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Apostille of Thai Police Clearance (PCSC) — 125 Hague countries

Apostille of the Police Clearance Service Center certificate issued by the Royal Thai Police, for use in permanent-residence, work, marriage, or study applications across all 125 Hague Apostille Convention states.

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PCSC + Apostille + Translation: THB 7,500
Total time: 12-16 days
Validity: 6 months
Hague countries: 125

Quick answer

NYC completes the three-step chain in 12-16 days: 1) PCSC from RTP in 7-14 days (THB 5,000), 2) MFA Apostille in 3-5 days (THB 2,000), 3) English translation with attorney notarisation in 1 day (THB 500) — THB 7,500 all-in.

PCSC validity

PCSC is valid for 6 months under RTP regulation, but many destinations are stricter: Australia 3 months, Canada 3 months, US 12 months. Apply within 60 days of visa filing.

Apostille-only countries

USA (USCIS I-485), UK (Skilled Worker), Germany (all visas since 2010), Japan (PR), South Korea (F-6 Marriage), Australia (partner visa needs DFAT authentication too), New Zealand, Spain, Italy, France, Netherlands — full 125 Hague states.

Non-Hague countries (embassy legalisation)

China (adds THB 1,800 embassy fee), Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE. NYC handles MFA → embassy chain for THB 8,500-12,000.

Foreign residents' PCSC

Foreigners resident in Thailand 90+ days need their home-country PCSC too. NYC couriers FBI Background Check (US) THB 4,500, ACRO (UK) THB 3,500, AFP (Australia) THB 4,000.

Postal PCSC

For clients abroad, NYC acts under POA — send POA (Apostille + Thai translation) + passport copy + photos. We run the file and DHL the PCSC back in 15-25 business days for +THB 3,500.

How it works

1. Apply for PCSC
PCSC Center on Samsen Rd or via NYC courier — passport + Thai ID + four 2-inch photos.
2. Background check
RTP verifies for 7-14 business days (up to 21 for older records).
3. Receive PCSC
English certificate with Garuda seal, signed by the RTP Commander.
4. MFA Apostille
Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana — 3-5 business days, THB 200 fee.
5. Apostille sticker
Affixed to the back of the PCSC — accepted directly across Hague states, no embassy stamp required.

FAQ

Does PCSC replace an FBI check?

No. USCIS requires a police certificate from every country where you lived six months or more after age sixteen, so a Thai PCSC and an FBI Identity History Summary are complementary rather than interchangeable. Applicants with residence in both countries must file both, each issued within the validity window stated in the interview letter.

Old record on file — still issued?

Yes. The Royal Thai Police issue the certificate regardless of record, but any prosecution on file is printed together with the case outcome. If a case ended in acquittal or the record has been formally expunged, apply to have the entry removed before requesting the certificate so the version you file with immigration is clean.

Enough for Australia partner visa?

Not on its own. For an Australian partner visa the Department of Home Affairs expects the Thai document to travel the chain Australia recognises: accepted translation, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular legalisation, then DFAT authentication via the Australian Embassy. We run the full chain as one file so nothing is rejected mid-way.

Rush service?

The certificate itself cannot be accelerated: the vetting window belongs to the Royal Thai Police and there is no lawful shortcut. What can be compressed is everything downstream - translation, consular certification and apostille - which we can run on an express 24 working-hour track. Contact us and we will map the realistic end-to-end date for your case.

Lost certificate?

You must file a fresh application. There is no reissue or certified duplicate, because the certificate is tied to the date the record check was performed, so fingerprints and supporting documents have to be submitted again. Scan every certificate on collection and apostille it before the original leaves Thailand.

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