One-stop service — certified translation + Thai MFA + Embassy of China at ถนนรัชดาภิเษก
Police Clearance → Embassy of China: step summary
Step
Turnaround
Cost
Translate Police Clearance
1–3 days
THB 800–1,500 / page
Thai MFA legalization
2–3 days
THB 200–400
Embassy of China
7-14 วัน
สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่
NYC Legal service
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สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่
Estimated total
7–21 days
THB 6,000–12,000
Popular documents at the Embassy of China
AuthenticationNotarized Translation公证
Legalising a Thai Police Clearance for China
Getting a Thai Police Clearance recognised by the China authorities almost always requires a full legalization chain rather than a single stamp. Because Thailand is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention for this route, a Police Clearance issued in Thailand cannot simply be apostilled — it must first be certified by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Legalization Division, Chaeng Watthana) and then authenticated by the Embassy of China in กรุงเทพฯ (รัชดา). NYC Legal manages this end to end so you never have to queue in person.
Why the legalization chain is required
Legalization is a chain of trust, not a formality. When a China officer sees the embassy stamp on your Police Clearance, they are trusting the embassy, which trusted the Thai MFA, which trusted the issuing office. NYC Legal builds this chain in the correct order so the final China authority accepts the document without follow-up questions.
Certified translation requirements
Most China authorities require the Thai Police Clearance to be accompanied by a certified translation into a language the mission accepts — typically English, or the official language of China. The translation must be faithful, complete, and produced by a translator whose signature the Thai MFA can verify. We use MFA-recognised translators so the translation itself can be legalised alongside the original.
Transparent, itemised pricing
Budget realistically: the Embassy of China charges สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่ for authenticating a Police Clearance, the Thai MFA charges roughly THB 200–400 per document (express ~THB 800), certified translation runs about THB 800–1,500 per page, and the NYC Legal all-inclusive service fee is สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่. A typical single Police Clearance therefore lands in the THB 6,000–12,000 range once every counter is paid.
Realistic timelines you can plan around
Plan for 7-14 วัน at the China embassy stage, on top of 2–3 business days at the Thai MFA and 1–3 days for certified translation. Realistically a single Police Clearance takes 7–21 business days end to end. If you have a visa interview or filing deadline, tell us first — express MFA and priority embassy handling can compress this materially where the mission allows it.
What a legalised Police Clearance is used for
Whether the Police Clearance supports a spouse visa, a study permit, a job offer, a business licence or an inheritance claim in China, the acceptance test is the same: a complete, correctly ordered legalization chain. Popular filings through the China embassy also involve Authentication, Notarized Translation, 公证, which we can bundle in one submission.
Common mistakes we help you avoid
Common mistakes with a Police Clearance for China: wrong order of stamps, an unverifiable translator, mismatched transliteration of names, missing supporting documents (e.g. a marriage certificate needed alongside a name-change record), and booking the embassy before the MFA step is complete. Our review catches these before they cost you a wasted counter visit.
Why work with NYC Legal
Doing this yourself means multiple trips across Bangkok, queueing at the MFA and the China mission, and risking a wasted day if any detail is off. We consolidate the entire Police Clearance legalization into one managed service, submit at ถนนรัชดาภิเษก on your behalf, and return the document ready to file — in Thailand or shipped internationally.
Full legalization chain
Step
Where
Time
Note
1. Certified translation
NYC Legal — MFA-recognised translator
1–3 days
Police Clearance translated into an accepted language, full layout mirrored