The following list contains directions about obtaining Police Clearance Certificates for Canadian immigration from various countries around the world.
Note that in certain countries, Police Clearance Certificates are not always available. In such cases, special conditions may apply, and it is in your best interest to check with the Canadian Immigration Visa Office that will process your file for instructions.
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Afghanistan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Apply at the nearest office of the Ministry of the Interior by sending a letter of explanation indicating why you are requesting a police certificate. There is no specific form to be completed. The Ministry of the Interior will issue you the police clearance document. Please contact the nearest office of the Ministry of the Interior for further assistance if required.
Non-Resident Requests
You will need to apply to the nearest Afghan Embassy or Consulate and write a letter requesting a police clearance certificate. There is no specific form to be completed. You will be issued a letter from the Afghan Embassy or Consulate, which should be submitted to the Canadian office processing your application. Please contact the nearest office of the Afghan Embassy/Consulate for further assistance if required. Contact Information for the Afghan Embassy and Consulate in Canada:
Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa
246 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P5E4
Telephone: 613-563-4223
Fax: 613-563-4962
Email: contact@afghanemb-canada.net
Consulate General of Afghanistan in Toronto
477 Richmond Street. West,
Suite 901 Toronto,
ON M5V 3E7
Tel: (416) 385-1033
Fax: (416) 385-3810
Note: If you live in Pakistan apply at the nearest Afghan Embassy or Consulate by sending a letter of explanation indicating why you need a police clearance certificate. There is no specific form to be completed. Once your request is processed, you will be issued a clearance letter from the Afghan Embassy or Consulate which should be submitted to the Canadian visa office in Islamabad. Contact information for Afghan Consulates in Pakistan:
Consulate General of Afghanistan in Karachi
Street 26, Block 5, Clifton
Karachi 75500
Tel.: (+92-21) 5821 261 to 4
Fax: (+92-21) 5821 260
Email: agc_karachi@yahoo.com
Consulate General of Afghanistan in Quetta
45 Price Road
Quetta
Tel.: (+92-81) 2843 364
Fax: (+92-81) 920 2549
Consulate General of Afghanistan in Peshawar
Opp PAF Selection Center
The Mall, Peshawar Cantonment
Tel.: (+92-91) 5285 963
Fax: (+92-91) 5285 961
Albania
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a Deshimi at the local Office of Juridical State or at:
Zyra e Gjendjes Gjyqësore
Buleavardi “Zogu I”
Tirana, Albania
Algeria
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a Bulletin no. 3 from the local police station with your birth certificate and national identity card, and pay the applicable fees.
Non-Citizens
Non-citizens should address their request, including a copy of their birth certificate, residence permit and applicable fees, to:
Ministère de la Justice
Service des casiers judiciaires
08 Place Bir Hakem-Le Biar
Alger, Algérie
Non-Resident Requests
Algerians should apply at the nearest Algerian embassy or consulate, which will forward the request to the Ministère de la Justice, Service des casiers judiciaires. Family members residing in Algeria may request a police certificate on behalf of a non-resident citizen from the appropriate local tribunal upon presentation of the applicant’s birth certificate and national identity card, and payment of the applicable fees. Former foreign residents should contact the Ministère de la Justice directly.
Andorra
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a Certificat de bonne conduite, with a copy of your national identity card, passport or residence permit, by mail or in person at:
La Battlie
Avenue Tarragona
Édifice Les Columnes
Andorre La Vieille, Principauté d’Andorre
Angola
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a police certificate at the local police authority.
Anguilla
Police certificate needed?
Yes. However, criminal record information will be released directly to the Canadian immigration visa office upon request to the Commissioner of Police.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should provide your full name and alias, places of residence, purpose of the request, passport details and the applicable fees. Requests can be made by applying to:
The Commissioner of Police
Police Headquarters
The Valley, Anguilla
Telephone: 264-497-3740
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply in person, by mail or someone can apply on your behalf to the address listed above. You should provide your full name and alias, places of residence, purpose of the request, a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, passport details, the applicable fees, and a stamped, self-addressed envelope, (if you wish the police clearance to be mailed to you).
