Short answer
Police Clearance Certificate is available in all 77 Thai provinces, using the route that fits each area: an in-office appointment, a travelling team, or courier handling with a video identity check. Usually 2–4 weeks for the certificate itself, plus 3–7 business days for translation and legalisation. Start by sending document photos for review so no courier round or trip is wasted.
Three routes — which one fits your area
| Route | Best for | Note | Provinces |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-office appointment | Within same-day travel of one of our offices | Signatory appears in person before the attorney | 27 |
| We travel to you | Multiple signatories, or executives who cannot travel | Booked ahead; the document set is verified before we depart | 6 |
| Courier + video identity check | Provinces far from our offices | We review document photos on LINE before anything ships, so no courier round is wasted | 44 |
Documents to prepare
- Original passport plus a copy of the bio-data page
- Thai ID card and house registration for Thai nationals
- Photographs in the required size and a correctly taken fingerprint form
- The letter from the requesting authority stating the certificate is needed
- Proof of Thai address or previous visas for foreign nationals who lived here
How the process runs
- 1.Confirm whether the destination wants the English original, a translation, or a consular-legalised set
- 2.Get the fingerprint form right the first time — it is the most common cause of rejection
- 3.File the application and follow it up with the Royal Thai Police
- 4.Translate and certify the translation once the certificate is issued
- 5.Route the file through MFA and embassy legalisation where required
Pitfalls that get work rejected
- Unclear fingerprints or the wrong form, which restarts the waiting period
- Applying too close to the visa deadline, when this is the slowest item in the whole file
- Applying so early that the certificate expires against the destination's validity rule
We work the timeline backwards from your actual filing date, so the certificate is issued inside the destination's validity window and never has to be requested twice. If you would rather not handle the runaround yourself, send document photos to LINE @thainotary or call 094-8958999 — our team of 15+ years assesses the matter and manages it end to end.
Police Clearance Certificate by province — all 77 provinces
Bangkok Metropolitan
Central Thailand
Eastern Thailand
Western Thailand
Northeastern Thailand (Isan)
Common questions about Police Clearance Certificate
How many provinces does Police Clearance Certificate cover?
All 77 Thai provinces, handled through three real delivery routes: an in-office appointment, a travelling team, or courier handling with a video identity check. Every province has its own page naming the office that covers it and the approximate travel time.
Can I complete this without travelling to Bangkok?
In most cases yes. Any matter that does not legally require the signatory to appear before the attorney can run end-to-end by courier. Where an in-person signature is required, we either book the nearest office or send the team to you.
How long does Police Clearance Certificate take?
Usually 2–4 weeks for the certificate itself, plus 3–7 business days for translation and legalisation. That window excludes inter-province transit and depends on the queue at the authorities involved at the time. We give you an assessed timeline before work begins.
What is the minimum paperwork I should prepare?
Original passport plus a copy of the bio-data page / Thai ID card and house registration for Thai nationals / Photographs in the required size and a correctly taken fingerprint form plus supporting documents required by the receiving authority. The fastest start is to send document photos to LINE @thainotary; we confirm what is missing before anything moves.
What causes work to be rejected most often?
Unclear fingerprints or the wrong form, which restarts the waiting period The second most common is Applying too close to the visa deadline, when this is the slowest item in the whole file Both are preventable with a pre-submission review, which we do free of charge before accepting the matter.
Where do I pick my province?
Scroll to the province list on this page and select yours. The page you land on names the responsible office, the travel distance, the recommended delivery route, and FAQs specific to that province.
Do you advise, or only push paperwork?
We work the timeline backwards from your actual filing date, so the certificate is issued inside the destination's validity window and never has to be requested twice. Our team has more than 15 years of hands-on experience and advises on every matter first, so the certification route chosen is one the destination actually accepts.
What is the fastest way to reach you?
LINE @thainotary is fastest because you can send document photos for immediate review. Phone 094-8958999 and email contact@thainotary.co.th also work. There is no online checkout — every matter starts with a document assessment.