Argentina: Hague member + mandatory sworn translation
The Republic of Argentina acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention 1961 on 18 February 1988 (Ley 23.458). Thai documents bearing a Thai MFA Apostille are accepted directly by Registro Civil y Capacidad de las Personas, AFIP (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos), IGJ (Inspección General de Justicia), Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) and the Poder Judicial — no need to file through the Embassy of Argentina Bangkok (Lumpini Tower) or Cancillería Buenos Aires.
However, Ley 20.305 (Ley de Traductores Públicos) requires foreign documents filed with government agencies to be translated into Spanish by a Traductor Público Juramentado registered with the Colegio de Traductores Públicos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (CTPCBA) or the provincial Colegio. Thai translations are not accepted. NYC ships Apostilled originals to Buenos Aires for translation via partner.
Popular documents and use cases
Registro Civil: marriage, birth, adoption under Código Civil y Comercial 2014 (Ley 26.994) — Apostilled Single Status + Birth Certificate + Sworn Translation.
AFIP CUIT (Clave Única de Identificación Tributaria): mandatory tax ID for residents/businesses — Apostilled DNI/passport copy + Domicilio Constituido.
IGJ Company Registration: SA (Sociedad Anónima) or SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) under Ley General de Sociedades 19.550 — foreign Director needs CDI (Clave de Identificación) first.
Dirección Nacional de Migraciones: Residencia Temporaria (Work/Student/Family) — Apostilled Police Clearance + Diploma + Birth Certificate + Sworn Translation under Ley 25.871.
Poder Judicial: civil/commercial cases — Apostilled Power of Attorney + Sworn Translation + Re-legalisation by Colegio de Escribanos.
Costs and timeline
Thai MFA Apostille: THB 400/page + handling THB 800 = THB 1,200/page; 2–3 business days.
DHL Bangkok → Buenos Aires (Ezeiza customs): THB 2,500–4,000/parcel; 5–8 business days + 1–2 days customs.
Traductor Público Juramentado (CTPCBA): ARS 35,000–75,000/page (~THB 1,200–2,500); 3–5 business days + Colegio sello ARS 5,000–10,000.
Notarisation by Escribano Público: ARS 15,000–30,000/page (for POA, Company docs).
End-to-end Marriage Registration (3 documents): THB 5,500–8,000/set, 12–18 business days.
Argentina-specific pitfalls
1) Ley 20.305 s.6 mandates Sworn Translation by a CTPCBA-registered translator — Thai translations are rejected outright by Registro Civil, AFIP and IGJ; no exceptions.
2) Código Civil 2014 s.2622 recognises foreign marriage, but it must be registered with Registro Civil within 30 days of arrival to be effective for DNM, AFIP and ANSES (welfare).
3) CUIT vs CDI: CUIT is for those with DNI/CUIL (resident); CDI (Clave de Identificación) is for non-residents — apply at AFIP with Apostilled passport + Argentine address.
4) IGJ requires foreign companies opening a Branch/Subsidiary to first register a local Sociedad in Argentina + appoint a Representante Legal resident in-country + invest ≥ARS 100,000.
5) Argentina's own Apostille (issued by Cancillería) uses a sticker label rather than a stamp — Thailand accepts it under the Hague Convention.