Authentication chain for Certificate of Identity bound for Japan
Japan is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention — therefore Certificate of Identity must pass through: Notary Public → MFA Thailand → Apostille (for Japan).
Once the MFA issues an Apostille, Japan accepts it directly — no further embassy step required, saving 1-2 weeks and embassy fees.
Our team refreshes Japan requirements quarterly to avoid bounce-back on format changes.
About Certificate of Identity
Notarial verification that the person appearing is the same individual identified in the underlying ID, for foreign authorities.
Common reasons clients prepare Certificate of Identity for Japan: ยืนยันตัวบุคคลเพื่อเปิดบัญชีธนาคารต่างประเทศ · ยืนยันตัวบุคคลเพื่อสมัครเรียน/สมัครงานต่างประเทศ · ยืนยันตัวตนเพื่อรับเงินบำนาญจากต่างประเทศ.
Source documents to bring: พาสปอร์ตตัวจริง, บัตรประชาชน, เอกสารต้นทาง (ถ้ามี).
Total cost and timeline
Notary Public: quoted after document review — turnaround 1 ชั่วโมง.
MFA Consular Affairs (Chaengwattana): quoted after document review per stamp (standard) or quoted 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 Certificate of Identity (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 Identity be accepted in Japan?
Yes — after the Apostille, Japan accepts it directly with no extra embassy step.
Total turnaround?
5-7 business days · express in 2-3 days.
Total cost?
Notary MFA quoted after document review per stamp (standard) or quoted 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.