Antigua and Barbuda
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. The Commissioner of Police will send the police certificate directly to the Canadian visa office in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, after you have submitted a written request.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should present your valid passport and applicable fees to:
Criminal Records Office
Police Headquarters
American Road
St. Johns, Antigua
Telephone: 268-462-0125 (local calls)
Non-Resident Requests
You should include a copy your birth certificate, a list of places and dates of residence in Antigua and Barbuda, two passport-type photos, and a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority. Requests should be addressed to:
The Commissioner of Police
Police Headquarters
American Road
St. Johns, Antigua
Telephone: 268-462-2095 (overseas calls)
Argentina
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
A Certificado de Antecedentes Penales is required from the Dirección Nacional del Registro Nacional de Reincidencia in Buenos Aires or at branches throughout the country. You must make the request in person and fingerprints will be taken.
The petition must specifically mention that the certificate is requested “con excepción al artículo 51 del Código Penal”. The certificate must be issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
Non-Resident Requests
You can obtain the Certificado de Antecedentes Penales by submitting an application with applicable fees at an Argentine consular office.
Armenia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Applications should be made to:
Consular Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Armenia
Government Building
2, Republic Square
Yerevan, 375010
Telephone: (3741) 523-531
Fax: (3741) 543-925
Detailed instructions are available in Appendix B of the Application for Permanent Residence, Moscow, and on the Web site of the embassy of Canada in Moscow: www.canadianembassy.ru. Non-Resident Requests
Applications should be made to the Consular Section of the nearest embassy of Armenia.
Aruba
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You need to obtain a document called Declaration of Good Conduct (“Verklaring van Goed Gedrag” in Dutch). Include the following documents: proof of resident status in Aruba, a letter stating the reason for the request, the applicable fees.
Submit your application to:
Openbare Ministerie Aruba
Havenstraat 2
Oranjestad, Aruba
Telephone: ++ 297-562-1415
Note: Only people who have or had resident status in Aruba may obtain a Declaration of Good Conduct.
Australia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Applicants must provide a full fingerprint and name check. Certificates can be obtained through the Australian Federal Police (recommended) or the local state police authority. State-issued certificates are acceptable where the certificate is based on a fingerprint and name search of the National Databases. Please note that all applicants who resided or still reside in: Queensland, Victoria or Western Australia, must also submit a Traffic History printout, which may be obtained by contacting the local State Transport/Traffic branch. A visa file number, if available, should be endorsed on the certificate.
The following form is required: Australian Federal Police National Police Check (NPC) Application Form. Applicants may obtain the form for the Australian Federal Police check at:
Criminal Records – National Police Check
Australian Federal Police
Locked Bag 8550
Canberra City ACT 2601
Australia
Telephone from Australia: (02) 6202-3333
Telephone from elsewhere: +61 2 6202-3333
Website: www.afp.gov.au
Note: When filling out the Australian Federal Police National Police Check (NPC) Application Form, enter Code Number 35 in section 1 (Purpose of NPC).
Non-Resident Requests
Applicants who do not reside in Australia must obtain this certificate through the Australian Federal Police.
Austria
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a Strafregisterbescheinigung (Certificate of the Penal Register) in person at the Polizeikommissariat in Vienna or the Bundespolizeidirektion or Bürgermeister in other cities, towns or villages. The application form can be downloaded on-line at www.help.gv.at and an official photo identity document (such as a passport, an identity card or a driver’s licence). Name changes must be supported by legal documents such as marriage certificates. You may designate a representative with power of attorney to apply on your behalf or to pick up the certificate, but not both. You must present yourself at the Bundespolizeikommissariat or Bezirkhauptmannschaft at least once.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the Austrian embassy or consulate with the necessary documentation.
Azerbaijan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should present a passport or other identification with the applicable fees. Requests should be sent to:
Administration of Operational Statistic Information
of Ministry of Interior
7 Gusi Gadjieva Street
Baku 370005
Telephone: (99412) 986396, 909285-4909636
If you live outside Azerbaijan
You may apply to the Azerbaijan Embassy in your current country of residence to obtain a police certificate.
