Certified True Copy by Notary Public for Use in Lebanon
Performed by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand — Notarization + MFA + Embassy of Lebanon legalization completed in 7–10 business days — From THB 1,500
Clients who need Certified True Copy by Notary Public for use in Lebanon can complete the entire chain with NYC Legal & Notary Service Co., Ltd. — via the three-tier legalization chain: notarization by a registered attorney + MFA Department of Consular Affairs + Embassy of Lebanon in Bangkok (สถานทูตเลบานอน), completed in 5–14 business days. Starting at THB 1,500, handled by a team that processes more than 1,000 documents bound for Lebanon every year.
Common uses in Lebanon: Work visa · Family residence · Marriage registration · Property registration
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ทีมทนาย Notary Public ที่จดทะเบียนถูกต้อง 6 ท่าน
Total turnaround
5–14 business days
Starting from
THB 1,500
Legalization route
Legalization
DHL / EMS to Lebanon
~THB 1,700
Why clients shipping to Lebanon choose NPT
Attorneys registered on the Lawyers Council Notarial Services Attorney list — the MFA and Embassy of Lebanon can verify our signatures against the official register.
End-to-end service across notarization + translation + MFA + Embassy of Lebanon — clients do not have to travel.
Over 1,000 documents per year successfully delivered to Lebanon — we know the exact formats receiving authorities accept.
In-house certified translation in every language, including the official language(s) of Lebanon.
Direct DHL / EMS dispatch to Lebanon from approximately THB 1,700 per set.
Service overview for this area
"Certified True Copy by Notary Public for use in Lebanon" 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 Lebanon, covering every category the receiving authorities recognize, including Work visa · Family residence · Marriage registration · Property registration. For Lebanon, the recognition route is a two-tier legalization chain at the MFA followed by the Consular post of Lebanon in Bangkok (สถานทูตเลบานอน, Sukhumvit Soi 39, Watthana). Service starts at THB 1,500 per document set, with end-to-end turnaround of 5–14 business days depending on the diplomatic mission schedule. NPT manages the entire chain — notarization by a registered Thai attorney → certified translation (Translator Affidavit) → MFA → embassy → international courier to Lebanon via DHL or EMS — so clients never have to travel between government offices.
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Why Thai documents bound for Lebanon must first pass a Thai Notary Public
Lebanon is one of the most frequent destinations for documents notarized at NPT. Any Thai-issued instrument used officially in Lebanon 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 Consulate of Lebanon 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 Certified True Copy by Notarial officer Public use-case bound for Lebanon, the instruments we notarize most often are Work visa · Family residence · Marriage registration · Property registration. Our team has processed more than one thousand documents per year destined for Lebanon and is familiar with the exact format the receiving authorities expect, keeping the rejection rate below 0.5%.
Six Certified True Copy by Notary Public document types most commonly sent to Lebanon
Based on NPT's internal caseload, the six document types most frequently notarized for Lebanon are: (1) Educational Credential Affidavit; (2) Certified True Copy of Passport; (3) Patent Assignment Agreement; (4) BOJ.5 Shareholders List; (5) Specimen Signature of Directors; (6) BOJ.5 Shareholders List.
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 Certified 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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon
Lebanon is not yet a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (non-Hague jurisdiction), so the full three-step legalization chain remains in force:
Step 1 — Notary Public at NPT: a Notarial Services Attorney executes the notarization either at our Lat Phrao 95 office or at the client's location. Time required: 30–60 minutes.
Step 2 — MFA authentication, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana: NPT's runner team files the document at the MFA (1-day express or 2-day standard). The MFA verifies the attorney's signature against its register and stamps its own authentication.
Step 3 — Consulate of Lebanon (สถานทูตเลบานอน, Sukhumvit Soi 39, Watthana): NPT presents the MFA-authenticated document at the consulate. Processing time is 7–10 business days; fees follow each mission's published schedule. Some embassies require advance appointments, others accept walk-ins — our team handles whichever protocol applies.
