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How can I obtain a 'No Criminal Record' certificate for Thailand?

Jun 19, 2025
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Frazer ******
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How does one get a "No Criminal record against Thailand
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To obtain a 'No Criminal Record' certificate in Thailand, you will need to visit the Royal Thai Police Headquarters (PCSC) in Bangkok. There, you'll submit your fingerprints and request the certificate. This process typically costs around 200-300 baht and can take approximately 15-25 business days. If you are currently outside Thailand, you may need to apply via mail by submitting the required documents along with a fee. This certificate is often required for visa applications, so ensure all documents are correctly filled out and translated if necessary.
Paul *********
Get a life time ban like me.
Oo *****
Don't commit a crime.
Gary ********
I lived in Thailand for 4 year's needed certificate for working in local ship yardin England.I had to get it in Bangkok (PCSC) special Branch of the Royal police. Make sure its translated in English and stamped.
Bo **********
Probably go to Cambodia instead to be sure you dont end up do criminal stuff in Thailand..
Scott *******
How does someone write a coherent sentence?? I wonder!!! Certainly not here
Peter ********
Idiot
Rohan ***************
You have to do a police clearance in BKK.
Pamela *******
If you never been to Thailand the request should be incorrect, but here is an info I give to those wanting to migrate to Au when they need a Thai PCC: Police Check - Thailand

Relevant document

‘Police Clearance Certificate’ provided by the Police Clearance Service Center (PCSC), Special Branch of the Royal Thai Police.

Citizens resident and non-citizens resident

Apply in person at ​the address below.

Documents required

clear copy of valid passport (must have at least 6 months validity)

photocopy of Thai ID card (for Thai citizens)

any evidence of name changes

household registration (for Thai citizens)

marriage certificate or divorce certificate (if available)

evidence of military service (such as Sor Dor 9, Sor Dor 8 or Sor Dor 48)

agreement from their employer (applying for work)

confirmation letter from university and student visa (applying for education)

written request for the certificate from the Department office processing your application, such as a Request for Record Check, or receipt of visa application, etc.

letter of consent (for applicants under 20 years old) to travel abroad issued from the District Office

for non-citizens, document(s) certifying they are/were working or living in Thailand, or a Thai work permit (if available).

Citizens not resident and non-citizens not resident

Application is by post or have a representative who applies on their behalf to the address below.

Complete and download the following forms from Police Clearance Service Centre (sbpolice.go.th):

Application for Police Clearance Certificate

Testimony Memorandum

Taking Fingerprint for Criminal Record Checking outside Thailand.

Documents required

photocopy of valid passport (must have at least 6 months validity)

photocopy of Thai ID card (for Thai citizens)

photocopy of household registration (for Thai citizens)

evidence of military service (for Thai male aged 17-45 years old)

photocopy of any change of name/surname certification

photocopy of Thai work permit/visa (for non-Thai citizens)

photocopy of current country of residence visa

photocopy of passport pages with all entry and exit stamps to/from Thailand (for non-Thai citizens)

2 passport size photographs

obtain 2 sets of hardcopy of original fingerprints at the Royal Thai Embassy of local police station in your country of residence

proof of payment (hard copy)

self-addressed envelope that covers return postage or pay an extra THB500 to UOB Bank for postage fees

if someone else is submitting the application on your behalf, power of attorney, revenue Thai Stamp THB10, and photocopy of representative's passport or Thai citizenship ID Card.

Fee

The standard processing fee is THB100 but may vary depending on the application to cover for postage fees.

If the applicant is residing abroad, they may:

get a representative to apply on their behalf and pay THB160 to the bank account below​

send a prepaid self-addressed envelope and transfer THB100 to the bank account below

send a self-addressed envelope (not prepaid), and transfer THB600 to the bank account below.

Bank Name/Branch: UOB Bank/Siam Square Branch

Bank code: 024

Branch code: 772

Swift code: UOVBTHBK

Bank address: 410-
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Siam Square Soi 6, Rama 1 Road, Patumwan Sub District, Patumwan District, Bangkok, Thailand

A/C Name: Police Clearance Service Centre

A/C No.: 772-163-299-0

A/C Type: Savings

Note

All supporting documents must be certified true copy by applicant's signature.

The certificate fee and postage fee must be paid in Thai currency.

The applicant is responsible for all outgoing and incoming money transfer fees.

The application will not be processed until all required documents and payments have been made

Processing time

Approximately 15-25 business days

Street address:

Police Clearance Service Center Building 6

Royal Thai Police Headquarters

Rama 1

Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan

Bangkok
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Phone:

+66 (0)2205-2168-9

Fax:

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Joe ******
You need to do it in Bangkok at the Royal Thai Police HQ, it's near Central World Mall or Siam BTS.

They can process your police check there.
Doug *********
If for a fiance visa or immigration, go to the central police station in Bangkok.
Robbie *****
Got mine done at the police headquarters opposite central world in Bangkok...walk in and ask...they take your finger prints and then takes a couple of weeks before the certificate is ready.
Nick *******
You need to get this translated properly.
Jan *********
Against?