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Bahamas
Police Certificate needed?
Yes, all applicants aged 18 or older must provide a police certificate.
How to get one?
You should apply with passport details, place of residence in Bahamas, one photograph and a certified set of fingerprints, and pay the applicable fees. Requests should be made at the local police station or to:
Officer in Charge, Criminal Records Office
P.O. Box N 458
Nassau, Bahamas
Bahrain
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You must apply in person and provide the following: a letter from the Embassy of Canada requesting the Good Conduct Certificate for the purposes of immigrating to Canada; a completed Good Conduct Certificate application form (PS/CID/30); Forms are available from the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID); a copy of the first four pages of your passport; a copy of all previous Bahraini resident permits
a full set of fingerprints obtained from the local police authority; 3 matte photographs with either white or blue background and
applicable fees.
Applications should be sent to:
Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID)
P.O. Box 26698, Manama
State of Bahrain
Telephone: 0097317718888
Location: Al Adlia Area
Non-Resident Requests
You can either: return to Bahrain to apply for the police certificate in person OR apply for the Good Conduct Certificate at the nearest Embassy of Bahrain and provide the following: copy of the passport that you used in Bahrain; a copy of your old or expired resident visa for Bahrain; a copy of your current passport (if applying at a Bahrain embassy or consulate); a copy of your current valid residence permit (if applying at a Bahrain embassy or consulate); 3 matte photographs with a blue background and
applicable fees.
You will be given a form to take to the police department for fingerprints.
Bangladesh
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Applications can be made in person at the local police station. You must present a passport and submit a bank draft from the Bangladesh bank or any branch of the Sonali bank for the required fee.
Non-Resident Requests
Bangladesh citizens and other nationals living outside Bangladesh but who have previously resided in Bangledesh for more than six months will be required to submit a Police Certificate. You may obtain a Police Certificate by applying with required fees to the High Commission or Embassy of Bangladesh in your country of current residence.
Barbados
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. Information can be released directly to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office through a written request to the Police Commissioner.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Applications should include the applicant's full name and any previous names, most recent address in Barbados, date and place of birth, a photo identity card and the applicable fees. You should apply in person at:
Central Police Station
P.O. Box 84
Coleridge Street
Bridgetown, Barbados
Telephone: 246-430-7100
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply by mail, in person or someone can submit the written request on your behalf to the Central Police Station. The police clearance can be mailed to you or given in person.
Applications should include the information required for local requests along with a set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority and a self-addressed envelope (if you wish the police clearance to be mailed back to you). Provide a copy of your photo identity card or passport.
Belarus
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Applications are available upon request from the regional departments of the Ministry of Interior of Belarus, Upravlenye Vnutrennykh Del. You must present a valid passport and pay the applicable fees. For more information, contact the authorities of the province in which you reside.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply to the nearest Belarus embassy. Please visit the website of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belarus for contact information.
Belgium
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply in person for a Strafregister/Extrait du casier judiciaire at the Bourgmestre or the Échevin Délégué of your area, which will provide the applicant with a Certificat de bonne conduite, vie et moeurs. The application, certificate and letter of request from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office (available from Appendix B of the Application for Permanent Residence, Paris) should then be forwarded to:
Ministère de la Justice, Casier Judiciaire Central
Boulevard Waterloo 115
1000 Bruxelles
Telephone: 0011 32 2 542 72 86
Fax: 011 32 2 542 72 9
Belize
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
A Police Clearance, Police Record or Police Conduct may be requested in person or by the applicant’s lawyer with power of attorney at one of the following addresses:
The Police Station
Racoon Street
Belize City
Telephone: 227-2222
Police Headquarters
Belmopan (near the market)
Telephone: 822-2221, 822-2222
The Police Station
San Pedro Cays
Telephone: 226-2022
Applications should include three passport-size photographs and the applicable fees together with an identification document such as a birth certificate, Social Security card or voter’s identity card. Foreign residents must also indicate their parents’ names and present their original passport.
