Clarification about Police Certificate in Thailand

[NDB052714 122]

Hello!

I'm hoping for some clarification regarding info on the BKK Embassy website about Packet 3. Info on the website about obtaining the Police Clearance says...

• there must be a requesting letter from the Embassy. I thought I read somewhere that NOA 2 document can be used for this as well. Is it true? Is a requesting letter from the Embassy required?
• 100 baht fee for the certificate. Is that accurate?
• 3 weeks to obtain the Police Clearance Certificate. Seems like a long time and this will hold up the process significantly.

I'm interested in any advice or strategies for speeding up this process. Thank you very much!

David

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K1 Process to Thailand Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is country-specific~

[gradtaai 8]

For the police report they want to see the cover letter of the packet 3. If you are not in the country the noa2. In my case they took 5 weeks, yes it is a long time-- they used to take tea money to get it done in a few days but I believe the military government put the hammer down on them. !00 baht is the fee, they also want to see your passport if you are in the country.. You can have the interview without the police report but the visa will not be issued until they receive it.

Edited July 3, 2016 by gradtaai

[iipenny 18]

I got my police clearance the last November. Here are things you need to bring with.

1. Thai ID card + one copy of Thai ID card

2. Thai passport + one copy of Thai passport(only the first page that has info on that)

3. Copy of U.S citizen fiance's passport with blue ink signature. (I seriously got asked for a blue ink signature one. They refuse to take my scanned document)

4. NOA2

5. Marriage status certificate (One which confirm that your Thai fiance is single and can be legally married.)

The fee is still 100 Baht. I waited for 5 weeks case I was not interested in their cheat corruption option. But somehow if you want to speed up, you can have your fiance sent packet3 to the Embassy. Then carry the Police Clearance to the interview as the staff will ask for missing documents on the interview date. But one thing, you need to make sure that the interview date will not be earlier before you get your Police Clearance. If that happened the process will take a lot longer.

[TEX_715 6]

If you want to you can pay 1000-2000 for 3 day to 7 day service

Edited July 22, 2016 by TEX_715

[Siam Sam 6]

If you want to you can pay 1000-2000 for 3 day to 7 day service

That option is no longer available. As gradtaai mentioned earlier above, the new government has cracked down on that. Now it takes about five weeks or so for everyone.

Edited July 25, 2016 by Siam Sam

[TEX_715 6]

That option is no longer available. As gradtaai mentioned earlier above, the new government has cracked down on that. Now it takes about five weeks or so for everyone.

Good for everyone to know!

Also if you send your P3 in without your clearance you can just bring it with you at time of interview, so don't stress that point too much!

Good luck all.

[NDB052714 122]

Good for everyone to know!

Also if you send your P3 in without your clearance you can just bring it with you at time of interview, so don't stress that point too much!

Good luck all.

I mentioned that option to my fiance but he's worried that the interview will get scheduled and then come before he's got the Police Certificate in hand...and then further delay things. It is crazy that it takes so long to get the Police Clearance Certificate!

[Siam Sam 6]

Not only is the option of "expedited" service no longer available, the police office has signs on all the walls admonishing people NOT to give in to corruption. I have a feeling even just asking about is would not be welcome these days.

I'm not sure you need to worry too much about the police clearance. If I recall correctly -- and I may not in this case -- I think if you explain at the interview it has not come yet, then they'll let you turn it in later. Of course, you won't be approved until after you do submit it, but you won't be rejected on the spot either. If you ask the embassy, shoot them an e-mail, they'll tell you. They've always been helpful for us.

Edited July 26, 2016 by Siam Sam