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How recent does a criminal background check need to be for a Non-B visa application for teachers at the Thai consulate in Laos?

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Jun 22, 2018

8 years ago

Hereward *******************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello again lovely people,

Does anyone know how recent the criminal background check (called Basic Disclosure)  needs to be when applying for a non-B for teachers at the Thai consulate in Laos?

I have been working in Thailand for over 3 years, so my Basic Disclosure from England is over 3 years old.

Who is the smarty-pants with the answer?

Thanks in advance...

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The requirement for the criminal background check (Basic Disclosure) is unclear, but suggestions in the community indicate that a Thai police background check, obtained from the Special Branch office, might suffice, especially for those who have been working in Thailand for a while. Additionally, details specific to Vientiane show that this consulate accepts the Thai police check for Non-B visa applications.

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Tod *********

This is the info for the Vientiane consulate for Non-B's for teachers. They accept the thai police background check you get from the Special Branch office no problem

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8 years ago

Robert *******

Sorry for my miss reading of their website. it seems now that the requirements about police records are not just a copy but there is a time limit.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Taran ********

you get a police clearance here

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Have who ever is giving you the Non-B paperwork to call them and see how you can do it by post.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Taran ********

Sadly I am not the one that told you a 3 year old police clearance would work up there :/

7 years ago

Taran *********

@Tod ********

I am in Vientiane and they did not accept my police clearance. They want one less than one year old. He said I can use a Thai Police Check. Is Bangkok the only place to get one? Is it possible in Udon?

7 years ago

Robert *******

@Taran ********

As you can read on their website, you need the original for your school and the Ministry of Education and a copy for the Thai Consulate. If your school and the Ministry of Education accepted your 3 year old Police clearance you will be fine.

7 years ago

Taran *********

Hello. I am headed to Vientiane and my police clearance from Canada is 3 yrs old. How strict are they on the date from the home country?

7 years ago

Tod *********

Joseph right now Penang is the only consulate in the area that requires BOTH a police report from your country and thailand

8 years ago

Tod *********

Joseph nope, one or the other

8 years ago

Hereward *******************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Tod Daniels as informative as ever

8 years ago

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Hereward *******************

Robert *******

You can get a new Police check here:

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8 years ago

Tom ************

@Robert ******

apologies for the laziness, was walking to the place as I typed it

8 years ago

Robert *******

You could take a look on their page, but 08:30 till 04:30 (no Lunch break).

8 years ago

Tom ************

Does anyone know what time it's open until?

8 years ago

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Tom ************

Following. Are you planning on Savanakhet or Vientiane . My friend is picking up his non b today at Savanakhet and didn't have to submit a police check with his application.

8 years ago

David **********

I would suggest since you have been here a Thai clearance may be enough, ( please ask as I'm not 100%)

8 years ago

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David **********

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