Benin
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, police certificates are only available to applicants born in Benin.
How to get one?
Benin nationals should apply for an Extrait de casier judiciaire from the Tribunal of their city of birth.
Bermuda
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, certificates requested from outside Bermuda will be released directly to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office. All other certificates must be submitted with the application for permanent residence.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a police certificate at:
Police Headquarters, Administration Department
10 Headquarters Hill
Prospect Devonshire, DV 02
Bermuda
Non-Resident Requests
You must submit a written request, including your full name, date of birth, previous addresses in Bermuda and current address, as well as a letter from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office requesting the police certificate, to:
Bermuda Police Headquarters,
Administration Department
Attn: Inspector Simon Groves
P.O. Box HM 530
Hamilton
HMCX Bermuda
Bhutan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should request police certificates from the Royal Bhutanese Police and present your identity card.
Non-Resident Requests
You should contact the Royal Bhutanese Police Headquarters by telephone (975-2-322-347/348) or by fax (975-2-322-803).
Bolivia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. You are required to provide two police reports: one from the local police station (PTJ) and a second from Interpol. In addition, You need to obtain an address certificate from the local police.
How to get one?
Local Requests
For police reports, You should apply in person at the local police station or at the following address, as well as to Interpol:
Edificio de la Policía Técnica Judicial (Identificación)
Calle Sucre - Plaza Murillo
La Paz, Bolivia
INTERPOL
Calle Sucre - Plazo Murillo
La Paz, Bolivia
Non-Resident Requests
You may obtain police reports upon request at the addresses above. A cédula de identidad number and a set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority should be included with the application.
Bonaire
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You need to obtain a document called Declaration of Good Conduct (“Verklaring van Goed Gedrag” in Dutch). You must provide the following documents: proof of resident status in Aruba, a letter stating the reason for the request, the applicable fees.
Submit your application to:
Politie Bonaire
Kaya Libertador Simon Bolivar #4
Bonaire
Telephone: ++599-717-8000
Note: Only people who have or had resident status in Bonaire may obtain a Declaration of Good Conduct.
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for an Uvjerenje o nekaznjavanju (Certificate of No Conviction) in person at the police station representing your place of residence or birth at the Ministry of Internal Affairs/Ministarstvu Unutrasnjih Poslova (MUP/SUP). You should submit the application form and present your identity card (licna karta) and a birth certificate or citizenship certificate.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply in person at the Bosnian embassy or consulate or authorize a representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina to apply to the Ministry of Internal Affairs on your behalf.
Botswana
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person at the local police station.
Non-Resident Requests
You should provide your full name, date of birth, dates and places of residence in Botswana, and names of employers to:
Botswana Police Force
Criminal Investigation Department
P.O. Box 1082
Gaborone, Botswana
Brazil
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. You need to provide the three different certificates listed below.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should contact the issuing authorities to obtain the three following certificates:
1. A Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais, issued by the federal police. Consult their Web site at www.dpf.gov.br for instructions.
2. A Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais, issued by the state authority. Contact the state authority directly, using the local directory for assistance.
3. A Certidão de Distribuição Cíveis e Criminais, issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice. Contact the local justice department for instructions or consult www.justicafederal.gov.br.
Non-Resident Requests
You must have a representative in Brazil with notarized authorization to request the federal and state police certificates on your behalf.
British Virgin Islands
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, the certificate will be released directly to the responsible Canadian Immigration Visa Office.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person with a valid passport and a written request from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office, and pay the applicable fees at:
Police Headquarters
Road Town
Tortola, BVI
Telephone: 284-494-3822
Non-Resident Requests
You must also include certified copies of the first five pages of your passport, a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, an addressed envelope to have the clearance mailed to you, the applicable fees.
