Thai Police Clearance for the UK Spouse Visa (Appendix FM)
UK Spouse Visa (Appendix FM)
A Thai Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), issued by the Royal Thai Police Criminal Records Division, is the first document nearly every long-stay visa, overseas employment authority and citizenship agency asks for. PCC + sworn translation + FCDO legalisation packaged together — Appendix FM SU aligned. Hand the whole chain to NYC — fingerprinting through destination-embassy legalisation, without leaving your house.
Watch-outs when preparing a Thai PCC for UK Spouse Visa (Appendix FM)
PCC + sworn translation + FCDO legalisation packaged together — Appendix FM SU aligned.
This PCC file is filed with UKVI, UK Embassy Bangkok, VFS Global, 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
- 3Sworn translation
- 4Apostille (Hague)
United Kingdom 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
- Appendix FM documents
- TB test (IOM)
Document checklist before you request the PCC for — Watch-outs for UK Spouse Visa (Appendix FM)
- •The UK accepts the Apostille route since Thailand acceded — no FCDO step required.
- •PCC validity is 6 months; add two weeks for the TB test at IOM.
FAQ (UK Spouse Visa (Appendix FM))
Which translator qualifies?
A registered sworn or certified translator is accepted.
Where is the TB test?
IOM Bangkok (Silom) — results within 5–7 days.
File from Thailand or the UK?
Thailand is faster; the +£500 Priority Service returns a decision in 5 days.