Answereda year ago

Can I get my passport notarized in the US for use in Thailand, or must it be done at the US Embassy in Bangkok?

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Dawn *******

asked Nov 15, 2025

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Can I have my passport authenticated/notarized/verified here in the US (apostle service via US State Department) and use the document in Thailand, or do I have to get it done only at the US Embassy in Bangkok? Since I will need a notarized document for getting my yellow house registration book in Bangkok, but it is easier and more convenient to do it here in US.

Answer summary

You can have your passport notarized in the US, but it is essential to confirm whether Thailand requires those notarizations to be conducted at the US Embassy in Bangkok for your specific purpose, such as obtaining a yellow house registration book. Several commenters have shared that documents can be verified and authenticated locally in Thailand, and that it sometimes depends on specific local requirements and processes.

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Todd ********

I got my italian passport docs verified at the Thai ministry of foreign affairs. Central festival pattaya. Had docs translated from italian to thai. No problems

a year ago

Brook ********

First, did you get the list of required documents from your Amphur?

Some like Mae Rim don’t require it.

Second, do the requirements specifically ask for your passport to be authenticated by the Thai embassy/consulate?

Either the embassy in Bangkok or the Consulate in Chiang Mai. It’s a 3 minute walk in $50 USD service.

The real hassle is getting the certified copy translated and then authenticated by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Pro Tip: make sure you are happy with the translation of your name into Thai because it’s very difficult to correct the translation later after it’s on 50 other documents and ID’s.

a year ago

Steve *********

As for as I know, a passport is a legal notarized document. Only copies have to be authorized.

a year ago

Greg *********

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a year ago

Jim *******

For the same purpose (I did not know it was needed) I had mine authenticated in Australian Embassy in Bangkok, 800 THB, on the spot, took minutes, no appointment.

a year ago