Our agency is experienced with helping overseas individuals obtain Canadian police certificates and navigating any unexpected requirements that may arise during the process.
We had a client who was a Canadian citizen living in Thailand. He was required to obtain a Canadian police certificate from the RCMP for his Thailand permanent residency application. In addition, he needed to have the RCMP certificate authenticated and legalized for use in Thailand.
Canadian documents bound for use in Thailand are required to undergo the two-step process of authentication at Global Affairs Canada and legalization at the Royal Thai Embassy. This two-step process is standard for countries that have not yet joined the 1961 Apostille Convention.
During the legalization process, we were requested by the Royal Thai Embassy to provide our agent’s notarized and authenticated passport, and a notarized cover letter. We were able to swiftly obtain the required documents and send them to the Royal Thai Embassy to finish processing the legalization application without further delays.
At this time, please note that as per an official announcement by the Hague Conference on Private International Law, Thailand’s entry into the 1961 Apostille Convention will come into force on February 28, 2027. Until this date, we will continue to process Canadian documents for use in Thailand through the two-step process of authentication and legalization. After this date, documents bound for use in Thailand will only require a single apostille document and notarization (if applicable) by the relevant competent authority to be valid.
If you are in Thailand and require an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check, you are welcome to come make an application with us through Living Outside Canada - RCMP Check.
