Information for Police Clearance Certificate

The issuance of Police Clearance Certificate or Extract from the Criminal Records is a service provided by the Swiss Criminal Records Section, Federal Office of Justice, Switzerland which is solely in connection with a person’s application for a visa to visit or reside in another country. Applications for the Certificate for any other purposes will not be accepted. In Switzerland, the criminal record information is maintained at the Swiss Criminal Records Section. Extract from the Criminal Records certifying that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that led to the involvement of the Switzerland Police Force and is also required when a person applies for an immigration status to other countries. Person applying for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) are required to state the period of stay in Switzerland. Documentary proof of stay is to be provided. First Entry and Last Exit date STAMP is also required. All pages of VISA (Colour Copy). It is issued to any individual who reside more than 6 months in Switzerland.

Procedure of Getting Police Clearance Certificate

You will have to write a letter to the Switzerland Embassy stating that you require a PCC and that you are authorizing our organisation to collect it on your behalf. Applicant must apply with Completed Application Form (Personal Particular) provided by our Organization for Police Clearance Certificate. You should send a written disclosure request to the relevant Consulate / Immigration Authority / Government Authority, which contains his or her name and clearly indicates that the production of the Certificate is required. The applicant should furnish his or her full name, date and place of birth, and place and period of all residences in the Switzerland, including full addresses. A set of 10 fingerprint impressions* taken by a qualified fingerprint officer at our lab. The certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application. The Federal Office of Justice takes 2 weeks to process the application if no criminal record found.

Documents required for Police Clearance Certificate

1. A letter explaining the purpose for which the police clearance certificate is required. (A letter from the requesting entity)
2. Two passport size photographs (4×6 cm).
3. A set of applicant’s fingerprint impressions (ten prints). The applicant must submit a set of his/her fingerprint impressions duly attested by our organisation.
4. A detailed covering letter stating the period of stay in Switzerland and need for the said certificate.
5. A certified copy of Switzerland Civil Identification Card of the applicant (if applicable)
6. A clear & coloured Passport Photocopy (both Current & Old passport) as well as, three of the data pages of his/her passport as well as the pages containing Switzerland visas, entry and departure stamps, which shows the total period of the applicant’s stay in Switzerland.

Processing Time

We will give the original certificate within 15 days under normal mode of processing. (The processing time will increases if a person was ever charged by the police)