Police Clearance Translation

Certified Translation of Thai Police Clearance into 45+ Languages

Thai Police Clearance issued by the Criminal Records Division (CID), Royal Thai Police, is only produced in Thai. To use it abroad you need a certified translation from a translator accepted by the destination authority. iLC operates a network of MOJ-registered, NAATI-certified, EU sworn, MOFA-recognised, and ATA-member translators across 45+ languages and 80+ destinations — with seamless follow-through to MFA legalisation and embassy attestation.

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45+

Languages supported

1–3 days

Turnaround

99.8%

Acceptance rate

80+

Destinations

Why certified translation matters

Consular Affairs Thailand only endorses translations produced by qualified translators or registered translation companies. Foreign authorities such as USCIS, UKVI, IRCC and Home Affairs Australia additionally require certified/sworn translators with formal registration. Using a general translator almost always results in rejection.

MOJ-registered + NAATI + EU sworn + ATA translators
Formatting aligned to each destination's template
Certificate of Accuracy attached to every set
Free revision if rejected by destination authority

Most-requested languages

English (any purpose), Mandarin Chinese (China/Taiwan/Singapore), Japanese (work/marriage visas), Korean (F-6/E-7), German (Standesamt), French (long-stay), Spanish (non-lucrative), Italian, Portuguese, Arabic (UAE/Saudi), Russian, Hindi, Vietnamese, Burmese.

English (Certified + NAATI)
Chinese (Simplified/Traditional)
Japanese (Notarial translation)
Korean (Sworn translation)
German / French / Spanish / Italian
Arabic / Russian / Hindi

Translation only vs full legalisation chain

If the document will be used inside Thailand (e.g. filed with a foreign embassy in Bangkok without further legalisation), translation alone is sufficient. If it is destined for use abroad, the full chain is required: certified translation → MFA (Consular Affairs) → destination embassy. iLC offers both packages.

What you need to send

A colour scan of the original CID Police Clearance at ≥300 dpi plus a copy of the applicant's passport / ID. If you do not have the original, iLC can request a Certified Copy from CID on your behalf beforehand.

How the service works

1
Send scan + destination country
Send scanned original + specify destination and purpose
2
iLC selects a translator accepted by the destination
Team assigns a translator whose credentials match the destination
3
Two-layer QC translation
Translate → secondary proof → senior editor QC
4
Certificate of Accuracy issued
Attach Certificate of Accuracy and translator stamp
5
Follow-through MFA + embassy (optional)
Continuous handling of Consular Affairs and destination embassy
6
Deliver hard copy + digital file
Pick up in Bangkok / EMS in Thailand / DHL worldwide

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I translate it myself?

Most destination authorities explicitly require a certified/sworn translator. Self-translations are rejected and cost time.

How long does translation take?

timing is assessed on your documents. Express handling may be available; fees: ask our team for a quote.

Can you translate into languages not listed?

Yes. iLC has global certified-translator networks. Contact us for a language-specific quote.

How much does it cost?

Fees: ask our team for a quote — assessed on your documents · LINE @THAIL

Can I do it fully online?

Yes. Send files via LINE/Email, pay online, receive originals via EMS/DHL.

What if the destination rejects it?

iLC covers free revision within 30 days of delivery.

Go deeper on Police clearance certificate service

These guides outline possible certification steps; confirm the receiving authority's current requirements before filing:

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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.

How the process runs — Police clearance certificate service

Obtain a freshly issued original from the office that produced the record and check that every page is present.
Prepare a complete translation with the translator's statement of accuracy attached.
File for legalization at the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the original and the translation together.
Complete the next certification layer required by the destination country — Apostille, or legalization at that country's embassy in Thailand.
Collect the finished bundle, scan a full copy for your records, then submit it in the format the receiving authority specifies.

Fees and processing times are set by each authority and vary by document and destination — confirm them with the responsible agency.

Handling it yourself vs letting iLC run it

Aspect	Doing it yourself	With iLC
Working out which steps apply	You read each authority's rules yourself, and usually learn a step was missing only after the bundle is refused.	Our advisers review the documents before work starts and sequence translation, notarisation, MFA, and embassy in one pass.
Time spent filing	Repeat trips to each office, queueing and collecting in person.	We file on your behalf; you send scans and receive the finished set by post or courier.
Risk that the translation is refused	Agency names, job titles, and the certification wording often do not match what the receiving office accepts.	We use terminology and certificate formats the receiving authority has accepted before, with two-stage proof-reading.
If the bundle is rejected	You diagnose the cause and refile yourself, losing a full cycle.	We identify the cause, correct it, and refile without you starting over, with progress reported along the way.

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.

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