Criminal records
disclosure information is issued in the form of a Police Character Certificate
(PCC) called Police Clearance Certificate. In Pakistan, there is no central
repository of criminal record information. Pakistani criminal records are
maintained at a district and provincial level. Local police stations
periodically submit reports of criminal activity in the smaller towns to the
district or provincial headquarters. Criminal records are not maintained
electronically. A Police Clearance Certificate is issued by regional
Superintendent of Police of the Crime Records Office (SPCRO). PCC Certifying
that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that led to the
involvement of the (Pakistan Police Force) and is also required when a person
applies for an immigration status to other countries.(PCC) are required to
state the period of legal stay in Pakistan. 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 resides for more than 6 months in Pakistan.
The applicant submits a written request for a
Police Character Certificate to the High Commission of Pakistan. All
applications for Police Character Certificates are usually processed by the
Regional Superintendent of Police of the Crime Records Office (SPCRO). An
individual must provide written consent to the police service before a Police
Character Certificate will be released to our organization, to obtain this
clearance certificate on your behalf. You have to fill prescribed Pakistan
Police Clearance application form in all sections completed in BLOCK CAPITALS
with black ink. An affidavit of consent on judicially stamped paper from the
individual is required for application where the application is submitted 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 the Pakistan Police Clearance application form. The current
processing time is 2 to 3 weeks for PCC. The certificates will be posted to the
forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application.
We will give the original certificate in 2 weeks under normal mode of processing. (The processing time will increases if a person was ever charged by the police)
Applicable
Fee
Payment is non-refundable once the application is processed.
Superintendent of Police
The Crime Records Office (SPCRO)
Pakistan
High Commission of Pakistan
No. 2/50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi, Delhi 110021
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