# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in Thailand

> Frequently asked questions about legalizing foreign documents for submission to authorities in Thailand - birth certificates, marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic documents and other documents required for Thai visa and citizenship applications.

**Source** [FAQs - Authenticating document to use in Thailand](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Thailand-certify-FAQs)>
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## General Questions

### How can foreign documents be certified for official use in Thailand?
For further information about legalizing documents for use in Thailand, see:
[Certify international documents for use in Thailand](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Certify-documents-Thailand)


### Can foreign documents required for submission to Thailand be authenticated with an Apostille?
No - Thailand is not a member of the Apostille Convention and will not therefore recognise Apostille Stamps issued by other countries. To legalize a document for use in Thailand, it must be legalized by the issuing country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the accredited Thai embassy or consulate.


### What is Thai embassy document attestation?
Document attestation by Thai embassies is a procedure to legalize foreign documents that are required for submission to authorities in Thailand or in support of Thai visa or citizenship applications. Normally the document must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country before being submitted to the embassy for attestation. A certified translation may also be required.
Since Thailand is a not member of the Apostille Convention, an Apostille Stamps will not be accepted directly in Thailand.
[Check legalization procedures by country](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/country-list-authentications-apostilles)

## Other documents

### How can I certify a translation of a foreign document for use in Thailand?
A first option is to carry out a translation of the document in the country of origin. The Thai embassy may require a translation in any case in order to attest the original document. The embassy may have specific requirements for the translation, otherwise in most countries a locally certified, sworn or notarized translation can be authenticated by the originating country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Thai embassy, making it valid for use in Thailand.