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Police Clearance for Overseas Employment. Request a quote 5–10 business days · MFA legalization included · diplomatic mission attestation included…
Police Clearance for Overseas Employment. Request a quote 5–10 business days · MFA legalization included · diplomatic mission attestation included…
The certificate we deliver is signed by the Commander of the Criminal Records Division and is officially recognized by Thai and overseas authorities. The certificate we deliver is signed by the Commander of the Criminal Records Division and is officially recognized by Thai and overseas authorities. Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) service from the Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police — full chain from fingerprinting through MFA legalization and consulate attestation.
1-day express for visa deadlines uses the CRD Premium channel — government fee jumps to THB 1,000 plus THB 5,000 express service. Start before 09:00 and the certificate is issued by 16:00 the same day; MFA + consulate stacks 2-3 business days on top.
PCC for overseas Work Permit applications — offshore, cruise ship, teacher, doctor, nurse, pilot — with translation, MFA legalization, and consular post attestation.
PCC for international adoption must explicitly cite 'For International Adoption' and include a letter from the adoption agency or destination consulate. Scrutiny is stricter than standard visa cases — sometimes including spouse and household background checks.
Five Eyes countries (US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ) run their own background check and cross-reference any PCC from countries the applicant has lived in. Inconsistencies trigger immediate refusal of work permits or PR.
Applicants who changed names (marriage, divorce, religious conversion) must list every prior name on the application form and attach every change-of-name certificate. Otherwise the PCC only covers the current name and misses the historical periods.
Former military and police personnel get a PCC noting their rank and unit. Some embassies (Germany, France) request a Discharge Letter to confirm no military-court cases.
Cross-checking against an FBI Background Check (for US visas and employment) goes through an authorized channeler — Accurate Biometrics, Fieldprint, or via the US consular post in Thailand. We coordinate both sides, cutting 30 days down to 10-15.
For Hague Apostille Convention countries (113 jurisdictions) we package an Document attestation-ready PCC via MFA legalization. Thailand hasn't joined the Convention directly, but the MFA + diplomatic mission legalization combination is accepted as a functional substitute.
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.
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 consular post 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 consulate attestation. This is Thailand's legalization chain — Thailand has not joined the Hague Apostille Convention 1961, so true authentication 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 language conversion 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.
After MFA, the final step is destination-consular post attestation in Thailand. Each consular post has its own timing, fee, and rules — typically 3–10 business days. Some require online booking; we book and submit on your behalf where embassy rules allow.
If you cannot visit the CRD in person, you can authorize our team via a Power of Attorney with a THB 30 stamp duty and ID copies of both grantor and representative. We schedule one visit for the legally-required fingerprint scan, then handle every remaining step.
Common rejection / delay reasons: unclear fingerprints requiring a re-scan, mismatched names across documents, missing supporting documents, the stated purpose not matching the destination form, address mismatches between house registration and passport, or an outstanding case requiring clarification. Pre-application consultation eliminates most of these risks.
Foreign nationals residing in Thailand can request a Thai PCC for their Thai Work Permit, LTR visa, Thai PR application, or use back home. The process mirrors Thai citizens but uses the original passport and Work Permit; the destination purpose must be clearly stated.
Thai citizens living overseas can use our service without flying home. Sign a Power of Attorney at a Thai diplomatic mission in your country of residence, send the originals and copies to our team, and we handle fingerprinting either through the Thai consulate (live-scan) or with the FBI FD-258 form, then ship the legalized PCC to your destination via DHL / FedEx.
Mobile Live-Scan fingerprinting suits clients who can't visit the Criminal Records Division. We bring an FBI-grade digital fingerprint scanner to your home or office across Bangkok and surroundings within 4 hours of booking. Add-on Request a quote.
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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.
Applicants often expect the check to complete on submission. In practice, fingerprints must be taken to the prescribed standard and compared against the national database, so the processing time is controlled by the checking authority rather than by the applicant or any agent.
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.
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Answers follow the competent authority's published requirements, not marketing copy.
Observed cause: Applying so early that the certificate expires before filing. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Observed cause: Naming the wrong destination country, requiring a new application. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Observed cause: Forgetting downstream certification steps until the visa date is close. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Observed cause: Shipping originals without tracked delivery. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police is the principal competent authority for Police Clearance Certificate. A certification issued outside the route the receiving office requires may be refused even when the content itself is correct. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Check the notices published by Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police. The official sources used on this page are https://www.pcscenter.sb.police.go.th/ · https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/legalization. Requirements are revised from time to time, so read the latest version before every filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
For edge cases — mismatched names across documents, foreign-issued records, or a tight deadline — have the set reviewed first, then reconfirm the conditions with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police. Ask our staff by phone, LINE or email for scope and timing (we do not publish fees on the page because they depend on the document type and destination). This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Turnaround is not fixed: it depends on the queue and rules of Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, the document type, and the receiving office abroad. For that reason we do not publish a fixed figure. Plan a buffer before your real deadline and ask our staff by phone, LINE or email for the current queue before booking travel. 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 authorised representative of a Thai-registered company from Krabi — a tight travel or filing deadline required resequencing the work
What we handled: tracked progress between steps and reported status along the way · delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · prepared the translation and reconciled every name spelling against the passport
What clients usually ask in matters like this: if I am upcountry or abroad, must I attend in person?
Indicative timeline: roughly 7–14 working days end to end
an authorised representative of a Thai-registered company from Phitsanulok — 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 · arranged the signing or lodgement appointment and listed what to bring · tracked progress between steps and reported status along the way · prepared the translation and reconciled every name spelling against the passport
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
a foreign national living in Thailand from Bangkok — the originals were issued abroad, so the origin-country chain had to be completed first
What we handled: sequenced the certification chain to match the destination authority's rules · prepared the translation and reconciled every name spelling against the passport · delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions
What clients usually ask in matters like this: if the destination rejects this set, do we start over from scratch?
Indicative timeline: roughly 7–14 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.
