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What are the requirements for the background check for the Thai O-A visa?

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Nov 12, 2021

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Now I have questions about the background check for the O-A visa. I’ve read it can be as simple as a letter from my local police station or as formal as an FBI check. Advice?

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The background check for the O-A visa in Thailand can vary in complexity. It may be as simple as obtaining a letter from your local police station, but some consulates, such as the one in Washington DC, may require a more formal approach, mandating that the check be conducted by the State Police instead of a local police department. Some applicants have opted for comprehensive checks like the FBI background check.

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Martin **********

The Washington DC consulate would not accept my local police background check. It had to be done by the State Police.

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Ditto - I submitted a county police certificate, but they said only state or federal was acceptable.

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Michael *********

I did both.

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Garrett ***********

"I read it can be a simple letter from my local police station."

Where did you read that?

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Suzanne ***************

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in another group on FB which didn’t seem correct to me. That reply sent me on a search for a better group which is why I’m asking here.

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Garrett Greenwald. Probably on Facebook! 😆

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