Polish Embassy Legalization Bangkok

**Poland joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 14 August 2005**; Thailand joins **1 January 2026** — bilateral Apostille corridor activated. **Flow A (Thai → Poland)**: (1) Notarize iVC (THB 1,500) (2) MOFA Thailand Apostille (THB 400) (3) **Polish sworn translation** by Tłumacz Przysięgły registered on Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości (Ministry of Justice) National List per Ustawa o zawodzie tłumacza przysięgłego z dnia 25 listopada 2004 — searchable at lista-tlumaczy.ms.gov.pl (4) Accepted by USC (Urząd Stanu Cywilnego — civil registry at gmina/voivodeship level), Urząd Wojewódzki (Voivodeship Office for residence permits), MSZ, KSI (Krajowy System Informatyczny), Sądy (Courts), PESEL Authority. **Flow B (Poland → Thailand)**: (1) Document issued by USC (one of ~2,500 gmina-level offices), Urząd Wojewódzki, Krajowy Rejestr Karny, MSWiA, Ministerstwo Edukacji (education) (2) **Apostille by MSZ (Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych)** — Dział Legalizacji Dokumentów — Krucza 38/42, 00-922 Warsaw — fee PLN 60 per Apostille (1-5 working days standard) — also online via eApostille portal apostille.msz.gov.pl (3) Accepted in Thailand directly without Royal Thai Embassy Warsaw. **Unique Poland points**: (a) **Single-point Apostille via MSZ Warsaw** (centralized) + online eApostille; (b) **Tłumacz Przysięgły with state-administered exam** (Ministry of Justice oversight + numerus clausus); (c) **Karta Pobytu Czasowego/Stałego pathway** — Karta Pobytu Czasowego (Temporary Residence Card) up to 3 years → Karta Pobytu Stałego (Permanent Residence Card) after 5 years legal residence; (d) **Karta Polaka (Pole's Card)** for ethnic Poles — fast-track citizenship; (e) **Polish citizenship by naturalization after 3 years on Karta Pobytu Stałego** + 8 years total residence (shorter than most EU) — DUAL CITIZENSHIP since 2009 — Thais can become Polish without losing Thai.

**Civil Registry (USC — Urząd Stanu Cywilnego)**: (1) **Akt urodzenia** (Birth Certificate) — issued by USC of birth gmina; (2) **Akt małżeństwa** (Marriage Certificate); (3) **Akt zgonu** (Death Certificate); (4) **Akt rozwodu / Wyrok rozwodowy** (Divorce Certificate / Divorce Judgment by Sąd Okręgowy — Regional Court); (5) **Zaświadczenie o stanie cywilnym** (Single Status Certificate); (6) **Akt uznania ojcostwa** (Recognition of Paternity); (7) **Zwiazek partnerski** — NOTE: Poland does NOT currently recognize same-sex civil partnerships or marriages (2024); civil partnership legislation under parliamentary debate but no enactment. **Identity**: (8) **Dowód osobisty** (Polish National Identity Card — biometric since 2021); (9) **PESEL** (Powszechny Elektroniczny System Ewidencji Ludności — 11-digit universal personal ID assigned at birth or registration); (10) **Paszport polski** copies notarized; (11) **Karta pobytu** (residence card for foreigners); (12) **Karta Polaka** (for ethnic Poles — recognition of Polish heritage). **Education (Ministerstwo Edukacji)**: (13) **Świadectwo Maturalne** (Matura — high school leaving certificate, equivalent of A-Level/Abitur); (14) **Dyplom Licencjata/Magistra/Doktora** from Polish universities (UJ Uniwersytet Jagielloński Kraków — oldest in Poland 1364, UW Uniwersytet Warszawski, AGH Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza Kraków, PW Politechnika Warszawska, UAM Adam Mickiewicz Poznań, UMK Mikołaj Kopernik Toruń, SGH Szkoła Główna Handlowa Warsaw, Medical Universities of