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Procedures for Bangkok
The U.S. Embassy provides fingerprint cards (Form FD-258) at no charge. No appointment is necessary to pick up the cards from the U.S. Embassy security entrance on the Visa/American Citizens Services side during normal business hours. Alternately, you may download and print FBI fingerprint form FD-258 (https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/standard-fingerprint-form-fd-258-1.pdf/view).
The U.S. Embassy cannot perform the fingerprinting process. Take the fingerprint card to the Thai Police Clearance Service center for inking.
The Police Clearance Service Center
Royal Thai Police, Building 24
Rama I
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Phone: 02-205-2168 or 2169
Website: https://pcscenter.sbpolice.go.th/en
Email: pcs.center@sbpolice.go.th
For information on how to obtain a U.S. criminal record check from a local/state police department or the FBI, click here (PDF 200KB).
For information on how to obtain a Thai police clearance certificate, visit the Police Clearance Service Center website. A map to the Police Clearance Service Center is available here.
Procedures for Chiang Mai
FBI Criminal Record Check
You may download and print the FBI fingerprint form FD-258 online. The FBI will accept FD-258 fingerprint cards on standard white paper stock. Kindly note that the fingerprinting process cannot be done at the U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai. You can find the information on how to capture your fingerprints from the FBI website. This FBI website also contains instructions on how to complete the application form, submit the payment and mail instructions to the FBI.
You can also take the fingerprint card to the Scientific Crime Detection Chiang Mai Province for inking if you are working in Thailand.
Scientific Crime Detection Chiang Mai Province
Chotana Rd. T. Changphuak, A. Muang
Chiang Mai 50300
*Note: A requestor must submit a letter (Thai language) from a requesting organization, an original passport and its photocopy, 100 THB fee*
Phone: 053-219-591
Office Hours: Monday- Friday
08.30 AM -04.30 PM
A map to the Scientific Crime Detection Chiang Mai Province is available here.
For other purposes (extending your Thai visa, visit another country, etc.). You must contact the office below.
The Police Clearance Service Center
Royal Thai Police, Building 24, Rama I
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Phone: 02-205-2168 or 2169
Website: https://pcscenter.sbpolice.go.th/en
Email: pcs.center@sbpolice.go.th
For information on how to obtain a Thai police clearance certificate, visit the Police Clearance Service Center website. A map to the Police Clearance Service Center is available here.
