Facts at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issuing body | Service du casier judiciaire national (Ministry of Justice), Nantes |
| Certificate | Bulletin n°3 du casier judiciaire. Paris asks for a clean record. |
| How to order | Request it online, with FranceConnect if you have it. By post, use form cerfa n°10071. |
| Fee | Free. |
| Time | 1 to 24 hours with FranceConnect; about 2 working days by email without it (born abroad); about 2 weeks by post. A conviction on the bulletin comes by registered letter and takes longer. |
| Apostille | The Paris page does not mention an apostille. Do not order one unless the embassy asks. |
| Translation | The bulletin is in French. Check with the embassy whether it wants an English translation. |
| Thai embassy limit | The Thai embassy in Paris asks for a certificate issued within 3 months. |
Paris publishes one of the most detailed DTV lists we read. It also names the tax return as proof of residence, and it limits guarantors to minors and accompanying applicants.
Facts at a glance
| Item | Paris rule or issuer fact | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Casier judiciaire vierge (clean), under 3 months | Paris |
| Issuer | Service du casier judiciaire national (Ministry of Justice), Nantes | service-public.gouv.fr |
| Cost | Free, for any nationality | service-public.gouv.fr |
| Online with FranceConnect | 1 to 24 hours | service-public.gouv.fr |
| Residence proof | Latest tax return (déclaration d'impôt) | Paris |
| Funds | Credit balance of EUR 15,000 per month over the last 3 months, not blocked | Paris |
| Guarantor | Only for minors or people who accompany a DTV holder | Paris |
| Photo | Official colour photo booth photo, under 6 months | Paris |
| DTV fee | EUR 350 | Paris |
| Processing | About 4 weeks, longer if the file is incomplete | Paris |
The Paris page shows no update date. It already uses the tax return as residence proof, which matches the change of 31 August 2026.
A clean record is the Paris wording
Paris asks for a "casier judiciaire vierge", a clean record. If your bulletin shows a conviction, you receive it by registered letter, which takes longer. A bulletin with an entry is a different case from the one Paris describes. Ask the embassy before you apply.
How to order the bulletin n°3, step by step
- Prepare the rest of your file first. Your tax return, 3 months of statements and the purpose documents. The bulletin is fast, so order it last.
- Choose your route: the Ministry of Justice site with FranceConnect (1 to 24 hours), the same site without FranceConnect if you were born abroad (about 2 working days by e-mail, with a copy of your ID), or the paper form cerfa n°10071 by post (about 2 weeks).
- Request the bulletin n°3. It is free.
- Check the bulletin. Name, date and place of birth must match your passport. Note the issue date.
- Submit the DTV on thaievisa.go.th within 3 months of that date.
Timeline plan
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 3 months before you submit | Start the 3-month statement period with EUR 15,000 each month |
| 1 week before you submit | Request the bulletin n°3 online |
| Within 3 months of the bulletin date | Upload the file and pay EUR 350 on thaievisa.go.th |
| About 4 weeks after you submit | Paris processing time, longer if the file is incomplete |
Costs to plan for
| Item | Amount | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletin n°3 | Free | service-public.gouv.fr, checked 22 May 2026 | Confirmed |
| DTV at Paris | EUR 350 | Paris DTV page | Confirmed (page undated) |
| Translation, if needed | Set by the translator | None | Ask Paris |
Translation and apostille
The bulletin is in French. The Paris page does not mention a translation or an apostille. It does ask for the self-employed letter in French and English. Thailand joins the Apostille Convention on 28 February 2027, so a French apostille may not be enough for use in Thailand before that date. The general rules are on the police clearance hub.
Common mistakes
- A bulletin older than 3 months on the day you submit.
- Sending a rental contract as residence proof. Paris names the tax return.
- Adding a sponsor letter as an adult main applicant. Paris keeps guarantors for minors and accompanying applicants.
- A self-made photo instead of a photo booth photo.
- A balance that drops below EUR 15,000 in one of the 3 months.
Before you apply
- Your bulletin n°3 is clean and less than 3 months old on submission day.
- Your latest tax return is in the file as residence proof.
- Your statements show at least EUR 15,000 in each of the last 3 months, not blocked.
- Your photo is an official photo booth photo, less than 6 months old.
- If you are self-employed, your letter is in French and English, with the Sirene record and a recent invoice with proof of payment.
Want a second look at the whole file? Use the DTV pre-check. The embassy makes the decision.
Not confirmed yet
No official page we read states these points. Ask your embassy before you pay or submit.
- Whether Paris accepts the French bulletin without an English translation.
Frequently asked questions
Which casier judiciaire do I need for the DTV?
The bulletin n°3, from the Service du casier judiciaire national. Paris asks for a clean one, less than 3 months old.
How fast can I get the bulletin n°3?
Within 1 to 24 hours online with FranceConnect. About 2 working days by e-mail if you were born abroad and have no FranceConnect. About 2 weeks by post.
Is the bulletin n°3 free?
Yes, for any nationality, whether you were born in France or abroad.
What does Paris accept as proof of residence?
Your latest tax return.
Can someone else sponsor my funds?
Paris allows a guarantor only for minors or for people who accompany a DTV holder.
How long does Paris take?
About 4 weeks, or longer if the file is incomplete.
Sources
- thaiembassy.fr/fr/visa-rdv/les-types-de-visa-et-les-documents-necessaires/dtv/ (read 22 Oct 2026)Paris DTV list: casier judiciaire vierge under 3 months; latest tax return as proof of permanent residence; balance of EUR 15,000 per month over 3 months, not blocked; guarantor only for minors or accompanying applicants; photo booth photo under 6 months; self-employed letter in French and English with website, Sirene record and recent invoice with proof of payment; fee EUR 350; about 4 weeks. Page shows no update date.
- service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1420 (read 22 Oct 2026)bulletin n°3 free for any nationality; online request on the Ministry of Justice site; 1 to 24 hours with FranceConnect; 2 working days by email without FranceConnect (born abroad, copy of ID); about 2 weeks by post (cerfa 10071); registered letter if a conviction appears; issued by the Service du casier judiciaire national, Nantes; page checked 22 May 2026
- rome.thaiembassy.org/en/content/adjustment-of-supporting-documents-for-dtv-applica (read 22 Oct 2026)31 Aug 2026 change adds proof of permanent residence and a criminal record certificate
- hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/ (read 22 Oct 2026)Apostille Convention in force for Thailand 28 Feb 2027
Reviewed by the Thai Visa Pre-Check team
We check documents; we are not a law firm and not the Thai government. We read each embassy page named in the sources on the date shown.
We sell a document check. We do not apply for you, and only the embassy decides your visa.
- Last checked
- First published
What changed
- first published. Added a step-by-step order plan by route, a timeline and a cost table. Removed the DTV fee from the summary to keep it about the certificate.
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