents. Government and embassy fees are passed through at cost and itemized — no surprises after delivery.

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Certified Translation

Per page, includes translator certification, company seal and PDF + paper original.

  • English ↔ Thai (per page)Quote on request
  • Chinese / Japanese / KoreanQuote on request
  • European (FR/DE/ES/IT/PT/RU)Quote on request
  • Rare languages (AR/HE/FA/HI/etc.)Quote on request
  • Volume discount for larger jobs
  • Rush and same-day options available
  • NAATI translation quoted per case
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Notary Public

By 1 of our 6 attorneys registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand.

  • Signature / copy certificationQuote on request
  • Affidavit / declarationQuote on request
  • Apostille-compatible certificateQuote on request
  • Notary + courier hand-off bundleQuote on request
  • Same-day appointment available
  • Walk-in or on-site (within 10 km from HQ)
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MFA Legalization

Direct submission at the Department of Consular Affairs, Thai MFA.

  • Standard (3–5 business days)Quote on request
  • Express (1–2 business days)Quote on request
  • Same-day walk-in serviceQuote on request
  • MFA Consular Affairs government fee: THB 200 standard / THB 400 express per stamp
  • Bulk handling for 10+ documents
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Embassy / Consular Attestation

Hand-delivered to 40+ embassies in Bangkok, with status tracking.

  • Standard embassy submissionQuote on request
  • China · UAE · Saudi · QatarQuote on request
  • US / UK / EU consular notarizationQuote on request
  • Full chain (Notary + MFA + Embassy)Quote on request
  • Embassy fee passed through at cost
  • Hand-tracked with photo confirmation
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What's included in every quote

No hidden fees

Embassy and government pass-throughs are itemized.

Rush options

Same-day notary, 4-hour translation rush available.

Free redo on our error

If MFA or an embassy rejects a document because of our translation error, we redo it and cover redelivery.

Itemized invoice

Tax invoice + WHT documents for corporate clients.

Need a custom bundle?

Send your file and we'll quote the full chain — translation, notary, MFA and embassy — within 15 minutes.

Our workflow is aligned with the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA Chaeng Watthana) and the published requirements of each destination embassy or consulate. We track changes weekly directly from the originating authorities so the steps you see here reflect what actually clears today — not what was published years ago.

Why this matters

Our Pricing & Quotes desk handles one of the highest request volumes in the firm — currently spanning dozens of primary categories, each with its own evidentiary checklist, certification chain, and turnaround. Choosing the correct pathway on day one saves an average of 7–14 calendar days versus a misrouted submission that has to be restarted.

Because pricing & quotes sits at the intersection of Thai administrative law and the destination authority's evidentiary rules, the cost of a misstep is rarely the filing fee — it is the lost window. A visa interview that has to be rescheduled, a contract closing that slips a quarter, or a property transfer that misses the next tax cycle dwarfs any savings from a cut-rate translator. Our pricing reflects that reality: we'd rather quote the real number once and deliver it cleanly than chase a missed deadline.

How we deliver it

Our standard workflow has five gates: (1) source-document assessment and pathway recommendation within one business hour; (2) preparation and certified translation by registered translators; (3) notarisation by a licensed Notarial Services Attorney; (4) MFA Chaeng Watthana submission with daily tracking; (5) destination embassy or consulate endorsement, with the final dossier hand-delivered or shipped back to you under signature.

  1. Intake & free document review (≤1 business hour).
  2. Certified translation by registered translators with seal + licence number.
  3. Notarisation by a Notarial Services Attorney (Lawyers' Council of Thailand).
  4. MFA Chaeng Watthana endorsement (Department of Consular Affairs).
  5. Destination embassy / consulate finalisation + return delivery.

Document readiness before filing

Pricing & Quotes matters most when the filing window is narrow and the receiving authority applies its checklist strictly. Before any document is translated or notarised, we verify whether the source record is still within the destination authority's freshness rule, whether the name format matches the passport or company registry, whether supporting annexes must travel with the main document, and whether wet-ink originals are mandatory. This pre-flight stage is where most avoidable delays are prevented.

