Police clearance for a foreign national who previously lived in thailand and is now abroad

The issuing body is The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok. In this case: Abroad; must appoint a representative to file in Thailand.

Passport copy, former Thai visa pages and evidence of the period of stay in Thailand. Every copy must be legible and the name must match across the whole set.

Fingerprints taken by the police authority where the applicant lives, then certified before being sent to Thailand. A smudged or faint card has to be re-taken.

Smudged or low-resolution fingerprint cards are the most common reason this group is sent back.

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.

Fingerprinting is always done before an officer; lodging the file and collecting the result can be handled by an authorised representative. Abroad; must appoint a representative to file in Thailand.

Suited to applicants in and around Bangkok who want fingerprinting and filing on the same day. For a foreign national who previously lived in thailand and is now abroad, abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand, so confirm the identity set (Passport copy, former Thai visa pages and evidence of the period of stay in Thailand) is complete before choosing this route.

Smudged or low-resolution fingerprint cards are the most common reason this group is sent back. In addition, this route suited to applicants in and around bangkok who want fingerprinting and filing on the same day, so allow time for document transit and completeness checks.

The certificate is issued by The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok and released at the point named in the application, or to an authorised representative. For overseas use, 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.

Uses a power of attorney with ID copies of both parties; suited to applicants upcountry or abroad. For a foreign national who previously lived in thailand and is now abroad, abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand, so confirm the identity set (Passport copy, former Thai visa pages and evidence of the period of stay in Thailand) is complete before choosing this route.

Smudged or low-resolution fingerprint cards are the most common reason this group is sent back. In addition, this route uses a power of attorney with id copies of both parties; suited to applicants upcountry or abroad, so allow time for document transit and completeness checks.

The certificate is issued by The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok and released at the point named in the application, or to an authorised representative. For overseas use, 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.

Fingerprinting and filing at the Thai mission, which forwards the file to the Royal Thai Police. For a foreign national who previously lived in thailand and is now abroad, abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand, so confirm the identity set (Passport copy, former Thai visa pages and evidence of the period of stay in Thailand) is complete before choosing this route.

Smudged or low-resolution fingerprint cards are the most common reason this group is sent back. In addition, this route fingerprinting and filing at the thai mission, which forwards the file to the royal thai police, so allow time for document transit and completeness checks.

The certificate is issued by The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok and released at the point named in the application, or to an authorised representative. For overseas use, 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 application form, fingerprint card and identity copies are posted to the service centre. For a foreign national who previously lived in thailand and is now abroad, abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand, so confirm the identity set (Passport copy, former Thai visa pages and evidence of the period of stay in Thailand) is complete before choosing this route.

Smudged or low-resolution fingerprint cards are the most common reason this group is sent back. In addition, this route the application form, fingerprint card and identity copies are posted to the service centre, so allow time for document transit and completeness checks.

The certificate is issued by The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok and released at the point named in the application, or to an authorised representative. For overseas use, 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 applicant is printed near home and a representative lodges the set at the service centre. For a foreign national who previously lived in thailand and is now abroad, abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand, so confirm the identity set (Passport copy, former Thai visa pages and evidence of the period of stay in Thailand) is complete before choosing this route.

Smudged or low-resolution fingerprint cards are the most common reason this group is sent back. In addition, this route the applicant is printed near home and a representative lodges the set at the service centre, so allow time for document transit and completeness checks.

The certificate is issued by The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok and released at the point named in the application, or to an authorised representative. For overseas use, 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.

Once issued, the certificate is translated, legalised at the Department of Consular Affairs and attested at the destination mission where required. For a foreign national who previously lived in thailand and is now abroad, abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand, so confirm the identity set (Passport copy, former Thai visa pages and evidence of the period of stay in Thailand) is complete before choosing this route.

Smudged or low-resolution fingerprint cards are the most common reason this group is sent back. In addition, this route once issued, the certificate is translated, legalised at the department of consular affairs and attested at the destination mission where required, so allow time for document transit and completeness checks.

The certificate is issued by The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok and released at the point named in the application, or to an authorised representative. For overseas use, 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.

File with The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok; abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand. Once issued, 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 Immigration authority of the destination country.

File with The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok; abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand. Once issued, 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 Education provider and student-visa authority.

File with The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok; abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand. Once issued, 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 Family-migration authority at the destination.

File with The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok; abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand. Once issued, 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 Destination immigration authority.

File with The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok; abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand. Once issued, 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 Citizenship authority of the destination country.

File with The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok; abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand. Once issued, 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 Skilled-migration authority at the destination.

File with The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok; abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand. Once issued, 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 Professional board or regulator at the destination.

File with The Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, through its Police Clearance Service Centre in Pathum Wan, Bangkok; abroad; must appoint a representative to file in thailand. Once issued, 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 Shipowner, airline or regulator.