ภาษาไทยThai Birth Certificate (English-ไทย)
Due to the high volume of documents coming in, the processing time for Thai birth certificates may take longer than usual (more than 15 business days)
– A person born to a Thai parent (mother or legal father) acquires Thai Nationality by birth.
– The child’s names in the Thai Birth Certificate must be the same (i.e. written in Thai as it is pronounced in English) as in the U.S. Birth Certificate
– The child’s last name must be that of his legal father or mother. The spellings of such last name must follow the parent’s Thai document.
*All required forms and other information can be found at www.thaiembdc.org/th
The Royal Thai Embassy , Washington D.C. will issue Thai birth certificates ONLY to Thai children whose parents are Thai nationals. It provides services for those born in 14 states in the territory including : District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Atlanta, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina (including Puerto Rico).
– A parent of Thai nationality may apply for his or her child’s Birth Certificate by mail only to Consular Section, Royal Thai Embassy : Address 2300 Kalorama Rd. NW, Washington, D.C. 20008. It is advised that all relevant documents are sent to regis@thaiembdc.org in advance for verification.
– Processing time with complete documents are approximately 20 business days.
Two simple steps to apply for a Thai Birth Certificate (ภาษาไทย)
First Step
Local U.S. Birth Certification at
Secretary of State of the state that issued the document
First step Before handing in the U.S. Birth Certificate to The Royal Thai Embassy. It must be authenticated by the Secretary of State of the issuing state |
| http://www.nass.org/business-services/apostillesdocument-authentication-services (choose Business Services > Apostilles/Authentications > select the state that issued child’s birth certificate) |
Second Step
Applying a Thai Birth certificate at
Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C.
| Second Step |
After being authenticated by the Secretary of State of the issuing state, please fill out the application for a Thai birth certificate online -> Click Here |
| Self pick up |
The applicant must come to sign and collect the documents in person at the Consular Section of the Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C. (please bring a passport or ID card that is valid on the appointment date) Documents to be prepared 1) U.S. Birth Certificate a certified U.S. birth Certificate from the Secretary of State (First step) 2) Two color photographs of the child size 2×2 inches 3) A certificate letter from hospital In case of the U.S. birth certificate does not contain a child’s weight and necessary information. Applicant must show a certificate from the hospital (the birth weight certificate of the child issued from the hospital) with a copy 4) A copy of the parents’ local identification card such as Driver license or State ID (If any) 5) Thai ID card 6) Valid parents’ passports 7) Marriage certificate 8) Application forms “A petition for a birth certificate” You can download it from the email address you used to register. “A legalization form” [Download] “Mother’s testimony record” (In case the father is a foreigner) [Download] “Mother’s testimony record” (In case the father and mother did not register the marriage) [Download] *A copy of Passport, ID card and marriage certificate notarized by Notary Public can be used instead of original documents. *You can make an appointment to sign the document on the passport appointment date no more than 30 days from the date of issuing the birth certificate. |
| Receive by mail |
The Thai Consular Section in Washington D.C. will send the Thai Birth certificate and the original birth certificate to the informant to sign in the informant’s field. After the informant has signed a paper, it must be delivered to the Thai Consular Section in Washington D.C. for an authentication. Documents to be prepared 1) U.S. Birth Certificate a certified U.S. birth Certificate from the Secretary of State (First step) 2) Two color photographs of the child size 2×2 inches 3) A certificate letter from hospital In case of the U.S. birth certificate does not contain a child’s weight and necessary information. Applicant must show a certificate from the hospital (the birth weight certificate of the child issued from the hospital) with a copy 4) A copy of the parents’ local identification card such as Driver license or State ID (If any) 5) Thai ID card 6) Valid parents’ passports 7) Marriage certificate 8) Application forms “A petition for a birth certificate” You can download it from the email address you used to register. “A legalization form” [Download] “Mother’s testimony record” (In case the father is a foreigner) [Download] “Mother’s testimony record” (In case the father and mother did not register the marriage) [Download] 9) Two USPS Priority Mail return envelopes affixed with stamps, priced at $9.90 USD each, with your name, address ,and the phone number on the envelope. * To prevent loss, every envelope must have a tracking number. * A copy of Passport, ID card and marriage certificate notarized by Notary Public can be used instead of original documents. * If the notifier is unable to deliver the signed documents to the Thai Consular in Washington DC, the petition is considered an incomplete petition. |
