Thai police clearance for use in Germany

Obtain the certificate from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok, translate it to the standard the destination accepts (German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts), and then Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. A police clearance certificate for overseas use is translated, legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs, and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

No Thai Apostille is available yet, because Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet. A document issued in Thailand therefore runs through MFA legalisation and attestation at the Germany mission in Thailand.

German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts. The translator signs a statement of accuracy, and the name must match the passport letter for letter.

Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy is the primary receiving body. The receiving body always sets the final format, so confirm its requirements before starting the certification chain.

Either file through the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in Germany for fingerprinting and onward transmission, or appoint a representative in Thailand and send a certified fingerprint card.

The Royal Thai Police can issue in Thai or English as requested, while Germany expects German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts, so choose the version that avoids translating twice.

Ask Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy for the reason in writing and fix only that point — a fresh translation, a more recently issued certificate, or the missing certification step. Where the error is ours, we redo the translation at no translation charge.

When Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy requires one issued within a set window before filing, or when the name changes after issue.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it can be used in Thailand as issued, unless the receiving body asks for more. The receiving body is The employer human-resources department.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it can be used in Thailand as issued, unless the receiving body asks for more. The receiving body is Department of Employment.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it can be used in Thailand as issued, unless the receiving body asks for more. The receiving body is Immigration Bureau.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it can be used in Thailand as issued, unless the receiving body asks for more. The receiving body is Department of Provincial Administration.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it can be used in Thailand as issued, unless the receiving body asks for more. The receiving body is Registrar under the security-business legislation.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it can be used in Thailand as issued, unless the receiving body asks for more. The receiving body is Firearms registrar, Department of Provincial Administration.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it can be used in Thailand as issued, unless the receiving body asks for more. The receiving body is The licensing authority for the business type.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated and legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and then attested at the destination mission in Thailand where the receiving body requires it. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

The original from The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok together with German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts; then it must be translated and legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs. The receiving body is Ausländerbehörde and the German embassy.

Thai ID card, house registration and passport (if held), and fingerprints taken at a local police station or at the service centre in pathum wan. The certificate is then translated to German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts and legalised through the consular route. The spelling on the application must match the passport used at the destination, letter for letter.

Thai passport, Thai ID card (if held) and proof of overseas address, and fingerprints taken at the thai mission, or at a local police authority in the form the mission accepts. The certificate is then translated to German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts and legalised through the consular route. A power of attorney executed abroad must be certified by the Thai mission before it is used in Thailand.

Passport with visa pages, work permit (if held) and proof of Thai address, and fingerprints taken at the pathum wan service centre or a police station that prints foreign nationals. The certificate is then translated to German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts and legalised through the consular route. The record covers Thailand only; it does not replace a police check from the country of nationality.

Passport copy, former Thai visa pages and evidence of the period of stay in Thailand, and fingerprints taken by the police authority where the applicant lives, then certified before being sent to thailand. The certificate is then translated to German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts and legalised through the consular route. Smudged or low-resolution fingerprint cards are the most common reason this group is sent back.

Company affidavit, an individual power of attorney per employee, and each employee identity set, and fingerprinting is scheduled in batches so the files enter together. The certificate is then translated to German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts and legalised through the consular route. Each employee must consent in writing; an employer cannot file without that consent.

Birth certificate, house registration, guardian ID and the minor passport, and fingerprints are taken before an officer with the guardian present. The certificate is then translated to German translation by a court-sworn translator or one the embassy accepts and legalised through the consular route. Some destinations do not require a certificate for minors — confirm the requirement before filing.