How long does Police Clearance take?

Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days, counted from receipt of complete originals.

Will the Police Clearance result be accepted abroad?

It depends on the destination. Hague Convention member states accept an apostille directly; non-member states need an additional embassy legalization step.

What do you need to start Police Clearance?

A photo or scan of the original plus the destination country and receiving authority. We review it free of charge and reply with the shortest valid routing.

What does the Police Clearance fee include?

Professional service fee, government fees at official rates, domestic EMS, and international courier where applicable — each listed separately in the quote.

Police Clearance

With "Police Clearance", the outcome is decided by certification order rather than translation alone. We map the full Thai Police Clearance Certificate routing before anything is filed, so the chain holds at the destination office. We handle files from Bangkok, upcountry, and overseas clients working through a power of attorney. Every matter has one named owner, with a Notarial Services Attorney (registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand) performing the final certification review before release. Fees are itemized before work begins: professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (DHL/FedEx). Choose standard turnaround of 5-7 business days or rush turnaround of 1-3 business days.

Police Clearance — service overview

With "Police Clearance", the outcome is decided by certification order rather than translation alone. We map the full Thai Police Clearance Certificate routing before anything is filed, so the chain holds at the destination office.
We handle files from Bangkok, upcountry, and overseas clients working through a power of attorney. Every matter has one named owner, with a Notarial Services Attorney (registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand) performing the final certification review before release.
Fees are itemized before work begins: professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (DHL/FedEx). Choose standard turnaround of 5-7 business days or rush turnaround of 1-3 business days.

Documents required for Police Clearance

Original document required for Police Clearance (or a freshly issued certified copy within its validity window)
Copy of national ID or passport, signed and dated as a true copy
Power of attorney (if a representative will handle it) with a 30 THB revenue stamp
Destination details: country, receiving authority, purpose, and required deadline

How Police Clearance runs, stage by stage

1. Send scanned copies of the Police Clearance source documents via LINE/email for a free initial review.
2. We confirm eligibility and issue a written quote with a committed turnaround.
3. You deliver originals to our office (or book a Bangkok pickup) and pay a 50% deposit.
4. We translate, certify, and submit to each Thai authority in the order the destination accepts.
5. Final documents are scanned and emailed for your review before physical dispatch.
6. We ship by EMS domestically and DHL/FedEx internationally, with tracking numbers.

Turnaround and cost structure for Police Clearance

Standard turnaround for Police Clearance: 5-7 business days from receipt of complete originals.
Rush turnaround: 1-3 business days (rush surcharge applies).
Government fees are charged at official rates with no markup.
Domestic EMS at Thailand Post rates; international DHL/FedEx at actual weight-based rates.

Police Clearance: common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Dates that disagree across documents — this must be fixed at the issuing agency; it cannot be corrected at the translation stage.
Using a translator without an official seal — the MFA and embassies will not accept it, and the chain restarts.
Submitting an uncertified photocopy instead of the original — the receiving office will not review it and you rejoin the queue.
Name mismatch between the document and the passport — embassies reject these. Correct it at the district office before translating.

FAQ

How long does Police Clearance take?: Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days, counted from receipt of complete originals.
Will the Police Clearance result be accepted abroad?: It depends on the destination. Hague Convention member states accept an apostille directly; non-member states need an additional embassy legalization step.
What do you need to start Police Clearance?: A photo or scan of the original plus the destination country and receiving authority. We review it free of charge and reply with the shortest valid routing.
What does the Police Clearance fee include?: Professional service fee, government fees at official rates, domestic EMS, and international courier where applicable — each listed separately in the quote.

Police clearance certificate for overseas use

End-to-end package for visa and migration: Special Branch filing, certified translation, MFA legalisation and destination embassy (government fees billed separately).

Indicative service fee: THB 4,000 – THB 8,000
Typical turnaround: 10–25 working days including translation and legalisation

What you receive

Original certificate
Certified translation
MFA and embassy stamps as required by the destination

Documents to prepare

Passport
Fingerprints (in Thailand or at a Thai embassy abroad)
Destination country and receiving agency

Official source: กองบัญชาการตำรวจสันติบาล สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ (Royal Thai Police Special Branch) · Last reviewed: 2026-08-02

MFA Consular Affairs legalisation fees are THB 200 per stamp (standard) and THB 400 per stamp (express). These are government fees, separate from our service fee.

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General information for document planning only — not legal advice for an individual matter. Government fees and processing times may change; verify with the relevant authority before filing. We do not guarantee any authority's decision.

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