Botswana

Overview

A Police Clearance Certificate or Police Criminal Record Certificate is issued by the Deputy Director – Criminal Records Bureau, Forensic Science Services. In Botswana, the criminal record information is maintained at the Police Criminal Record Bureau, Botswana Police Force. PCC Certifying that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that led to the involvement of the (Botswana 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 Botswana. 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 Botswana.

Procedure of Getting Clearance Certificate

In order to obtain a police clearance certificate from Botswana, applicant should write an application letter explaining why police certificate is being requested. Documentary prove of legal stay in Botswana is also required for this process. If you assign our Organization to apply on your behalf, you must submit a valid power of attorney with your signature included on the application form. You have to fill the prescribed application form in all sections completed in BLOCK CAPITALS with black ink provided by our organization. Obtained a complete set of 10 fingerprint impressions* taken by a qualified fingerprint officer at our lab. The original of the fingerprints must be posted with your completed application form. Criminal Records Bureau, Botswana Police Force will take 2 business weeks to process the application if no criminal record is found.

Documents required for PCC

1. Completed application form
2. Full set of fingerprints impressions
3. Purpose for PCC (Immigration Authority Letter) or Letter stating the reasons for PCC
4. Three – recent passport size photographs (without wearing spectacles or Cap)
5. Self-Attested colored scanned/photocopies of your passports (current & old) and another Identity document. (email: realscanbiometric@gmail.com)
6. Documentary proof of last residential address in Botswana
7. Copy of your Residence Permit/Work Permit/Appointment Letter/Dependent Pass etc.

Processing Time

We will give the original certificate within 30 working days under normal mode of processing. (The processing time will increases if a person was ever charged by the police)

Processing Fee

Applicable Fee

Police Certificate Issuing Authority

Criminal Records Bureau
Botswana Police Force

Address of Embassy in India

High Commission of the Republic of Botswana
F8/3, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi,
Delhi 110057

Check-list of Documents

Before leaving our office please verify the check-list that documents in order-

1. Completed application form. Full set of fingerprints impressions
2. Applicant has to authorize someone in Botswana to collect the Certificate In-person. Purpose for PCC (Immigration Authority Letter) or Letter stating the reasons for PCC. Three recent passport size photographs (without spectacles & Cap)
3. Self-Attested colored scanned/photocopies of your passports (current & old) and another Identity document
4. Documentary proof of last residential address in Botswana
5. Copy of your Residence Permit/Work Permit/Appointment Letter/Dependent Pass etc.