Florence Apostille for Thailand: Route and Cost

A Florence paper bound for Thailand

The full chain from a Tuscan desk to a Thai one, and what ends on 28 February 2027.

In this guide

One stamp or two, and why Thailand still wants two
Thailand's position in 2027
The Florence to Thailand route step by step
Budget and calendar
What arrives on the Thai desk

One stamp or two, and why Thailand still wants two

The apostille is a single certificate proving that a signature or seal on a paper is genuine, and it is meant to end the old chain of offices. Thailand has signed up to that system but it starts there on 28 February 2027. Before that day, papers still take the consular road: Italian stamp first, then the mark of Thailand's embassy or consulate in Italy.

Thailand's position in 2027

The accession year on record for Thailand is 2027 and the switch lands on 28 February 2027. That single date splits every file into two groups. Papers needed before it follow the two-mark route; papers used after it need only the Italian certificate. An apostille from Italy to Thailand is therefore a plan, not yet a shortcut, for anything urgent this year.

The Florence to Thailand route step by step

Begin at the office that holds the record and end at a consular counter. In between sit two Florentine desks and one tax stamp. The Prefettura or the Procura signs off the Italian side, the €16 duty is paid per paper, and Thailand's mission in Italy closes the chain. Each handover is a chance to lose a day, so keep the bundle together and move it once.

Budget and calendar

Only one figure here is fixed: the €16 duty on each paper, with exemptions for some kinds. The consular fee belongs to Thailand's mission and sits on top. The calendar is looser still, because two queues rarely move at the same speed. Florence has good rail links to the mainland offices, but the courier day and the counter day are what decide when a bundle actually lands.

What arrives on the Thai desk

The set that works is an original with its Italian marks, the consular mark on top, and a Thai translation bound in by the court. The apostille requirements for Thailand deal with the stamps and say nothing about spelling, yet a name written two ways is the most common reason a counter refuses a file. Match the passport exactly, including the order of given names.

Florence → Thailand apostille FAQ

Can I skip the consulate if my Thai paperwork is only lodged after February 2027?

If the paper is filed on or after 28 February 2027 the short route applies and the consular mark is no longer part of it. The risk is timing: a file lodged a week early falls under the old rule and gets sent back. Where a date could slip either side of that line, the safe plan is the full chain, which stays valid afterwards too.

What does a Thai desk do with an Italian paper it cannot read?

It reads the translation instead, which is why the Thai text is not an optional extra. In Italy a translator swears the text before a court and signs the asseverazione, the formal statement that the words match. Thai is written in its own script, so transliterated names are where errors creep in. One spelling, used everywhere, saves a second trip through the whole chain.

Is a Florence apostille for Thailand worth getting now, before the change?

Yes, because it is the base the consulate builds on. The Italian state signature has to be there before any consular mark can go on top of it, so the work is never lost. What you cannot do is send that certificate abroad on its own this year. Treat it as step three of four, and the last step ends on 28 February 2027.

How many copies should I have legalised?

As many as the receiving file will swallow, because each copy repeats the whole chain and each carries its own €16 duty. Two originals is a common choice: one to hand over, one to keep. Going back for a third later means starting at the Comune again, paying the duty again and joining both queues again. Decide the number before the first stamp goes on.

Does document legalisation for Thailand change what the Comune gives me?

No. The Comune di Firenze issues the same extract either way, and the extra marks are added afterwards by other offices. What matters is that the copy is recent and carries a wet signature the state desk can verify. An old certificate kept in a folder may still be legalised, though a fresh extract avoids questions about who signed it and when.

Four steps to your Thailand-ready legalization

No office visits, no queues. The entire process is handled remotely and you track every step in real time.

Prepare your document

Obtain the original document (or a certified copy) and confirm it is correctly issued or notarised before it can be authenticated in Italy.

Authenticate at the source authority

Because Thailand is not a Hague member, the document is first legalised in Italy by the Prefettura — an apostille alone is not accepted.

Consular attestation

Submit the authenticated document to the Thailand embassy or consulate for its attestation — the step that makes it valid in Thailand.

Receive your legalised document

Once attested, the document is recognised by authorities in Thailand. We track every stage and return it to you.

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