What type of PCC does Taiwan require?
Taiwan requires MFA legalization followed by attestation at the สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจไทเปประจำประเทศไทย. Every certificate we ship carries the issuing authority's full stamp and signature, certified translation by an MFA-recognized translator, MFA consular legalization, and สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจไทเปประจำประเทศไทย attestation when required.
Taiwan visas commonly requiring PCC
Gold Card, Spouse. 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.
Workflow for clients already in Taiwan
(1) Sign and have the PoA legalized at the Thai embassy in Taiwan. (2) Ship originals and copies to our Thailand team. (3) We process the criminal records check, fingerprinting via FBI FD-258 or the Thai embassy. (4) Translation + MFA legalization + สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจไทเปประจำประเทศไทย attestation. (5) DHL/FedEx ships back to Taiwan in 7–15 days — total 15–30 days from dispatch.
Total cost shipping to Taiwan
Bundled cost shipping to Taiwan ranges THB 6,000–15,000 depending on number of copies, translation language, and legalization level (MFA only vs. สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจไทเปประจำประเทศไทย attestation). Postage ~ THB 2,200. Request a precise bundled quote anytime.
What the certificate looks like and key fields to verify
Applications must be made at the Criminal Records Division (CRD), Building 7, Royal Thai Police HQ, Rama I Road, or via the People's Background Check Center, Forensic Science Police Office. The five core steps: (1) book online at pcscenter.sb.police.go.th, (2) prepare original and copy documents, (3) attend the 10-fingerprint scan, (4) pay the THB 100–200 government fee, (5) wait 7–15 business days standard or 3–5 days for express.
Translating the PCC into English and the destination language
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 (embassy, employer, school), and — for representation — a Power of Attorney with a THB 30 stamp duty plus the representative's ID copy.
MFA consular legalization process at the Department of Consular Affairs
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 embassy attestation — bundled from THB 4,000 depending on destination country and number of copies.
Submitting to the destination embassy and processing times
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 embassy attestation. This is Thailand's legalization chain — Thailand has not joined the Hague Apostille Convention 1961, so true apostille is not available.
How to appoint our team via Power of Attorney
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.
Common reasons applications get rejected or delayed
Translation must be done by a translator registered with the MFA Department of Consular Affairs or otherwise recognized by them. The 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.