Notarising Thai Documents for Vietnam — 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. Vietnam 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 Vietnam will still need MFA legalisation and attestation at the Vietnam 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.

A Vietnamese translation certified as required by the receiving authority is needed.

Powers of Attorney for Vietnamese transactions and litigation · Corporate documents for investment filings · Marital status documents

Vietnam is not a party to the Convention; embassy legalisation in Thailand is required. · Embassy turnaround varies around Vietnamese public holidays.

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.