Thailand - Obtain police clearance certificate

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Procedure

Applying process in Thailand for citizen and non citizen.

A. Apply in person.

1. Applicant shall apply for Police Clearance Certificate in person with any “Special Branch of the Royal Thai Police”.
2. Link for contact: link
3. Address:
   Police Clearance Service Centre,
   Building 24, Royal Thai Police (available in Thai only)
   Rama 1, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand – 10330.
   Tel: 66-2205-2168, 66-2205-2169 | Fax: 66-2205-1295
   E-mail: [email protected]
4. Go to the respective office. Application forms can be obtained from the office on visit. Don’t forget to take the required copy of documents along with originals to the office.
5. Please follow as per authorities guidelines and submit the completed application along with documents. Applicant should pay for any charges if required as advised.
6. This application will be processed by respective department.
7. The certificate can be collected from the office where applicant applied in person upon notification or issued as per norms.

Applying process - overseas for citizen and non citizen.

A. Apply through mail(post).

1. Applicant has to apply with the “Special Branch of the Royal Thai Police” office to obtain the PCC through mail(post).
2. Once the application is filled in, please attach the completed application, required document and fee paid details.
3. Mail(post) these set of documents to:
   Police Clearance Service Centre,
   Building 24, Royal Thai Police (available in Thai only)
   Rama 1, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand – 10330.
   Tel: 66-2205-2168, 66-2205-2169 | Fax: 66-2205-1295
   E-mail: [email protected]
4. This application received will be processed by respective department. The certificate will be delivered to the applicant as per norms.

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Required Documents

Country specific

• Valid identity document (identity card, passport, driving license).
• Valid passport.
• Citizen proof/Document of National Identity (DNI).

Foreign national

• A copy of your passport while living in Thailand.
• A copy of your permit of stay in Thailand, passport number and place of issue as well.
• Proofs of legal stay (copy of passport held during the said period with respective stamp and seal).

In general

• Application form
• Valid citizen proof with photo (respective ID’s issued by respective nation).
• Email ID (useful to communicate issues with respect to your application)
• A self-addressed envelope with or without stamps (as required).
• Valid contact number (applicant can be communicated)
• Passport-size photos.
• Birth certificate (as per requirement).
• Request for a police certificate
• Finger print as obtained from competitive authority as appropriate

Office Locations & Contacts

Police Clearance Service Centre,
Building 24, Royal Thai Police (available in Thai only)
Rama 1, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand – 10330.
Tel: 66-2205-2168, 66-2205-2169 | Fax: 66-2205-1295
E-mail: [email protected]

Contact details:link1 and link2

Eligibility

• Applicant with valid passport and a valid address proof.
• Age: 16 years and above. In case of minors, the application must be submitted by the parent exercising parental authority, if the minor has not turned 16 years.
• The current address of the applicant must be same as in the passport and other supporting documents.
• Applicants who are in need of residential status, employment or long term visa or for immigration to a foreign nation.

Fees

• Fee details : link
• Fee/charge varies for case to case. Updated fee requirement will be provided by respective authorities while applying.

Validity

Validity norms vary from country to country.

Documents to Use

Application for Police Clearance Certificate

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Processing Time

• 30 days.
• Processing time varies with respect to the country from where applied.

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Instructions

Local Requests

• You should apply in person at the Special Branch of the Royal Thai Police (see below).
• Thai nationals must submit the original and one self-certified copy of their passport, national identification card (if applicable), household registration (if applicable), marriage, divorce and name change certificates and military record (if any), plus a copy of the request for police clearance issued by Citizenship and Immigration (if any), and two recent photographs.
• Foreign residents should submit the original and one self-certified copy of their passport, visa work permit or proof of employment, or proof of stay in Thailand, with two recent photographs.

Non-Resident Requests

• You must submit three sets of original fingerprints with a self-certified copy of the above-mentioned documents (except for photographs, which should be sent as originals).
• Fingerprints must be taken by the local police, the Royal Thai embassy or the consulate in the country of residence and must bear the official seal and signature of the person taking the fingerprints.
• You must also submit a pre-paid registered self-addressed envelope.

Required Information

• The applicant must provide a full set of his/her fingerprints, preferably taken at their nearest police station.
• The applicants full name, surname, date of birth, place of birth and identity number must also be recorded on the fingerprint form.
• A copy of the applicants identity document or passport must accompany the application.
• The applicant must present their identity document at the police station, as proof of identity will be required.

Need for the Document

A police certificate is an official document issued by police or government agency of a country to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. Criminal records may include arrest, conviction, and possibly criminal proceedings.

Police certificate is also known as good citizen certificate, good conduct certificate, police clearance certificate, or judicial record extracts. Applicants may have to submit fingerprints and certain personal information to request a criminal record check, and the police or government agency may charge a fee. If no record found, the police certificate will indicate such.

In many immigration cases you may be requested by relevant Government to present Police Clearance Certificate from another country where you have resided for some time. If you are going through immigration process, you will definitely be asked for such a certificate.

Information which might help

Residents and non-residents: Apply in person or by post to the address above. Citizens, provide:

• your passport and Thai ID card
• household registration
• any evidence of name changes
• marriage certificate or divorce certificate (if available)
• evidence of military service (such as Sor Dor 9, Sor Dor 8 or Sor Dor 48)
• the agreement from your employer (if you are travelling to work in Australia), and
• a written request for the certificate from the Department office processing your application.

Non-resident citizens will need to provide the above documents and two full sets of fingerprints and two photographs (1 or 2 inch size).

All copies of documents must be certified.

Fee: payable.

Processing time: approximately seven working days.

Non-citizens provide:

• your passport and a copy of your passport
• document (s) certifying you are working, were working are or living in Thailand
• a Thai work permit (if available)
• two photographs (1 or 2 inch size), and
• two full sets of fingerprints.
• All copies of documents must be certified.

Fingerprints

Fingerprints must be taken at a local police station or Thai consulate or embassy in your country of residence. In Australia you may need to contact the relevant state police authority or the Australian Federal Police to obtain fingerprints as local police stations may not be able to provide inked copies.

Non-residents: If you require the certificate to be returned by post, please include a self addressed envelope with the postage fee (equivalent to five international postage vouchers which can be purchased at the local office).

Note: we recommend you check the website of your nearest Thai embassy or consulate as requst.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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