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🌍 Thailand · Apostille from 28 February 2027Swiss notarial documents for Thailand
Destination: Thailand. A Swiss notarial act is not automatically usable abroad — it needs the right validation chain behind it, and getting that chain wrong is the single most common reason a document is refused at the counter. Here is what applies to this country and what it costs.
Step one: the notarial act
Whatever the destination, something must first exist in Swiss law: a certified true copy, a legalized signature, a power of attorney, an authentic deed. A licensed Swiss notary establishes it. Certified copies are fully remote; signatures travel by post with one identity call.
Step two: consular legalization — until 28 February 2027
This country has deposited its accession to the Hague Apostille Convention, but the Convention does not enter into force there until 28 February 2027. Until that date the apostille is not accepted and the full consular chain applies: cantonal chancellery, then the Federal Chancellery in Bern, then the country's embassy or consulate in Switzerland. From 28 February 2027, a single apostille replaces all of it.
Step three: it reaches you
Scan by e-mail as soon as the file is complete, then registered Swiss mail included as standard. Sending straight to an address in this country? DHL Europe at CHF 90, DHL worldwide at CHF 140, tracked door to door.
Accession deposited — consular legalization until 28 February 2027, apostille from that date.
From CHF 70order in 2 minutes — Swiss VAT of 8.1% added at checkout.
Order online →Frequently asked questions
Should I wait until 28 February 2027 and order the apostille instead?
Only if your deadline allows it. Before 28 February 2027 an apostille would simply be refused, so there is no shortcut. If your document is needed after that date, waiting is cheaper and faster — a single apostille instead of a three-stage consular chain. If you are unsure which side of the date you fall on, tell us at checkout and we will hold the file and switch you to the cheaper route automatically.
How long does the whole chain take?
The notarial act itself is 1–2 business days for a certified copy, or 1–2 days from receipt of your envelope for a signature. The apostille adds a few business days depending on the canton. A consular route adds more, because the mission sets its own pace. We tell you the realistic total before you order, not after.
Does the document need to be translated?
Often yes, and it matters when: many authorities want the translation itself certified, and some want the apostille placed on the translation rather than the original. Tell us the receiving authority when you order — getting the order of operations right the first time saves an entire round trip.
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