How much does it cost to legalise a Police Clearance for the Türkiye embassy?

Embassy consular fee สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่ + Thai MFA legalization (THB 200–400) + certified translation (THB 800–1,500/page) + NYC Legal service fee สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่ — typically THB 6,000–12,000 all-in.

How long does the Türkiye legalization take?

Thai MFA 2–3 days + Embassy of Türkiye 10-21 วัน — 7–21 business days end to end, with express options where the mission allows.

Do I need the Thai MFA stamp before the Türkiye embassy?

Yes — every Thai document must be legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs (Chaeng Watthana) before the Embassy of Türkiye will authenticate it.

Does the Police Clearance need to be translated first?

In most cases yes — the Police Clearance must be translated into a language the Türkiye mission accepts, certified by an MFA-recognised translator, then legalised together with the original.

What is a legalised Police Clearance used for in Türkiye?

Visa and immigration filings, marriage, study, employment, pensions and legal matters. Popular documents at this mission: Apostille, Yeminli Tercüme.

Can I apostille a Thai Police Clearance instead of using the Türkiye embassy?

No. Thailand is not part of the Hague Apostille system for this route, so a Thai Police Clearance for Türkiye must go through Thai MFA legalization and then Embassy of Türkiye authentication — not an apostille.

Do I need to appear in person at the Türkiye embassy?

In most cases no — NYC Legal submits and collects on your behalf with an authorisation letter. A few document types (e.g. certain declarations) may require your signature, and we will tell you in advance if so.

How recent must my Police Clearance be for Türkiye?

Many missions expect the underlying Police Clearance to be issued within the last 3–6 months. We confirm the current requirement for the Türkiye embassy at booking so you don't legalise a document that will be rejected as stale.

What does a legalised Police Clearance for Türkiye cost in total?

Typically THB 6,000–12,000 all-in: Türkiye consular fee (สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่), MFA legalization (THB 200–400), certified translation (THB 800–1,500/page) and our service fee (สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่). You get an exact quote up front.

Can you ship the finished Police Clearance outside Thailand?

Yes. We deliver a scanned PDF immediately and courier the legalised original by EMS or DHL to any address in Türkiye or worldwide.

🇹🇷

Police Clearance Legalization — Embassy of Türkiye

One-stop service — certified translation + Thai MFA + Embassy of Türkiye at ถนนสุขุมวิท ซอย 12

Police Clearance → Embassy of Türkiye: 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 Türkiye	10-21 วัน	สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่
NYC Legal service	—	สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่
Estimated total	7–21 days	THB 6,000–12,000

Legalising a Thai Police Clearance for Türkiye

Getting a Thai Police Clearance recognised by the Türkiye 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 Türkiye in กรุงเทพฯ (สุขุมวิท). NYC Legal manages this end to end so you never have to queue in person.

Why the legalization chain is required

The reason the chain exists is verification of authenticity across jurisdictions. The Türkiye embassy will not read your Thai Police Clearance directly; instead it relies on the Thai MFA to vouch for the signature and seal of the Thai issuing authority (or the certified translator). This is why skipping the MFA step is the single most common cause of embassy rejection — the mission simply has nothing to authenticate against.

Certified translation requirements

Translation is not optional cosmetic work — it is part of the legal instrument. For Türkiye, the Police Clearance translation must mirror every seal, marginal note and signature block of the Thai original. Our translators reproduce the full layout, then attach a signed certificate of accuracy that the Legalization Division will authenticate.

Transparent, itemised pricing

Budget realistically: the Embassy of Türkiye 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

The Türkiye mission's own processing (10-21 วัน) is the least controllable part of the timeline, which is why we start translation and MFA legalization immediately and submit to the embassy the moment the MFA stamp is dry. Total realistic turnaround for a Police Clearance is 7–21 business days; we give you an honest date at quotation, not an optimistic one.

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 Türkiye, the acceptance test is the same: a complete, correctly ordered legalization chain. Popular filings through the Türkiye embassy also involve Apostille, Yeminli Tercüme, which we can bundle in one submission.

Common mistakes we help you avoid

Rejections usually come from small, avoidable errors: an expired Police Clearance, a translation that omits an official annotation, a name that reads differently from the passport, or a document submitted to the Türkiye embassy out of sequence. We verify document freshness, translation completeness and stamp order before anything is lodged.

Why work with NYC Legal

NYC Legal has run the Thai-MFA-to-embassy chain for foreign clients for years. For your Police Clearance to Türkiye we handle certified translation, MFA legalization at Chaeng Watthana, and submission to the Embassy of Türkiye at ถนนสุขุมวิท ซอย 12 — with courier delivery of the finished original anywhere in the world. You get a fixed quote, a named case handler, and status updates at every counter.

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
2. MFA legalization	Dept. of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana	2–3 days	Authenticates translator / issuing signature; express ~THB 800
3. Türkiye embassy authentication	Embassy of Türkiye, ถนนสุขุมวิท ซอย 12	10-21 วัน	Consular fee สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่; confirms the MFA stamp
4. Return / courier	NYC Legal	1–2 days	PDF scan immediately + original by EMS/DHL worldwide

❓ คำถามที่พบบ่อย — Embassy of Türkiye

แหล่งอ้างอิงที่เชื่อถือได้

NYC Legal ดำเนินการตามกฎหมายและระเบียบของหน่วยงานราชการที่เกี่ยวข้อง

กองทะเบียนประวัติอาชญากร สตช.ตรวจสอบประวัติอาชญากรรมออนไลน์

กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศรับรองเอกสารเพื่อใช้ต่างประเทศ

กระทรวงการต่างประเทศข้อมูลสถานทูตและกงสุลไทย

สภาทนายความแห่งประเทศไทยทะเบียนทนายความผู้รับรอง

กรมการจัดหางานข้อมูลการทำงานในต่างประเทศ

สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมืองข้อมูลวีซ่าและใบอนุญาตทำงาน

พร้อมให้บริการ ปรึกษาฟรี

ทีมงาน NYC Legal พร้อมให้คำปรึกษาทุกเรื่องเกี่ยวกับการตรวจประวัติอาชญากรรม รับรองเอกสาร Notary Public แปลเอกสาร และรับรองกงสุล

083-249-4999 Line: @NYCLI contact@nyclegal.co.th

สำนักงานใหญ่: 61 ซอยลาดพร้าว 95 วังทองหลาง กทม 10310 | สาขาทั่วประเทศ