Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Appointment??

[Jackie S]

Does anybody know if I can make an appointment at the MFA or is it a case of just rocking up and hoping for the best like it is at immigration? 

[ubonjoe]

The don't have an appointment system at the MFA. I assume you want something legalized at the Department of Consular Affairs of the MFA.

Their procedures are here (click the one in English to enlarge it). http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/services/6441/71860-ขั้นตอนการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร---Legalization-Proc.html

[Jackie S]

Thank you UbonJoe,    I guess because we want a fast turn around we need to be there super early and be prepared to spend the day... The chart is very useful. 

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, Jackie S said:

I guess because we want a fast turn around we need to be there super early and be prepared to spend the day...

Early for the same day service. If you don't want to wait for it you can request it be sent to you by EMS.

A friend got his by EMS the next day.

[Jackie S]

I would love to be able to do that but we are in Krabi and once we have the doc legalised by the MFA we have to have it legalised again by the Chinese Embassy. Oh happy days. 

[007 RED]

OP… Some hopefully helpful advice if you want to get your document(s) legalised quickly.

 

The Legalisation Division does do a same day service however, to avail yourself of this service you need to submit the document(s) before 9:30am.  You can then collect the document(s) after 2:00pm same day.  The cost is 400BHT per document.

 

As well as the original documents, you should also have photocopies of the documents, your passport plus photocopies of the photo page and your visa.  It is also advisable to print out the legalisation application form and complete it before you arrive to save time.  MFAlegalizationform.pdf

 

You will need to get there early as there is always a lot of people wanting same day service and it can be a bit of a mad crush to handover the documents in time.

 

The main doors to the building do not open until 8:00am. However, if you walk around the right-hand side of the building there is a side door which opens at about 7:00am.  You can make your way into the main entrance area.  The security staff will not allow you to go up to the Legalisation Division on the 3rd floor until 8:00am.  They (the security staff) will ask you for form a queue at the bottom of the staircase on the right which.  The queue on the left at the bottom of the escalator is for Thais wanting to obtain a passport.

 

At 8:00am the security will allow you to go up to the 3rd floor.  When you arrive at the 3rd floor staff there will ask you to take a seat which forms a queue.  At 08:30am the staff will marshal you to the initial checking desk where you’re present your document(s), application form, passport and copies etc.  If all is OK they give you a number ticket and you return to your seat and wait for that number to appear on the electronic board above the windows.

 

When your number is called you had over the documents which will be checked again.  The clerk will then ask you for payment.  They ask you to sit back down and wait for your name to be called.  When your name is called go to the window and you will be given a receipt for the payment.  You must keep that receipt as you will need to hand it over when you collect your document(s).

 

You will then have to wait around until 2:00pm to collect your documents.  There are a number of coffee shops and a food hall on the 1st floor.  At 2:00pm (or slightly before) go back to the 3rd floor and show the staff member your receipt.  They will give you a ticket number and ask to you sit and wait until your number is called.  You then go to the collection window hand over your receipt.  The clerk will find your documents and give them to you together with your reciept.

 

Hope that helps and good luck.

MFAlegalizationform.pdf

Edited May 28, 2018 by 007 RED
Typo

[ScottyM]

On 5/28/2018 at 2:14 PM, 007 RED said:

OP… Some hopefully helpful advice if you want to get your document(s) legalised quickly.

 

The Legalisation Division does do a same day service however, to avail yourself of this service you need to submit the document(s) before 9:30am.  You can then collect the document(s) after 2:00pm same day.  The cost is 400BHT per document.

 

As well as the original documents, you should also have photocopies of the documents, your passport plus photocopies of the photo page and your visa.  It is also advisable to print out the legalisation application form and complete it before you arrive to save time.  MFAlegalizationform.pdf

 

You will need to get there early as there is always a lot of people wanting same day service and it can be a bit of a mad crush to handover the documents in time.

 

The main doors to the building do not open until 8:00am. However, if you walk around the right-hand side of the building there is a side door which opens at about 7:00am.  You can make your way into the main entrance area.  The security staff will not allow you to go up to the Legalisation Division on the 3rd floor until 8:00am.  They (the security staff) will ask you for form a queue at the bottom of the staircase on the right which.  The queue on the left at the bottom of the escalator is for Thais wanting to obtain a passport.

 

At 8:00am the security will allow you to go up to the 3rd floor.  When you arrive at the 3rd floor staff there will ask you to take a seat which forms a queue.  At 08:30am the staff will marshal you to the initial checking desk where you’re present your document(s), application form, passport and copies etc.  If all is OK they give you a number ticket and you return to your seat and wait for that number to appear on the electronic board above the windows.

 

When your number is called you had over the documents which will be checked again.  The clerk will then ask you for payment.  They ask you to sit back down and wait for your name to be called.  When your name is called go to the window and you will be given a receipt for the payment.  You must keep that receipt as you will need to hand it over when you collect your document(s).

 

You will then have to wait around until 2:00pm to collect your documents.  There are a number of coffee shops and a food hall on the 1st floor.  At 2:00pm (or slightly before) go back to the 3rd floor and show the staff member your receipt.  They will give you a ticket number and ask to you sit and wait until your number is called.  You then go to the collection window hand over your receipt.  The clerk will find your documents and give them to you together with your reciept.

 

Hope that helps and good luck.

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Does anyone know if this info is still valid?

[Liquorice]

3 hours ago, ScottyM said:

Does anyone know if this info is still valid?

Same-day service, doubtful.
However, you can pay 100 BHT for return of your legalised documents by EMS, no need to hang around Bangkok.
Usually takes 3-4 working days.

[Lorry]

On 7/5/2023 at 7:53 PM, ScottyM said:

Does anyone know if this info is still valid?

They now have an appointment system. Do not show up without an appointment. 

Once there, you will still get a queue number. 

Same day service is available for 400 B  (but not for all kinds of documents - their website tells you,  which documents can get same day service,  but the website is wong),  even if your appointment is 11.00 (and your number is called maybe at 11.40) you can get the legalized documents at about 1.30 or 2pm. An earlier appointment is preferable. 

[Seto]

On 7/6/2023 at 11:57 PM, Lorry said:

They now have an appointment system. Do not show up without an appointment. 

Once there, you will still get a queue number. 

Same day service is available for 400 B  (but not for all kinds of documents - their website tells you,  which documents can get same day service,  but the website is wong),  even if your appointment is 11.00 (and your number is called maybe at 11.40) you can get the legalized documents at about 1.30 or 2pm. An earlier appointment is preferable. 

How does one make an appointment at the MFA?  Do you need to show up to do so or does the consular department or MFA itself have a link where you can sign up online.  If the latter is true, I haven't found said link while searching.  Seems a bit silly to have to show up in order to ask to show up a different day, but I am just trying to understand if that's what I am supposed to do

[Lorry]

17 hours ago, Seto said:

does the consular department or MFA itself have a link where you can sign up online. 

Yes, they do.

I tried to find the link for you but I cannot find it anymore.  Sorry. 

I think I found the link somewhere here on the forum.