🇨🇳 Passport → Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified)

When a foreign registrar scans a translated Passport, they are matching specific cells of information against an internal template — the prose only has to faithfully expose those cells in the right order, with the right labels. On a Passport the difference between "issued by" and "registered at" is not stylistic; Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) authorities read the verb as a legal claim and any drift between the two is a hard rejection.

Translation of the data page is rarely required (it is already bilingual), but a notarized certified copy is frequently requested.

Our Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) desk maintains a glossary reconciled against:

• The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Consular Affairs
• The Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) embassy in Bangkok
• Relevant universities, professional bodies, and court systems in Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified)-speaking jurisdictions

The downstream effect is simple — a Passport processed through this workflow rarely sees a second submission, and the Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) embassy desk treats files arriving with our seal as low-friction queue items.

The receiving Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) authority will usually request one or more of the following alongside your translated Passport; we'll email a destination-specific checklist once we know your target country.

• Bank account opening abroad — typically also needs your passport bio page and a recent photo.
• Power of attorney overseas — typically also needs your passport bio page and a recent photo.
• Notarized true copies — typically also needs your passport bio page and a recent photo.

Translation of a Passport into Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) usually lands inside the 24–48 hour window for our standard panel. Adding MFA legalisation extends the total to 4–7 working days. Embassy attestation adds another 3–10 working days depending on the destination.

For urgent cases we offer:

• 4-hour rush translation — surcharge of 50–100%.
• 1-day express MFA — additional government fee, file before the 09:30 cut-off.
• Embassy priority queues — available with most embassies in Bangkok at a small handling fee.

Almost every rejection of a Passport we are asked to fix afterwards comes back to one of these five patterns:

• Names spelled differently across passport, Passport and supporting documents — Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) authorities require an exact match.
• Missing MFA or embassy gate — most Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) authorities require both, not just one.
• Photocopies submitted instead of originals with attached translation.
• Translations done by uncertified translators that lack the MFA-accepted seal.
• Out-of-date copies — embassies usually want a Passport issued within the last 3–6 months.

Chinese, Japanese and Korean offices read translated Thai documents against a fixed glossary of registry titles — "นายทะเบียน" must map onto the term their own internal forms use, not a literal dictionary translation.

สถานทูตจีนรับเอกสารแปล Simplified Chinese (简体) เท่านั้น และต้องผ่าน Apostille (ตั้งแต่พ.ย. 2023) — เราจัดการได้ครบทั้งแปล Notary และยื่น Apostille

For the Passport specifically, our Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) desk pays particular attention to:

• Official seals & stamps. Thai stamps and signatures are described in the target language so overseas officers can verify authenticity.
• Dates & calendars. The Thai Buddhist year (พ.ศ.) must be converted to the Common Era; we provide both formats side-by-side.
• Name transliteration. Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) authorities check the translated name against your passport — any mismatch is grounds for rejection.
• Form codes. Original Thai reference numbers and registration codes are preserved verbatim.
• Officer titles. Registrar, Chief District Officer and District Officer are kept distinct, mapped to whichever term the destination registry uses internally.

We treat every file as an eight-gate pipeline; each gate is timestamped, photographed where appropriate, and visible to you on request:

1. Document intake. Send us a high-resolution PDF/photo of the original Passport. We verify it is a current Amphur or court-issued copy.
2. Translation into Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified). Performed by our credentialed translator recognised by the Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) embassy in Bangkok. Names, dates and registration numbers are cross-checked against your passport.
3. Company certification. We affix our official translator seal and a signed declaration accepted by Thai MFA.
4. Notary Public (if required). One of our six in-house Notarial Services Attorneys notarises the translation, which most embassies require.
5. Second-eye QA. A senior reviewer cross-checks every page against the source and flags any name/date inconsistency before the seal is applied.
6. Delivery. Pickup at our office, courier in Bangkok, EMS across Thailand, or DHL Express to 200+ countries.
7. Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) embassy attestation. We submit to the destination embassy in Bangkok and collect the legalised document.
8. Thai MFA legalisation. Our courier files at the Department of Consular Affairs (Chaeng Watthana) the next working day. Standard return: 3–5 working days.

Here is the line-item budget our case managers quote for a 1-page Passport on the Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) pipeline:

• Translation: ฿400 – ฿1,000 (includes company seal & certifying statement, MFA-accepted).
• Notary Public (Notarial Services Attorney): ฿1,500 – ฿4,000 per document if required by the destination.
• Thai MFA legalisation: ฿800 – ฿1,500 per document.
• Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) embassy attestation: ฿2,500 – ฿12,000 per document depending on embassy.

The total bill scales with page count, with rush options at +50–100%, and with whether the destination demands additional notarised affidavits. Send a scan via LINE @NYCLI or email nyclegal@ilc.ltd for a fixed quote inside 15 minutes during business hours.

These are the working definitions our Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) desk applies, drawn from the MFA handbook and the embassy's published guidance:

• Apostille — single-step alternative to MFA+embassy for Hague Convention members (Thailand: not a signatory yet → MFA route applies).
• Sworn translator / ผู้แปลสาบาน — translator officially registered with a foreign court or ministry; relevant for Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) in some EU jurisdictions.
• Certified translation / คำแปลรับรอง — translation accompanied by a signed declaration of accuracy; required by MFA.
• Transliteration — converting Thai script names into Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) characters; must match the spelling in your passport.
• Embassy attestation / รับรองสถานทูต — the Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) embassy in Bangkok validates the Thai MFA stamp.
• Notarisation / รับรองโนตารี — a Notarial Services Attorney certifies the translator's signature or the copy; required by some Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) authorities.
• MFA legalisation / รับรองกระทรวงการต่างประเทศ — the Department of Consular Affairs authenticates the translator's seal; mandatory for most overseas use.

