For Thais at home and abroad — Royal Thai Police clearance + translation into translators in 70+ languages + Notary + MFA consular + embassy legalization, all in one package.
Full handling — from RTP application to embassy stamp. You never need to visit any office.
We prepare documents, fingerprinting, and submit to Royal Thai Police on your behalf — nationwide and worldwide (POA + embassy fingerprinting for Thais abroad).
Translated by MOJ / NAATI / Sworn translators into English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French and translators in 70+ languages.
Lawyers Council-licensed Notary Public certifies translation and signature — accepted in 150+ countries.
Submit to Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for use abroad.
Embassy legalization (embassies and consulates in Thailand in Bangkok) or Apostille (from Dec 2026) for Hague Convention countries.
Original documents shipped via EMS / DHL with tracking — anywhere in the world.
Whatever your purpose, we have a tailored package.
Receive documents by mail from any province — no need to travel to Bangkok.
Fingerprint at Thai Embassy abroad, courier documents internationally.
NAATI (Australia), MOJ (Thai Courts), Sworn Translator (European embassies), Certified Translator.
Every step is coordinated for you — you never have to visit an office yourself.
Provide personal data, purpose, destination country and attach a passport bio page.
At any Thai police station or Thai embassy abroad — we provide the location map.
Our runners queue and follow up with the Royal Thai Police until the certificate is issued.
Translator type is auto-matched to your destination country.
Filed at Consular Affairs; the MFA seal is affixed within 3 business days.
We coordinate the destination embassy and dispatch by DHL/EMS to your address.
Why an all-in-one service saves the most time and money.
| Feature | Royal Thai Police (RTP) | DIY at Local Station | Embassy-Route Only | Our All-in-One |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Must visit RTP HQ | Yes (fingerprint) | Yes | Yes at embassy | No — we queue + courier |
| Clearance issuance time | 15-30 days (regular) | 30-45 days | 30-60 days | 7-14 days (Express) |
| Translation + certification | Find separate vendor | Find separate vendor | Some embassies translate | Full 5-step service |
| MFA + destination embassy | Applicant handles | Applicant handles | Embassy handles | We handle end-to-end |
| Typical total cost (THB) | 1,500 (cert only) | 1,500 | 3,000-5,000 | 4,900-9,900 |
| 195-country coverage | Self-translate | Self-translate | Selected countries | All 195 countries |
RTP Regulation on Criminal Record Verification
Issued by: Royal Thai Police — source
Official procedure for issuance of Thai criminal record clearance.
Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (2019)
Issued by: PDPC Thailand — source
Processing of fingerprints and records requires the data subject's consent.
MFA Regulation on Document Legalization
Issued by: Department of Consular Affairs — source
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A Criminal Record Check (Police Clearance Certificate, PCC) is a state-issued instrument confirming "no record found" — or disclosing what record exists — as of the date of issue. In Thailand it is issued by the Criminal Records Division, Forensic Science Police Office, Royal Thai Police (RTP CRD) under the Royal Thai Police Act B.E. 2565 (2022) and the Criminal Records Act B.E. 2562 (2019), which govern collection, disclosure, the data subject's right of access, and (under strict statutory conditions only) record removal. destination authorities accept the certificate only after the four-step international pipeline: (1) obtain the original PCC from the competent authority of every country in which the applicant has lived ≥ 6-12 months (this is the standard rule for Australia DHA, Canada IRCC, New Zealand INZ, UK Home Office, US USCIS); (2) translate into the destination's official language by an accepted translator — for Thai documents a two-column bilingual layout plus Translator's Affidavit; (3) lodge consular legalization at the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA, Chaeng Watthana (THB 200 standard / 3 business days; THB 400 express / 1 business day); (4) from 25 December 2025 Thailand is a party to the HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention, so documents bound for the 125+ member states require no further embassy attestation, while non-member destinations (e.g., the People's Republic of China, Viet Nam, Cambodia) still require destination-embassy legalization. Acceptance windows are short and vary by destination: Australia 12 months from issue, Canada 3 months, United Kingdom 3-6 months, United States 15 months, New Zealand 6 months, Germany 3-6 months, Japan 3 months, Singapore 6 months. Plan retrieval to land within the destination's window for the visa or licensing decision. Our firm is a Notarial Services Attorney admitted under the Lawyers Council Regulation on Registration of Notarial Services Attorneys B.E. 2546 (2003). Inside Thailand we handle the full pipeline: document preparation, queue booking, fingerprinting (in-country clients) or a Power of Attorney pack for Royal Thai Embassy fingerprinting (overseas Thais), in-house bilingual translation, MFA legalization, Apostille or destination-embassy submission, and tracked international courier. We make no "guaranteed clearance" representations — visa and licensing outcomes are the exclusive jurisdiction of the destination authority.
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Notarial Services Attorneys (registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand) with criminal-records liaison staff — last reviewed June 2026. This article is general procedural information only and is not visa or case-specific legal advice.