Thai ID Card Legalization — Embassy of Saudi Arabia
One-stop service — certified translation + Thai MFA + Embassy of Saudi Arabia at ถนนสาทรใต้
Thai ID Card → Embassy of Saudi Arabia: step summary
Step
Turnaround
Cost
Translate Thai ID Card
1–3 days
THB 800–1,500 / page
Thai MFA legalization
2–3 days
THB 200–400
Embassy of Saudi Arabia
10-21 วัน
100-500 SAR
NYC Legal service
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สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่
Estimated total
7–21 days
THB 6,000–12,000
Popular documents at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia
Embassy LegalizationArabic Translation
Legalising a Thai Thai ID Card for Saudi Arabia
Getting a Thai Thai ID Card recognised by the Saudi Arabia authorities almost always requires a full legalization chain rather than a single stamp. Because Thailand is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention for this route, a Thai ID Card issued in Thailand cannot simply be apostilled — it must first be certified by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Legalization Division, Chaeng Watthana) and then authenticated by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in กรุงเทพฯ (สาทร). NYC Legal manages this end to end so you never have to queue in person.
Why the legalization chain is required
Legalization is a chain of trust, not a formality. When a Saudi Arabia officer sees the embassy stamp on your Thai ID Card, they are trusting the embassy, which trusted the Thai MFA, which trusted the issuing office. NYC Legal builds this chain in the correct order so the final Saudi Arabia authority accepts the document without follow-up questions.
Certified translation requirements
Translation is not optional cosmetic work — it is part of the legal instrument. For Saudi Arabia, the Thai ID Card translation must mirror every seal, marginal note and signature block of the Thai original. Our translators reproduce the full layout, then attach a signed certificate of accuracy that the Legalization Division will authenticate.
Transparent, itemised pricing
The Saudi Arabia embassy fee for a Thai ID Card (100-500 SAR) is set by the mission and can shift with exchange rates, so we confirm it at booking. Add MFA legalization, certified translation, and our transparent service fee (สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่) and the all-in figure is usually THB 6,000–12,000 for one document — with volume discounts for family or corporate batches.
Realistic timelines you can plan around
Plan for 10-21 วัน at the Saudi Arabia embassy stage, on top of 2–3 business days at the Thai MFA and 1–3 days for certified translation. Realistically a single Thai ID Card takes 7–21 business days end to end. If you have a visa interview or filing deadline, tell us first — express MFA and priority embassy handling can compress this materially where the mission allows it.
What a legalised Thai ID Card is used for
A legalised Thai ID Card is commonly required by Saudi Arabia for immigration and visa applications, marriage registration, family reunification, university admission, employment and work authorisation, pension and social-security claims, property or inheritance matters, and company registration. The most requested documents at the Saudi Arabia mission include Embassy Legalization, Arabic Translation.
Common mistakes we help you avoid
Common mistakes with a Thai ID Card for Saudi Arabia: wrong order of stamps, an unverifiable translator, mismatched transliteration of names, missing supporting documents (e.g. a marriage certificate needed alongside a name-change record), and booking the embassy before the MFA step is complete. Our review catches these before they cost you a wasted counter visit.
Why work with NYC Legal
Our value is certainty. We know the Saudi Arabia mission's current requirements for a Thai ID Card, we use MFA-recognised translators, and we sequence the chain correctly the first time. That means no repeat consular fees, no missed deadlines, and a document your Saudi Arabia counterpart will accept without objection.
Full legalization chain
Step
Where
Time
Note
1. Certified translation
NYC Legal — MFA-recognised translator
1–3 days
Thai ID Card translated into an accepted language, full layout mirrored