Embassy-ready translation by NAATI, Thai Ministry of Justice listed, and sworn translators — accepted on first submission by US, UK, EU, AU, NZ, and Asian authorities.
Most rejection of translated documents at embassies, immigration, or land offices is caused by an unqualified translator's stamp. We provide three certification tiers — Translator's Certificate, Notarized Translation, and MFA/Embassy-Legalized Translation — across 40+ languages, with first-submission acceptance rates above 99%.
Pricing
฿500 – ฿2,500
per page
Turnaround
1 page same-day • full set 2–5 business days
Translator types
NAATI (AU), MoJ-listed (TH courts), Sworn (EU)
Languages
EN, TH, ZH, JA, KO, RU, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, AR, +30 more
Acceptance
Embassies, courts, immigration, land office, universities
Turnaround
1 page same-day • 10 pages in 3 days
Delivery
Hard copy + scan + courier worldwide
Which Type of Certified Translation Do You Need?
The terms 'certified', 'official', 'sworn', and 'notarized' translation are used loosely worldwide and mean different things in each country. Choosing the wrong tier is the #1 cause of document rejection. Our consultation pinpoints exactly what your destination authority requires before any work starts.
Tier 1 — Translator's Certificate: signed declaration of accuracy. Accepted by most universities, banks, and HR for visa applications.
Tier 2 — Notarized Translation: Tier 1 + Notarial Services Attorney stamp. Required by US courts, UK Home Office, Singapore ICA.
Specialist: NAATI-certified for Australia/NZ (Dept of Home Affairs, INZ), MoJ-listed for Thai court use, Sworn translator for Germany/France/Spain/Italy.
Languages We Handle in Phuket
Our Phuket network includes 60+ certified translators across 40+ languages. Most-requested pairs from the island's expat community:
Thai ↔ English (≈70% of volume — driven by visas, marriage, property, court)
Thai ↔ Russian (Phuket has 60,000+ Russian residents and tourists)
Thai ↔ Chinese (Simplified & Traditional — investors, students, marriage)
Thai ↔ Korean, Japanese (work permits, business contracts)
Thai ↔ Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Hindi, Urdu (Middle East & South Asia)
NAATI Translation for Australia & New Zealand
The Australian Department of Home Affairs and Immigration NZ require NAATI-certified translation for any document submitted in support of visa applications (Partner Visa 309/820, Skilled 482/186, Student 500, Parent 143).
We work with NAATI-certified translators (CCL & TIS National) who hold current credentials. Each page bears the NAATI stamp, certification number, and translator's signature — accepted on first submission by case officers in Canberra, Sydney, and Auckland.
We can deliver NAATI translations as a soft copy (PDF with digital stamp) for the online ImmiAccount upload, or as physical originals for legacy paper submissions and AAT appeals.
Thai MoJ-Listed Translators (Court & Land Office Use)
When a document will be used in a Thai court, the Phuket Land Office, or DBD company registration, the translator must be on the Ministry of Justice's certified list. We have in-house MoJ-listed translators for English, Chinese, Russian, German, and French.
Common Thai-side use cases: foreign company documents for BOI/DBD registration, foreign court orders for child custody recognition, foreign marriage certificates for spousal visa, foreign POA for property purchase in Phuket.
Sworn Translation for the EU
Germany (beeidigter Übersetzer), France (traducteur assermenté), Spain (traductor jurado), and Italy (traduttore giurato) all require translation by a sworn translator registered with a court in the destination country.
We coordinate directly with sworn translators in Berlin, Paris, Madrid, and Rome — sending the Thai original by courier and receiving the sworn translation back legalized for submission to local authorities. This avoids the common rejection of Thailand-stamped translations by European registry offices and notaries.
Documents you'll need
Standard Documents
Passport, ID card, Tabien Baan
Birth, marriage, divorce, death certificate
Education: transcript, diploma, school records
Bank statement, employment letter, salary slip
Legal / Corporate
Court order, divorce judgment, custody order
Company affidavit (DBD), shareholder list (BOJ.5)
Contracts, POA, board resolution
Medical / Specialized
Medical certificate, vaccination record, prescription
Will the destination authority accept your translation?+
Acceptance is always decided by the receiving authority, so we cannot guarantee an outcome. What we do control: we confirm the exact certification tier your destination requires before quoting, and if a translation is rejected for an error on our side we redo it free of charge.
Do you translate from English to other languages too?+
Yes. Common reverse pairs: EN → DE/FR/ES for European immigration, EN → ZH for China business visas, EN → AR for UAE residence.
How many pages can you handle?+
Up to 50 pages within standard turnaround. Larger projects (court bundles, technical manuals) handled with a dedicated team.
Is digital delivery enough for the Australian Partner Visa?+
Yes. Home Affairs accepts NAATI-stamped PDF uploads via ImmiAccount. We send the PDF the same day the translation is certified.
Do you offer rush service?+
Yes. 24-hour rush is available with a 50% surcharge; 4-hour ultra-rush for single-page documents with a 100% surcharge, subject to translator availability.
Which translation system does my destination country use?+
It differs by country and cannot be mixed: Australia and New Zealand require NAATI-certified translators; Germany and Austria require a beeidigter/gerichtlich zertifizierter Übersetzer; France, Belgium and Spain require traducteur assermenté / traductor jurado; the US and UK accept a certified translation with a Certificate of Accuracy. Tell us the receiving authority and we route the file to the correct system.
Why do documents get sent back after translation?+
The most frequent causes are name spelling that does not match the passport, a photocopy submitted instead of a freshly certified extract, an expired document (many registries accept only 3–6 months), the wrong translation system for the destination, and staples removed so the seal no longer bridges the pages. We check all five before delivery.
Is a translation the same as notarisation or legalisation?+
No — these are four separate layers: (1) translation, (2) the translator's certification of accuracy, (3) notarisation of the signer's signature by a Notarial Services Attorney, and (4) legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA (consular.mfa.go.th) or an apostille. None of the first three can substitute for the fourth.
Need a document translated and accepted on first submission? Send it now on LINE @thainotary or email contact@thainotary.co.th — quote and timeline back within 30 minutes.
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.
