English service · Police Clearance · 50+ destination countries
We act as agent of record at the Royal Thai Police Criminal Records Division for visa, PR and naturalisation applicants. Fingerprint kit dispatched worldwide, certified translation by a Notarial Services Attorney, MFA Apostille and destination embassy attestation under one engagement.
A Thai Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) — formally the 'Criminal Record Check' issued by the Royal Thai Police Criminal Records Division — is required by virtually every foreign immigration authority when a person has spent six months or more in Thailand. Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the UAE and Singapore are among the dozens of jurisdictions that require it for permanent residence, skilled migration, naturalisation and certain work visa categories.
Thai Notary Law coordinates the full PCC chain — fingerprint capture at a Thai police station, application at the Criminal Records Division, certified translation by a Notarial Services Attorney, MFA legalisation or Apostille, and destination-embassy attestation where required. This page is the long-form English reference: eligibility, document set, timeline, country-specific variations, fingerprint card formats accepted abroad, and the structural mistakes that delay or invalidate the certificate.
The Thai PCC is issued by the Criminal Records Division of the Royal Thai Police under the National Police Act and the regulations of the Office of the Police Commissioner. The certificate is issued in Thai and bears the seal and signature of the Director of the Criminal Records Division. Foreign applicants — whether currently in Thailand or applying from abroad — can request the certificate provided they can submit fingerprints captured under police supervision and a copy of an identity document.
For overseas applications, fingerprints can be captured at a local police station, by a UK ACRO-style overseas fingerprint provider, or at a Thai embassy / consulate, then submitted with the application to a designated agent in Bangkok. We act as that agent for clients in over 50 countries.
There is no shortcut to the PCC. The chain looks short but each step has fixed processing windows that cannot be compressed.
We are the agent of record for the Criminal Records Division for clients who cannot attend in person, and we provide in-house notarised translation so the certificate is ready for the destination authority without further hand-offs.
A typical engagement runs 12 to 21 working days door-to-door for in-country clients, or 4 to 8 weeks for overseas clients (driven by international courier of fingerprints and the destination embassy step).
Each destination authority asks for a slightly different format. Below are the variations we see most often. Where the destination authority publishes a checklist (Australia Home Affairs, UK Home Office, US USCIS, Canada IRCC), we follow it exactly.
Different countries call their police clearance by different names — UK ACRO, US FBI / IdentoGO, Australian National Police Check, Canadian RCMP — and one cannot substitute for another. A foreign applicant who has lived in multiple countries typically needs a PCC from each jurisdiction where they spent six months or more as an adult. The Thai PCC covers the time spent in Thailand only; we coordinate with overseas partners when an applicant needs UK, US, Canadian or Australian certificates in parallel.
We quote in fixed-fee packages so the applicant knows the all-in cost before fingerprints are taken. Government and MFA fees are paid through us at cost and itemised.
No. Fingerprints can be captured at a local police station, an overseas fingerprint provider or a Thai embassy / consulate and couriered to us. We file the application under power of attorney and return the certificate to your overseas address.
The Royal Thai Police does not stamp an expiry, but most destination authorities accept the PCC only within 3 to 6 months of issue. We time the engagement so the certificate arrives well within the destination's freshness rule.
Yes. We prepare a sworn declaration of name use, notarised by a Notarial Services Attorney, that the Criminal Records Division accepts as the bridge between the names.
Generally no. The certificate covers criminal records held by the Royal Thai Police. Traffic citations and immigration overstays are recorded by other authorities and do not appear unless they involved criminal prosecution.
If you spent six months or more in Thailand as an adult, most destination authorities will still require it. Some accept a self-declaration that the applicant was below the relevant age window; we draft the declaration where the destination authority allows it.
The original certificate is in Thai. The certified English translation we provide is signed by a Notarial Services Attorney and, once MFA Apostilled, is accepted directly by virtually every English-speaking immigration authority.