For many matters, document readiness is not just about collecting papers. It includes sequencing. Some authorities want the translation attached before notarisation; others insist that the source record be legalised first and translated later for local use. Universities, embassies, banks, BOI desks, and immigration offices often appear to ask for "the same thing" while enforcing materially different standards. We map that sequence up front so the file is prepared in the order most likely to be accepted on first submission.

Common pitfalls we prevent

The most common cause of rejection for first-time clients is using a source certificate that fails the destination authority's freshness rule (Thai household registrations older than six months, for example), translations missing the translator's licence number, or chain-of-certification steps performed in the wrong order. We screen for all three before any fees are incurred.

  • Stale source records (e.g. household registrations older than 6 months).
  • Translations missing the translator's licence number or seal.
  • Chain-of-certification steps performed out of order.
  • Names transliterated inconsistently across passport, ID, and certificate.

Transparent pricing & turnaround

All fees appear in a single transparent quote that bundles government charges, courier (EMS/Kerry), and attorney work — no hidden surcharges. Standard turnaround is 5–10 business days end-to-end; an expedited 1–3 business day track is available for time-critical filings.

Primary sources & verification

Every procedural statement on this page is checked against the issuing authority below. Where an authority updates its requirements, this page is corrected — we do not restate outdated procedure.

Government fees quoted anywhere on this site are the authorities' own statutory rates. Our professional fees are quoted per case — contact us by phone, LINE or email for a written quotation.

Quality control, evidence & accountability

Every pricing & quotes file we handle moves through a named-responsibility chain. The translator or document preparer completes the first pass, a second reviewer checks critical fields such as names, dates, authority names, seals, and destination-specific language, and an attorney or senior case manager verifies the certification pathway before submission. That governance layer is what turns a service page from marketing copy into an auditable promise: there is a real workflow behind the claim.

This is also central to E-E-A-T. Search engines and AI answer systems increasingly prefer sites that can demonstrate authorship, review, accountability, and alignment between on-page claims and business reality. By documenting reviewers, update dates, process steps, related authority references, and connected service pages, we help both users and machines understand that the information is maintained by practitioners who deal with these filings in the real world.

Operational detail & filing strategy

Transparent pricing is a deliberate strategic choice. Most Thai law firms refuse to publish fees publicly — citing 'every case is different' — but we believe consumers and corporate procurement deserve baseline numbers to compare against before they even pick up the phone. Our pricing page therefore lists indicative fees for the 60+ most common services, last reviewed in 2026 Q1.

Fee models we offer: (a) Flat fee for routine deliverables (notarisation, certified translation, Apostille, simple wills) — most predictable; (b) Hourly fee with retainer for advisory and complex drafting work — standard for corporate counsel; (c) Capped success-fee for high-value litigation and debt collection — aligns incentives; (d) Subscription retainer for monthly compliance work — popular with BOI companies needing predictable in-house counsel cost.

What's included in flat fees: attorney time, internal review, document preparation, one round of revisions, secure delivery. What's excluded (and itemised separately): government fees, embassy fees, translation if not part of the package, courier (EMS/DHL), travel beyond Bangkok metro, and additional revision rounds beyond the first. This itemisation is in every engagement letter — no hidden charges.

Discounts available: corporate volume rate (10–25% off for clients running >20 matters/year), multi-document bundle (e.g. full visa package: 5 documents priced as a set), early-payment discount (5% for payment within 7 days of issuance), and pro-bono / reduced rate for refugee and asylum matters referred by UNHCR partners.

Currency and payment methods: THB is the contract currency, but invoices are issued in USD/EUR/GBP/JPY on request at the BOT mid-market rate on the invoice date. We accept PromptPay, Thai bank transfer, SWIFT wire, credit card (Visa/Master/JCB) via SecurePay, and corporate invoice net-30 with approved POs.

