Is Thailand an Apostille country?
Yes — Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Apostille Convention 1961 on 30 June 2026, and the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. The Department of Consular Affairs (MFA) is the designated Competent Authority issuing Apostilles. NPT processes Apostilles in 5–7 working days (estimate applying only after the Apostille Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027; not available today) from THB 3,500 per document.
Detailed Answer
Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents on 30 June 2026, with entry into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Designated Competent Authority: Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Chaeng Watthana Building, Bangkok. Documents eligible for Apostille: notarial acts (NSA-certified), court documents, administrative documents (birth/marriage/death certificates, police clearance, education credentials issued by Thai authorities). Process via NPT: (1) NSA notarisation if private document (THB 1,500); (2) MFA Apostille (~THB 2,000 government fee + NPT facilitation); (3) returned with embossed Apostille certificate accepted in 125+ Hague member states. Total NPT package: THB 3,500–5,500, 5–7 working days. For non-Hague countries (e.g. UAE, Saudi Arabia, China for now), use the traditional MFA + embassy legalisation chain.