Why Chinese citizens need a Thai Notary Public for "Inheritance / Probate Documents"
Notarisation of probate documents for cross-border estate matters.
Common Chinese use cases: āļāļēāļĒāļēāļāļāļĒāļđāđāļāđāļēāļāļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļĻ Â· āļāļĢāļąāļāļĒāđāļĄāļĢāļāļāđāļ USA/UK/Singapore · Trust transfer
China accepts Thai documents that complete the Notary + MFA + Embassy chain.
Documents to prepare (Chinese clients)
âĒ āļāļģāļŠāļąāđāļāļāļąāđāļāļāļđāđāļāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļĄāļĢāļāļ âĒ āļāļīāļāļąāļĒāļāļĢāļĢāļĄ âĒ āļāļ°āđāļāļĩāļĒāļāļāđāļēāļ/āļāļąāļāļĢāļāļĢāļ°āļāļēāļāļ
âĒ Your Chinese passport (original + 2 copies) â we pre-screen for free to avoid rejection in China.
Full chain for use in China
1) Notary Public certification (1â2 āļ§āļąāļāļāļģāļāļēāļĢ)
2) Mandarin Chinese (Simplified) translation by MFA-listed translator
3) MFA Consular Department (2â3 business days)
4) China Embassy in Bangkok final legalisation
Total cost estimate: Notary quoted on request + translation + MFA + China Embassy fees.
Visa / status commonly held by Chinese clients
Most Chinese clients hold: LTR-Wealthy · Elite · Investment (B) · DTV
We bundle visa support, notarisation, and property/investment paperwork in one workflow.
FX / repatriation â Chinese context
CNY â USD â THB; SAFE outbound cap USD 50k/yr/person â most buyers use HKD/SGD intermediary or corporate route
FAQ
Are Thai Notary Public documents recognised in China?
Yes â once the Notary + MFA + China Embassy chain is complete, the document carries the same legal force as an original in China.
Do I always need a Mandarin Chinese (Simplified) translation?
Usually yes â except when the document is already in English and China accepts English. We confirm before starting.
Can Chinese clients abroad use this service?
Yes â appoint a representative in Thailand or ship documents by international courier; we manage everything and ship back.
Total cost estimate?
Notary quoted on request + Mandarin Chinese (Simplified) translation quoted on request + MFA quoted on request per stamp (standard) or quoted on request (express) + China Embassy fees.
Timeline?
Standard 5â10 business days; express in 1â3 days available.






