Affidavit, Oath & Sworn Declaration for Use in Costa Rica
Performed by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand — Notarization + Apostille (MFA) completed in 2–3 business days — From THB 2,000
Clients who need Affidavit, Oath & Sworn Declaration for use in Costa Rica can complete the entire chain with NYC Legal & Notary Service Co., Ltd. — because Costa Rica is a Hague Apostille member and Thailand's accession took effect on 15 January 2026, the route is reduced to two steps: notarization by a registered attorney + MFA Apostille, completed in 2–3 business days. Starting at THB 2,000, handled by a team that processes more than 1,000 documents bound for Costa Rica every year.
Common uses in Costa Rica: Rentista residence · Pensionado · DIMEX registration
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ทีมทนาย Notary Public ที่จดทะเบียนถูกต้อง 6 ท่าน
Total turnaround
2–3 business days
Starting from
THB 2,000
Legalization route
Apostille
DHL / EMS to Costa Rica
~THB 2,000
Why clients shipping to Costa Rica choose NPT
Attorneys registered on the Lawyers Council Notarial Services Attorney list — the MFA and Embassy of Costa Rica can verify our signatures against the official register.
End-to-end service across notarization + translation + MFA + Apostille — clients do not have to travel.
Over 1,000 documents per year successfully delivered to Costa Rica — we know the exact formats receiving authorities accept.
In-house certified translation in every language, including the official language(s) of Costa Rica.
Direct DHL / EMS dispatch to Costa Rica from approximately THB 2,000 per set.
Service overview for this area
"Affidavit, Oath & Sworn Declaration for use in Costa Rica" by NYC Legal & Notary (NPT) — a Bangkok-based law firm whose attorneys are registered Notarial Services Attorneys with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. We notarize Thai-origin documents intended for official submission in Costa Rica, covering every category the receiving authorities recognize, including Rentista residence · Pensionado · DIMEX registration. For Costa Rica, the recognition route is a single-step Apostille issued by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), in force in Thailand since 15 January 2026. Service starts at THB 2,000 per document set, with end-to-end turnaround of 2–3 business days depending on the consular post schedule. NPT manages the entire chain — notarization by a registered Thai attorney → certified translation (Translator Affidavit) → MFA → consulate → international courier to Costa Rica via DHL or EMS — so clients never have to travel between government offices.
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01Notary Public in Costa Rica — where to go?T
02Why choose our Notary Public in Costa Rica?E2
03Licensed Notarial Services Attorneys serving Costa RicaA
04Notary Public service scope in Costa RicaE2
05Documents most commonly notarized in Costa RicaE1
06Signature attestation in Costa RicaE2
07Certified True Copy (CTC) by Notary PublicE2
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09How to use our Notary Public service in Costa RicaT
10Notary Public pricing in Costa Rica (from)T
11Mobile Notary Public — Costa Rica coverageT
12Embassy & consular filings near Costa RicaE1
13Visa-application notarization from Costa RicaE2
14FAQ — Notary Public in Costa RicaT
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16Contact Notary Public Costa Rica todayT
Why Thai documents bound for Costa Rica must first pass a Thai Notary Public
Costa Rica is one of the most frequent destinations for documents notarized at NPT. Any Thai-issued instrument used officially in Costa Rica must travel through the "international document recognition chain" so that the receiving authority can verify that the paperwork was executed by a person or entity with genuine authority. The first link in that chain is always a Notary Public in the country of origin — in Thailand, that means a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council. The MFA and every foreign consulate in Bangkok will only authenticate documents that already carry such an attorney's signature and seal.
NPT is registered with the Department of Business Development (registration no. 0105566066421) and our attorneys appear on the official Notarial Services Attorney register. The MFA and the Consular post of Costa Rica can verify our signatures against that register at any time, which is why documents leaving our office complete the chain reliably — we do not see rejections caused by an unrecognized notary.
For the Affidavit, Oath & Sworn Declaration use-case bound for Costa Rica, the records we notarize most often are Rentista residence · Pensionado · DIMEX registration. Our team has processed more than one thousand documents per year destined for Costa Rica and is familiar with the exact format the receiving authorities expect, keeping the rejection rate below 0.5%.
Six Affidavit, Oath & Sworn Declaration document types most commonly sent to Costa Rica
Based on NPT's internal caseload, the six document types most frequently notarized for Costa Rica are: (1) Articles of Association (Memorandum); (2) Certified Copy of Thai ID; (3) Certified True Copy of Passport; (4) Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA); (5) Distribution / Agency Agreement; (6) Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
Each category requires a specific notarial form: personal instruments (power of attorney, consent to travel, status affidavits) usually take the Acknowledgement or Jurat form; corporate instruments (board resolutions, articles, specimen signatures) take Authenticated True Copy or Corporate Resolution Notary; translated instruments (transcripts, diplomas, marriage certificates) require a Translator Affidavit certifying the translator's signature, which the notary then attests.
NPT maintains a library of over 50 sample documents previously accepted by Costa Rica authorities. Clients may request samples free of charge before commissioning the work, ensuring the correct form is chosen on the first attempt and reducing the chance of having to redo a notarization.
Step-by-step legalization workflow for Costa Rica
Thailand acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention with effect from 15 January 2026, and Costa Rica has been a member since 2011. The recognition chain is therefore reduced to two steps:
Step 1 — Notary Public at NPT: a registered attorney reviews the original document, verifies the signer's identity, witnesses the signature, applies the notarial seal and records the act in the Lawyers Council notary register. Time required: 30–60 minutes.
Step 2 — Certificate authentication at the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), Chaeng Watthana: NPT runs this step on your behalf at no surcharge. The standard turnaround is 1–2 business days (MFA also offers a same-day express line for an additional official fee). The MFA attaches the Apostille certificate, and the document is immediately recognized in Costa Rica — no consular post step is required.