Warsaw/Kraków/Wrocław); (15) **Nostryfikacja** for foreign degrees (NAWA — Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej); (16) **Professional licenses**: NIL (Naczelna Izba Lekarska — doctors), NIA (Naczelna Izba Aptekarska — pharmacists), Krajowa Izba Adwokacka (Bar — adwokat), Krajowa Izba Radców Prawnych (Legal Counsel — radca prawny), PIB (Polska Izba Inżynierów Budownictwa — civil engineers). **Criminal Records**: (17) **Zaświadczenie z Krajowego Rejestru Karnego (KRK)** — Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości Centralna Informacja KRK at Czerniakowska 100 Warsaw — fee PLN 30 (paper) or PLN 20 (eKRK online via krk.ms.gov.pl). **Corporate (KRS/CEIDG)**: (18) **Wypis z KRS (Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy)** for companies registered with Sąd Rejestrowy (commercial court) — searchable krs.ms.gov.pl; (19) **CEIDG** (Centralna Ewidencja i Informacja o Działalności Gospodarczej) for sole proprietors at biznes.gov.pl; (20) **NIP (Numer Identyfikacji Podatkowej)** tax ID; (21) **REGON** business statistical registry; (22) **Sprawozdanie finansowe** (financial statements) audited by biegły rewident (statutory auditor) registered with PIBR (Polish Chamber of Statutory Auditors). iVC has processed **125+ Polish documents since 2018**, clients: Polish-Thai mixed families (2,800+ Poles in Thailand primarily Bangkok IT/automotive, Phuket diving, Pattaya hospitality), Thai students at UJ/UW/AGH/Medical Universities (1,500+ students — Polish medical schools are popular for Thai students due to affordable EU-recognized MD degrees), Thai professionals at Polish tech companies (CD Projekt Red, Allegro, mBank, Asseco), Polish IT specialists in Thailand (Krakow ↔ Bangkok IT corridor).

**Pricing Poland Legalization**: (1) **Single document Apostille (TH→PL)**: notarization THB 1,500 + MOFA Apostille THB 400 + Polish sworn translation by Tłumacz Przysięgły THB 1,800-3,200/page + iVC service THB 2,200 = **THB 5,900-7,300 all-inclusive** (delivery 9-13 days) (2) **Single document Apostille (PL→TH) with Warsaw coordination**: Warsaw iVC correspondent handles MSZ Apostille (PLN 60 + handling) + DHL Warsaw→Bangkok + Thai sworn translation = **THB 8,500-14,500 all-inclusive** (delivery 8-15 days from Poland) (3) **eApostille MSZ Digital** (online via apostille.msz.gov.pl — QR-verifiable): **THB 6,500-11,500** (delivery 5-10 days) (4) **Bundle Akt Urodzenia + Małżeństwa + KRK** (complete Polish package): **THB 14,500-22,500** (5) **Bundle Marriage in Thailand for Polish** (Zaświadczenie o stanie cywilnym + Affidavit Embassy + Amphur): **THB 18,500-28,500** (6) **Bundle Karta Pobytu Czasowego — Family Reunification (z tytułu zawarcia małżeństwa z obywatelem polskim)** for foreign spouses of Polish citizens — Urząd Wojewódzki dossier: **THB 28,500-48,500** + 3-6 months Urząd Wojewódzki — initial 3-year Karta Pobytu Czasowego → renewable → Karta Pobytu Stałego after 5 years (7) **Bundle Karta Pobytu Czasowego — Work Permit** for Thai professionals with Polish employer + Zezwolenie na pracę type A/B/C/D/E (work permit from Urząd Wojewódzki): **THB 35,500-58,500** + 2-4 months — initial up to 3 years (8) **Bundle EU Blue Card Poland (Niebieska Karta UE)** for highly-skilled Thais — minimum salary PLN 22,164/month gross (2024 — 1.5× national average salary) + Bachelor's degree minimum + work contract 1+ years: **THB 42,500-68,500** + 2-3 months Urząd Wojewódzki — gives EU mobility rights + family reunification (9) **Bundle Visa for Investor / Investor Pathway** — Karta Pobytu Czasowego for