Azerbaijan

Overview

The issuance of Police Clearance Certificate or Criminal Registry Certificate is a service provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 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. Police Clearance Certificate is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of Civil Registrations Azerbaijan. In Azerbaijan, the criminal record information is maintained at the Office of Civil Registrations. Good Conduct Certificate certifying that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that led to the involvement of the Azerbaijan Police Authorities 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 Azerbaijan. 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 Azerbaijan.

Procedure of Getting Clearance Certificate

You will have to write a letter to the Azerbaijan Embassy stating that you require a Certificate of Good Conduct and that you are authorizing our organisation to collect it on your behalf. Applicant must apply with Completed Application Form (Personal Particular) provided at our lab 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 Azerbaijan, 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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan takes 2 to 3 weeks to process the application if no criminal record found, then we forward it you as the address indicated in your application form.

Documents required for PCC

1. A letter explaining the purpose for which the police clearance certificate is required. (A letter from the requesting entity)
2. Two recent passport size coloured 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 organization
4. Explanatory letter (information on recent addresses, activities in Azerbaijan, why they need certificate)
5. A detailed covering letter stating the period of stay in Azerbaijan and need for the said certificate
6. Power of Attorney or Authorization Letter stating that you are authorizing our Organization to apply for PCC on your behalf
7. A certified copy of Azerbaijan Civil Identification Card of the applicant (if applicable)
8. 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 Azerbaijan visas, entry and departure stamps, which shows the total period of the applicant’s stay in Azerbaijan

Processing Time

We will give the original certificate in 15 to 20 working days under normal mode of processing. (The processing time will increases if a person was ever charged by the police)

Processing Fee

Check-list of Documents

Before leaving our office please ensure that documents in order-

1. Application Form (Fully completed and signed)
2. Two proofs of current address showing both your name and address
3. Self-attested photocopies of your passports. (both Old and New)
4. Document (s) certifying you are working, were working are or living in Azerbaijan
5. Processing fee for the application
6. All copies of documents must be certified