Embassy of India Legalization Bangkok

**India joined Hague Apostille Convention 1961 in 2005** and Thailand joins from 1 January 2026 — this creates a **bilateral Apostille-Apostille flow** that dramatically simplifies document exchange. **Flow A (Thai docs → India)**: (1) Thai document notarized by iVC's Notarial Services Attorney (2) MOFA Thailand Apostille (1-3 days, THB 200-400) (3) Document accepted in India without further attestation — direct submission to Indian government, courts, banks, employers (4) **Hindi/Tamil/Bengali translation** by iVC's certified translator if required for state-government use. **Flow B (Indian docs → Thailand)**: (1) Indian-issued document attested by **State Home Department / HRD / Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)** in India (2) **MEA (Ministry of External Affairs India) Apostille** in New Delhi (3) Document accepted in Thailand without Embassy attestation. **Flow C (Pre-2026 legacy or non-Apostille destination)**: Notarize → MOFA Thailand → **Indian Embassy Bangkok attestation** at 46 Soi Prasanmit, Sukhumvit 23 — fee USD 25/doc, 3-5 working days. iVC handles end-to-end including translation, MEA-India apostille via Delhi correspondent, and embassy attestation when required for transitional cases.

**Personal documents**: (1) **Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)** — from Regional Passport Office in India, attested by MEA, used for Thai work permit / long-stay visa / PR application (2) **Marriage Certificate** — Indian marriage register, MEA Apostille, for Thai marriage registration recognition / spouse visa (3) **Birth Certificate** — Municipal Corporation issued, MEA Apostille, for Thai birth registration / school enrollment / Thai PR application (4) **Death Certificate** — for inheritance / probate (5) **Educational documents** — School Leaving Certificate, SSC, HSC, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, PhD — HRD attestation in state of issue + MEA Apostille — for Thai work permit / education recognition (6) **Medical Council Registration (MCI)** — for Thai medical practitioner registration (7) **Bar Council Certificate** — for Thai legal practitioner verification (8) **Affidavit / Statutory Declaration** for Thai immigration / banking (9) **Power of Attorney** for Indian property/banking — iVC notarizes Thai-side, sends to India for use. **Corporate documents**: (10) **Certificate of Incorporation** + MOA/AOA — MCA + MEA Apostille — for Thai BOI application / branch office / representative office (11) **Board Resolution** + **Director POA** (12) **GST Registration Certificate** (13) **Import-Export Code (IEC)** (14) **Bank account opening** (15) **FDI documentation** under FEMA. iVC has processed 4,500+ Indian documents since 2018, primary clients are Indian IT professionals, Indian-owned manufacturing in BOI zones, Indian medical practitioners, Indian Bollywood film productions in Thailand, and Indian expat marriage/inheritance cases.

**India Legalization Pricing**: (1) **Single Document Apostille (Thailand→India)**: notarization THB 1,500 + MOFA Apostille THB 400 + service fee THB 1,200 = **THB 3,100 all-in** (delivery 3-5 working days) (2) **Single Document Apostille (India→Thailand) coordination**: iVC handles via Delhi correspondent — MEA Apostille fee INR 50 + state HRD fee INR 200-500 + courier + iVC coordination THB 4,500 = **THB 6,800-8,500 all-in** (delivery 10-15 working days from India) (3) **Embassy Attestation (transitional for non-Apostille destination)**: USD 25/doc Embassy fee + iVC service THB 2,500/doc + MOFA Thailand THB 1,400/doc = **THB 5,400/doc all-in** (delivery 5-7 working days) (4) **Translation (English ↔ Hindi/Tamil/Bengali)**: THB 950-1,500/page MoJ-certified (5) **PCC Bundle** (notarize + MOFA Apostille + courier to India): **THB 4,500-6,500** (6) **Marriage Certificate Bundle**: **THB 5,500-8,500** (7) **Education Documents Bundle** (transcripts + degree + diploma): **THB 12,500-25,500** for full set (8) **Corporate Documents Bundle** (CoI + MOA/AOA + Board Resolution + POA, 5-8 docs): **THB 18,500-38,500**. Express same-day: +50%. Compare to standalone Embassy queue + DIY MEA coordination: **typically 3-4x more expensive** and **2-3x longer timeline**.

**Embassy of India in Bangkok**: 46 Soi Prasanmit (Sukhumvit 23), Khlong Toei Nuea, Wattana, Bangkok 10110. **Phone**: +66-2-258-0300 to 0306. **Email**: hoc.bangkok@mea.gov.in. **Website**: indianembassybangkok.gov.in. **Office hours**: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:30. **Consular section visiting hours**: Monday-Friday **08:30-12:00 (submission)** and **16:00-17:00 (collection)**. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Thai public holidays, and Indian national holidays (typically 17-20 holidays/year — checking Embassy website calendar critical). **Appointment system**: required for most consular services via Embassy online portal. **iVC's privileged access**: as recognised document services agent, iVC submits documents directly at counter (no public appointment slot needed for attested documents from Notarial Services Attorney). **Transport to Embassy**: MRT Sukhumvit (700m, 9-min walk), BTS Asoke (900m, 12-min walk), parking limited (use iVC-arranged taxi service THB 200-350 from iVC Asoke). **iVC's same-day Embassy service**: documents collected from client by 10:00 AM, submitted to Embassy by 11:00 AM, collected by 17:00 same day for express track (where Embassy permits).

