Service Playbook — documents, steps and timelines
Playbooks for 22 services: the documents to prepare, each step with an approximate timeframe, practical tips and the mistakes we see most often. All timeframes are approximate and should be confirmed with the competent authority.
- Certified Document Translation
Translation with certification matched to the receiving authority
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 3–7 business days in total
- NAATI Certified Translation
NAATI-credentialled translation for Australian authorities
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 5–7 business days in total
- Ministry of Justice Certification
Certification routes on the justice-system track
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 5–9 business days in total
- Sworn Translator
Translation by a sworn translator of the destination country
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 7–14 business days in total
- Notarial Services Attorney
Signature, true-copy and affidavit certification by a notarial services attorney
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 1–3 business days in total
- Thailand Apostille
The Apostille route, in force from 28 February 2027
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 5–12 business days in total
- MFA Consular Legalisation
Document legalisation at the Department of Consular Affairs
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 4–10 business days in total
- Embassy Legalisation
Legalisation at the destination embassy or consulate
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 7–20 business days depending on the mission
- Interpreting Services
Government, court, medical and business interpreting
6 documents · 6 steps · Roughly 3–7 business days of preparation before the assignment
- Police Clearance Certificate
Obtaining and onward-certifying a police clearance certificate
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 15–35 business days in total
- Visa Documentation
Assembling visa document sets for the receiving authority
6 documents · 6 steps · Roughly 7–20 business days of preparation before the mission's own processing time
- Work Permit
Employer, employee and filing documents for a work permit
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 15–30 business days in total
- APEC Business Travel Card
Document set and process for the ABTC
6 documents · 6 steps · Roughly 2–6 months depending on each economy's pre-clearance
- Marriage & Personal Status
Affirmations, registration and onward certification
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 7–15 business days in total
- Life Certificate & Pension
Proof-of-life documents for overseas pension funds
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 3–7 business days in total
- Corporate Documents
Company affidavits, resolutions and powers of attorney
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 8–20 business days in total
- BOI Application
Document set and filing sequence for BOI
6 documents · 6 steps · Roughly 2–6 months depending on the activity category
- Special Business Licences
TAT, FDA, alcohol, restaurant and spa licences
6 documents · 6 steps · Approximately 20–60 business days depending on the licence type
- IP Registration
Trademark, patent and copyright filings
6 documents · 6 steps · Roughly 12–18 months through to registration
- Accounting, Tax & Payroll
Documentation for cross-border accounting and tax
6 documents · 6 steps · Roughly 5–10 business days monthly and 20–40 business days for the annual close
- Legal & Litigation Support
Case documents and certification for court use
6 documents · 6 steps · An initial advisory cycle of roughly 5–14 business days
- Expatriate Services
Extensions, reporting and annual documentation
6 documents · 6 steps · An operating cycle of roughly 5–12 business days
An advisory team, not just a filing service
Our team has worked on cross-border documentation for more than 15 years. We start from where the document must be accepted, then design the shortest sequence that the receiving authority will accept.
- An upfront review of whether the documents you already hold are sufficient, and what has to be re-issued
- Route selection matched to the receiving authority's own requirements, without unnecessary stages
- Early warning on rejection risks such as inconsistent name spelling or a translation format the destination will not accept
- Sequencing advice when several matters must run in parallel, such as a visa alongside a work permit
- Follow-up support after delivery, if the receiving authority asks for anything further
All timeframes are approximate and depend on each authority's queue. Acceptance and adjudication always remain at the discretion of the receiving authority.
Prefer not to handle this yourself?
We can run every step above end to end: document review, translation, certification, filing with each authority, and return delivery. You provide the originals and a passport copy; we handle the rest and report progress at each stage.
Key facts at a glance — End-to-end certification and translation
- Indicative price
- From Request a quote — a firm quote is always given before work starts
- Turnaround
- 1–7 business days by document type and receiving authority
- What you receive
- Properly certified documents plus guidance on the next filing step
- Service coverage
- Nationwide Thailand — courier and fully online intake, no in-person visit required.
Figures above are indicative ranges; the final quote depends on page count, language pair and receiving authority.
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Documents you need to prepare — Certification and translation service
- 1Valid original passport or Thai ID card of the person signing
- 2Original documents or complete colour scans of every page
- 3The receiving authority and your filing deadline
- 4Your preferred contact channel — phone, LINE or email
Before you start
- • For corporate documents, prepare a company affidavit issued within the last six months.
- • Check that the person's name is spelled identically across every document, or the receiving authority may reject the file.
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The paths most clients take next — ask us by phone, LINE or email at any step.
Primary sources from official authorities
The guidance on this page follows the rules published by the authorities below. Always confirm the current version on the official site before filing.