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Thai PCC shipping to Japan. Postage ~ Request a quote. Total 15–30 days. Rated .
Thai PCC shipping to Japan. Postage ~ Request a quote. Total 15–30 days. Rated .
Thai Police Clearance Certificate service for Thai citizens or foreigners in or shipping to Japan. End-to-end processing with DHL/FedEx delivery in 7–15 business days. Estimated postage Request a quote.
Japan requires MFA legalization followed by attestation at the สถานทูตญี่ปุ่น. Every certificate we ship carries the issuing authority's full stamp and signature, certified translation by an MFA-recognized translator, MFA consular legalization, and สถานทูตญี่ปุ่น attestation when required.
Highly Skilled, Spouse of Japanese. All long-stay visas above require a PCC from every country where the applicant lived for 6–12 months or more during the past 5–10 years. Our finished certificate is ready to file immediately after the legalization chain is complete.
(1) Sign and have the PoA legalized at the Thai diplomatic mission in Japan. (2) Ship originals and copies to our Thailand team. (3) We process the criminal records check, fingerprinting via FBI FD-258 or the Thai consular post. (4) Translation + MFA legalization + สถานทูตญี่ปุ่น attestation. (5) DHL/FedEx ships back to Japan in 7–15 days — total 15–30 days from dispatch.
Bundled cost shipping to Japan ranges Request a quote depending on number of copies, translation language, and legalization level (MFA only vs. สถานทูตญี่ปุ่น attestation). Postage ~ Request a quote. Request a precise bundled quote anytime.
Required documents: original Thai national ID card, two copies of the ID, two copies of the house registration, original passport plus copies of the photo page and entry/exit stamps, every name-change certificate (if any), marriage/divorce certificate (if any), the completed application form, an invitation or purpose letter from the destination authority (consulate, employer, school), and — for representation — a Power of Attorney with a THB 30 stamp duty plus the representative's ID copy.
CRD government fees are THB 100 for the Thai-language certificate and THB 200 for the English version. Standard processing 7–15 business days; express 3–5 days. Our service fee covers document running, off-site fingerprinting, coordination, translation, MFA legalization, and consulate attestation — bundled from THB 4,000 depending on destination country and number of copies.
The police PCC alone is valid only inside Thailand. To use it overseas, two more steps are required: (1) translation by an MFA-recognized translator, and (2) consular legalization at the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), then optionally diplomatic mission attestation. This is Thailand's legalization chain — Thailand has not joined the Hague Apostille Convention 1961, so true document attestation is not available.
An authentic certificate carries the Garuda emblem, the Royal Thai Police logo, the applicant's name in Thai and English, national ID number, date of birth, nationality, purpose of application, the result (clear / not clear with detail), the signature of the Commander of the CRD, and the office's blue seal. The reference number can be verified with the CRD.
Translation must be done by a translator registered with the MFA Department of Consular Affairs or otherwise recognized by them. The certified translation must mirror the original — dates, reference numbers, signatory name, and result. For Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, or Arabic, we offer in-house translation followed by MFA legalization.
Consular legalization happens at the MFA Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Wattana Road, or its regional branches. The fee is Request a quote per document for standard service (2 business days) or Request a quote for express (1 corporate day). Legalized documents carry the red MFA seal, the legalization officer's signature, and a reference number for verification.
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| Step | Performed by | Documents needed | Approximate time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prepare the application and state the purpose of use | Applicant | Passport/ID + evidence of the stated purpose | approx. 1 day |
| 2. Fingerprinting | Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police (or designated station) | Fingerprint form + photo ID | approx. 1 working day |
| 3. Record check and issuance | Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police | Complete application file | approx. 7–30 working days |
| 4. Legalization for overseas use where required | Department of Consular Affairs and/or destination embassy | Certificate + translation | approx. 2–7 working days |
Durations are estimates and depend on the responsible authority's queue. Always confirm current requirements with the receiving body before filing.
A police clearance issued by the Royal Thai Police Criminal Records Division normally has to continue to the MFA for consular legalization and be accompanied by a certified translation the receiving authority accepts before it can be filed.
Written from the competent authority's published rules, not marketing copy.
A Thai Police Clearance Certificate is issued by the Royal Thai Police Special Branch and reports the result of a criminal-record search performed against fingerprint records. It is not a character reference, and it is not a document a local police station can issue.
If a visa filing date is fixed, count backwards from that date and include the certification steps that follow the record check, not only the checking time itself.
Figures above are indicative ranges; the final quote depends on page count, language pair and receiving authority.
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Competent authority: Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police
Official sources: www.pcscenter.sb.police.go.th · consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/legalization
General guidance only. Requirements and processing times change — always verify with the competent authority before filing.
Unsure which route applies to your case? Ask our staff directly.
Answers follow the competent authority's published requirements, not marketing copy.
Some steps require the document owner to sign or appear; others accept a power of attorney. It depends on the rules of Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police and on the document type, so confirm before booking an appointment rather than travelling and being turned away. Our staff can clarify by phone, LINE or email. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Scope varies widely per case — page count, languages, number of certification rounds, and the official fees charged by Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police under its published schedule. A single headline figure would be misleading, so we quote against the actual documents. Send the details by phone, LINE or email for an assessment matched to your case. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
State the destination country and purpose precisely; forms and supporting documents differ. The competent authority is Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Take fingerprints on the correct form and have an authorised officer certify them. The competent authority is Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Thai nationals abroad may be fingerprinted at a Thai embassy or consulate, or a designated local police station. The competent authority is Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Foreign nationals should prepare passport pages and evidence of Thai residence in full. The competent authority is Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
For overseas use, plan translation plus legalisation or Apostille immediately after issuance. The competent authority is Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Check the destination's acceptance window, often around 3–6 months. The competent authority is Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Your case may have specific conditions — ask our staff directly.
Official sources: www.pcscenter.sb.police.go.th · consular.mfa.go.th
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Composite cases assembled from commonly seen matters — not individual clients, no personal data.
an attorney-in-fact acting for the document holder from Nakhon Sawan — the signatory and the applicant were in different provinces, so signing and shipping had to be planned
What we handled: delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · sequenced the certification chain to match the destination authority's rules · prepared the translation and reconciled every name spelling against the passport
What clients usually ask in matters like this: how long does the set stay valid after certification?
Indicative timeline: roughly 10–20 working days end to end
an attorney-in-fact acting for the document holder from Nonthaburi — the destination prescribed a specific translation and certifier type, so the right track had to be chosen upfront
What we handled: arranged the signing or lodgement appointment and listed what to bring · reviewed the source documents and flagged which ones needed re-issuing before work began · delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · sequenced the certification chain to match the destination authority's rules
What clients usually ask in matters like this: how long does the set stay valid after certification?
Indicative timeline: roughly 10–20 working days end to end
a foreign national living in Thailand from Germany — the spelling on older documents did not match the current passport
What we handled: reviewed the source documents and flagged which ones needed re-issuing before work began · delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · sequenced the certification chain to match the destination authority's rules
What clients usually ask in matters like this: who must certify the translation for it to be accepted at destination?
Indicative timeline: roughly 3–7 working days end to end
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The guidance on this page follows the rules published by the authorities below. Always confirm the current version on the official site before filing.
