Declaration of Single Status for use in Japan ðŊðĩ
āļāļāļēāļĒ Notary Public 6 āļāđāļēāļ â āđāļāļāļāļļāļāļēāļāļāļĢāļīāļāļāļēāļāļŠāļ āļēāļāļāļēāļĒāļāļ§āļēāļĄ
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- 4Notary Declaration (Affidavit of Single Status)āđāļŠāļĢāļīāļĄāļāļ§āļēāļĄāļĄāļąāđāļāđāļāļŠāļģāļŦāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļĻāđāļāđāļĄ (US, UK, DE)
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Regional Note â ASIA-PACIFIC & Cross-references
- Japanese certified translation (when the destination authority requires the official language).
- Thailand Apostille â [/services/apostille](/services/apostille-deep)
- Outbound visa to Japan â [/services/visa-outbound/jp](/services/visa-outbound/jp)
- HCCH Apostille Section â https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41
- Thai MFA Department of Consular Affairs â https://consular.mfa.go.th
- Lawyers Council of Thailand (Notarial Services regulations) â https://www.lawyerscouncil.or.th
Services frequently used together when shipping to Japan:
Official references:
How the work proceeds
1. Draft review: send the draft so our staff can confirm the format required in Japan.
2. Signing before the notarial attorney: bring your original ID or passport.
3. Department of Consular Affairs legalisation: according to its current procedure and queue.
4. Japan Embassy legalisation (if required): according to the embassy's conditions.
5. Collection or courier: our staff confirm each step once actual appointments are known.
Common problems before filing in Japan
1. Name spelling differs from the passport â check every character, including middle names.
2. Translation not checked â some Japan authorities require a Japanese translation.
3. Incomplete notarial details â the certificate should show the attorney's name, registration number, signature and seal.
4. Missing legalisation step â notarisation alone may not be enough; confirm the receiving authority's requirements.
5. Wrong procedure for the date â steps for Apostille countries may differ before and after 28 February 2027.
6. Document too old â some authorities set a validity window; confirm with the receiving authority.
Quick answer â Declaration of Single Status for use in Japan
Short answer: a Declaration of Single Status certified by a Thai Notarial Services Attorney must complete the legalisation steps required by the receiving authority in Japan.
Japan is a party to the Apostille Convention, but the Convention enters into force for Thailand only on 28 February 2027 (HCCH). Until then, Thai documents still need Department of Consular Affairs and embassy legalisation; after that date, check the current Apostille procedure with the Department of Consular Affairs.
Timing: depends on Department of Consular Affairs and embassy queues â our staff confirm the schedule after reviewing your documents.
Service fee: request a quotation from our staff. Government and embassy fees are paid at the rates those offices publish.
Legalisation steps â Japan
- Target language(s): Japanese
- Japan Embassy in Bangkok: 177 Witthayu Rd, Lumphini, Bangkok
ðŊðĩ Japan (JPN) · ASIA-PACIFIC
1. Notary Public (TH)
2. Apostille (MFA)
Costs to plan for
| Item | Set by |
|---|---|
| Notarial attorney and document handling | Quotation from our staff |
| Department of Consular Affairs legalisation | Published government rate |
| Japan Embassy fee (if required) | Published embassy rate |
| Japanese translation (if required) | Quotation from our staff |
| International courier | Courier's published rate |
*Government fees can change â check the latest rate with the relevant office.*
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Q: Do I need a Japanese translation?
Q: Does Japan accept e-Apostille (digital)?
Q: How long does it take?
Q: Do I need to visit the office in person?
Q: What is the Japan embassy fee?
Q: Do I have to submit the passport original?
Q: What if the courier loses the document?
Q: Is a Thai notarised document guaranteed to be accepted in Japan?
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References â HCCH Apostille · Thai MFA Consular Affairs · Lawyers Council of Thailand · Retrieved 2026-07