Legalising Thai Documents for Saudi Arabia (2026)

Obtain a certified extract from the issuing authority (district office, school, court or DBD) → Translate into the language the destination requires, with the translator named and signing a statement of accuracy → File for legalisation of the translation and/or the official signature at the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs → Attest at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia with an Arabic translation as the embassy requires

Yes. Saudi Arabia is a party to the HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention, but Thailand is not yet bound until 28 February 2027, so Thai documents still need MFA legalisation plus attestation at the Saudi Arabia mission in Thailand.

The Convention has applied to Saudi Arabia since 2022 and takes effect for Thailand on 28 February 2027, after which a single Apostille suffices, subject to any Arabic-translation requirement of the receiving body.

Employment documents such as degrees, medical certificates and police clearances usually need an Arabic translation and must be 3–6 months old at most.

Work visas, degree verification, employment contracts, business setup

No Arabic translation · Documents beyond the employer's or ministry's validity window · Missing stamps in the chain

Certified translation 1–2 working days; MFA legalisation 2–3 working days (THB 200 per stamp) or same-day express when filed before 11:30 (THB 400 per stamp); the destination embassy queue is separate and typically 3–10 working days.

The Legalization Division's practice is to start from a fresh certified extract issued by the source authority, translate that, and then file the translation with the original. Translating an old photocopy is the most common cause of rework.

Yes. We work from a power of attorney bearing a THB 10 duty stamp together with certified copies of the grantor's and agent's ID. If you are outside Thailand, a Thai embassy or consulate must witness your signature first.