Personal & Other Purposes
Police clearance for citizenship, adoption, and other purposes
Foreign Citizenship Application
Foreign interior ministries require police clearance from all countries of residence ≥6 months
International Adoption (Hague)
Central Authorities require it under the 1993 Hague Adoption Convention
Marriage Registration Abroad
Some civil registries (e.g., German Standesamt, Swiss Civil Registry) require it
Retirement Visa
Spanish Non-Lucrative, Portuguese Golden Visa, and Malaysian MM2H require police clearance
Foreign Firearms/Special License
Some foreign authorities require it for special licenses
CID Walk-In Service
Walk-in service at the Criminal Records Division (CID), Royal Thai Police — fingerprinting and certificate issuance
- Criminal Record Division, Royal Thai Police (police clearance certificates)
- Royal Thai Police
- Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Reviewed by the ILC legal team · Review date 4 Oct 2026
This is general information, not advice for your specific case. Results, government fees and timing are decided by the Royal Thai Police and the receiving authority. Some steps, such as fingerprinting, may require the applicant in person. Service fee: please ask our team.