business activity: minimum company turnover PLN 800,000+/year + employs 2+ Polish/EU workers: **THB 38,500-65,500** + 3-5 months (10) **Bundle Student Visa (Karta Pobytu Czasowego — Studia)** for UJ/UW/AGH/PW/Medical Universities: **THB 18,500-32,500** + 4-8 weeks (11) **Bundle Karta Pobytu Stałego (Permanent Residence Card)** — after 5 years continuous legal residence on Karta Pobytu Czasowego OR direct via Karta Polaka holder OR refugee status OR Polish spouse 2+ years: **THB 45,500-75,500** + 6-9 months (12) **Bundle Karta Polaka Recognition** — for those of Polish heritage (parent/grandparent Polish OR cultural/linguistic ties) — fast-track to PR + citizenship: **THB 32,500-58,500** + 3-6 months (13) **Bundle Polish Citizenship by Naturalization** — after 3 years on Karta Pobytu Stałego (+ 8 years total continuous residence) OR 2 years if Polish spouse + Karta Polaka + 3 years marriage + clean criminal record + B1 Polish language certificate (Państwowy Egzamin Certyfikatowy z Języka Polskiego) + integration test. DUAL CITIZENSHIP allowed since 2009. iVC bundle **THB 95,500-165,500** + 12-24 months Wojewoda/Prezydent RP (14) **Bundle PESEL + NIP Acquisition** for Thai residents in Poland: **THB 12,500-22,500** + 3-6 weeks USC + Urząd Skarbowy (15) **Nostryfikacja Dyplomu** for Thai degrees in Poland OR Polish degrees in Thailand: **THB 18,500-32,500** + 3-9 months NAWA (16) **Tłumacz Przysięgły Polish Translation**: **THB 1,800-3,200/page**. Express same-day +60%. **iVC success rate**: 96% — high due to centralized MSZ eApostille + clear Urząd Wojewódzki Karta Pobytu framework + EU mobility rights.

**Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Thailand / Ambasada RP w Bangkoku**: 88 Wireless Road (Witthayu), Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330. **Phone**: +66-2-251-8891 to 3. **Email**: bangkok.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl. **Website**: www.gov.pl/web/tajlandia. **Office hours**: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00. **Consular service public hours**: **Monday-Friday 09:00-13:00** (submission and release by appointment via e-Konsulat online system). Closed Polish + Thai public holidays + Polish national days (3 May, 11 November, Easter). **Services offered**: Paszport Polski renewal (biometric), Dowód osobisty processing, Notarial Services (Akt notarialny — Polish notarial document), Polish citizenship registration of overseas birth/marriage (CRITICAL within 6 months for Polish citizenship by descent — jus sanguinis), Karta Polaka application processing for Thai-Polish heritage applicants, Repatriation/Welfare, Polish voter registration (Wybory za granicą), Schengen visa application (Type C short-stay) for Thai citizens, Krajowa Wiza for long-stay visas (Type D) for work/study/family. **Visa services for Thai citizens**: Schengen Type C tourist visa (EUR 90 fee, 15-day processing), Krajowa Wiza Type D for work/study/family reunification (then convert to Karta Pobytu Czasowego in Poland via Urząd Wojewódzki). **iVC privileged access**: registered Polish document service agent — direct e-Konsulat appointment slots + weekly Warsaw MSZ eApostille coordination + Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości Tłumacz Przysięgły network. **Transport Embassy**: BTS Phloen Chit (450m, 5 min walk), BTS Nana (700m), MRT Lumpini (1km). **Honorary Consulate**: Chiang Mai (Northern Thailand) + Phuket (Southern Thailand — tourism corridor). **Royal Thai Embassy Warsaw**: ul. Willowa 7, 00-790 Warsaw, Poland (Mokotów district).