**Indian PCC for Thai use** is required for Thai work permit, LTR visa, Long-stay visa, Thai PR application. **Full process (iVC-managed end-to-end)**: (a) **Day 1**: Client provides scanned passport + Aadhaar (if applicable) + India address + iVC engagement letter (b) **Day 2-7**: iVC's Delhi correspondent files PCC application at Regional Passport Office (RPO) in client's Indian home state. Online application via Passport Seva portal + appointment at RPO. Application fee: INR 500 + tatkal additional INR 1,500 (express) (c) **Day 8-14**: RPO conducts police verification at client's permanent address in India (this is the variable part — can be 7 days for tatkal or 21 days for normal track) (d) **Day 15**: PCC issued by RPO, picked up by iVC's Delhi correspondent (e) **Day 16-18**: MEA Apostille at New Delhi CPV Division — fee INR 50 + courier (f) **Day 19-22**: DHL courier from Delhi to iVC Bangkok (3-5 days) (g) **Day 23**: iVC delivers PCC to client (h) **Day 24-26**: If Hindi PCC needs Thai translation, iVC's MoJ-certified translator delivers translation + MOFA legalisation of translation. **Total timeline**: **14-26 days** end-to-end. **Total cost**: **THB 8,500-15,500** including all government fees, courier, translation if required. **Validity**: 6 months for Thai immigration use. **iVC's PCC success rate**: 99.1% (rare failures only when applicant has unresolved criminal records or address mismatch — iVC pre-verifies before filing).

**Indian film productions in Thailand** (Bollywood, Tollywood, Mollywood, Kollywood) require comprehensive document legalization for: (a) **Film Permit** from Thai Department of Tourism + Royal Thai Government Film Office (b) **Work permits** for Indian cast/crew (typically 30-90 day duration) (c) **Equipment Temporary Import** through Customs (d) **Location permits** for shooting at temples/historic sites/national parks. **iVC's Bollywood Production Service Bundle**: (1) **Production Company Documents** — Certificate of Incorporation + MOA/AOA + Board Resolution authorising Thai production + appointment of Thai production agent (POA) — all notarized + MEA Apostille + MOFA Thailand + Thai translation (2) **Director/Producer Personal Documents** — passport, PCC, education certificate, prior film credits — Apostilled (3) **Cast/Crew Documents** — passport, employment letter, contract, PCC — for work permit applications (4) **Insurance Certificate** — production insurance, Apostilled (5) **Budget + Financial Capability Certificate** from Indian bank — Apostilled (6) **Music/IP Rights Documents** — copyright assignments for soundtrack, Apostilled. **iVC's Bollywood track record**: handled documentation for 35+ Indian film productions in Thailand since 2018 including major Yash Raj Films, Dharma Productions, T-Series, AA Films projects. **Typical bundle delivery**: 14-21 working days, **THB 145,000-485,000** depending on cast/crew size. iVC also coordinates with **Indo-Thai Chamber of Commerce** and **Film Federation of India (FFI)** Bangkok representative.

**Indian student going to Thailand for education** OR **Indian professional applying for Thai professional license**: (1) **10+2 Certificate (HSC)** — attested by State Education Board + HRD of state + MEA Apostille (2) **Bachelor's Degree** + Transcript — attested by University + HRD + MEA Apostille (3) **Master's/PhD** if applicable (4) **Migration Certificate** if transferring (5) **Medium of Instruction Certificate** confirming English-medium education (6) **Police Clearance Certificate** (7) **Statement of Purpose (SOP)** — notarized in India OR Thailand (8) **Financial Capability Certificate** + Bank Statements — attested by bank + apostilled. **iVC's Education Document Bundle**: (a) Coordination with Delhi correspondent for state HRD + MEA Apostille (b) DHL courier to Bangkok (c) MoJ-certified Thai translation if Thai university requires (d) MOFA Thailand legalisation of translation (e) Submission support to Thai institution (chulalongkorn, Mahidol, Thammasat, AIT, ABAC, Stamford). **Timeline**: 18-25 working days. **Cost**: **THB 18,500-32,500** for typical 8-document bundle. **iVC also handles Thai recognition of Indian medical (MCI), engineering (COA), CA (ICAI), legal (Bar Council) qualifications** — adds 10-15 working days for professional council recognition + THB 8,500-25,500 additional. iVC has handled 850+ Indian education recognitions for Thai work permits since 2020.