Notary for Foreigners in Mae Hong SonMae Hong Son Province · Northern Thailand

Functionally yes — Thailand does not have a separate Notary Public profession; instead, the Lawyers Council of Thailand licenses qualified attorneys as 'Notarial Services Attorneys' who perform the equivalent functions: witnessing signatures, certifying true copies, administering oaths, taking affidavits, and authenticating documents. Their stamps and certificates are accepted worldwide once legalised by the Thai MFA and the destination embassy.

No. Tourists, retirees, business visitors, and anyone physically present in Thailand on a valid passport can use our notarial services. Bring your passport with a visible Thai entry stamp (or TM.6 / e-arrival record) — that is sufficient identification.

A simple signature witnessing or certified copy takes 15–20 minutes. A POA or affidavit that we drafted in advance takes 30–45 minutes (we review the document with you in English before you sign). Mobile / on-site appointments add travel time.

Yes — our mobile notary service covers all major hotels, condominiums, hospitals, co-working spaces, and corporate offices in Bangkok. We also travel to Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, and Koh Samui for an additional travel fee. For urgent cases (hospital, immigration detention, prison), we can usually attend the same day.

Legalisation requirements depend on where the document will be used. Thai notarisation alone is sufficient for purely Thailand-internal use. For use abroad, most authorities require Thai MFA legalisation plus authentication by the destination embassy in Bangkok. For Hague Apostille countries you currently still legalise via MFA + embassy until Thailand fully implements the Apostille Convention.

Yes. Our attorneys draft bilingual English-Thai documents in the format required by the destination authority. Provide the names, passport numbers, scope of authority, and any specific language required by the receiving party — we deliver a final draft within 24 hours, and you only sign once the document is ready.

Yes, this is one of our most common services. We use the receiving jurisdiction's standard POA template (or your solicitor's draft), have you sign in front of our attorney, attach the notarial certificate in the format required (e.g., UK 'apostille-ready' jurat, US 'acknowledgement'), and then arrange MFA + UK/US/Australian embassy legalisation. Total time: 7–14 business days.

Yes. Our mobile attorneys regularly attend Bumrungrad, BNH, Bangkok Hospital, Samitivej, Phyathai, and other private and public hospitals to take statements, witness signatures, and notarise emergency POAs. We can usually be on-site within 4 hours in Bangkok for medical-emergency cases.