Brunei
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply to the Commissioner of Police with an official request from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office, a copy of your passport, work permit and identity card (if available), and a processing fee in cash or a bank draft payable to the Commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force. Applications should be submitted to:
Royal Brunei Police Force Headquarters
Jalan Gadong BE1710
Brunei Darussalam
Telephone: 673-2-423901
Fax: 673-2-426290
E-mail: bruneipolice@brunet.bn
Web site: www.police.gov.bn
Bulgaria
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person for a Police Clearance Certificate at the Regional Court where the applicant is registered and present a birth certificate and an identity card and pay the applicable fees. You must also include power of attorney or certificate of inheritor (when a certificate is requested for another person) and legal proof of name change, if applicable. The certificate must be subsequently certified by the Ministry of Justice for the purpose of supporting the visa application. For more information, contact the Ministry of Justice:
Ministry of Justice
1, Slavianska str.
1000 Sofia
Telephone: + 359 2 988 48 23-Public relations
Fax: + 359 2 988 11 42
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply at the Bulgarian embassy responsible for your country of residence. You may also authorize a representative in Bulgaria, with a power of attorney or a certificate of inheritor, to apply for and receive a Police Clearance Certificate on your behalf.
Burkina Faso
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should present your birth certificate and pay the applicable fees to:
Greffier en Chef du Tribunal de Grande Instance
01 B.P. 526
Ouagadougou 01
Province of Kadiogo
Burkina Faso
Telephone: (226) 50 32 42 17, ext. 419
Non-Resident Requests
Police certificates are not available outside Burkina Faso.
Burma
See Myanmar
Burundi
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should obtain an Extrait du casier judiciaire by providing a copy of your identity card, two passport-size photographs and the applicable fees to:
Commissariat Général de la Police Judiciaire
Service Central d’Identité Judiciaire
Boul. du Peuple Murundi
B.P. 417, Bujumbura
Telephone: (257) 22 57 83
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Cambodia (Kampuchea)
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Police certificates are available from the Ministry of Justice. Foreign residents must present a valid passport and visa and their home and work addresses, as well as pay the applicable fees.
Cameroon
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should complete an application form and present your national identity card, original birth certificate , and applicable fees to:
Cour Suprême
Greffier en Chef
Telephone: (237) 222-0565
Canada
Police Certificate needed?
Only in certain cases. The Canadian visa office will tell you if you need a Canadian police clearance once your application is being processed.
Cape Verde
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply with your national identity card for a police certificate from the Department of Justice of Cape Verde, Praia-Cabo Verde.
Cayman Islands
Police Certificate needed?
Yes, all applicants aged 18 or older must provide a police certificate.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Police certificates are available from the local police authority.
Non-Resident Requests
You should have a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority and forward them with an application, including your full name, passport details, period of residency and payment of the applicable fees to:
Fingerprint Bureau
Royal Cayman Islands Police
Central Police Station
P.O. Box 909
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, West Indies
Central African Republic
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Police certificates are available at the Judiciaire Commissaire.
Chad
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Police certificates are available at the Judiciaire Commissaire
Chile
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person for a Certificado de Antecedentes para Fines Especiales at the Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación de Chile. Designated representatives may obtain the certificate on the applicant’s behalf. This designation must be notarized by having both parties appear before a notary public to sign the request for designation.
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply for a Certificado de Antecedentes para Fines Especiales at the Chilean embassy or consulate in your country of residence.
China, People’s Republic of
(see also Hong Kong and Macao)
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. The original police certificate must be submitted along with the application for permanent residence, and must be accompanied by an English or French translation prepared by an accredited translator. Please note that no fee is required to obtain a Chinese police certificate for both residents and non-residents of China.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Chinese nationals:You must present your national identification card and household register booklet (hukou) to the local Public Security Bureau.
Non-Chinese nationals:You must present your passport containing your Chinese visa to the local Public Security Bureau.
Non-Resident Requests
You can obtain a police certificate from the local Public Security Bureau by asking someone to act on your behalf in China. To do this, you must give specific written authorization to this person, along with:
If you are a Chinese national: a photocopy of your national identification card and household register booklet (hukou).
If you are a non-Chinese national: a photocopy of your passport, including the page that contains the Chinese visa.
