Thai nationals applying for PR, spouse or work visas overseas must submit a Police Clearance Certificate from the Royal Thai Police. NYC files at Chaengwattana, includes NAATI or MFA/embassy legalization, in 15-20 business days.
Thai Police Clearance is issued by the Royal Thai Police Criminal Records Division (Chaengwattana). Government fee THB 100, turnaround 15 business days. Applicants must first take a 10-finger print card at the Central Institute of Forensic Science (or a Thai Embassy overseas). NYC handles queueing, filing, NAATI/sworn translation, MFA and destination-embassy legalization for THB 6,500.
Australia (Subclass 189/190/820/801) — NAATI required, valid ≤12 months. New Zealand — Apostille + NAATI, ≤6 months. Canada IRCC — MFA + Canadian Embassy, ≤6 months. USA USCIS — MFA + notary, unlimited validity. UK Home Office — Apostille, ≤6 months. EU — Apostille after Dec 2025.
Thais abroad may fingerprint at any Thai Embassy or local police station (Fingerprint Card FD-258 or Form-101 depending on country) and mail via EMS for NYC to file by power of attorney.
Certificates are still issued but list the case and outcome. Dismissed/expunged cases can be sanitised with a court judgment — NYC can file a Motion to Expunge.
Standard 15 business days. Expedite 7 days (THB 3,500 upgrade). Cases with duplicate names or a prior record add 5-10 days.
At the Central Institute of Forensic Science (Pathumwan) or any Thai Embassy overseas. Bring national ID + passport + 2× passport photos.
Chaengwattana counter with prints, purpose (visa/PR/marriage), passport copy and destination visa (if available).
Police cross-check the nationwide criminal database. Clean record = clearance issued. Record present = certificate with case details.
English translation + notary + MFA legalization (2 days). Australia only accepts NAATI, no MFA needed.
Hague members use Apostille (Thailand joined 25 Dec 2025). Non-Hague requires destination-embassy legalization.
No — fingerprint at any Thai Embassy or local police station overseas, then EMS the originals to NYC with a power of attorney for filing.
Attach every marriage certificate, divorce certificate and official name-change record you hold, together with the household registration page showing the current name. The Royal Thai Police cross-check all former names on the civil registry, and a missing link is the most common reason a clearance is delayed.
Thailand itself sets no expiry date on a police clearance certificate, so the practical limit comes from the receiving authority. As a rule of thumb the United States accepts about fifteen months, Australia twelve months, and the United Kingdom and Canada roughly six months from the issue date.
The Department of Consular Affairs charges a fixed fee per stamp, while each embassy sets its own tariff that moves with exchange rates. Australian, US, UK and Canadian missions sit at the higher end. We confirm the exact figure on the day of submission so there are no surprises.
25 December 2025 — 128 Hague members accept an Apostille (THB 500, 2 business days) in lieu of MFA + embassy chain.
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