Greetings, I need to get my degree and transcript notarized apparently in order to get my visa and work permit. I'm already in Thailand and was told this by an administrator at the school which is sponsoring the visa. Anyhow, the US Embassy here doesn't notarize these documents. Do you know anywhere I can go here, or do I need to send these documents back to the USA and where do I send them?

1) is there only one "ministry of foreign affairs" in Thailand? I've heard nightmares about getting in at Bangkok.

2) are there agents that just handle this step for marriage process?

Hi, my husband and I will be heading to Bangkok from the UK in July. I'm a teacher and will be on a non-immigrant B visa whilst my husband will be on a non-immigrant O visa. I've searched on various websites but cannot work out if any of our documents need to be notarised in order to get our visas approved. All of the original documents were issued in the UK. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Hi all- do I need to notarize my diploma and transcript if I plan to transfer my tourist visa to a Non-B visa in country? If yes, does it need to be notarized specifically by the university? Thanks!

Can anyone recommend a good, reliable notary in Phuket. Need to notarise a document for sending to the USA.

Hey all!

Is anyone aware if notarial services are available at the US embassy in Bangkok or are they still suspended - further has anyone used them recently? Thanks in advance.

First of all, thanks to all the dedicated administrators and active forum members for all your knowledge and insight.

I think I'm beginning to suffer from information overload as I prepare to move over to Phuket for two years (or more) come October.

I'm gathering the necessary docs to come over on a Non Immigrant O-A visa. I plan on mailing the docs from San Francisco to the L.A.Thai Consulate, but I have some nagging concerns as I prepare for the move.

1. I have a CA government pension that comfortably exceeds the 65000 baht monthly minimum. It is administered by CalPers and they directly deposit it into my Charles Schwab bank account. CalPers will provide a letter showing my monthly income benefit. Is it sufficient to get that notarized or should I also obtain documents from Schwab and have them notarized? And, do you then have each copy individually notarized or just one with the balance copied with the notary seal?

2. Is the best method to keep my money in the U.S. simply to return and reapply for another O-A visa near the end of two years? Otherwise I either have to season 800k baht in a Thai bank account two months prior to an in-country application or deposit a minimum of 65k baht per month for twelve months prior to said application. Do I have this right?

3. Finally, the City and County of San Francisco will provide a criminal records clearance letter free of charge showing no criminal history. But it's only for this county. It isn't statewide or nationwide. Is that adequate and does it also need to be notarized if it has the seal of SF County on it?

Thanks in advance for your help...and patience!

Sincerely,

Bill

Has anyone gotten an O-A from the Sydney consulate recently? Going back there later this year for a holiday and will take the opportunity to renew my partner's O-A. Already in the "second year" of the O-A.

Can I use the show funds in a Thai bank account to meet the financial requirements and have a health certificate from a doctor in Bangkok?

Where should I do a police check? Bangkok or Australia?

Do the copies of the documents need to be notorised and bound (Canberra website says yes, Sydney is silent), and how long has the process taken for you?

Tried emailing the Sydney consulate but they haven't been responsive. I would like to avoid sending the passport to Canberra (risk of loss, time etc).

Thanks in advance.

Hello, can anyone recommend a translation company in Bangkok (ideally near the British embassy) which can translate from English to Thai and take it to the MFA to be notarized?

Any idea on cost of this service & time scale?

Thanks in advance