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What is an apostille?
An apostille is a certificate issued by a competent authority in the country where a public document was issued. Among member states it replaces the chain of embassy legalisation.
What should I do before 28 February 2027?
Continue to legalise foreign documents — degree certificates, police records, birth and marriage certificates — through the issuing country's authorities and the Thai embassy or consulate. Do not rely on an apostille alone before the entry-into-force date.
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What changes from 28 February 2027?
Documents issued in another member state should be accepted with an apostille, without embassy legalisation. Translations into Thai may still be required, and individual agencies may publish their own procedures.
- Work permits: degree certificates and police records.
- Marriage registration: certificates of single status issued abroad.
- Visa applications: birth certificates for dependants.
What about countries that are not members?
Documents from non-member states — for example Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos as of our last check — still need authentication and legalisation.
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Frequently asked
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Is my country a member?
Sources & references
- HCCH Apostille Convention status table — checked 2026-11-03
- Department of Consular Affairs – MFA — checked 2026-11-03
General information only, not legal advice. Immigration decisions rest with the Thai authorities.