Apostille vs MFA legalization in Thailand — what's the difference?

MFA legalization is the old two-step process (MFA stamp + foreign embassy). Apostille (from 28 Feb 2027) is a one-step certificate accepted in 125+ Hague countries — faster (3–5 days vs 2–4 weeks) and cheaper.
Detailed Answer
Professional fees are quoted after the documents and required steps are reviewed. From 28 Feb 2027, Thailand recognises the Hague Apostille: a single MFA-issued certificate is accepted in 130 Contracting Parties (US, UK, EU, Australia, Japan, Korea, China-Hong Kong, etc. ) without further embassy step. Apostille turnaround at NPT: The old MFA + embassy chain is still required for non-Hague countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Vietnam, Indonesia). Always confirm destination country status before filing.
