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If you need to use documents issued by authorities in Sweden or Latvia for transactions in Thailand, they must first be legalized by the relevant authorities in Sweden or Latvia, followed by legalization at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm before submission to Thai authorities.

Before proceeding, please confirm with the Thai authorities (e.g., district office [Amphur]) where you will submit the documents to determine which legalizations are required. For example, registering a marriage in Thailand may require a marriage license, marital status certificate, passport copy, or other documents.

Once confirmed, you can follow the legalization process as outlined below:

Process in Sweden

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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sweden (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 in Sweden (Utrikesdepartementet) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Latvia (for Thai nationals in Latvia). Both the original document and the translation must be legalized. 

However, in the case of documents issued by individuals, private companies, copies of documents without an original signature, or a copy of a passport, the documents must first be certified by a Notary Public (refer to the law firm lists on hitta.se) before they can be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden or Latvia.

3. Legalization at the Royal Thai Embassy: 
After legalization by the above authorities, the documents can be brought the documents to the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm for further legalization. *Please read the details below regarding the legalization at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm and prepare the required documents before visiting us.

Legalization Process at the Royal Thai Embassy

Options for Legalizing Your Documents:

Option 1: Submission at the Embassy (Appointment Required)

• • Important: You must book an appointment before visiting the Embassy. [Click here to book your appointment].
  • Legalizations are processed while you wait, with a maximum of 8 documents per visit.
  • For more than 8 documents, the additional ones will be processed within a few working days and can be collected later.

Option 2: Submission by Post

• • Processing time for postal submissions is approximately one week, excluding postage time.
  • Registered Postage Label Required:
    1. Purchase a registered postage label (REKOMENDERAD BREV, INTERNETBETALD) via PostNord.
    2. Click on "Köp frakt online", select "REK" and choose "250g."
    3. Print 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]

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

Required Document:

1. 1. 1. Application form (click to download) Please print and fill in all details.
      2. Originals of the documents AND their English translations have the stamps by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sweden (Utrikesdepartementet) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Latvia (for Thai nationals in Latvia).
      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:

• • • 180 SEK per stamp(Effective from 5 November 2024). Payment is accepted via Swish only.
    • For postal submissions, please include your phone number and email address in the application form. We will contact you to arrange payment.
    • For those residing outside Sweden or sending documents from Latvia, please include 180 SEK per stamp in cash with your documents in the envelope. Ensure you send us your documents for review before mailing them.

Process in Thailand

4. Translation into Thai
Take the documents certified by the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm to a translation agency in Thailand for translation into Thai.

5. Legalization of Translated Documents
Submit the translated Thai documents to the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand for certification. You can book an appointment at https://qlegal.consular.go.th. For more information, contact the Call Center at +66 2-572-8442.

6. Your Documents Are Ready to Submit
Bring all legalized documents to the office where you intend to submit them in Thailand.