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Apr 21, 2026
10 days ago
BlueFr******
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Criminal Record Certificates

I need to get a criminal record certificate to prove I have no criminal history in Thailand for a European Visa. I know there’s a station in Bangkok that provides these but I’ve heard there is also one in Chiang Mai. After a search it seems like the Police Forensic Center in Chiang Mai provides them but only for Thailand use? Does anybody know if this is correct or have done one recently themselves? If I have to travel to Bangkok for an international use certificate I can but Chiang Mai is a lot closer for me
3 comments
Feb 4, 2026
3 months ago
Friendly*********
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I'm a nigerian in the US with a green card. I haven't lived in Nigeria for like 17 years but I have a nigerian passport. When I try to apply for the thai tourist visa it says I need nigeria police clearance, which I can't get cause I dont live there. Tried emailing and calling the the thai embassy no one picked or answer. As anyone ever gone through this. I was thinking of submitting a US police clearance
15 comments
Nov 23, 2025
5 months ago
Martin ********
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Does anyone know what documents are required for NON O Visa applying from the uk, Turning into retirement visa within Thailand.

Some advice states 3 months uk bank statements and a police clearance some are opposite.

Many thanks.
17 comments
Nov 1, 2025
6 months ago
Sunny *******
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Police clearance

Has anyone done police clearance in Bangkok recently and could remind me if they needed tm30 or certificate of residency for prove of living address. Could you also please remind me what else was needed as of documents .

Many thanks
1 comments
Oct 19, 2025
6 months ago
Kim **********
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Not exactly a Visa question but something Visa related folks may have run into. I need to get a significant number of fingerprints done. (16 total). I had 2 sets done at the Police clearing center, but they seemed unhappy about the idea of doing the remainder I needed. I really do need to get them done sooner than trying to go for two months in a row weekly or something. Are there any private places? Or places in nearby countries anyone could suggest
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Oct 16, 2025
6 months ago
Sunny *******
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Has anyone done police clearance recently for UK visas? If so, kindly advise on the process and documents . Thank you in advance
2 comments
Oct 16, 2025
7 months ago
Stuart *********
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Hello.

I have been a regular visitor to Thailand for many years and now is the time to stay permanently.

I will be applying for a 90 day non immigrant visa online here in the UK and then after depositing the necessary funds in a Thai bank account will wait the 60 days before heading to my local immigration office in Bueng Gan to apply for a retirement visa. On the official Thai embassy website it says that if I apply to retire in the UK I must provide a medical certificate and police clearance. But if applying in Thailand it says that these "may be requested ". My question is, will I definitely need these certificates? Or is it a case of some immigration offices or officers being more or less stringent. I do want to be prepared especially as I am selling up and leaving sunny Devon forever.

I look forward to any advice 👍
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Aug 21, 2025
8 months ago
Pete ******
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Heading to Laos to upgrade my tourist visa to a Non-O retirement visa. A police clearance, criminal records form is required. Has anyone managed to get the required police clearance while in Thailand.
36 comments
Jun 12, 2025
a year ago
Alireza *********
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Hey this year I am doing my marriage extension on my Non-O, I am Iranian I read on the website some countries require background clearance from police before doing extension, we did this last year I thought it's only once and now we moved to Bangkok, is that normal and what docs i need to take to police? I found this using ChatGPT:

* Valid Passport

– Original + photocopy of the information page and latest visa page.

* Thai Visa

– Current visa stamp in passport (copy the page).

* Letter from Embassy or Immigration

– A letter requesting a police clearance (e.g., for visa extension or background check).

* Work Permit (if applicable)

– If employed in Thailand, bring a copy of your work permit.

* Marriage Certificate (if applying under marriage visa)

– Original + copy (translated into Thai or English and certified if not in either).

* Spouse's Thai ID Card and House Registration (if applicable)

– If you are married to a Thai citizen.

* Photos

– Two (2) passport-sized photos (1 inch or 2 inches accepted).

* Fingerprint Card (optional if applying in person)

– Can be taken at the Police Clearance Center directly.

* Fee

– 100 THB for the certificate (standard processing in 15 working days).

Please help me out here, Thanks in advance from Tod Daniels that helped me alot in DMs.
2 comments
May 25, 2025
a year ago
Hi guys I’m a university student and on an Ed visa, also due for a visa extension at the end of next month. My university has told me that now people from countries who require police clearances for extensions have to do police clearance every 3 months and they are not valid for 1yr anymore. Anyone else heard of this? TIA
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