Notarising Thai Documents for United Arab Emirates — Attorney, MFA and Embassy

Notarisation by a Thai Notarial Services Attorney → translation into the required language (where needed) → legalisation by the MFA Legalisation Division (Chaeng Watthana) → attestation at that country's embassy or consulate in Thailand.

No. United Arab Emirates is not a party to the 1961 Apostille Convention, so even after the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, documents for United Arab Emirates will still need MFA legalisation and attestation at the United Arab Emirates embassy in Thailand.

This country is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so Thailand's accession does not change the process here: MFA legalisation followed by attestation at this country's embassy in Thailand remains required.

UAE authorities generally require Arabic translation by a translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice, usually done after the document arrives in the UAE.

Powers of Attorney for UAE business matters · Corporate documents for company or free-zone setup · Attested degrees for work permits

The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so UAE Embassy attestation in Thailand remains mandatory. · A further attestation at MOFAIC in the UAE is often required.

Yes. You must sign in front of the notarial services attorney and present your original passport or Thai ID card. Documents signed beforehand must be re-signed; for certified true copies the original must be shown.

Attorney fees depend on the number of documents and seals. MFA legalisation fees and embassy fees are charged at the official rates of those authorities, separately from our service fee. A written quote is provided before work starts.

No. Acceptance is at the discretion of the receiving authority. We check the format, notarial wording, name spelling against your passport, document age and legalisation sequence beforehand, and re-do the work at no charge if the error is ours.