Power of attorney signed in Thailand for use in Germany
Germany is strict on form. Some acts — GmbH share transfers, land transactions — require notarial recording (notarielle Beurkundung) before a Notar, not mere signature certification, and translations usually must be a beglaubigte Übersetzung.
| 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 German Notar or lawyer whether signature certification or full notarial recording is required.
- Where signature certification suffices, signing at the German embassy in Thailand may be possible.
- Use a sworn translator the embassy accepts.
Common use cases
- GmbH transactions and share transfers
- German real estate
- Pension and estate matters
Before you start
- Book the embassy appointment early; queues are long.
- Bring the German-language draft prepared by the German side.
Cautions and common rejection causes
- Signature certification cannot substitute for notarial recording.
- One embassy's sworn-translator list does not carry over to another embassy.
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 Germany 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.