Thai Police Clearance (CID) for Foreigners: Translation & Legalization
How foreigners obtain a Thai Police Clearance Certificate from the Royal Thai Police CID, plus translation and embassy legalization for use abroad.

Many international visa, immigration, and employment applications require a Thai Police Clearance Certificate from the Royal Thai Police Criminal Records Division (CID). ILC handles the entire process — application, translation, MFA legalization, and embassy attestation.
Who needs it?
- Foreigners applying for visas in their home country
- Migration applications (Australia, Canada, USA, EU)
- Adoption and overseas employment
- Thais and foreigners seeking dual citizenship
Process
- Fingerprint capture at certified police station
- Application submitted at CID by ILC representative
- Result issued in 10–14 working days
- Translation + MFA + embassy legalization (if needed)
Frequently asked questions
Where do I apply for a Thai Police Clearance?
Royal Thai Police Criminal Records Division (CID), Bangkok. ILC can apply on your behalf with a Power of Attorney.
How long does it take?
10–14 working days. Translation and MFA legalization add 3–5 working days.
Is fingerprinting required?
Yes. ILC arranges fingerprint scanning at certified police stations.
Go deeper on Police clearance certificate service
Our advisory team has run these certification chains for 15+ years. Two references we keep updated for clients:
- Step-by-step playbook: documents, order of certification, rejection risks
- Route comparison: which certification path your receiving authority accepts
Not sure which route applies? Send us the scan — LINE @NAATI · 080-5578887 · ilc@thainotary.co.th
Documents usually required
- Freshly issued original Thai civil or corporate record from the issuing office
- Complete English translation of every page, with the translator's statement of accuracy
- Copy of the document holder's passport or Thai national ID card
- Power of attorney with ID copies of both parties if someone else files on your behalf
Common reasons a bundle is rejected
- Certificates are commonly accepted only within a limited validity window.
- Fingerprint sets must follow the format the receiving country specifies.
- Spell every name exactly as it appears in the passport, across every document in the same bundle.
Prefer not to handle the chain yourself? Send the scans and we run every step for you, from translation to the final endorsement.
What clients typically use this for
- Visa and immigration filings
- Overseas employment screening
- Professional registration
An advisor, not only a document processor
Before any work starts, our team assesses how many certification layers your document actually needs, which authorities are involved, and the correct order for the office you will really file with. One step out of order usually means restarting the whole bundle. More than 15 years of cross-border document work means we recognise how each authority rejects files and prevent it up front.
- The certification route is matched to the receiving authority before work begins.
- Rejection risks are checked, from name spelling to document validity windows.
- The filing sequence is planned around the deadline you actually have.
Consult us at LINE @NAATI · 080-5578887 · ilc@thainotary.co.th
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