Send us a passport scan and tell us the destination country and visa category; we will return a fingerprint kit (overseas) or appointment slot (in country), a written timeline and a fixed-fee quote within one business day. Every engagement is led by a Notarial Services Attorney with English case management.
Send a photo of your document over LINE — we reply with a fixed price within one business day.
Short answer: A police clearance certificate is issued by the police authority and requires fingerprinting on the prescribed form plus identity documents and evidence of purpose. Once issued, it usually needs translation, consular legalization and, where required, certification at the destination embassy.
Thai nationals
Representatives and employers
Foreign nationals who lived in Thailand
1. Confirm the receiver's format
Check whether the Thai or English version is required, how many certification layers apply, and the accepted document age.
⏱ Same day
2. Take fingerprints and assemble the set
Complete fingerprinting on the prescribed form and gather identity documents and evidence of purpose before filing.
⏱ 1-2 working days (estimate)
3. File the application with the police authority
Submit the application, collect the appointment slip and keep the reference number for tracking.
⏱ 1 working day (estimate)
4. Await record checking and collect the certificate
The authority checks records; timing varies with case complexity and the agency's queue.
⏱ 10-30 working days (estimate, excluding agency queues)
5. Translate, legalize and certify at the destination mission
Translate as the receiver requires, legalize at the Department of Consular Affairs and add the destination embassy layer if needed.
⏱ 5-15 working days (estimate, varies by mission)
| Criterion | Filing yourself | Our team handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprinting | You find a taking office and check the form yourself | We check form and print quality before filing |
| Steps after issuance | You arrange translation and certification yourself | We continue through translation, legalization and embassy layers |
| Document-age planning | Risk of applying too early or too late | Timeline planned backwards from your real filing date |
| Status tracking | You follow up periodically | We report status and flag expiry dates |
If you would rather not run between agencies, our team covers fingerprinting, filing, translation and embassy certification - send your case for an assessment first.
All durations are working-day estimates excluding agency queues, and are not a guarantee of any authority's decision.
Sources: กองบัญชาการตำรวจสันติบาล — ศูนย์บริการออกหนังสือรับรองความประพฤติ · กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ · Last reviewed: 2026-08-10
Document and legalization advisers with 15+ years of practice
Before we start, we read your actual documents and confirm the legalization route matches what the receiving authority asks for. During the work we report progress, and after delivery we still answer questions about how to submit the file.
We prepare documents to the requirements of the receiving authority. Any approval decision remains at that authority's discretion.
Send your documents on LINE for a preliminary review, a recommended legalization route and a written quote.
General guidance, not a case-specific determination. Requirements change with agency notices — confirm with the receiving authority before you act.
Sources: กองทะเบียนประวัติอาชญากร สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ (Police Clearance Service Center) · กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ · Last reviewed: 2026-08-04
Short answer: Common causes are poor fingerprint quality, overseas fingerprint forms that do not meet Thai requirements, a stated destination that differs from the actual filing, and certificates that expire before lodgement. Reprint to standard and plan the timeline around the filing date.
We sequence fingerprinting, application and onward certification so the certificate is still valid on filing day — talk to our advisers before starting on your own.
Durations are working-day estimates excluding agency queues, and are not a guarantee of any authority's decision.
Sources: กองบัญชาการตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง — Police Clearance Service Centre · กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ · Last reviewed: 2026-08-10
A police clearance certificate is issued by the police authority and requires fingerprinting on the prescribed form plus identity documents and evidence of purpose. Once issued, it usually needs translation, consular legalization and, where required, certification at the destination embassy.
If you would rather not run between agencies, our team covers fingerprinting, filing, translation and embassy certification - send your case for an assessment first.
Durations are working-day estimates excluding agency queues and are not a guarantee of any decision.
Statements on this page follow the authorities below. Confirm current requirements with the authority before filing. Last reviewed 2026-07-29.
Fees are not published online — ask our team by phone, LINE or email for a scope-based quote.