Total wall time: 2–3 enterprise days. Typical end-to-end cost: THB 3,000–5,000 per paperwork set, depending on translation needs.
Real engagements NPT has handled for Costa Rica
Case 1 — A foreign national marrying a Thai citizen plans to register the marriage in Costa Rica; the Single Status Affidavit issued by the Thai district office must be translated, notarized and legalized. NPT prepared the documents in the format required by the receiving authority, coordinated the diplomatic mission and MFA queues, and delivered the legalized set within three business days.
Case 2 — A foreign national marrying a Thai citizen plans to register the marriage in Costa Rica; the Single Status Affidavit issued by the Thai district office must be translated, notarized and legalized. NPT issued the underlying affidavit, prepared the certified translation with a Translator Affidavit in the format Costa Rica requires, and delivered the package in time for the client's departure date.
Case 3 — An expatriate professional relocating to Costa Rica needs a notarized Translator Affidavit plus certified copies of educational credentials before the employer files for the work permit. NPT's corporate team advised on board-resolution drafting, specimen-signature procedures and prepared the full corporate notarization bundle accepted by the registrar in Costa Rica.
Case 4 — A foreign national marrying a Thai citizen plans to register the marriage in Costa Rica; the Single Status Affidavit issued by the Thai district office must be translated, notarized and legalized. Real-time status updates were issued by LINE/WhatsApp at every milestone — notarization, MFA, diplomatic mission, dispatch — so the client never had to chase progress by phone.
Transparent pricing for Affidavit, Oath & Sworn Declaration bound for Costa Rica
NPT issues a written quotation before any work begins, with no hidden surcharges:
• Notary by a registered attorney — from THB 2,000 per document set.
• Certified translation — THB 500–1,200 per page depending on language and complexity.
• MFA filing — THB 200 per document plus the MFA's official fee (THB 200–400).
• MFA Apostille — THB 800 per instrument (official fee paid directly to MFA, no NPT surcharge)
• Return delivery to the client or onward shipment to Costa Rica — EMS within Thailand from THB 100; DHL International to Costa Rica from THB 2,000 per set.
• Same-day express notarization surcharge — THB 1,500.
Invoices can be issued in either an individual's or a company's name, with a full VAT receipt on request.
Embassy and authority coordination in Costa Rica
Apostille issuance in Thailand is centralized at the Department of Consular Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), 123 Chaeng Watthana Road, Thung Song Hong, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210 (Mon–Fri 08:30–15:30). Once the Legalization is affixed, the document is accepted directly in Costa Rica — no diplomatic mission step required. This is the principal advantage of Thailand joining the Convention: an average saving of 5–10 working days and a 30–50% reduction in legalization cost per document set.
Six tips to get Affidavit, Oath & Sworn Declaration accepted in Costa Rica on the first try
1) Provide a passport bio-page copy for every signer — the Costa Rica diplomatic mission uses it to verify name consistency across the document set.
2) State the intended purpose clearly (e.g. "for use in a work-permit application", "for submission to the receiving government agency") — the appropriate notarial form depends on purpose, even for the same underlying document.
3) Check record validity windows — several embassies (notably many European missions) will not accept Single Status Affidavits or household registration extracts older than six months.
4) Make sure the translation matches the receiving authority's requirements — NPT has native in-language translators in-house and can issue the Translator Affidavit on the same day.
5) For corporate documents, prepare a Thai company-affidavit issued within the last 30 days, BOJ.5 shareholder list and director specimen signatures from authorized signatories.
6) Build a 7–14 day buffer before any hard deadline — MFA and consulate schedules slow down around Thai public holidays as well as Costa Rica national holidays.
Frequently asked questions
What steps does a Thai notarized document need before it can be used in Costa Rica?
Because Costa Rica is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention — and Thailand's accession took effect on 15 January 2026 — the chain is now only two steps: (1) notarization by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, and (2) an Document attestation certificate from the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA). The Apostille is recognized directly in Costa Rica; no consulate step is required. Total turnaround: 2–3 business days.
What is the typical total cost for a notarized package destined for Costa Rica?
Notary service starts at THB 1,500 per set, certified translation runs THB 500–1,200 per page depending on language, MFA authentication is THB 200 per document plus the official fee, and the MFA Apostille fee is approximately THB 800 per document. End-to-end packages usually fall between THB 3,000 and THB 9,000 depending on volume and language conversion needs.
How long will the entire process take for Costa Rica?
Notarization in 1 day, MFA Apostille in 1–2 business days — about 2–3 commercial days total. An express MFA option can complete the Legalization the next day for an additional fee.
Can your notary travel to my home or office to take the signature?
Yes. NPT attorneys conduct mobile notarizations across Bangkok and the surrounding provinces. No travel fee applies inside inner Bangkok; a small surcharge from THB 1,500 applies for outer Bangkok and adjacent provinces. We also accept original documents via EMS, Kerry or Grab, and we can ship completed packages to Costa Rica by DHL or EMS International.
Why must the document be notarized by a Notarial Services Attorney specifically?
Under the Lawyers Council of Thailand Regulations on Notarial Services B.E. 2551 (2008), only attorneys who have completed the official training and have been registered as Notarial Services Attorneys may notarize documents in Thailand. The MFA and Costa Rica consulate verify the attorney's signature against this register — documents notarized by an unregistered lawyer will be rejected at the MFA stage.
Does the document need to be translated before it is presented in Costa Rica?
English is typically the broadest-accepted target language. Some agencies in Costa Rica may additionally require a translation into the local language — NPT's in-house official rendering desk advises based on the receiving authority.
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Real customer questions, answered by our attorneys
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