In order to use foreign public documents in Thailand, they must go through a validation process. This process typically involves a series of legalizations by various authorities, along with the appropriate translation.

Steps in Uruguay

• The original document must be taken to the authority that has issued it for its legalization. This may involve one or more authorities, depending on the type of document. It is recommended to inquire with the relevant authority beforehand to confirm the specific steps required. Examples include:

• Uruguayan Educational Documents (Elementary School Certificate, High School Diploma, University Degree, etc.) must first be legalized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Uruguay.
• Vaccination certificates, documents from offices of the Ministry of Public Health, and other documents signed by healthcare professionals (e.g., vaccination certificates, health certificates) must first be legalized by the Department of Licensing and Oversight of Healthcare Professionals of Uruguay.
• Notarial Documents (issued or handled by a Uruguayan Notary Public or by offices of the Uruguayan Judiciary) must be certified by the Supreme Court of Justice of Uruguay.

For more information, visit https://www.gub.uy/tramites/apostilla-yo-legalizacion-documentos-publicos-uruguayos-extranjeros-produzcan-efectos-exterior-republica

• The previously legalized original document must be submitted to the Citizen Service Center (CAC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay.

You must request the “Legalization with International Validity,” as apostilled documents are NOT valid in Thailand, since Thailand is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention.

For more information, contact: [email protected]

• After being legalized by the Citizen Service Center (CAC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, the original document must be translated into English by a registered sworn translator, whose signature must then be legalized by the Supreme Court of Justice of Uruguay.

• The original legalized document and its English translation must be submitted to the Citizen Service Center (CAC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay for a second legalization, this time including the signature of the Supreme Court of Justice of Uruguay.

• After obtaining the second legalization, the set of legalized documents must be submitted to the Royal Thai Embassy to certify the authenticity of the two signatures from the official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay.

The applicant must send a copy of the full set to the Embassy. The legalization fee is USD 15.00 per legalized signature. Payment must be made in U.S. dollars, in cash, with exact change, at the Embassy. Payments are non-refundable under any circumstances.

Steps in Thailand

• The English document must be translated into Thai, either by the applicant or by a professional translator in Thailand.

• The Thai translation, along with the set of legalized documents, must be submitted to the Department of Consular Affairs of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs to certify the authenticity of the legalized signatures by the Royal Thai Embassy, as well as the Thai translation, before using the document for its intended purpose.

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Consular Section

Royal Thai Embassy

14 July 2025