Police Clearance for Cruise Ship and Seafarer Employment
Seafarer / Cruise Ship Employment
The PCC is issued from a single office in Pathumwan, Bangkok — for both Thai nationals and foreigners who have resided in Thailand for more than six months. PCC + STCW certificates — covers Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC and Princess. Talk to the NYC PCC desk free — reply within 15 minutes on LINE @NYCLI.
Watch-outs when preparing a Thai PCC for Seafarer / Cruise Ship Employment
PCC + STCW certificates — covers Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC and Princess.
This PCC file is filed with Cruise HR, flag-state authorities, whose evidentiary bar the NYC team knows from live casework. Fingerprinting, Royal Thai Police coordination, certified translation and MFA / destination-embassy legalisation run as a single team, not a chain of hand-offs.
Cost, turnaround and validity of the PCC for — Legalisation chain
- 1Fingerprinting
- 2RTP submission
- 3Certified English translation
International Cruise Ship is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention — Thailand acceded on 25 Dec 2025, so consular legalisation is no longer required.
How NYC runs the process for — Document checklist
- Thai national ID copy
- Passport bio-page copy
- Ink-rolled fingerprint form
- Two 1-inch colour photos
- Power of attorney
- STCW certificate
- Seaman book
Document checklist before you request the PCC for — Watch-outs for Seafarer / Cruise Ship Employment
- •Cruise HR requires a fresh PCC each contract renewal (6–8 months).
- •Flag state (Bahamas / Panama / Malta) changes the exact document list.
FAQ (Seafarer / Cruise Ship Employment)
New PCC every contract or reuse?
Every renewal — cruise-line HR requires a fresh 6-month document.
US C1/D visa — PCC required?
Not mandatory but cruise HR asks for background-check purposes.
Pre-boarding timeline?
The PCC must be ready before STCW refresher and medicals.