LEGALIZATION

Legalization of Local Documents for Submission to Authorities in Thailand

If you need to use local documents or documents issued by authorities in Sweden or Latvia for transactions in Thailand, these documents must first be legalized by relevant authorities in Sweden or Latvia before they can be used with Thai authorities. The process is as follows:

  1. Translation local document(s) to English:
    If the original document is in the local language (Swedish or Latvian), it must first be translated into English. You can check the list of translation agencies certified by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) at Kammarkollegist. If the original document is already in English, no further translation is required.
  2. Legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
    Take both the original document and the English translation must then be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden (Utrikesdepartementet) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (for Thai nationals in Latvia). Both the original document and the translation must be legalized.
  3. Legalization at the Royal Thai Embassy:
    After legalization by the above authorities, the documents can be brought to the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm for further legalization.

 

Power of Attorney / Certify Signature for Non-Thai National Applicants

The Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm does not have the authority to certify the signatures of individuals who are not Thai nationals. Therefore, if you are not a Thai national and need your signature certified, the following steps are required:

  1. Signature Certification by a Notary Public:
    First, have your signature signed and witnessed by a Notary Public.
  2. Legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:*
    Then, take your document(s) to be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet) of Sweden (for Swedish citizens) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (for Latvian citizens).  

*Note: Original documents issued by government agencies with an official signature and seal, such as a "Personbevis" from the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) or a "Domslut" from a District Court, can be directly legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden without prior notarization by a Notary Public. However, documents issued by individuals, private companies, or copies of documents without an original signature must be notarized by a Notary Public before they can be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden or Latvia.

  1. Final Certification at the Royal Thai Embassy:
    After completing the above process, you may bring the legalized document(s) to the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm for certification.

 

Options for Legalizing Your Documents:

  • In-person Submission: 

Submit your documents in person at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm, and you can receive the processed documents on the same day. Before you visit the Embassy, you must book an appointment and prepare all necessary documentation.  Click Here to book an appointment

  • Submission by Post:

If you prefer to send your documents by post, they will be returned to your home address in Sweden or Latvia. It takes 3-5 days, depending on the postal delivery by Postnord. For postal submissions, you must purchase a registered postage label (REKOMENDERAD BREV, INTERNETBETALD) to facilitate the return. Visit www.postnord.se , click on "Köp frakt online," choose REK, and then select 250g. Print out the self-addressed return label, affix it to the envelope, and send it along with your documents.

Sender's Address:

Royal Thai Embassy (Legalization)

BOX 26220

100 40 STOCKHOLM

Please provide your email address, as the label and receipt will be sent to the email address you provide.

Recipient's Address:

[Write your address in Sweden or Latvia, telephone number and email address]

Note: The person at the recipient's address must have a valid ID card to pick up the registered return envelope.

*Please note that for the Power of Attorney, certification of signatures for Thai citizens, and letter of consent, submissions must be made in person and cannot be sent by post.

 

Required Documents:

  1. Application form (click to download) Please print and fill in all details.
  2. Originals of the documents and their English translations must be legalized. (Check the list of translation agencies accredited by the UD at Kammarkollegist. These both the original and translation documents must legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet) of Sweden, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, (for Latvian citizens) before being legalized with us.
  3. A copy of the documents listed in number 2. Please make a copy of every page of the documents.
  4. A copy of the passport or ID-Card for the applicant.
  5. A returned envelope with the attached postage label (If you send your documents for legalization by post).

 

Legalization Fee:

175 SEK per stamp. (We only accept payment via Swish, and it should be made at the Embassy).

If you are sending your documents for legalization by post, please include your phone number and email address in the application form. We will then contact you regarding the payment.

For those residing outside Sweden or sending the documents from Latvia, kindly enclose 175 Swedish Krona per stamp in cash with your legalized documents in the envelope too. 

 

For more information, please reach out to us via email at legalization@thaiembassy.se  or contact us at 085 880 4258 from Monday to Friday, 2-4 pm.