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China visa: documents to translate and certify
Thai passports can visit China visa-free for up to 30 days per stay (Thailand–China mutual exemption since 1 Mar 2024). For longer family visits, the embassy and the visa centre list the documents below but state no translation or legalisation rule.
Last checked 23 Oct 2026
We are a translation shop, not visa consultants. This page quotes official pages on the date checked; rules change. Always confirm with the embassy or visa centre before you apply.
Family / spouse
S1 / S2 — family of a foreigner working or studying in ChinaThe official page says nothing about translation — ask the visa centre
Thai documents often asked for
- Proof of family relationship: marriage certificate (ทะเบียนสมรส), birth certificate (สูติบัตร) or kinship certificate
- Copy of the inviter's passport and residence permit, and the invitation letter
Translation rule (official page)
Translation and legalisation are not stated on the official pages. Ask the visa centre.
Department of Consular Affairs certification: Not stated on the official page
Official wording
“Proof of family relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate, a copy of the certificate of kinship, etc.)”
SourcesChinese Visa Application Service Center Bangkok — S2 ↗
Embassy of the PRC in Thailand — Requirements and procedures for Chinese visa application ↗ (page dated 14 May 2025)
Q1 / Q2 — family of a Chinese citizenThe official page says nothing about translation — ask the visa centre
Thai documents often asked for
- Invitation letter and a copy of the inviter's Chinese ID
- Q1: the original proof of family relationship
Translation rule (official page)
Translation and legalisation are not stated on the official pages. Ask the visa centre.
Department of Consular Affairs certification: Not stated on the official page
SourcesChinese Visa Application Service Center Bangkok — Q2 ↗
Embassy of the PRC in Thailand — Requirements and procedures for Chinese visa application ↗ (page dated 14 May 2025)
Thai documents for use abroad
Authentication: Thai documents for use in China (not a visa)The official page states it
Thai documents often asked for
- Thai documents you will use in China
Translation rule (official page)
The Bangkok centre accepts only documents translated into English and legalised by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Department of Consular Affairs certification: Required (stated on the official page)
Official wording
“จะรับคำร้องของเอกสารที่แปลเป็นภาษาอังกฤษและผ่านการลงตรานิติกรณ์จากกระทรวงการต่างประเทศของไทยเท่านั้น”
Sourcesศูนย์บริการยื่นขอวีซ่าจีน กรุงเทพฯ — การรับรองเอกสาร ↗
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Coming: Thailand joins the Apostille Convention — From 28 Feb 2027 Thailand is a party to the Apostille Convention. How documents are certified for some countries may change after that date; we will update these pages. HCCH ↗
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