U.S. citizens in Thailand
Online notary for U.S. citizens in Thailand
Thailand is far ahead of New Jersey, so we schedule around both clocks. A New Jersey notary can meet you by secure video from Thailand, for the documents the law allows. Sessions start at $40 plus the state notarial fee.
Local facts
Thailand at a glance
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Official languages
- Thai
- Currency
- Thai baht (THB)
- Time zones
- UTC+7 (ICT)
- Population
- 65,975,198 (2024 estimate)
- U.S. Embassy
- Bangkok
- Apostille Convention
- Joins 28 February 2027
- U.S. consulates
- Chiang Mai
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Bangkok time
| In New Jersey | Bangkok in winter | Bangkok in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 1:00 a.m. next day | 12:00 a.m. next day |
| 5:00 p.m. | 5:00 a.m. next day | 4:00 a.m. next day |
Winter is a January date and summer a July date, computed from the IANA time zone database for Bangkok's zone. Clocks change on different weeks in different countries, so we confirm the time in both places when you book.
Documents for use in Thailand
Apostille or remote notary?
The Hague Conference's status table shows Thailand depositing its accession on 30 June 2026, with the Apostille Convention entering into force there on 28 February 2027. Until that date, documents for use in Thailand follow the older legalization route. Check with the receiving office, since it decides what it accepts.
Signing from Thailand for a U.S. filing calls for a remote notary. Sending a U.S. document to an office in Thailand calls for an apostille. See apostille services.
How it works
From Bangkok to a New Jersey notary
- Start with the document and where you are. We confirm it fits what New Jersey allows for a signer outside the United States.
- Schedule the video session. You need an unexpired government photo ID and a device with working video, audio and a stable internet connection.
- Sign with the notary watching. We check your identity online, you sign electronically, and the notary applies the electronic seal.
- Receive the notarized record. A recording of the session is kept as the law requires.
Embassy option
The U.S. embassy in Bangkok
The U.S. Embassy is in Bangkok. Wikipedia's list of U.S. missions also shows consulates in Chiang Mai.
The State Department's guidance is that a consular seal costs $50, that you must appear in person, that you should wait to sign until your appointment, and that embassies and consulates do not offer remote or virtual notarial services. Check the embassy's own page for what applies now.
Who qualifies
Does this work from Thailand?
Most of the time, yes, provided the paperwork belongs to a U.S. matter and nothing local forbids it. The requirements do not change by country, so they sit together on one page with the rules and the document list. Tell us what you are signing and where you are, and we answer before you book. This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know Thailand's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.
FAQ
Thailand notary questions
Can I get a document notarized online from Thailand?
Usually. New Jersey lets its notaries serve signers outside the country for U.S. filings and U.S. property matters, as long as the act is lawful where the signer sits. We confirm fit for your document before any booking.
Does the U.S. embassy in Bangkok notarize documents?
The U.S. Embassy is in Bangkok. Wikipedia's list of U.S. missions also shows consulates in Chiang Mai. The embassy section above covers the State Department's rules, and a video session is the alternative when you cannot get to a post.
What time are sessions for someone in Thailand?
Thailand uses UTC+7 (ICT). A 9:00 a.m. session in New Jersey is 9:00 p.m. in Bangkok in winter and 8:00 p.m. in summer. We book by appointment and confirm the time in both zones.
What if my document is in Thai or for use in Thailand?
Documents in another language may need a translation, and the notary must be able to review the document and the ID. A document meant to be used inside Thailand usually needs a local notary or the embassy, and often an apostille, instead of a New Jersey remote notarization. Thailand joins the Apostille Convention on 28 February 2027. Ask us before booking and we say plainly whether we can help.
What does it cost?
Sessions start at $40, and the state sets a separate notarial fee on top. You see the full total before anything is booked.
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