Employer Reference Letter (notarised) → 🇩🇪 Germany
Visa / licensing: EU Blue Card · Translation: German (vereidigt)
Germany requires the Employer Reference Letter (notarised) to be presented with a certified German (vereidigt) translation and สถานทูตเยอรมนี legalisation prior to submission.
End-to-end accountability with direct courier delivery to destination employers, universities and professional councils.
Why Germany relies on this document: Germany non-Hague; needs sworn German translation + embassy legalisation.
End-to-end timeline for Germany: request Employer Reference Letter (notarised) (2-5 days) → German (vereidigt) certified translation → MFA → สถานทูตเยอรมนี attestation (THB 2,000-2,800)
Primary visa / licensing pathways: EU Blue Card, Chancenkarte, Skilled Immigration Act §18a/b
How it works
- 1
Requirements check
Compare destination authority's current requirements against the latest format of Employer Reference Letter (notarised).
- 2
Request Employer Reference Letter (notarised)
Filed via power of attorney; turnaround 2-5 days.
- 3
Translate to German (vereidigt)
Translator listed by destination authority or MFA; vocational glossary applied.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
สถานทูตเยอรมนี attestation
Fee approximately THB 2,000-2,800
- 6
Delivery
Tracked DHL to your Germany employer / council / university.
Frequently asked questions
Does Germany accept Apostille?
No — full embassy chain via สถานทูตเยอรมนี is required.
Required translation language?
German (vereidigt)
Primary visa?
EU Blue Card
End-to-end time in Thailand?
7-14 working days for a standard dossier.