Power of attorney signed in Thailand for use in China
Mainland China is now a convention party, but many Chinese recipients still require a simplified-Chinese translation from an accepted agency and some still ask for the embassy route.
| 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
- Confirm with the Chinese recipient whether an Apostille suffices or the Chinese embassy route is still required.
- Sign before a certifier the recipient accepts.
- Translate into simplified Chinese; traditional characters are not accepted by mainland bodies.
Common use cases
- Chinese corporate transactions
- Property and bank accounts
- Family and estate matters
Before you start
- Collect the counterparty's Chinese name and address before drafting.
Cautions and common rejection causes
- Traditional characters are usually refused by mainland authorities.
- Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan practices differ.
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 China by phone, LINE or email, Mon-Sat 9:00-18:00.
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Official 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.