Thailand apostille work from India became simpler in 2021 when Thailand acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention, Indian documents for Thai use now need MEA apostille rather than the older Thai Embassy attestation chain. The India-side chain is State HRD (educational) or SDM / Home Department (civil) before MEA apostille. After apostille, the document is ready for Thai authority submission; certified Thai translation is sometimes requested by specific Thai authorities (immigration offices, universities, employer HR) and is prepared after the apostille where required.
Most Indian-to-Thailand files run in four lanes: Non-Immigrant B visa for work, Non-Immigrant ED visa for study (admissions at Chulalongkorn, Mahidol, Thammasat, Asian Institute of Technology and others), Long-Term Resident visa for high-skilled or wealthy applicants (the LTR visa programme), and family-residence / dependent visa. Thailand also has the Smart Visa programme for tech, science and senior management roles. Each lane has its own document checklist at the Thai Embassy or Consulate.
Two practical points come up regularly on Thailand-bound files. First, English is widely accepted by Thai authorities for many submissions, so translation is not automatic. We confirm the Thai translation requirement based on which authority is receiving the document; some files run entirely without translation. Second, degree-evaluation requirements vary by Thai university; some accept Indian degrees with apostille alone, others run their own internal evaluation through OCSC (Office of the Civil Service Commission) recognition.
Send a clear scan of the document set on WhatsApp +91-9220161774 with the Thai recipient named in one line (employer (and visa category), university admission, LTR visa, Smart Visa, family residence, or other) and the deadline. SiZA Global confirms the chain, the realistic working-day timeline for your State HRD, whether Thai translation is needed for your specific receiving authority, and a written quote before originals move.
Who needs this route
- Indian professionals going to Thailand on employment, skilled-worker, or residence visas who need Indian certificates authenticated
- Students going to Thailand for study programmes who need degree, marksheets, or school certificates processed
- Families relocating to Thailand who need marriage, birth, or dependent documents legalised
- NRIs or Indian nationals already in Thailand who need India-side documents processed remotely
- HR teams, consultants, and agencies managing Thailand-bound document files for multiple applicants
Documents this destination expects
- Original degree, transcript, civil documents, PCC as applicable
- Passport copy
- Non-Immigrant B / ED / LTR / Smart Visa paperwork
- Thai translation only where required
- University recognition paperwork (OCSC) where applicable
The apostille chain, step by step
WhatsApp scan review with Thai recipient (employer / visa category, university, LTR, Smart Visa, family residence)
State HRD or SDM + MEA Delhi apostille + Thai translation where required
Tracked return
What affects the timeline
- Pre-MEA step pace
- MEA Delhi apostille
- Thai translation page count where applicable + international courier
Mistakes that cause rejection at the destination
- Sending through older Thai Embassy attestation chain, Hague applies since 2021
- Translating to Thai when English is accepted
- Routing degree through SDM instead of State HRD
Why SiZA on this destination
- Post-2021 Hague apostille routing, Thailand acceded in 2021
- Non-Immigrant B / ED / LTR / Smart Visa lane coordination
- Thai translation only where receiving authority requires it (English widely accepted)
Have a destination-specific question?
How SiZA Reviews a Destination File
Before any original is couriered, SiZA confirms the destination authority's current document checklist, the parallel tracks (translation, university verification, professional licensing) and a realistic working-day timeline.
What to send first
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
Share scan
Process confirmed
Originals received if required
Completion proof
Payment and return
Original document safety
Trust, Custody And Safety
These documents are not ordinary papers. They may be your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport file, company resolution, or export paperwork. SiZA treats that responsibility seriously.
Original-Document Care
Original personal and company documents are handled with careful custody, privacy, and controlled handoff.
Clear Updates
Customers receive updates through WhatsApp or email as the file moves through review, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
When work is completed, SiZA can share photos or videos so the customer can verify the result before return dispatch.
Safe Return
Return delivery is packed carefully and sent through trusted courier options after address and courier preference are confirmed.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA does not promise fake shortcuts, bypass personal appearance rules, or help with forged or non-genuine documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a single official stamp issued by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the back of an Indian document. Once placed, the document is accepted in any country that is a member of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, about 125 countries today, including the USA, UK, Italy, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia (since 2022), and Canada (since 2024). For non-Hague destinations such as UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, and Egypt, MEA apostille alone is not enough, the document needs MEA attestation plus the destination country's embassy attestation in India.
Is apostille required for Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia joined the Hague Apostille Convention in December 2022. For Indian documents going to Saudi Arabia today, MEA apostille (after the relevant pre-step, State HRD for educational documents, SDM or Home Department for civil documents) is the standard India-side authentication. The previous Saudi Embassy + Cultural Attaché route was discontinued in December 2022; some Saudi employers still ask for QVP / Mosaddaqa qualification verification or SCFHS DataFlow PSV separately for licensed professions. SiZA Global confirms which parallel tracks apply to your specific Saudi file at scan review.
Stories from applicants to this country
“I needed both MEA apostille and Italian translation for my degree, marksheets, and birth certificate. SiZA handled the full package — apostille and empanelled Italian translation together. Everything was accepted by the Italian embassy without any queries.”
Priya Sharma
Student, Italy study visa
Bengaluru, India
“Canada PR requires degree apostille, marriage certificate apostille, and sometimes translation. SiZA handled all my documents — degree, marriage certificate, PCC — in a coordinated workflow. Doorstep pickup in Noida and courier back. No need to run around government offices.”
Deepak Verma
IT professional, Canada immigration
Noida, India
“Degree HRD from Maharashtra, then MEA apostille, then Qatar embassy attestation — a long chain. SiZA tracked every step and gave me realistic timelines for Maharashtra HRD before starting. All documents delivered before my Qatar joining date. I had no idea the process was this manageable with the right support.”
Arjun Mehta
Civil engineer, Qatar employment visa
Nagpur, India
“My UK university needed apostilled degree and marksheets. SiZA picked up documents from Chandigarh through their courier pickup process. Everything came back apostilled and on time. They also reviewed my checklist and confirmed I didn't need Punjab HRD for this particular submission — saved me extra time.”
Nisha Kaur
Student, UK university admission
Chandigarh, India
“Czech Blue Card required apostilled degree, work experience letters, and a certified Czech translation of my degree. SiZA arranged the Maharashtra HRD first — which they told me upfront is required for degrees from Pune University — then MEA apostille, then the Czech translation. The Czech embassy accepted everything first attempt.”
Kiran Bhatt
Software engineer, Czech Blue Card
Pune, India
“AHPRA skills assessment required apostilled pharmacy degree and internship certificate. I was confused about whether Tamil Nadu HRD attestation was needed first. SiZA clarified it clearly — TN HRD is required before MEA for degree apostille. They handled both steps. My documents reached AHPRA exactly as required.”
Sunita Krishnan
Pharmacist, Australia skills assessment
Coimbatore, India
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Verify from official sources
Confirm the current checklist and requirements directly with the authority before sending originals.
MEA Apostille Office Addresses in India
MEA Apostille, CPV Division, New Delhi (Head Office)
Patiala House Annexe, Tilak Marg
New Delhi 110001
MEA Branch Secretariat, Mumbai
RPO Building, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 15 Bhulabhai Desai Road
Mumbai 400026