Thai Police Clearance for Australian Visa (189/190/482/500/820)
For: Applicants for Skilled Migration, Partner (820/801), Student (500), and TSS 482 visas who lived in Thailand for 12+ months after age 16.
THB 4,500–9,000 (NAATI + MFA included)
⏱ Normal 5–7 days · End-to-end with NAATI + MFA 7–10 working days
✅ CID · Royal Thai Police
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ตรวจสอบโดย กองบรรณาธิการ ILC — Legal Documentation Editorial Team
ตรวจสอบล่าสุด: 2026-07-18
Overview & regulatory basis
The Department of Home Affairs requires a police clearance as a Form 80 supporting document. It must bear an MFA stamp and be translated by a NAATI Certified Translator (non-NAATI translations are rejected). Validity: 12 months from Grant date.
Documents required
- ✓ Passport + Visa Transaction Reference (TRN)
- ✓ CoE / employer sponsorship evidence
- ✓ NAATI Certified translation — ILC in-house NAATI ID 106628
- ✓ MFA legalization (blue stamp)
Legalization
Australia accepts MFA-legalized Thai documents directly; no Australian Embassy authentication is needed since Thailand is non-Hague.
Pitfalls to avoid
- ⚠️ Non-NAATI translations are rejected by DHA on sight
- ⚠️ Submitting too early can force a re-issue after Case Officer contact
- ⚠️ You must obtain police clearances from every country where you lived 12+ months
FAQ
- Is an AFP check sufficient?
- No—AFP covers only Australian records. You still need Thai CID clearance for Thai residency periods.
- Partner Visa 820—both partners?
- Only the primary applicant needs Thai CID; the sponsor completes AFP or Form 47SP.
Related use-cases
- Thai Police Clearance for U.S. Visa (IR-1/CR-1/K-1/DV Lottery)THB 3,500–8,500 (with translation + MFA) · Foreigners +THB 1,500 · Normal 5–7 working days · Express 3 days · End-to-end with translation + MFA legalization 8–10 working days
- Thai Police Clearance for Canadian Visa (Express Entry, PR, Study Permit)THB 4,500–8,500 · Normal 5–7 days · End-to-end with translation + MFA 7–10 days
- Thai Police Clearance for UK Visa (Skilled Worker, Health & Care, Student)THB 4,000–8,000 · Normal 5–7 days · End-to-end 7–10 days