MFA

[guyinasia]

Hi, hoping you guys that have done this recently can help. We need to get documents legalised at the MFA here in Bangkok, neither of us are Thai and we're hoping to get the elusive same day service so we're heading down early in the morning.

My question is if you get there before the MFA opens where do people queue? Want to make sure I'm in the right queue waiting for the doors to open! Also I've seen people say get there by 7 for same day these days, has anyone done it recently? Does this still apply?

[blackcab]

My advice to you would be to use the translation service in the same building. Do not use a translator near the Embassy.

In a perfect world it would make no difference, but in the real world, if the MFA deem the translator has made an error, then the document must be corrected, printed, signed and stamped then put on a motorcycle back to the MFA.

That all takes time, which you will be short of.

[guyinasia]

Just wanted to update.

We used Ploenchit translation in the Wave last week to get both of our affidavits translated and legalised. Everything went without a a hitch until we turned up at Bang Rak and were told my wives letter was missing some key information, parents names and address in home country plus two references.

So back to her Embassy to get new letter, translated into english and then this morning to MFA to try and get legalised again as we didn't want to wait the 2-3 days for the translation services again.

Planned on arriving at 6:30, got there about 7:15 after some issues with the taxi.

Place was all open, headed up to 3rd floor where there were 10 or so people waiting around. Filled in the form and queued up to have first check and get number. Seems the rules have changed again, express is now not limited to 30 and is available to everyone who registers before 12.

Sent to see boss who checked everything again, the fact that it was an original plus an english translation plus then a thai translation was causing some issues but in the end all good. Outside again to queue up and pay then wait again for receipt. In all down in coffee shop by 8:30.

Went back up at 10:30 and document was ready. As it was still early we headed down to Lak Si Khet and registered, all painless, no need for witness or translator, much preferred to the rather dark Bang Rak office.

All in all, painless process even if we didn't have to get up to early.

[blackcab]

Congratulations!