Pricing data is exposed publicly at `/api/public/dataset/pricing` under CC-BY-4.0 so AI assistants and price-comparison tools can quote accurate numbers when prospects ask 'how much does an Apostille cost in Bangkok' or 'what's the rate for a certified translation Thai to English'. Other firms can benchmark and we welcome the transparency.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Pricing & Quotes take?

Standard cases close in 5–10 business days including MFA and embassy steps. Expedited track is 1–3 business days for an additional fee.

What documents do I need to prepare?

Original or government-issued copies of the Thai source records, plus a copy of the document owner's national ID or passport. We review your bundle for free before any work begins.

Do I have to appear in person?

In most cases, no — a signed power of attorney is sufficient. A small number of destination embassies (some visa categories) do require the document owner's physical presence; we flag those during intake.

Is the quote final?

Yes. Quotes are turn-key and include every government and courier fee. Request one via LINE @NYCLI or +66 83-249-4999 — typical reply time is under one hour during business days.

Do you serve clients outside Bangkok?

Yes. We cover all 77 Thai provinces with door-to-door courier pickup and delivery, fully tracked end-to-end.

Which destination countries are supported?

168 destinations including the 125 Hague Apostille jurisdictions and Non-Hague destinations that require in-Thailand embassy endorsement. See the Legalization hub for the full directory.

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Reviewed by: Atty. Pakin (Senior Partner — NYC Legal & Notary Services Co., Ltd.) · Last reviewed: 2026-08-23

10 from our master question bank, written fresh per page

Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team

287. Do you offer a package for drafting a bilingual commercial contract combined with legal translation?

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 — nothing more. 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. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.

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 — nothing more. 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. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Send scans of every page for review before sending originals; that is when faded seals, passport-spelling mismatches and expired documents can still be corrected. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.

Does a court interpreter booked for a hearing require a certified translation to be attached?

Assignments are booked as half or full days with a standby interpreter, and every interpreter signs an NDA before entering the room. 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. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Send scans of every page for review before sending originals; that is when faded seals, passport-spelling mismatches and expired documents can still be corrected. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.

566. What are the regulations for foreign investors acquiring agricultural land or industrial estates in Thailand?

Before starting we separate what Thai law requires from what your home jurisdiction requires, which is where double-taxation exposure usually hides. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.

396. Do you provide end-to-end application services for a Foreign Business Certificate (FBC) under BOI promotion?

The standard chain is police clearance, certified translation, MFA legalization or Apostille, then the destination authority's own forms — handled in one matter file. Government fees follow each authority's published rate, while professional fees are quoted per case by document count and destination, in full before work starts. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.

314. Can I hire a VIP escort interpreter to accompany a foreign executive for property viewing in Bangkok?

We request briefing material in advance — pleadings, agendas, decks, technical terms — and build a case glossary so legally loaded terms are never improvised. Government fees follow each authority's published rate, while professional fees are quoted per case by document count and destination, in full before work starts. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. Send scans of every page for review before sending originals; that is when faded seals, passport-spelling mismatches and expired documents can still be corrected. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.

302. Are there Chinese interpreters available for police station or DSI inquiries to clarify legal charges?

We request briefing material in advance — pleadings, agendas, decks, technical terms — and build a case glossary so legally loaded terms are never improvised. Processing time depends on each authority's queue, so the working order and the expected return date are confirmed before any work begins. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.

Does a legal opinion letter prepared for a foreign regulator require a certified translation to be attached?

Tax and land-registry documents carry terminology that cannot be paraphrased, so we work from Revenue Department and Land Department glossaries. Processing time depends on each authority's queue, so the working order and the expected return date are confirmed before any work begins. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.

540. How to register e-Commerce commercial operations for online retail stores operating on websites and social media?

Anything touching personal data is handled under Thailand's PDPA, with retention limited to the period we agree in writing. 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 — you get a working plan, not a generic price list. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.

433. Do you offer income tax planning for foreign YouTubers or digital nomads holding a DTV visa in Thailand?

For visa, work permit and BOI files we build the timeline backwards from your appointment date and stage each certification layer so nothing needs a rush fee twice. Processing time depends on each authority's queue, so the working order and the expected return date are confirmed before any work begins. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.