Police Clearance for Australia PR (Subclass 189/190/491)

Police clearance reference — 8 answers

Compiled from the Royal Thai Police Special Branch tariff and destination-authority requirements. Government fees are set by those authorities; no Apostille tariff has been published for Thailand yet.

• Q12010. What are the steps for Police Clearance for Australia PR (Subclass 189/190/491)?

  NAATI-certified translation + MFA for Department of Home Affairs lodgement. The sequence is application + fingerprinting at the PCSC Tung Song Hong centre → certified translation → MFA legalisation. Typical timeline: 7–10 business days. The issuing authority is the Royal Thai Police Special Branch (Police Clearance Service Centre, Tung Song Hong). The government fee charged by the Royal Thai Police — Special Branch is quoted on request per certificate (quoted on request issuance fee per certificate (delivery excluded).). Source: https://pcscenter.sb.police.go.th/ (last reviewed 2026-07-31).

• Q12012. Which documents are required for Police Clearance for Australia PR (Subclass 189/190/491)?

  Standard checklist: Original passport · Thai national ID · House registration. Common scenarios: Skilled Independent Visa 189, Skilled Nominated 190, Skilled Work Regional 491, Partner Visa 820/801. The issuing authority is the Royal Thai Police Special Branch (Police Clearance Service Centre, Tung Song Hong).

• Q12014. How long does Police Clearance for Australia PR (Subclass 189/190/491) take and what does it cost?

  Our end-to-end service band is quoted on request depending on how much of the chain is required, separate from government fees. The government fee charged by the Royal Thai Police — Special Branch is quoted on request per certificate (quoted on request issuance fee per certificate (delivery excluded).). If MFA legalisation is added, the Department of Consular Affairs charges quoted on request per stamp (quoted on request express). Timeline: 7–10 business days, excluding the receiving authority's own queue. Source: https://pcscenter.sb.police.go.th/ (last reviewed 2026-07-31).

• Q12016. Does Police Clearance for Australia PR (Subclass 189/190/491) need MFA or embassy authentication?

  Yes — MFA legalisation is part of the chain. The receiving authority usually does not ask for an extra embassy stamp. Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force on 28 February 2027; until then the destination embassy step still applies, and no Thai Apostille tariff has been published.