Notarial Services Attorney certifies passport true copies under the 2551 Lawyers Council regulation, with MFA authentication and Apostille for offshore banks, brokers, visa applications, and international transactions.
Certified True Copy of a passport in Thailand must be signed by a registered Notarial Services Attorney (not self-certified). NYC charges THB 500/copy + MFA THB 1,500 + Apostille THB 2,500. Accepted by HSBC, Standard Chartered, Wise, Interactive Brokers and banks/brokers in 40+ countries.
Thailand does not have a common-law Notary Public system. The Lawyers Council operates the Notarial Services Attorney scheme under the 2551 regulation — a lawyer completes a 3-day course, passes the exam, and renews every 5 years.
Always the biodata page, plus current visa page, latest entry/exit stamps, extensions, and re-entry permits. HSBC Hong Kong requires every page, including blanks.
1) Offshore accounts (HSBC Expat, Standard Chartered Priority, DBS Treasures) 2) Brokerage (IBKR, Saxo, TD Ameritrade) 3) Overseas company formation (BVI, Cayman, Delaware, Singapore Pte Ltd) 4) Student/tourist/work visa where certified copies are required 5) Overseas inheritance filings.
Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026; it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027 (source: HCCH, 130 Contracting Parties). Until then Thai documents still need MFA legalisation plus destination-embassy legalisation. Information current as of July 2026 — confirm with the relevant authority before filing.
1) Self-certified copies are rejected overseas 2) Ink must be blue or black — no erasable pen 3) Seal must show the registered attorney number clearly 4) Apostille validity 6-12 months by destination 5) Copies with corrections or strike-outs are rejected.
The notary must sight the physical passport — remote-submitted scans are not accepted unless Video Notarization is arranged in advance.
NYC photocopies every page bearing entry/exit stamps and visas in the notary's presence.
The attorney signs, seals, and enters the file in the Notarial Register (Article 12 of the Lawyers Council regulation).
Filed with the MFA Department of Consular Affairs — 1 business day.
Apostille for the 125 Hague contracting states; consular legalisation at the destination embassy for non-Hague.
Yes. The Notarial Services Attorney has to compare the copy against the original in real time before certifying conformity, as the Lawyers Council rules require. If you cannot attend in person, a video notarization session can be arranged with at least one working day's notice.
Yes. The certification confirms only that the copy matches the original document produced, not that the passport remains valid for travel. Some receiving authorities nevertheless insist on a current passport, so check the requirement at the destination before you file.
Yes. The service is nationality-blind and priced identically for Thai and foreign clients; you simply present the original passport to the attorney. If the underlying document is in a language other than Thai or English, we prepare a certified translation in the same appointment.
China acceded on 7 November 2023. Thailand can issue Apostilles once the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027 (source: HCCH); until then use MFA legalisation plus the Chinese embassy.
Notarisation itself takes one working day. Add two to three working days if MFA legalisation is required, giving roughly five to seven working days in total when an Apostille is also needed. A rush option delivers the whole chain within a single day for a 50% surcharge.
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