Q1155. Is a Juvenile and Family Court order mandatory when applying for a police check for an adopted foreign minor?

Answered by NYC Visa & Translation

A Juvenile and Family Court order is not automatically mandatory for every adopted foreign minor; the required evidence depends on the adoption, legal guardianship, and application circumstances. First confirm with the destination immigration authority whether the minor needs a police certificate at all. Then ask the Royal Thai Police what consent and representation documents it requires. These may include adoption records, proof of parental responsibility, identity documents, and a court order where relevant to the legal relationship. An overseas adoption should not be assumed to require a Thai court order solely because the police check is Thai. Confirm whether foreign documents need translation or authentication, particularly if the child’s name changed after adoption.