Apostille · Thailand
Thailand and the apostille: what changes on February 28, 2027
Thailand joined the Apostille Convention on June 30, 2026, but it only enters into force for Thailand on February 28, 2027, so until then a U.S. document for Thailand still goes through authentication and legalization rather than an apostille. We handle either route for New Jersey and federal documents; ask the Thai office which one it will accept on the date you submit.
The Hague Conference announced on June 30, 2026 that Thailand deposited its instrument of accession that day and that the Convention "will enter into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027." Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (posted July 6, 2026) says the accession "takes full effect on 28 February 2027," after an objection period for existing parties.
Neither page describes what happens to documents in the meantime. Until the date, the Convention doesn't apply to Thailand, so the usual non-Hague route applies: the state's authentication, the U.S. Department of State where needed, and then the Thai embassy or consulate. If your deadline falls near February 28, 2027, ask the Thai office which certificate it wants.
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We handle the paperwork steps only. We are not lawyers or immigration consultants, we never prepare USCIS forms, and nothing here is legal, immigration or tax advice. The receiving office decides what it accepts, so no acceptance or turnaround is guaranteed.
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Before you send
- Tell us the country and the office that asked for the document. Each embassy sets its own rules, fees and timelines, and they change.
- Send originals or certified copies. The state or federal certificate attaches to the original, not a photocopy.
- Government and embassy fees are passed through at cost, on top of our service fee.
- We confirm the steps and the price before you pay. We don't guarantee that an embassy accepts a document or how long it takes.
- We handle the paperwork and the trips. We are not lawyers and don't advise on what a foreign authority will accept.
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Call the desk and we'll take the request by phone.
Questions
Who decides what Thailand accepts?
The office in Thailand that receives the document. Ask it what certificate, translation and age of document it wants before you order anything.
Can you translate the document too?
We arrange certified translation through a partner from $29 per page. Ask the receiving office whether the translation goes before or after the certificate.
Do you prepare immigration forms?
No. We never prepare USCIS or other immigration forms and don't give immigration advice. We handle the certification steps for documents you already have.