Italy visa: documents to translate and certify

The checklist of Italy's visa centre (VFS Global) asks for English translations of Thai civil documents, and asks for some documents as originals in English.

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.

Tourism / visits

Schengen short stay — tourismThe official page states it

Thai documents often asked for

Sponsor's family relationship: birth certificate (สูติบัตร), house registration (ทะเบียนบ้าน) or marital-status certificate, with English translation
Name-change certificate (ใบเปลี่ยนชื่อ), with English translation
Business owners: company registration (DBD) in English or with English translation
Minors: birth certificate with English translation; parental consent letter with English translation, legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Translation rule (official page)

English translation. The employer letter and the bank statement must be originals in English, not translations.

Department of Consular Affairs certification: Only for some documents (see the list)

Official wording
“must be legalized by the local Ministry of Foreign Affairs”

SourcesVFS Global — Italy visa, Thailand: tourism checklist ↗
VFS Global — Italy visa types (Thailand) ↗

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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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