Don't try to use it against them, they're to proud, they will use something against you then.
Jürgen ********
@Frazer *****
.🤡very good question
Daniel ******
Speak like a Gypsie!
Lna ******
Easy Juste d ont kill somebody.
Adam ******
Plead not guilty.
Sean ********
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Robert *********
Not a jurisprudence expert, but I’d consider not committing any crimes as a starting point.
John **********
If you are in Canada applying for a visa for Thailand you use this

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Peter **********
I can send one to you for only 9,550 baht. 🤣
ไมเคิล ********
Thailand government is long long past being farang friendly, they used all the dough we spent here on technology to keep us under control and piss us off, now I’m in Laos and although it’s got no beach it’s great with super duper friendly people and so long as you got the moolah no problem with da visa, no complicated BS. Marriage with a Lao national is paperwork intensive for those who are tired of being single
John *********
Idiotic post🤡
Patricia *******
From US , My visa request was rejected because my local police station said they no longer issue anything like that! And Thailand wanted it!
Paul **********
@Patricia ******
in the usa you just go to any “Live scan” fingerprint scan location in the state you live in and they will do everything for you and you get a letter from your state showing no criminal activity, this is used for many things employment for the government and large corporations a quick search in any decent sized city will pull up many locations
Patricia *******
@Paul *********
thank you!
Marty ******
Normally get a police record certificate in yer home country , how do you get a passport with a criminal record ??
Fra *****
@Marty *****
your criminal records have nothing to do with your passport , at least the countries that I am connected with
ไมเคิล ********
What a load of BS, a current serving politician did three years in an Australian nick for heroin trafficking now he’s a Thai politician with over 800 million baht in assets and two wives we know of, one rule for your law abiding farang and another for the locals
Jay ********
If you mean getting a police check within Thailand you'll need to visit the police clearance office in Bangkok, simple process.
Weng ******
I think that's a visa requirement you need to submit. No criminal record from your country.
David **********
don't commit any crimes
Nick ************
Please rephrase the question so that someone knows what you mean.
Stewart *******
Stay home 💪
Dwayne ********
Canadians! Hilarious how they’re so close to South Park’s characters.

Its not about a crime against Thailand, it’s about if having a criminal record charged in your past, for some Visas but with the basic marriage, tourist, exempt & retirement you don’t need.

When asking questions be very specific, being vague will get vague answers.
เต๋อ *****
I did this about 40 years ago, the national police, not local
Robert *************
Pay 200-300 baht at a local police station
Robert *************
Ah, he just doesn’t know himself then
Tom *******
@Robert ************
plus he didn't even apologize so that makes stewert smith a bigger prick
Stewart *******
Robert *************
@Stewart ******
am I missing something
Dan **********
@Robert ************
he thinks you are talking about a bribe
Ray **********
Is this something in Thailand that says you have no criminal record?
Stephen *******
Do you mean a Thai good behaviour certificate for employment in your home country
Frazer ******
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@Stephen ******
No something that the Thai Consulate in Vancouver Canada wants me to get to apply for an O-A Visa
John **********
@Frazer *****
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Stephen *******
@Frazer *****
I have done this from UK it takes quite some time to get processed
Stephen *******
Bobby ********
Don’t go
Andre ***********
Have a clean record
Frazer ******
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@Andre **********
Have a clean Record. I'm a Canadian living in Canada wanting to retire in Thailand but Thai Consulate in Vancouver says I need one from Thailand.
Dwayne ********
@Frazer *****
it’s 4 am here. Wait a few hours & you can bypass the trolls.
Brian *******
Go to local po po.... get your prints inked for a thai crb
Long *****
@Brian ******
this is the answer
John ********
English?
Jason ***********
Learn better English before you ask a question
Frazer ******
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@Jason **********
I wrote exactly what was asked of me.
Daniel **********
@Frazer *****
try a question mark ❓ when asking questions and possibly close the quotation marks. Also explain and give context.
Mma *******
@Frazer *****
The initial post was far from clear. Cross check your writing pal. Your Canadian afterall.
John ********
@Frazer *****
you need to put some context behind what you are asking as it’s just not clear.
Dave **********
Eh?
Dave **********
Eh?
Carl ********
What a ridiculous question!
Frazer ******
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@Carl *******
Not if you're living in Canada and you're asked to get a police report from Thailand so you can apply for an O-A Visa
Jennifer ******
@Frazer *****
you're applying for a non OA for Thailand correct? You will need to get a police clearance from your own country that is Canada, not Thailand.
Dwayne ********
@Frazer *****
thats more specific, whatever you get, get translated into Thai unless that was changed.
Kevin *************
Use your head stay out of any problem
Rob ******
dont commit crime in Thailand.
Jo **********
@Rob *****
i was going to say the same thing
Frazer ******
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@Rob *****
I live in Canada and want to retire in Thailand, the Canadian Thai Consulate in Vancouver says I need a No Criminal Record against Thailand. I've gotten one here from Canada 🇨🇦 but trying to figure out how to get one from Thailand while living in Canada.
CT *******
@Frazer *****
Just a bad translation to English. A criminal history check in your own country.
Kerry *********
@Frazer *****
maybe it has changed since I first got my retirement visa but when I applied what was required was a police report from either your current country of residence or from the country of your citizenship. A Thai police report wasn't required.
John *********
@Frazer *****
Presume you're applying for O-A? The criminal check is done in your own country, then you submit that in your application. In the UK, we have DBS for checks. There was no requirements for a Thai record check for our O-A.
Frazer ******
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@John ********
Most likely I screwed up and misunderstood what they were asking.
Todd *********
@Frazer *****
I think you can get from RCMP or your local

Police
Dave ********
@Frazer *****
apply for the 90 day o visa based on retirement. No check required. Extend when in Thailand
Robin *******
@Frazer *****
my wife is Thai she needed one for the uk spouse visa, she contacted police headquarters in Bangkok somewhere, they issued one, I have just got my retirement visa, 2 weeks ago I was not asked for a criminal record check, Thai embassy London
Wayne ********
@Frazer *****
Google visa agents in your area or Bangkok, someone must be able to help you, surely.
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