Destination Country & Visa

Submit your application at the Police Clearance Service Center (PCSC), Building 24, Royal Thai Police HQ, Pathumwan Bangkok, with passport, all previous visas, a 10-finger fingerprint card, 3 recent 2-inch photos, and the application form. Standard turnaround is 20–30 working days; agencies with POA can fast-track to 7–10 days.

Current passport + all old passports with Thai visas; current visa page + Work Permit (if applicable); TM.30; proof of Thai residence (lease/condo title); 10-finger fingerprint card; 3 x 2-inch white-background photos; PCSC application form.

Most destination authorities accept 6 months from issuance (Canada IRCC accepts 12 months). Plan your visa filing timeline accordingly.

Bilingual TH/EN certificate from PCSC, apostilled (from 28 February 2027) or MFA-legalized + Australian embassy stamp (pre-2026). Must be less than 12 months old at visa lodgement. Upload as PDF to ImmiAccount.

Original in a PCSC-sealed envelope (opened only by NVC/consular officer), issued within 24 months. Agencies ship the sealed envelope via DHL Express directly to NVC or the US Embassy Consular Section.

Bilingual TH/EN + MFA legalization (or Apostille from 28 February 2027). Must show full Thai address history for the past 5 years. Upload scanned PDF to UKVI portal; keep original for biometrics appointment.

IRCC accepts the bilingual PCSC certificate directly (no additional legalization needed). Must be issued within 12 months. Upload high-resolution scan to the IRCC portal.

Not for Thai amphoe marriage registration. But for spouse-visa applications to your home country, most destinations require a Thai police clearance for the Thai spouse.

Chinese passport + all Thai visas + Work Permit + Notarial Certificate of No-Criminal from China (if requested by destination) + Chinese-Thai translation. Additional Chinese embassy legalization if used in China.

Yes. Overseas licensing boards (NMC UK, AHPRA Australia, CGFNS US, MDCN Nigeria) require a Thai police check less than 6 months old + Apostille or embassy legalization.

Not for PCSC. Only if the destination country (e.g. Portugal D7, Malaysia MM2H) requires a bank reference separately.

Not required by PCSC. If used for a new visa application, attach a certified copy of the divorce decree translated to English.

Depends on the authority. Canada IRCC and UK UKVI accept high-resolution PDFs. US USCIS and Australia DoHA require the original (sealed for USCIS).

Not for PCSC. But if the destination country asks for proof of past business activity, attach the company registration certificate and tax filings separately.

It can help — PCSC prioritizes applications with foreign embassy sponsor letters (e.g., USCIS-referred cases, embassy staff transfers) with 5–7 day turnaround.

Yes. Japan Immigration requires a certified Japanese translation stamped by a Notary Public in Thailand. Apostille from 28 February 2027 replaces embassy legalization.

Yes. Must be translated by a Sworn Translator recognized by the German Embassy in Bangkok + MFA legalization + German Embassy authentication (or Apostille from 28 February 2027 + Sworn Translation in Germany).

2–4 working days via DHL Express with tracking. EMS Thailand Post is slower (7–10 days) and less reliable.

Yes — but the pending case will appear on the certificate as 'under prosecution' or 'pending appeal'. This can delay foreign visa approvals.

PCSC does not offer 2-day service by default. True 2-day turnaround requires a foreign embassy sponsor letter (e.g., USCIS-referred), and even then, is subject to PCSC discretion.

Yes. Overstay is a separate immigration matter tracked by Thai Immigration Bureau — not a criminal record. PCSC still issues the certificate; the overstay may be addressed separately during visa/re-entry filings.

Bring your original passport (foreigners: plus visa and entry stamps) or Thai ID card, along with the PCSC fingerprint form. Police stations typically charge THB 100–200. Go on a weekday morning when the records officer is on duty.

Yes. Visa class does not restrict eligibility. Submit your passport, all visa pages and entry stamps, plus proof of address (TM.30 or lease) so the PCSC can confirm your periods of stay in Thailand.

Realistically no: even expedited PCSC processing takes 7–10 working days. The practical route is to upload your PCSC application receipt, notify Home Affairs that the check is in progress, and submit the certificate when it arrives.