Location of MFA for legalisation of documents

[TimF]

Hello All

 

I have looked through the forum and web but I am confused about exactly which building I need to head for to legalise 3 documents. I understand the process it is purely which building I need to go to as the information I have read is conflicting. Some people say Building A, some people say building B but everyone says it is the building in Soi 7 but everyone shows the same photo of the building (see below), however having gone on Google street view, the building which looks like this is the one marked "Department of consular affairs" which is NOT in Soi 7 (see top of map). Please could someone let me know if it is this building or if not which one on the map below it is. I would like to know which building rather than "tell a taxi to go to..." as I want to know in my own head which building I need to head to. Many thanks in anticipation of responses 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DrJoy]

Can be done at MRT Station Klong Toei which is much more convenient.

[ubonjoe]

It is this one on the map.

 

More locations are here; https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/สถานที่ให้บริการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร?page=5d68c88b15e39c160c008183&menu=5d68c88d15e39c160c00825c

[lolalol]

You don't have to go to the main office in Chaeng Wattana. There is another one more accessible. 

 

MRT Khlong Toei. You will see two Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices. 

 

The big one is the Passport Office for Thai Citizens.

The small one next to the Amazon Cafe and Dunkin Donuts is the Document Legalization Office.

 

You don't have to make an appointment.  Just walk in and get a queue. 

 

Pay 200 baht for next 2 business day service. 

Pay 400 baht for expedited service. 

Edited January 12, 2022 by lolalol

[bbko]

The photo in the OP is the correct building for legal translations, 2nd floor.

 

https://www.google.com/maps/@13.8906293,100.5672171,3a,90y,201.09h,99.39t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1skSnPqnUWslle2IJjC2sm2A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

 

[ubonjoe]

11 hours ago, lolalol said:

The big one is the Passport Office for Thai Citizens.

The small one next to the Amazon Cafe and Dunkin Donuts is the Document Legalization Office.

It can be done at either office. The main office also does legalizations and etc as well.

[lolalol]

18 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

11 hours ago, lolalol said:

The big one is the Passport Office for Thai Citizens.

The small one next to the Amazon Cafe and Dunkin Donuts is the Document Legalization Office.

It can be done at either office. The main office also does legalizations and etc as well.

Oh. I didn't know that.  When I went to the Passport Office they told me to go to the other office.

 

[ubonjoe]

4 minutes ago, lolalol said:

Oh. I didn't know that.  When I went to the Passport Office they told me to go to the other office.

 

Which passport office? Their are several of them located in various provinces.

[fittobethaied]

You can do it here by Thai Post. Just download the form on the link, mail it in with the completed form and you will have all your documents back within the week. I've done it before and works great. 

https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/บริการรับรองเอกสารทางไปรษณีย์?fbclid=IwAR1cYNqMyW-KvIoAGyi3Q1GHW8_YQYLcSBw-FURgXEcaGqH5GVZtuhPNyIc

[lolalol]

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

Which passport office? Their are several of them located in various provinces.

Office in MRT Khlong Toei

[ubonjoe]

16 minutes ago, lolalol said:

Office in MRT Khlong Toei

There is a passport office and a legalization office located there now.

See: https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/19745-สถานที่ให้บริการหนังสือเดินทาง

[yimlitnoy]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Legalization Division

3rd Fl., Dept. of Consular Affairs

123 Chaeng Watthana Road, Bangkok 10210

Tel: 0 2575-1056 - 9, Fax: 0 2575-1054

Hours: 08:30 to 11:30, and 13:00 to 14:30.

Website: http://www.mfa.go.th/web/150.php

 

[ubonjoe]

7 hours ago, yimlitnoy said:

Website: http://www.mfa.go.th/web/150.php

That is a bad link.

This is the correct page. https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/สถานที่ให้บริการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร?page=5d68c88b15e39c160c008183&menu=5d68c88d15e39c160c00825c

[TimF]

Thanks for all the responses - I know where I'm going now - much appreciated

[TimF]

Hi All

I have just returned from my roundtrip and thought I would provide some update as some of the old threads are now out of date - the below includes:

 

1) New location of the Translation shop (map attached)

2) Current prices

3) Turnaround time

 

The MFA building is the one I pictured above at the start of this thread, however the translation shop has moved to another building. If you enter the MFA building you will still be approached by people offering to translate, but if you want to use the shop please see the map below (the information desk will tell you to go to Building A, however it is actually Building A complex - the building signposted Building A is the Dept of Special Investigations). So just follow the green arrows on my attached map - it's about 200m from the MFA Building. Once inside go straight ahead through a foyer then turn left and you will see it in the middle of a concourse.

 

The prices have also changed

 

Translate UK Passport : 400

Translate UK Driving Licence : 400

Translate UK Marriage Certificate (must have apostle and be stamped by Thai Embassy in London) : 700

 

Fee for MFA to stamp each document : 400

 

Service Fee if you want the shop to take the translation to the MFA building and deal with that side of it : 500

 

Processing time - Not sure if this is because of covid, but there is no same day turnaround - They operate a booking system now so if you plan on doing it yourself make the booking before you get the translations done as bookings can be as far as 2 weeks later - if you get the translation shop to deal with it they will make the booking for you and will post your documents to you when done (they didn't charge me for postage) - they will give you an indication of how long it will be - in my case I should receive my documents back no later than 03rd February

 

Hope this update helps

 

Kind regards

Tim

 

[DrJoy]

There is no walk in service now, you have to reserve a queue online only.

 

Link here -

 

https://qlegal.consular.go.th/

 

Foreign issued/Embassy stamped documents are taking 3 days to legalize.

[TropicalGuy]

Living in Phuket I used the local gold standard translation bureau MFA service.