Thai nationals applying inside Thailand
Thai citizens inside Thailand who need a Police Clearance Certificate for overseas employment, study, permanent residence or professional licensing — filed with the Police Clearance Service Centre of the Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police.
A Thai Police Clearance Certificate is issued by the Criminal Records Division of the Royal Thai Police through the Police Clearance Service Centre (PCSC). It is a national check against the Royal Thai Police fingerprint and criminal-record databases, not a letter from a local police station.
The application stands or falls on a clean fingerprint set. Smudged, doubled or mis-rolled prints are rejected and must be taken again, which extends the process for no good reason. Applicants working to a fixed travel or filing date should allow for a re-take.
The single most common mistake is spelling the Latin-script name differently from the passport. Receiving authorities always compare the certificate against the passport bio page. Anyone who has changed name or surname must bring the change-of-name evidence so the search covers the former name too.
Processing time is at the discretion of the issuing authority and varies with caseload, so we do not publish a fixed number of days. Check the current guidance published by the PCSC, or ask our team to confirm before you commit to travel dates.
Our role is everything around the government document: assembling the file the destination country actually asks for, translating supporting documents, certifying the translation, arranging signature certification by a Notarial Services Attorney, and running the legalisation chain at the Department of Consular Affairs and the embassy — in the correct order, because the wrong order means starting again.
Documents to prepare
- Thai national ID card (original plus copy)
- Valid Thai passport (bio-data page)
- House registration (tabien baan)
- Change-of-name or change-of-surname evidence, if any
- Evidence of purpose: employer letter, university offer, or the destination authority's own form
- Photographs to the specification published by the issuing authority
Order of steps
- Assemble the file and check that the Latin-script name matches the passport exactly
- File the application and give fingerprints at the Police Clearance Service Centre
- Wait for the record check and collect the certificate
- Translate into the destination language and certify the translation, where required
- Legalise at the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Present for endorsement at the destination country's embassy or consulate, if required
Pre-filing checklist
- Latin-script name matches the passport letter for letter
- All former names declared, with change-of-name evidence attached
- You know which language the destination needs and how far the certification chain must run
- You have checked how many months the receiving authority treats the certificate as current
- Buffer time allowed in case fingerprints must be re-taken
Frequently asked questions
Which authority issues the certificate?
The Criminal Records Division of the Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre (PCSC) — not a local police station.
Are fingerprints required?
Yes. The check runs against the Royal Thai Police fingerprint database. Unclear prints have to be taken again.
How long does it take?
Processing time sits with the issuing authority and varies with caseload, so we publish no fixed figure. Check the PCSC's current guidance or ask us to confirm first.
Do I also need a certified translation?
It depends on the destination. Some accept the English-language certificate as issued; others require a translation into their official language plus certification and legalisation. Confirm with the receiving authority before translating.
How do I get a quote?
Send your document list and destination country to LINE @nycli, call +66-83-249-4999, or email nycli@ilc.ltd, and staff will scope the steps and fees for your case.
For a document check before you file, contact LINE @nycli, phone +66-83-249-4999 or email nycli@ilc.ltd. Our team will confirm the steps and a realistic timeline for your case.