School enrolment and academic credential recognition
In short
Enrolling a child in a Thai or international school usually requires the birth certificate, previous school records and the passport, with certified translations where the documents are not in Thai or English. Recognition of foreign qualifications for university entry or professional purposes is handled by the responsible Thai authority.
Foreign transcripts and diplomas often need an Apostille or legalisation from the issuing country before a Thai institution will act on them, and the requirement is set by the receiving school or university rather than by a single national rule.
Start the document chain a full term before the intended enrolment date. Schools set their own deadlines and a document waiting for legalisation abroad cannot be accelerated locally.
What we need from you
- Child's birth certificate and passport
- Transcripts and school reports from the previous school
- Vaccination records where the school requires them
- The receiving institution's document checklist
Watch out
Ask whether the school requires the Apostille on the original transcript or on a certified copy — the two are not interchangeable.
Reviewed as of 2026-08-04. General guidance only, not case-specific advice and not a guarantee of outcome. Government fees, conditions and processing times are set by the responsible authority and can change. This site does not publish prices — please ask our staff.
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