Power of attorney signed in Thailand for use in Australia
Australia keeps two systems apart: legalisation (DFAT Apostille for Australian documents) and translation, where Thai-language documents filed with Australian bodies normally need a NAATI-certified translation.
| Destination is an Apostille party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Apostille and Thailand | Enters into force on 28 February 2027 |
| Steps in the chain | 3 steps, excluding the queue at the receiving body |
The certification chain step by step
- Check the relevant state's form — powers of attorney are state law in NSW, VIC, QLD and so on.
- Sign before a certifier that state accepts, with the prescribed witnesses.
- Thai-language documents need a NAATI translation bearing the stamp and CPN.
Common use cases
- Selling Australian property
- Bank and superannuation matters
- Visa and skills-assessment files
Before you start
- Do not confuse a NAATI translation with Thai MFA translation certification — they are not interchangeable.
- An enduring power of attorney must use that state's prescribed form.
Cautions and common rejection causes
- Thai consular-certified translations filed with Australian bodies are commonly rejected.
- One state's form does not work in another state.
We pre-check files to reduce the chance of rejection; the receiving authority alone decides acceptance.
Country-specific sources
Other destination countries
Let us sequence the chain for you
Tell us the purpose and the receiving body in Australia by phone, LINE or email, Mon-Sat 9:00-18:00.
Contact usOfficial sources referenced
- • ประมวลกฎหมายแพ่งและพาณิชย์ บรรพ 3 ลักษณะ 15 ตัวแทน มาตรา 797–828 (krisdika.go.th)
- • กรมที่ดิน — หนังสือมอบอำนาจที่ดิน แบบ ท.ด.21 (dol.go.th)
- • กรมสรรพากร — อากรแสตมป์ใบมอบอำนาจ (rd.go.th)
- • กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า — หนังสือรับรองนิติบุคคล (dbd.go.th)
- • สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ — ทนายความผู้ทำคำรับรองลายมือชื่อและเอกสาร (lawyerscouncil.or.th)
- • กรมการกงสุล กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ (consular.mfa.go.th)
- • HCCH — Apostille Convention (มีผลกับไทย 28 ก.พ. 2570)
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.