Licensed Notarial Services Attorneys · Lawyers Council of Thailand
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Verification of Person / Life Certificate is a notarial act in which the attorney certifies that ‘the individual appearing before the attorney is the same person named in the document and is alive on the date of certification.’ It is essential for recipients of foreign pensions (Pension Life Certificate) — Australia, UK, USA, France, Germany, Japan, Korea — and for anyone verifying identity to overseas retirement funds, life insurers, trusts, foundations, and foreign courts, all without flying back to the home country.
Starting fee: THB 1,800/set — Provided by NYC Legal & Notary Service Co., Ltd., DBD Reg. 0435567000061, Thailand.
How to use Verification of Person / Life Certificate by Notary
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Contact us via LINE @Thainotary or call +66 94-895-8999 to describe the document.
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Send a photo/scan in advance so our attorney can review and quote.
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Book an appointment — at our office, on-site, or online via Zoom.
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Prepare original documents and ID/passport per the checklist below.
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Sign in front of the attorney and receive the notarized document the same day.
Types of personal verification we provide
1) Life / Pension Certificate — for overseas pension recipients, on the form prescribed by the relevant pension authority such as Centrelink (Australia), DWP (UK), SSA (USA), CNAV (France), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (Germany), Nenkin (Japan), and NPS (Korea).
2) Proof of Identity Certification — identity verification from photographs and ID documents for use with overseas funds, trusts, and financial institutions.
3) Photo Identity Certification — confirming that a photograph supplied by the client depicts the same person who appeared before the attorney.
4) Existence-of-Person Statement — for foreign inheritance or civil litigation requiring proof that an individual was alive on a specified date.
5) Same-Person Declaration — certifying that an individual whose name differs across two documents (e.g., after marriage) is the same person.
Who typically uses this service?
Foreign pension recipients living in Thailand — retirees from many countries who have settled in Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, Hua Hin, and Koh Samui — as well as Thais who worked abroad and now collect their pensions in Thailand. Most must submit a Life Certificate one to two times per year to keep payments uninterrupted.
Also: heirs claiming overseas inheritance, life-insurance beneficiaries making claims, investors verifying identity to offshore funds, plaintiffs in foreign courts, and beneficiaries of overseas trusts or foundations.
Our process — done in a single appointment
Step 1: Send us the destination authority's Life Certificate or Proof of Identity form to verify the format and wording matches what they require.
Step 2: Book an in-office appointment, or our attorney travels to the client at home, hospital, or care facility when the client is elderly or has limited mobility.
Step 3: The attorney verifies the client's passport and Thai ID or foreigner ID, takes a photograph with the client on the certification day, and records the GPS location and time.
Step 4: The attorney signs, applies the Notary seal, logs the act, and issues the certificate in the format the destination authority needs — English, Thai, or bilingual.
Step 5 (optional): MFA legalization and destination-embassy attestation — we handle every step.
Real-world cases — clients across Thailand and worldwide
An Australian retiree in Chiang Mai — annual Centrelink Life Certificate to keep the Age Pension active. Our team meets at their Nimmanhaemin home, completes the Centrelink form in 30 minutes, and sends it back to Australia by international mail.
A British retiree in Phuket — DWP Life Certificate every two years; we travel to Rawai, MFA-legalize, and post it back to the UK.
A Thai heir inheriting in the USA — the US attorney requires an Existence-of-Person Statement with photograph; we certify it at our Bangkok office, attach a certified translation, and ship via international courier.
A foreign investor in a BVI fund — customer due-diligence identity refresh every three years; we certify the photo and passport copy in the same appointment.
Why choose NPT for your Life Certificate
Our team certifies more than 3,000 Life Certificates per year and knows the exact form and wording each country's pension authority requires. We offer on-site appointments across all 50 Bangkok districts and major retiree/tourism provinces — Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Krabi, and other special economic zones.
We also coordinate with 60+ embassies and consulates in Bangkok and offer staff fluent in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Italian, and Russian to make booking and paperwork easy.
Pricing and what's included
Verification of Person service starts at THB 1,800 per set, inclusive of attorney fee, Notary seal, duty stamps, joint-photo capture (if needed), and Logbook recording. On-site visits in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces are THB 500–1,500 extra; up-country visits are THB 2,000–5,000 depending on distance. MFA and embassy fees are billed separately.
Real notarized samples
Real client samples
Sample Life Certificate notarized by an attorney
Australian passport for identity verification
Common documents handled
Centrelink Life Certificate for Australian pensioners
DWP Life Certificate for UK State Pension
Japanese Nenkin Survival Certificate
Same-Person Declaration after marital surname change
Existence-of-Person Statement for US inheritance
Before your appointment
Original Thai ID, passport, or Pink Card
Destination authority's Life Certificate form (if any)
Pension reference / customer number document
Recent photograph of the client (if required)
Service fee:1,800–5,500 THB
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is a Thai Notary Public different from a foreign Notary Public?
