Ghana

Overview

Police Clearance Report is issued by the Criminal Data Services Bureau (CDSB) of the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID).This department manages and record data on all criminals in the country. The bureau scrutinize all manner of persons residing in and outside the country. Three types of examination are carried out by this bureau. Applicant have to provide a self-explanatory letter stating the period of legal stay in Ghana. After successful completion of these basic requirements, applicable are required to pay the processing fee.

Procedure of Getting Clearance Certificate

In order to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate from Ghana, applicant required to fill POLICE CID FORM 196 (normal screening on behalf of applicant not resident in Ghana) which includes the basic personal details, passport details, educational history, address and signature. Obtained a set of fingerprint impression card (ten prints) which includes ink-rolled fingerprints and a passport size photograph provided by our organization. These fingerprint impressions taken by a qualified fingerprint officer at our organization. If applicant is authorizing our organization on his/her behalf then the applicant have to submit a valid power of attorney with your signature including on the application form. Then the certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application.

Documents required for PCC

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

Processing Time

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

Processing Fee

Applicable fee .
Payment is non-refundable once the application is processed.

Police Certificate Issuing Authority

Address of Embassy in India

Criminal Investigation Department

Check-list of Documents

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

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