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

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Jun 19, 2025
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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 for Thailand, individuals generally need to visit a local police station in Thailand and pay a fee (around 200-300 baht) for the clearance. Many expats suggest that those applying for certain visas, such as the O-A Visa, should be aware that a police clearance might be required from their home country as well. It is also mentioned that having a clean record is important, and the application process and requirements can differ based on your nationality. Clear communication in your inquiry is essential to get accurate help.
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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. 🤣
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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
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John *********
Idiotic post🤡
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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!
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Marty ******
Normally get a police record certificate in yer home country , how do you get a passport with a criminal record ??
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Fra *****
@Marty *****
 your criminal records have nothing to do with your passport , at least the countries that I am connected with
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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
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Jay ********
If you mean getting a police check within Thailand you'll need to visit the police clearance office in Bangkok, simple process.
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Weng ******
I think that's a visa requirement you need to submit. No criminal record from your country.
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David **********
don't commit any crimes
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Nick ************
Please rephrase the question so that someone knows what you mean.
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Stewart *******
Stay home 💪
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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.
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เต๋อ *****
I did this about 40 years ago, the national police, not local
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Robert *************
Pay 200-300 baht at a local police station
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Stewart *******
@Robert ************
 prick
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Robert *************
@Stewart ******
 am I missing something
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Ray **********
Is this something in Thailand that says you have no criminal record?
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Stephen *******
Do you mean a Thai good behaviour certificate for employment in your home country
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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
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John **********
@Frazer *****
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Stephen *******
@Frazer *****
 I have done this from UK it takes quite some time to get processed
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Bobby ********
Don’t go
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Andre ***********
Have a clean record
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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.
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Dwayne ********
@Frazer *****
 it’s 4 am here. Wait a few hours & you can bypass the trolls.
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Brian *******
Go to local po po.... get your prints inked for a thai crb
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John ********
English?
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Jason ***********
Learn better English before you ask a question
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@Jason **********
 I wrote exactly what was asked of me.
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Mma *******
@Frazer *****
 The initial post was far from clear. Cross check your writing pal. Your Canadian afterall.
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John ********
@Frazer *****
 you need to put some context behind what you are asking as it’s just not clear.
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Dave **********
Eh?
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Dave **********
Eh?
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Carl ********
What a ridiculous question!
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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
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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.
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Dwayne ********
@Frazer *****
 thats more specific, whatever you get, get translated into Thai unless that was changed.
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Kevin *************
Use your head stay out of any problem
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Rob ******
dont commit crime in Thailand.
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Jo **********
@Rob *****
 i was going to say the same thing
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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.
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@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.
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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.
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Frazer ******
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@John ********
 Most likely I screwed up and misunderstood what they were asking.
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Dave ********
@Frazer *****
 apply for the 90 day o visa based on retirement. No check required. Extend when in Thailand
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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
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Wayne ********
@Frazer *****
 Google visa agents in your area or Bangkok, someone must be able to help you, surely.
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