Is there an extra surcharge for utilizing digital live-scan fingerprinting at the Pathumwan Criminal Records Division?
We handle end-to-end Police Clearance Certificate issuance from the Royal Thai Police for foreigners in Thailand and abroad, for submission to the destination immigration authority or embassy
Here is how our Police Clearance desk handles it: We handle end-to-end Police Clearance Certificate issuance from the Royal Thai Police for foreigners in Thailand and abroad, for submission to the destination immigration authority or embassy. 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. Tell us the visa subclass and receiving country — we bundle Police Clearance + certified translation + MFA/embassy legalisation in a single run.
Quick facts
- Fee: Government fee THB 100/copy · Our full-service handling THB 2,500–4,500 (submission, collection, courier) · Translation + MFA/embassy legalisation from THB 900 extra
- 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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