Legalisation of a Thai House Registration & ID Card (2026)

Get a certified copy at the district office → Translation with certificate of accuracy → MFA legalisation → Destination embassy, or Apostille after 28 February 2027

Proof of address and identity for foreign bank accounts, visas, residence registration and tax matters.

A freshly certified house registration extract · A registrar-certified ID copy (a self-certified copy is not always accepted) · Your passport for name-spelling reference

Using the original booklet without a certified extract · An address that conflicts with the other documents in the bundle · Inconsistent romanisation of the address across the bundle

1–2 working days for translation; normal MFA legalisation takes 2–3 working days (THB 200 per stamp) or same-day express if filed before 11:30 (THB 400 per stamp). Destination embassy queues are separate.

Until 28 February 2027 Thailand still uses the two-step chain (Department of Consular Affairs, then the destination embassy in Thailand). Once the Hague Convention enters into force for Thailand, a single Apostille replaces the embassy step for member states; non-member destinations still require embassy legalisation.

Yes. The agent needs a power of attorney with a THB 10 duty stamp plus certified ID copies of both the principal and the agent. If the principal is abroad, a Thai embassy or consulate should verify the signature first.

Filings are made at the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs on Chaeng Watthana Road and at its announced regional offices. Walk-in and advance appointments are both accepted; 08:00–11:30 is the busiest window. Our team files door-to-door from Phuket and nationwide.

A certified translation attests that the translation matches the original. Legalisation is the Department of Consular Affairs verifying the signature and seal of the issuing or certifying official so the document has effect abroad. They are separate steps and usually performed in sequence.