งานแปล หนังสือเดินทาง ไปเป็นจีนกลาง (Mandarin) เพื่อใช้กับหน่วยงานต่างประเทศ ต้องผ่านสามด่านหลัก คือ นักแปลที่ MFA ยอมรับ ทนายโนตารีที่ขึ้นทะเบียนกับสภาทนายความ และเจ้าหน้าที่ประสานงานที่รู้ขั้นตอนของแต่ละสถานทูตในกรุงเทพฯ

ระบบการทำงานในทีมจีนกลาง (Mandarin)แบ่งหน้าที่ชัดเจน นักแปลรับผิดชอบเนื้อหา ผู้ตรวจรับผิดชอบความตรงกันกับต้นฉบับ หนังสือเดินทาง ทนายโนตารีรับผิดชอบลายเซ็น และผู้ประสานงานรับผิดชอบคิว MFA + สถานทูต

ราคาภาษาไทย (โดยประมาณ)

• ค่าแปลหนังสือเดินทางเป็นจีนกลาง (Mandarin): ฿400 – ฿1,000 ต่อชุด
• รับรองโนตารี: ฿1,500 – ฿4,000 ต่อฉบับ
• รับรองกรมการกงสุล (MFA): ฿800 – ฿1,500 ต่อฉบับ
• รับรองสถานทูตจีนกลาง (Mandarin): ฿2,500 – ฿12,000 ต่อฉบับ

ขั้นตอนการใช้บริการ

1. ส่งภาพถ่ายหรือ PDF ของหนังสือเดินทางมาที่ LINE @NYCLI หรืออีเมล nyclegal@ilc.ltd
2. รับใบเสนอราคาแบบฟิกซ์เรทภายใน 15 นาที (ในเวลาทำการ)
3. เริ่มแปล + QA 2 ชั้น ภายใน 24-48 ชั่วโมง
4. รับรองตราบริษัท · ส่งกรมการกงสุล (3-5 วันทำการ)
5. ส่งสถานทูตจีนกลาง (Mandarin) · รับเอกสารกลับมารับรอง (3-10 วันทำการ)
6. จัดส่งคืน: รับเองที่สำนักงานลาดพร้าว · EMS ทั่วไทย · DHL Express ทั่วโลก

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

ถาม: ต้องนำต้นฉบับหนังสือเดินทางมาที่สำนักงานหรือไม่?
ตอบ: สำหรับแปลอย่างเดียวใช้ภาพถ่ายชัด ๆ ได้ แต่ขั้นตอน MFA และสถานทูตต้องใช้ต้นฉบับตัวจริง

ถาม: ใช้เวลานานเท่าไร?
ตอบ: แปลอย่างเดียว 24-48 ชั่วโมง · ครบ MFA + สถานทูต 7-17 วันทำการ

ถาม: ใบเสนอราคาฟรีหรือไม่?
ตอบ: ฟรี — ส่งภาพมาทาง LINE @NYCLI ได้ตลอด

The Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) workflow is one division of a registered Thai law firm with six in-house Notarial Services Attorneys, which is why every file can be notarised, MFA-stamped and embassy-attested without leaving our office chain. We operate six in-house Notarial Services Attorneys, a panel of more than 200 certified translators across 205 languages, and a dedicated MFA & embassy liaison team that visits the Department of Consular Affairs at Chaeng Watthana every working day.

For the Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) pair your file is handled by translator recognised by the Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) embassy in Bangkok who is screened on three criteria: native or near-native Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) command, demonstrated court-grade legal-translation experience, and a clean track record with Thailand's MFA and the relevant embassy. Every translator signs an NDA covering attorney-client privilege.

Concrete reasons clients return

• Fixed-fee quotes within 15 minutes. No surprise charges after the work begins; the LINE quote is the invoice you receive on delivery.
• Bilingual case manager. One person handles your file end-to-end; ask questions in Thai, English or via your preferred language.
• Single-window service. Translation, Notary, MFA filing, embassy attestation and worldwide courier are booked once — you do not chase three vendors.
• Rejection insurance. If MFA or the Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) embassy rejects our work due to a translation defect, we re-file at no charge and absorb the government re-filing fee.
• Confidentiality by default. Files are encrypted at rest, deleted from working storage 90 days after delivery, and never used as AI training data.
• EN, TH and Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) support by phone, LINE, WhatsApp, WeChat, KakaoTalk, Telegram and email.

Once a file has cleared MFA and the Chinese (Mandarin / Simplified) embassy in Bangkok, the receiving office abroad usually accepts it without further questions. If the receiving office requests an additional step — for example a sworn translator's signature notarised in the destination country, or a translation re-done into a regional dialect — we provide a follow-up service from our partner network of overseas counsel.

• Affidavit of translation accuracy — a sworn statement signed before a Notary Public in the destination country; we prepare the bilingual template.
• Re-issuance — if the destination retains the original, we keep the certified scan on file and produce another legalised copy on 48-hour turnaround.
• Apostille substitution letter — for receiving authorities that mistakenly request an Apostille (Thailand is not yet a Hague signatory), we provide a notarised explanation letter accepted by most foreign registrars.
• Long-term archiving — your translated and legalised file is archived for 7 years; request a fresh certified copy at any time without re-paying for translation.