In Thailand, the Notary Public role is performed by ‘Notarial Services Attorneys’ licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Their certifications are valid abroad once further attested by the MFA Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy.
How long does the process take?
Typically 30–60 minutes per document set when booked in advance. MFA legalization adds 1–3 working days.
Can the notarized document be used abroad immediately?
Most overseas use requires three steps: (1) Notary by attorney (2) MFA legalization (3) Destination embassy attestation. We handle all three.
What is the starting fee, and are there additional costs?
Notary by attorney starts at THB 1,500 per document set. MFA legalization adds THB 200–800 government fee and THB 2,500–5,000 service fee per applicant for filing.
Can the attorney visit a home, hospital, or care facility?
Absolutely — we understand that many Life Certificate signers are elderly and find travel difficult. We offer home, hospital, and care-facility visits in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces, plus major retiree provinces such as Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, Hua Hin, and Koh Samui.
Will my notarized Life Certificate be accepted abroad immediately?
Most pension authorities in Australia, UK, USA, Germany, France, Japan, and Korea accept Thai Notary Public certification directly without MFA. A few — Netherlands, Sweden, Norway — require destination-embassy attestation. We always confirm in advance.
Person verification / Life Certificate / Proof of Life is when the attorney checks ID/passport and photographs the applicant to attest they are alive and in Thailand — for overseas pensions (Japan Kosei Nenkin, US SSA, UK DWP, China Shebao), insurance claims and inheritance. THB 1,500, 30 minutes.
Key facts
Turnaround
30 min
Fee from
THB 1,500
Accepted by
JP/US/UK/CN/DE/FR pensions + insurance
Validity
Per destination (usually 6 mo)
Pricing & turnaround
Fee from
THB
Turnaround
Standard Life Certificate
1,500
30 min
Home visit (elderly/ill)
3,000
1–2 h
Video Zoom verification
2,500
30 min
Quarterly pack (4×/yr)
5,000
1 year
Step-by-step
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Book + bring form
Book via LINE + bring destination authority's Life Certificate form.
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Attorney verifies
Attorney checks passport + Thai ID/Residence Permit + face match + photograph.
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Fill form + notarise
Attorney completes the "Witnessed by Notary Public" section + signature + seal + register number.
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Mail to destination
Add-on EMS/DHL — keep tracking number.
Service-specific FAQ
Patient cannot travel — what now?
We make home/hospital visits in Bangkok metro at THB 3,000/visit; upcountry charged by distance.
Is Zoom video verification accepted?
Depends on destination — JP Kosei Nenkin and UK DWP require in-person; US SSA and DE Rentenversicherung accept Zoom with recording.
Is Japan's "在留証明" the same?
Different — "在留証明" is issued by the Japanese Embassy in Thailand; Notary Life Certificate is for direct submission to Japan's pension authority (no embassy step).
Do you mail to any country?
200+ countries via Thailand Post EMS / DHL / FedEx — THB 800–2,500 by weight.
Any nationality?
All nationalities — valid passport + legal Thai visa/permit suffice. Stateless persons accepted with UN travel doc.
Lawyers Council of Thailand — Notarial Services Attorney licence issued by the Lawyers Council of Thailand under Royal Patronage. [ref]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand) — Notarised documents are further authenticated by the MFA Department of Consular Affairs before embassy submission. [ref]
Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand — Civil & Commercial Code §§ 9 and 798 — signature acknowledgement and powers of attorney. [ref]
Supplemental Q&A from the 2026 SEO brief (this service)
What do I need for Power-of-Attorney (POA) notarization?
Bring (1) an UNSIGNED draft POA — you must sign in front of the attorney; (2) original passport or Thai ID; (3) attorney-in-fact details; (4) referenced supporting documents (land title, company affidavit). English POAs need a Thai translation if used in Thailand.
Does a foreigner's Will in Thailand need Notary certification?
A Will executed in Thailand under Civil Code §§1655-1672 needs only two witnesses — Notary is not required. But if the Will must be used abroad (e.g. to administer estate in the home country), we recommend Notary + MFA + embassy legalization for smoother acceptance.
How is a Certificate of Single Status notarized?
Thais: obtain from your district office → certified translation → MFA → foreign spouse's embassy. Foreigners: sign an Affidavit of Single Status before a Thai attorney or your embassy → MFA → present at Thai district office to marry.
What corporate documents are needed to open an account or register abroad?
Standard pack: (1) DBD company affidavit ≤30 days, (2) BOJ 5 shareholder list, (3) MOA, (4) meeting minutes authorising the transaction, (5) POA to the overseas signer, (6) directors' passports. All notarized → MFA → destination embassy (or Apostille).
What should an expat in Thailand bring for notarization?
(1) Original passport + current-visa page copy; (2) proof of Thai address (lease or utility bill); (3) original documents to notarize; (4) certified translation first if the document is not in English/Thai; (5) tell us the destination country so we can advise the correct chain (Apostille vs. embassy).
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