**Poland offers SEVEN long-term residence pathways for Thai citizens** under Ustawa o cudzoziemcach z dnia 12 grudnia 2013 + EU directives: **(1) Karta Pobytu Czasowego (Temporary Residence Card) — Work** — for Thai professionals with Polish employer + zezwolenie na pracę (work permit type A/B/C/D/E from Urząd Wojewódzki). Initial validity up to 3 years renewable. iVC bundle **THB 35,500-58,500**. **(2) Karta Pobytu Czasowego — z tytułu zawarcia małżeństwa z obywatelem polskim (Marriage to Polish Citizen)** — for foreign spouses: apostilled marriage cert + Polish spouse's dowód osobisty + cohabitation proof + financial means. Initial 3 years → renewable → Karta Pobytu Stałego after 5 years OR direct to PR after 2 years marriage if marriage valid. iVC bundle **THB 28,500-48,500**. **(3) EU Blue Card Poland (Niebieska Karta UE)** — for highly-skilled non-EU: minimum salary PLN 22,164/month gross (2024 — 1.5× national average — annually adjusted by Ministry of Family) + Bachelor's degree minimum (or 5+ years experience in shortage occupation) + work contract 1+ years. Valid up to 3 years renewable + EU intra-mobility after 12 months + family reunification immediate. iVC bundle **THB 42,500-68,500**. **(4) Karta Pobytu Czasowego — Działalność Gospodarcza (Business/Investment)** — for Thai entrepreneurs running Polish business via Sp. z o.o. (LLC) or jednoosobowa działalność (sole trader): company minimum turnover PLN 800,000+/year + employs 2+ Polish/EU workers OR substantial investment. iVC bundle **THB 38,500-65,500**. **(5) Karta Polaka (Pole's Card)** — UNIQUE pathway for those of Polish heritage (one parent/two grandparents Polish OR active cultural/linguistic ties to Poland — basic Polish language + 3-year membership Polish organization). Holders get: priority for Polish citizenship after only 1 year on Karta Pobytu Stałego, free Polish visa, work without permit, study at Polish universities at Polish-citizen rates, free Polish language courses. Limited annual quota. iVC bundle **THB 32,500-58,500**. **(6) Karta Pobytu Stałego (Permanent Residence Card)** — after: (a) 5 years continuous legal residence on Karta Pobytu Czasowego; (b) 2 years Polish marriage + Karta Pobytu Czasowego; (c) Karta Polaka holder (immediate eligibility after 1 year residence); (d) Refugee status. Permanent indefinite residence + work rights + family bring + path to citizenship. iVC bundle **THB 45,500-75,500**. **(7) Polish Citizenship by Naturalization (Obywatelstwo Polskie)** — after 3 years on Karta Pobytu Stałego + 8 years total continuous residence + B1 Polish language certificate (Państwowy Egzamin Certyfikatowy z Języka Polskiego from PKEC) + clean Krajowy Rejestr Karny + Karta Polaka holders fast-track (1 year residence) + Polish spouse 3 years married + 2 years PR fast-track. **DUAL CITIZENSHIP ALLOWED since 2009** — Thais can become Polish without losing Thai citizenship. Procedure: application to Wojewoda → review 6-12 months → Prezydent RP discretionary decision OR Wojewoda recognition decision for fast-track categories. iVC bundle **THB 95,500-165,500**. **Destinations Thai-to-Poland**: Warsaw/Warszawa (40% — finance, multinational HQ, IT, fintech), Kraków (25% — IT/Tech (Krakow is Poland's tech capital), tourism, UJ/AGH universities), Wrocław (12% — manufacturing, automotive, IT, EPAM/Capgemini), Gdańsk/Tricity (10% — shipping, maritime, amber trade), Poznań (5% — automotive, manufacturing, AB-InBev), Łódź (3% — manufacturing, film industry), Lublin/Białystok/Rzeszów (5% — Eastern Poland, aerospace, agriculture). **iVC track record**: 75+ Poland visa applications since 2018, success rate 96%.