Why Australian citizens need a Thai Notary Public for "IP Assignment / Trademark"
Notarisation of trademark/copyright/patent assignment agreements.
Common Australian use cases: Trademark recordal USPTO/EUIPO · Patent assignment · Copyright transfer āļŠāļģāļŦāļĢāļąāļ M&A
Australia accepts Thai documents that complete the Notary + MFA + Embassy chain.
Documents to prepare (Australian clients)
âĒ āļŠāļąāļāļāļēāđāļāļāļŠāļīāļāļāļīāđ âĒ āļāļ°āđāļāļĩāļĒāļ TM/Patent âĒ āļāļēāļŠāļāļāļĢāđāļāļāļđāđāļĨāļāļāļēāļĄ
âĒ Your Australian passport (original + 2 copies) â we pre-screen for free to avoid rejection in Australia.
Full chain for use in Australia
1) Notary Public certification (1 āļ§āļąāļāļāļģāļāļēāļĢ)
2) English translation by MFA-listed translator
3) MFA Consular Department (2â3 business days)
4) Australia Embassy in Bangkok final legalisation
Total cost estimate: Notary quoted on request + translation + MFA + Australia Embassy fees.
Visa / status commonly held by Australian clients
Most Australian clients hold: Retirement (O-A) · LTR-Wealthy · Marriage (O) · Elite
We bundle visa support, notarisation, and property/investment paperwork in one workflow.
FX / repatriation â Australian context
AUD â THB via OFX/Wise; ANZ Bangkok branch supports SMSF inflows; FIRB does NOT restrict outbound RE
FAQ
Are Thai Notary Public documents recognised in Australia?
Yes â once the Notary + MFA + Australia Embassy chain is complete, the document carries the same legal force as an original in Australia.
Do I always need a English translation?
Usually yes â except when the document is already in English and Australia accepts English. We confirm before starting.
Can Australian 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 + English translation quoted on request + MFA quoted on request per stamp (standard) or quoted on request (express) + Australia Embassy fees.
Timeline?
Standard 5â10 business days; express in 1â3 days available.






