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Is a certificate of criminal record clearance required for visa extension after 180 days in Thailand?

Thai visa extension criminal record clearance NON-O visa visa requirements expat living in Thailand

Anonymous *************

asked Aug 31, 2026

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Question regarding the new requirements - is the certificate of criminal record clearance required only for initial application, or for extension after 180 days too?

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The requirement for a certificate of criminal record clearance for visa extensions in Thailand appears unclear. Some participants suggest that it is not typically needed for extensions, as some certificates can only be acquired from one's home country. Others emphasize the inconvenience of needing to leave Thailand to obtain such documents. While it's generally not expected for extensions, there may be scenarios where recent documentation could be requested.

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Cliff *********

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2 months ago

WEF-w******

needs updated every 30 days. home country only

2 months ago

Jay *********

Extension is not really necessary, you can just leave and return if you want to avoid having to submit any paperwork at all.

2 months ago

Anonymous *************

I know but it is not convenient to get out and back every 6 months

2 months ago

Jay *********

Anonymous participant I'm sorry, I don't know your schedule or responsibilities. I travel often so I've never had to worry about extensions. Best of luck you in the future.

2 months ago

Luit *****************

I don't expect it to be necessary at an extension, because some countries only give you the certificate when you are in the country, which is impossible in case of an extension.

2 months ago

Knowledgeabl************

No body expected anything for extension ….. but there we are basically re applying for a DTV 🤦🏽👍🏿🤷🏿‍♂️

2 months ago

Luit *****************

KnowledgeableRaccoon5198 for extension it is quite normal you can show original and updated documents, you could expect that.

Providing a recent police certificate about your criminal history is for some countries only available in your own country, making it impossible to get while you are in Thailand.

2 months ago