Authentication chain for Power of Attorney bound for France
France is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention — therefore Power of Attorney must pass through: Notary Public → MFA Thailand → Apostille (for France).
Once the MFA issues an Apostille, France accepts it directly — no further embassy step required, saving 1-2 weeks and embassy fees.
Our team refreshes France requirements quarterly to avoid bounce-back on format changes.
About Power of Attorney
Notarisation of POA for personal or corporate authorisation, valid abroad.
Common reasons clients prepare Power of Attorney for France: มอบอำนาจให้ขายบ้าน/ที่ดินในไทยขณะที่อยู่ต่างประเทศ · มอบอำนาจให้ทนายในสหรัฐ/แคนาดาดำเนินคดี · มอบอำนาจให้ครอบครัวรับมรดก/เปิดบัญชีธนาคารต่างประเทศ.
Source documents to bring: หนังสือมอบอำนาจฉบับร่าง, บัตรประชาชน/พาสปอร์ตผู้มอบอำนาจ, พาสปอร์ตผู้รับมอบ.
Total cost and timeline
Notary Public: confirmed in a written quotation after document review — turnaround 1–2 hours.
MFA Consular Affairs (Chaengwattana): confirmed in a written quotation after document review per stamp (standard) or confirmed in a written quotation after document review (express) — 2-3 business days (1-day express available).
Apostille included with the MFA step — no embassy fees.
Total ~5-7 business days · Express ~2-3 days.
Document checklist
- Original Power of Attorney (or copy to be certified)
- Signer's Thai ID / passport
- State Apostille as the destination
- Power of attorney (if our runner files on your behalf)
- Certified translation (if the destination requires local language)
FAQ
Will my Power of Attorney be accepted in France?
Yes — after the Apostille, France accepts it directly with no extra embassy step.
Total turnaround?
5-7 business days · express in 2-3 days.
Total cost?
Notary MFA confirmed in a written quotation after document review per stamp (standard) or confirmed in a written quotation after document review (express) (includes Apostille).
Does an Apostille expire?
The Apostille itself does not expire, but many receiving authorities want documents dated within 3-6 months — verify with the recipient.