I am currently in the final stages of legalising my degree certificate for using in a visa application within Thailand. I am following the instructions from this source. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/714089/Legalisation_info_June_2018.pdf My degree was issued in the UK and the British embassy Bangkok does not provide certification services. I have completed steps 1 and 2. And received the notarised and legalised documents back complete with the Thai Embassy stamp from London. I now need to get a stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as step 3 says in the above link. Looking at the process info graph here: http://www.consular.go.th/main/contents/images/text_editor/images/Chart%20EN.png The guide says I need to have the document translated also. My timeline is quite tricky as there are only 2 business days left in the year. My questions are: is it possible to get a fast track same day translation near the MFA and then also get the express service completed all in the same day? AKA tomorrow? As i need these documents to apply for my visa either on the 26th or 27th December or my last possible day is the 2nd of January when the offices reopen (needing to have more than 15 days on my visa to apply for a change of visa from visa on arrival to a business visa).

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Is it possible to get same day translation and stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for my visa application in Thailand?

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Dec 25, 2019

5 years ago

Mike ********

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I am currently in the final stages of legalising my degree certificate for using in a visa application within Thailand. 

I am following the instructions from this source. 

[members only]

My degree was issued in the UK and the British embassy Bangkok does not provide certification services. I have completed steps 1 and 2. And received the notarised and legalised documents back complete with the Thai Embassy stamp from London. 

I now need to get a stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as step 3 says in the above link. 

Looking at the process info graph here: [members only] 

The guide says I need to have the document translated also. 

My timeline is quite tricky as there are only 2 business days left in the year. 

My questions are: is it possible to get a fast track same day translation near the MFA and then also get the express service completed all in the same day? AKA tomorrow? 

As i need these documents to apply for my visa either on the 26th or 27th December or my last possible day is the 2nd of January when the offices reopen (needing to have more than 15 days on my visa to apply for a change of visa from visa on arrival to a business visa).

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The user is in the process of legalizing their UK degree certificate for a visa application in Thailand and seeks advice on the feasibility of obtaining same-day translation and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stamping due to a tight timeline around the holiday period. Community responses included suggestions on translation services at the MFA, potential alternatives if time runs out, and experiences from others who navigated similar situations.

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Robert *******

it is not difficult and for sure you do not need a visa agent to hold your specialized in marriage to hold your hand. As it is Christmas the poster of the visa agent company card may apply for membership again, I did not block you from this group for abuse of the rules.

5 years ago

Jamie ********

I did mine and just took them to Cheangwattana and paid 800tbt and they didn't require translation at all

5 years ago

Mike ********

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Well I went there and their was translators on hand but getting it done in time to still get the priority fast track queue wasn’t possible.

However I was told by staff at the application office that I don’t need my document translated for use to apply for a visa at Chaeng Wattana Immigration but other offices may differ. So I am able to collect my document later today.

5 years ago

Robert *******

nasty holidays. If you get under the 15 days, as it will be after 1 Jan, you can make a border run for a new 30 days Visa Exempt Entry and apply the next day for the conversion.

5 years ago

Biff *******

If you do run out of time you might have to get an extension on your 30 day exempt entry.

5 years ago

Mike ********

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Thanks biff. However I am already on the extension period. That’s why the timeline is so tricky.

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Biff *******

There used to be translators in the MFA building. If they’re still there (I haven’t been there for years) they can do the translation there and then.

James ********

...any suggestions?

Ron *******

I was under the impression the translation needed to be stamped and certified by the Thai Embassy in London before taking it too the MFA? I could be wrong though

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Ron *******

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