Authentication chain for Certificate of Fact bound for Italy
Italy is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention — therefore Certificate of Fact must pass through: Notary Public → MFA Thailand → Apostille (for Italy).
Once the MFA issues an Apostille, Italy accepts it directly — no further embassy step required, saving 1-2 weeks and embassy fees.
Our team refreshes Italy requirements quarterly to avoid bounce-back on format changes.
About Certificate of Fact
Notarial certificate of facts the notary personally witnessed — existence of documents, events, or asset condition.
Common reasons clients prepare Certificate of Fact for Italy: Certifying property condition before and after a lease · Certifying the existence of goods/stock · Certifying an event for use as evidence abroad.
Source documents to bring: Details of the facts to be certified, Supporting evidence (photos/video/documents).
Total cost and timeline
Notary Public: confirmed in a written quotation from staff — turnaround timeline depends on the document — ask our staff.
MFA Consular Affairs (Chaengwattana): confirmed in a written quotation from staff per stamp (standard) or confirmed in a written quotation from staff (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 Certificate of Fact (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 Certificate of Fact be accepted in Italy?
Yes — after the Apostille, Italy 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 from staff per stamp (standard) or confirmed in a written quotation from staff (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.