Do foreign English teachers in Thailand need a Thai police clearance for their work permits and license renewals?
We handle end-to-end Police Clearance Certificate issuance from the Royal Thai Police for Thai nationals, for the receiving authority specified by the client (employer, university, court, etc
Here is how our Police Clearance desk handles it: We handle end-to-end Police Clearance Certificate issuance from the Royal Thai Police for Thai nationals, for the receiving authority specified by the client (employer, university, court, etc.). Workflow: (1) verify source documents — passport / Thai ID / status proof, (2) schedule fingerprinting at our office or a district police station, (3) our Runner files at RTP HQ, (4) collect the certificate and bundle certified translation + MFA/embassy legalisation in a single dispatch. Bundle it with NAATI translation + MFA legalisation in one visit so visa and Skills Assessment documents are handled together.
Quick facts
- Fee: Government fee per the official schedule · Our full-service handling price on request (submission, collection, courier) · Translation + MFA/embassy legalisation quoted on request
- Turnaround: Self-submitted 7–15 business days · Our handled service 5–10 days · Express 3–5 days (subject to RTP queue and fingerprint availability)
- Office: Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police · Latprao 95, Bangkok · Mon–Sat 9:00–18:00 · Nationwide by post; worldwide DHL/FedEx dispatch
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