Service catalogue
Our core services with typical turnaround. Fees depend on document type, page count, language pair and destination, so please ask our team for a quote based on your actual documents. Government fees are charged at cost and always separate from our service fee.
MFA Consular Affairs legalisation fees are THB 200 per stamp (standard) and THB 400 per stamp (express). These are government fees, separate from our service fee.
Notarial Services Attorney
Notarial signature certification (Thai NSA lawyer)
Certification of a signature executed in the lawyer's presence by a Notarial Services Attorney licensed under the Lawyers Council of Thailand regulations, with seal and register entry.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- Same day – 2 working days
Certified true copy
Certification that a copy matches the original presented — passports, house registration, degrees, transcripts and corporate documents.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- Same day
Certified Translation
Certified translation Thai–English
Translation by translators experienced with Thai official documents, issued with a company certificate of accuracy for MFA or end-agency filing.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- 1–3 working days
NAATI certified translation (for Australia)
Translation by a NAATI-certified practitioner with stamp and practitioner number, accepted by the Department of Home Affairs, universities and Australian government agencies.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- 1–3 working days
Legalisation & Embassy
MFA legalisation filing
Courier and filing service at the Department of Consular Affairs. The government stamp fee follows the published MFA rate and is billed separately. Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026, with entry into force on 28 February 2027 — until then the MFA plus destination-embassy chain still applies.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- 2–5 working days (standard) · 1–2 working days (express)
Destination embassy legalisation
Filing MFA-legalised documents with the destination country's embassy or consulate in Thailand. Embassy fees vary by country and are billed at cost.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- 3–15 working days, subject to embassy queue
Worldwide document shipping (DHL / FedEx)
Tracked international delivery of legalised original documents.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- 2–7 days depending on destination
Police Clearance
Police clearance certificate (domestic use)
Application and collection of a police clearance certificate issued by the Royal Thai Police Special Branch, for employment or domestic use.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- 7–15 working days, subject to Special Branch processing
Police clearance certificate for overseas use
End-to-end package for visa and migration: Special Branch filing, certified translation, MFA legalisation and destination embassy (government fees billed separately).
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- 10–25 working days including translation and legalisation
Visa Documentation
Visa document preparation pack
Preparation and certified translation of visa supporting documents — house registration, birth and marriage certificates, bank statements, employment letters. Visa outcomes remain at the discretion of the deciding authority; we do not guarantee results.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- 2–7 working days
Civil & Business Registration
Thai–foreign marriage registration document service
Obtaining the foreign spouse's affirmation of freedom to marry from their embassy, certified translation and MFA legalisation, before filing at a district office under the Department of Provincial Administration.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- 5–10 working days, subject to embassy slots
APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)
Corporate document preparation and ABTC filing with the Thai Immigration Bureau. The card is valid 5 years; approval rests with each member economy.
- Service fee:
- Contact us for a quote
- Typical turnaround:
- 1–2 weeks to file · 4–6 months for member economies to approve
Compare the options before you decide
Apostille route vs embassy legalisation route
The destination country decides whether a file ends at an Apostille or still needs the embassy. Confirm the country's convention status first: the two routes use a different order and different paperwork.
| Aspect | Apostille route | Embassy legalisation route |
|---|---|---|
| When it applies | Destination is a party to the Apostille Convention | Destination does not accept an Apostille |
| Final authority | Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | The destination country's embassy or consulate in Thailand |
| Typical number of steps | Fewer — the chain ends at the central authority | More — central authority first, then the embassy |
| Approximate timeframe | Shorter, still subject to the authority's queue | Longer, because the embassy appointment queue is added |
| Common rejection cause | Translation does not match the original, or the copy was not issued by the authority | The embassy's own form or language requirement was not followed |
Verify the current convention status and embassy conditions before filing.
MFA-certified translation vs NAATI vs a destination-country sworn translator
"Certified translation" does not mean the same thing everywhere. The receiving body defines the accepted form, and choosing the wrong one means translating the whole set again.
| Aspect | Translation + Thai MFA certification | NAATI / foreign sworn translator |
|---|---|---|
| Who certifies | The Department of Consular Affairs certifies the translation and the translator's signature | A translator registered with the destination country's body |
| Accepted by | Thai authorities and destinations that accept Thai certification | Bodies that explicitly require a registered translator, such as Australian immigration |
| Output format | A certification stamp on the translation attached to the original | The translator's statement with their registration number or stamp |
| Can an Apostille follow? | Yes, when the destination is a convention party | Depends on that country's rules; some require no further step |
| Check before you start | Whether the destination accepts Thai consular certification | Whether the receiving body requires its own registered translator |
Where the destination requires a court-registered sworn translator, Thai certification cannot substitute for it.
Filing it yourself vs letting NYC run the chain
Every step can be done alone. This table compares the real workload of each option so the decision rests on time and rejection risk rather than marketing claims.
| Aspect | Do it yourself | NYC handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Checking destination rules | Read each authority's notice yourself and confirm by phone | Checked before you start, with the order the receiving authority accepts |
| Travel | Several agencies with queues that rarely line up in one day | Documents move by courier or online except where the law requires you in person |
| Rejection risk | One mismatch — a name spelled differently from the passport — restarts the chain | Names, dates and stamps are cross-checked before every filing |
| Status tracking | You follow up with each authority | Status updates at each stage, and we handle the fix if a file is returned |
| Advisory role | No one to compare options when your case falls outside the manual | You get advice on the options before work starts, not just execution |
Government fees and timeframes change; ask for an assessment of your own case before you start.
We work as advisers, not only as a document-running agency
Our team has worked on documents, translation and legalisation for more than 15 years, combining notarial attorneys licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand with translators the receiving authorities accept. Every case starts with advice on the correct route and only then moves to execution — we do not simply run whatever is handed to us.
Before we start — mapping the document route
We confirm whether your file ends at an Apostille or still needs the embassy, whether a freshly issued copy is required, and which form of translation the receiving authority accepts. This is where most time is saved, because it is where most people choose wrongly and restart.
While preparing — consistency checks
We match the spelling of your name against the passport, check the issue date against the validity window the destination applies, verify stamps and signatures, and confirm the translation matches the original line by line.
While filing — coordination with the authorities
We file in the order each authority expects, follow the queue, and report status as it moves. If an authority asks for more paperwork, you hear about it immediately, together with the options for fixing it.
After delivery — practical guidance
We explain which bodies this set can be filed with, how to store the originals, and how many certified sets to request up front if you expect to use them again, so you do not repeat the whole chain later.
Cases where advice up front changes the outcome
- The name on an older document does not match the current passport because of a name change or a different transliteration.
- The destination only says "certified translation" without stating which form of certification it accepts.
- A file was already returned once and the real cause has to be identified before refiling.
- The applicant is upcountry or abroad, so the power of attorney and courier plan must be arranged carefully.
If you are unsure which route your case takes, send photos of the documents and name the destination country or authority. We map the sequence and the paperwork first; you then decide whether to run it yourself or hand it over.
General information for document planning only — not legal advice for an individual matter. Government fees and processing times may change; verify with the relevant authority before filing. We do not guarantee any authority's decision.