Nigeria

Overview

A Police Clearance Certificate is issued by the Nigerian Police Force. In Nigeria, the criminal record information is maintained at the Criminal Investigation Department, Nigerian Police Force. PCC Certifying that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that led to the involvement of the (Nigerian 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 Nigeria. 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 Nigeria.

Procedure of Getting Clearance Certificate

In order to obtain a police clearance certificate from Nigeria. You have to fill the prescribed application form in all sections completed in BLOCK CAPITALS with black ink. Obtained a complete set of 10 fingerprint impressions taken by a qualified fingerprint officer at our Organization. The original of the fingerprints must be posted with your completed application form. The current processing time is 4 to 6 weeks for PCC. The certificates 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 on NPF card CRO 21A
3. Six recent passport size photographs (without spectacles & Cap)
4. Self-Attested colored scanned/photocopies of your passports (current & old) and another Identity document.(email: realscanbiometric@gmail.com)
5. Copy of your Residence Permit/Work Permit/Appointment Letter/Dependent Pass etc
6. Documentary proof of last residential address in Nigeria
7. Purpose for PCC (Immigration Authority Letter) or Letter stating the reasons for PCC

 Processing Time

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

Processing Fee

All Applicable Fee with Processing Charges.
Payment is non-refundable once the application is processed

Police Certificate Issuing Authority

Central Criminal Registry Force C.I.D

Nigeria

Address of Embassy in India

High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
EP-4, Chandragupta Marg,
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi-110021, India

 Check-list of Documents

1. Completed application form
2. Full set of fingerprints impressions on NPF card CRO 21A
3. Six recent passport size photographs (without spectacles & Cap)
4. Self-Attested colored scanned/photocopies of your passports (current & old) and another Identity document. (email: realscanbiometric@gmail.com)
5. Copy of your Residence Permit/Work Permit/Appointment Letter/Dependent Pass etc
6. Documentary proof of last residential address in Nigeria
7. Purpose for PCC (Immigration Authority Letter) or Letter stating the reasons for PCC