Translation and legalization of documents

Translation and Legalization of Documents

An official document issued by a Thai, Cambodian, or Laotian authority – for example, a birth certificate, a criminal record certificate, or a court judgment – to have legal value in Italy must be:

1. legalized by the territorially competent Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the Thai, Cambodian, or Laotian Ministry of Foreign Affairs);

2. translated into Italian;

3. submitted to the Consular Office of the Embassy for subsequent certification and verification of the translation.

Legalization at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the translation of the documents into Italian cannot be performed by the Embassy, but must be carried out by the person concerned.

For useful information, the following link provides a list of reference translation agencies; the list is neither binding nor exhaustive. Please note that if translations containing multiple (different) errors are submitted, the applicant will be called to the Embassy to resubmit the documents without the requested follow-ups/measures:

http://ambbangkok.esteri.it/ambasciata_bangkok/resource/resource/2022/08/agenzie_traduzione_2022.pdf

To initiate the legalization procedure, the interested party must book an appointment through the online booking system on our website (see the link below) and appear in person at the Embassy to submit the documents:

https://prenotami.esteri.it

Please note that documents can also be submitted by a third party, provided they have a proper delegation on plain paper and a copy of the applicant’s passport.

The legalization service is a paid service. The consular fees will be calculated on the date of the appointment for the document submission and must be paid in cash in local currency (Thai Baht).

The legalization procedure takes about two weeks. On the date of the document submission appointment, a second appointment will be scheduled for the delivery of the legalized documents.

Procedure for Thailand

For documents issued in Thailand, the original Thai documents (or certified copies), legalized by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, must be presented at the Embassy along with the corresponding Italian translations.

Offices of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact:

Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs (BANGKOK)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
123 Chaeng Wattana Road, 3rd Floor
Tung Song Hong, Laksi, Bangkok 10210
Tel.: 02-575-1054/6-59
Note: Opening hours: 08:30 – 14:30 hrs (Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
Email: consular04@mfa.go.th

Pathum Wan Passport Office
@MBK Center Bangkok, 5th Floor, Zone A
Monday to Friday (except public holidays), from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tel. 0 2126 7616

Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs (CHIANG MAI)
Chiang Mai Provincial Hall Building
Chotana Road, T.Chang Puek
A. Muang, Chiang Mai 50000
Tel.: 053-112748, 053-112749, 053-112750

Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs (PHUKET)
Phuket Passport Office
@Central Festival Phuket, B Floor
Open from March 1, 2022, Monday – Friday (except public holidays), from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tel. 0 7622 2080 – 81

• Legalization services for official documents, copies, and signatures.

• Present the Thai national identity card or passport and relevant documents to the passport office.

• Return of legalized documents via postal delivery.

• Please book online at https://qlegal.consular.go.th/

Ubon Ratchathani City Hall Building, 1st floor, Behind the west side (UBON RATCHATHANI)
Chae Ramae Subdistrict, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, Ubon Ratchathani 34000
Tel. 045 – 344 – 581
Fax. 045 – 344 – 646

Procedure for Cambodia

For documents issued in Cambodia, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs directly issues a legalized English version of the original documents. At the Embassy, the original Cambodian documents, the legalized versions issued by the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the related Italian translations must be submitted.

Office of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
No.3, Samdech Hun Sen Street, Sangkat Tonle Bassac,
Khan Chamcar Mon, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia.
Tel: (855) 23 214 441, 216 122

Procedure for Laos

The Laotian Ministry of Foreign Affairs directly issues a legalized English version of the original documents. At the Embassy, the original Laotian documents, the legalized versions issued by the Laotian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the related Italian translations must be submitted.

Office of the Laotian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR
23 Singha Road, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Tel: 856 21 413148, Fax: 856 21 414009
Email: ict@mofa.gov.la