Legalization

General Information

Prior to using the Japanese authority document in Thailand, the document should be first authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan. And you may be required the legalization of the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General by the Thai authorities. The Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General is authorized to legalization documents bearing the seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan.

How to apply

1. Full name
2. Company name
3. Address
4. Telephone number
5. Purpose of Application
6. Contents of the Application Documents
7. Number of Required Official Seals

1. Personal submission of documents
    1.1 Application form (Download available)
    1.2 Original document authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and one complete copy (all pages).
    1.3 Original ID and one copy (e.g., passport, driver’s license, My Number card, residence card any government issued ID with a photo) Handwritten signature and personal seal (hanko) required
    1.4 Fee: 3,000 yen per stamp (Cash only)

2. Submission by a representative
    2.1 Application form (Download available)
    2.2 Power of Attorney (Download available)
    2.3 Original document authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and one complete copy (all pages).
    2.4 One copy of the applicant’s ID (e.g., passport, driver’s license, My Number card, residence card any government issued ID with a photo) Handwritten signature and personal seal (hanko) required
    2.5 Original and one copy of a representative’s ID (e.g., passport, driver’s license, My Number card, residence card any government issued ID with a photo) Handwritten signature and personal seal (hanko) required
    2.6 Fee: 3,000 yen per stamp (Cash only)

Please note that each application is limited to a maximum of fifteen authentication seals per submission.

For further information about the legalization on the part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, please contact:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan  https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/todoke/shomei/#sankoshiryo
Japan Legal Affairs Bureau  https://houmukyoku.moj.go.jp/homu/static/index.html
Japan Notary Public Office  https://www.koshonin.gr.jp/list
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry  https://www.jcci.or.jp/

(The seal of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan must be issued no later than 3 months prior to the submission date)