Notary Public in Phuket — Notarial Services Attorney (2026)
Phuket has a large long-stay foreign resident and property-owning community. Typical work includes POAs to sell property overseas, identity verification for foreign banks, and Thai–foreign marriage paperwork filed at Mueang Phuket, Thalang and Kathu district offices.
Most requested notarisations in Phuket
- Power of Attorney
- Affidavit / statutory declaration
- Certified true copies of passport and Thai ID
- Parental consent letter for a child travelling abroad
- POA to sell overseas real estate
- KYC identity verification forms for foreign banks and brokers
Appointments and document handling in Phuket
Visit our Phuket office in person, or email the draft for review before your signing appointment (do not pre-sign). We can forward the file to the MFA in Bangkok for you.
Turnaround: Notarisation is completed the same day by appointment; add 2–3 working days if MFA legalisation is required (same-day express available at extra cost). Embassy attestation timing depends on each mission's queue.
Certification chain for Thai documents used abroad
- A registered notarial services attorney witnesses your signature or certifies the true copy (you must sign in person)
- Translation into the destination language by a translator the receiving authority accepts, if required
- Legalisation at the Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, MFA (Chaeng Watthana)
- Attestation at the destination country's embassy or consulate in Thailand, where required
Notary FAQ — Phuket
Where can I find a notary public in Phuket?
Visit our Phuket office in person, or email the draft for review before your signing appointment (do not pre-sign). We can forward the file to the MFA in Bangkok for you. Documents are certified by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand under the 2008 regulation on the registration of notarial services attorneys; you can verify the licence before instructing us.
Which documents are most often notarised in Phuket?
Power of Attorney · Affidavit / statutory declaration · Certified true copies of passport and Thai ID · Parental consent letter for a child travelling abroad · POA to sell overseas real estate · KYC identity verification forms for foreign banks and brokers
How long does notarisation take in Phuket?
Notarisation is completed the same day by appointment; add 2–3 working days if MFA legalisation is required (same-day express available at extra cost). Embassy attestation timing depends on each mission's queue.
How are notary fees calculated in Phuket?
Fees depend on the number of documents and seals required. Official MFA legalisation fees and embassy attestation fees are charged at the authority's published rates, separately from our professional fee. A written quote is always provided before we start.
Do I have to sign in person?
Yes for signature certification — you must sign in front of the attorney with your original passport or Thai ID. Pre-signed documents must be re-signed. For certified true copies you must present the original document.
Do I need to travel to Bangkok for MFA legalisation after notarising in Phuket?
No. We can be authorised to lodge the documents with the Legalisation Division of the Department of Consular Affairs at Chaeng Watthana, coordinate the destination embassy, and return the documents by registered mail or courier.
Can Thailand issue an apostille?
Not yet. Thailand is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so Thai documents used abroad follow the MFA legalisation route and then attestation at the destination country's embassy or consulate. Please confirm the current status at hcch.net and consular.mfa.go.th before proceeding.
Is a Thai notarial services attorney equivalent to a common-law notary public?
Thailand has no common-law notary public office. Instead, a registered Notarial Services Attorney performs signature witnessing, certified copies and affidavits, and this certification is accepted by foreign authorities once it has passed MFA legalisation.
Do you guarantee the receiving authority will accept the document?
No — acceptance is at the discretion of the receiving authority. We check the format, the spelling of names against your passport, document validity periods and the order of certification beforehand, and we redo the work at no charge if the error is ours.
Notarisation by document type
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Professional framework: Lawyers Council of Thailand regulation on the registration of notarial services attorneys, B.E. 2551 (2008) · Legalisation procedure per the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) · Hague Convention status per hcch.net — fees and processing times can change; always confirm with the responsible authority before proceeding.
Official sources referenced
- • สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ (lawyerscouncil.or.th)
- • กรมการกงสุล — นิติกรณ์เอกสาร
- • HCCH — Apostille Section
Government fees and processing times on this page were last verified in July 2026 by our Notarial Services Attorneys registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Figures follow published agency schedules, may change without notice, and actual turnaround depends on each authority's queue. Please reconfirm with the issuing authority before you file.