Guidelines for Foreign Applicants Applying for

THAI POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

1. Applicant residing Abroad 
The applicant can send application by mail to the Police Clearance Service Center, with the following required documents:

1.1 Thai national applicant

1) A photocopy of current passport 
2) A photocopy of Thai ID card 
3) A photocopy of House registration 
4) In case of name or surname change, a photocopy of name or surname change certificate is required 
5) A photocopy of Military Service Document (Sor Dor 8 or Sor Dor 43 or the certificate of completion of 3-year or 5-year reserve officer training course, either of which needed for Thai male who is over the age of 20 and Sor Dor 9 for applicant between the age of 17-19) 
6) A photocopy of Marriage certificate or Divorce certificate (if available) Two Photographs(1 inch by 2 inches) 
7) Three sets of fingerprint. Fingerprint must be taken at local police or at the Thai Embassy or Consulate in your country together with the official seal and signature of the official taking the fingerprint. An envelope with pre-paid stamps and applicant's address to mail certificate back to the applicant.
Note: Applicant must certify true copy of all documents

1.2 Foreign applicant.

1) A photocopy of Passport 
2) Document(s) stating that the applicant is used to work or live in Thailand 
3) A photocopy of Thai Working Permit (if available)
4) Two Photographs (1 inch by 2 inches)
5) Three sets of fingerprint. Fingerprint must be taken at local police or at the Thai Embassy or Consulate in your country together with the official seal and signature of the official taking the fingerprint. 
6) An envelope with pre-paid stamps and applicant's address to mail certificate bake to the applicant. 
Note: Applicant must certify true copy of all documents
 

Police Clearance Certificate processing time

Applicant with no criminal record, or behavior endangering peace and order or security of the State, will receive police clearance certificate within 7 working days. 
To receive the police clearance certificate

1. Applicant receives the certificate at the Police Clearance Service Center by him/herself. 
2. Authorize his/her representative to receive on his/her behalf 
3. The Police Clearance Service Center mails the certificate to the applicant 
(a self-addressed envelope with pre-paid stamps and applicant's address provided for Police Clearance Service Center ). 

Location

The Police Clearance Service Center is located at Building 24, Royal Thai Police Headquarters, 
Rama I, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 
Phone numbers: 0-2205-2168-9 Fax: 0-2205-2169 
E-mail: [email protected]

Suggestion

• The best way to get Royal Thai Police Headquarters is by taking BTS to Siam Square station.• In case of driving the car to Royal Thai Police Headquarters, It will be more convenience to park your car at the shopping mall around Royal Thai Police Headquarters such as Central World Plaza or Siam Square . (Due to not much parking lot available in Royal Thai Police Headquarters.)