Authentication chain for Certificate of Life / Proof of Life bound for Türkiye
Türkiye is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention — therefore Certificate of Life / Proof of Life must pass through: Notary Public → MFA Thailand → Apostille (for Türkiye).
Once the MFA issues an Apostille, Türkiye accepts it directly — no further embassy step required, saving 1-2 weeks and embassy fees.
Our team refreshes Türkiye requirements quarterly to avoid bounce-back on format changes.
About Certificate of Life / Proof of Life
Notarial proof-of-life certificate required by overseas pension funds and life-insurance providers for continued payments.
Common reasons clients prepare Certificate of Life / Proof of Life for Türkiye: รับเงินบำนาญจากสหรัฐ/UK/EU/ออสเตรเลีย · รับเงินประกันชีวิตงวดประจำปี · รักษาสถานะ Annuity / Trust beneficiary.
Source documents to bring: พาสปอร์ตตัวจริง, แบบฟอร์ม Proof of Life จากผู้จ่ายเงิน (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 Life / Proof of Life (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 Life / Proof of Life be accepted in Türkiye?
Yes — after the Apostille, Türkiye 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.