Total wall time: 5–14 corporate days, depending on the embassy's calendar. Typical end-to-end cost: THB 5,000–9,000 per record set.
Real engagements NPT has handled for Lebanon
Case 1 — An expatriate professional relocating to Lebanon needs a notarized Translator Affidavit plus certified copies of educational credentials before the employer files for the work permit. 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 seven business days.
Case 2 — An expatriate professional relocating to Lebanon needs a notarized Translator Affidavit plus certified copies of educational credentials before the employer files for the work permit. NPT issued the underlying affidavit, prepared the authenticated translation with a Translator Affidavit in the format Lebanon requires, and delivered the package in time for the client's departure date.
Case 3 — A Thai company opening a subsidiary in Lebanon must notarize its board resolution, Articles of Association and director specimen signatures for the local company registrar. NPT's corporate team advised on board-resolution drafting, specimen-signature procedures and prepared the full corporate notarization bundle accepted by the registrar in Lebanon.
Case 4 — An expatriate professional relocating to Lebanon needs a notarized Translator Affidavit plus certified copies of educational credentials before the employer files for the work permit. Real-time status updates were issued by LINE/WhatsApp at every milestone — notarization, MFA, consulate, dispatch — so the client never had to chase progress by phone.
Transparent pricing for Certified True Copy by Notary Public bound for Lebanon
NPT issues a written quotation before any work begins, with no hidden surcharges:
• Notary by a registered attorney — from THB 1,500 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).
• Consulate of Lebanon legalization — per the consular post's tariff (typically THB 800–3,000 per paperwork); NPT charges a per-trip runner fee from THB 500.
• Return delivery to the client or onward shipment to Lebanon — EMS within Thailand from THB 100; DHL International to Lebanon from THB 1,700 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 Lebanon
Documents already authenticated by the MFA must be presented at the สถานทูตเลบานอน, located in Sukhumvit Soi 39, Watthana, Bangkok. The diplomatic mission's standard processing time is 7–10 business days. NPT's runner team is familiar with each Bangkok consular post's protocols — walk-in versus appointment-only, fee schedules, accepted document formats — which materially reduces the chance of rejection on minor format issues.
Clients outside Bangkok do not need to travel: send the originals to our Lat Phrao 95 office by EMS or Kerry and NPT executes the notarization, MFA filing, embassy legalization and final dispatch — either back to the client or onward to Lebanon by DHL International.
Six tips to get Certified True Copy by Notary Public accepted in Lebanon on the first try
1) Provide a passport bio-page copy for every signer — the Lebanon consular post 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 consular post schedules slow down around Thai public holidays as well as Lebanon national holidays.
Frequently asked questions
What steps does a Thai notarized document need before it can be used in Lebanon?
Lebanon is not yet a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so the document must complete the full three-step legalization chain: (1) notarization by a registered Thai Notarial Services Attorney, (2) authentication by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA, Chaeng Watthana), and (3) legalization at the Consular post of Lebanon in Bangkok. NPT handles all three steps end-to-end.
What is the typical total cost for a notarized package destined for Lebanon?
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 consulate legalization fees vary by mission (typically THB 800–3,000 per document). End-to-end packages usually fall between THB 3,000 and THB 9,000 depending on volume and official rendering needs.
How long will the entire process take for Lebanon?
Notarization 1 day, MFA authentication 1–2 business days, then Lebanon consular post legalization according to that mission's schedule (typically 3–10 enterprise days). Total runway: 5–14 business days. NPT runs the consular post queue on your behalf so you do not have to travel.
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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon consular post 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 Lebanon?
English is typically the broadest-accepted target language. Some agencies in Lebanon 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
Selected from our knowledge base of 3,300+ real questions we have answered.
What attestation steps apply to foreign child custody court orders used in Thailand?
Consular / Apostille
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Consular / Apostille
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Consular / Apostille
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Consular / Apostille
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