Authentication chain for Certificate of Tax Residency bound for Malaysia
Malaysia is not (yet) a Hague Apostille member — therefore Certificate of Tax Residency must pass through: Notary Public → MFA Thailand → Malaysia Embassy.
After MFA Thailand, the Malaysia Embassy in Bangkok must add their consular stamp before the document is usable abroad.
Our team refreshes Malaysia requirements quarterly to avoid bounce-back on format changes.
About Certificate of Tax Residency
Notarisation of the Thai Revenue Department's Certificate of Residence for DTA relief and cross-border tax filings.
Common reasons clients prepare Certificate of Tax Residency for Malaysia: Applying for Double Tax Agreement (DTA) relief with the US/UK/EU · Claiming reduced tax on dividends/interest from abroad · Confirming tax resident status with a foreign bank (FATCA/CRS).
Source documents to bring: Original Certificate of Residence (R.O.22), Passport/ID card, Latest tax return (if any).
Total cost and timeline
Notary Public: confirmed in a written quotation from staff — turnaround ระยะเวลาขึ้นกับเอกสาร โปรดสอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่.
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).
Malaysia Embassy: fees and queue vary, typically 3-10 business days.
Total ~8-14 business days · Express ~4-6 days.
Document checklist
- Original Certificate of Tax Residency (or copy to be certified)
- Signer's Thai ID / passport
- Malaysia Embassy appointment slip (if any)
- Power of attorney (if our runner files on your behalf)
- Certified translation (if the destination requires local language)
FAQ
Will my Certificate of Tax Residency be accepted in Malaysia?
Yes — provided the full chain (Notary → MFA → Malaysia Embassy) is completed. We handle each step.
Total turnaround?
8-14 business days · express in 4-6 days.
Total cost?
Notary MFA confirmed in a written quotation from staff per stamp (standard) or confirmed in a written quotation from staff (express) + Malaysia Embassy fee.
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.