The person acting on your behalf must present the documents to the local Public Security Bureau.
Colombia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a Certificado Judicial y de Policía in person at the Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad, provide two 3x3 cm photographs and your national identification card/cedula de ciudadanía, and pay the applicable fees.
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply for a police certificate at the nearest Colombian embassy or consulate.
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Police certificates are available at the Judiciaire Commissaire.
Congo, Republic of
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Police certificates are available at the Judiciaire Commissaire.
Cook Islands
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Police certificates are available at local police stations.
Costa Rica
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
The Poder Judicial, Dirección Ejecutiva, Registro Judicial issues a document indicating previous convictions. To obtain this document, You should present a letter from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office requesting the certificate with your full name, full names of parents, date and place of birth, passport or identification number, aliases, etc. and an original identification document or passport, plus applicable fees. Payments for police certificates are made at Edificio de los Tribunales, ground floor, in front of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial. Applications must be made in person at:
Organismo de Investigación Judicial
150 Metros al Sur del Museo Nacional
San José, Costa Rica
Telephone: 295-3648
Croatia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should obtain a Potvrda o nekaznjavanju (Certificate of no-conviction) by submitting an application form (available at the post office) and presenting an identification card (osobna iskaznica) and a birth certificate or citizenship certificate (domovnica) by mail or in person to:
Ministarstvo Pravosuda (Ministry of Justice)
Uprava za kayneno pravo
Odjel za kazene evidencije
Savska cesta 41
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the nearest Croatian embassy or consulate.
Cuba
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should obtain a Certificado de Antecedentes Penales from the Ministry of Justice at:
Ministerio de Justicia
Antecedentes Penales
Linea y E, Plaza de la Revolucion
Ciudad de La Habana
Telephone: (53-7) 832-7716 or 832-6833
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply for a Certificado de Antecedentes Penales through Cuban consular offices.
Curaçao
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You need to obtain a document called Declaration of Good Conduct (“Verklaring van Goed Gedrag” in Dutch).
You must provide your proof of resident status in Curacao, which can be obtained from the Civil Registrar’s Office, a completed form stating the reason for the request, the applicable fees. Send your application to:
Hoofd van de plaatselijke politie
Waaigatplein 1
Willemstad
Curacao
Telephone: ++ 599-9-866-6374
Cyprus
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Cypriot nationals and permanent residents may apply for a police certificate by presenting a birth certificate, identity card or passport and two passport-size photographs (one must be certified) as well as the applicable fees at the local police station.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply to:
Chief of Police
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box 2022
Nicosia, Cyprus
Czech Republic
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a Vypis z rejstriku trestu at the Central Registry of Criminal Records in Prague. Applicants living outside of Prague may choose instead to apply at their regional City Hall. You must submit an official application form, present two recognized picture identification cards such as a National Identification card, passport or driver's licence, and pay the applicable fees. Foreign residents must present their permanent residence status document in addition to their picture identification.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply to the nearest Czech embassy or consulate.
D
Denmark (including Faro Island and Greenland)
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person at any police station.
Non-Resident Requests
Applicants registered or previously registered with the National Registry of Denmark may request a copy of their Danish criminal record in person at any police station or by letter or fax to the Commissioner of Police in Denmark. You should enclose a copy of your passport or other authorized identification as well as a return address to:
Rigspolitichefen, Afdeling D Kriminalregisteret
P.O. Box 93
Landlystvej 34-40
2650 Hvidovre
Denmark
Fax: +45 33 43 00 32
Djibouti
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You may obtain a Certificat de non Condamnation or an Extrait du Casier Judiciaire from the Ministère de la Justice upon presentation of your national identity card and passport to:
M. Houdo
Greffier en Chef
Tribunal de Djibouti : Ministère de la Justice, des Affaires Pénitentiaires et Musulmanes
Chargé des droits de l’homme
Boulevard de la République
B.P. 12
Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti
Remember to include the complete names of both your parents.
Note: There is a fee of 700 Djibouti Francs for this application (fees are subject to change).
Dominica
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, the certificate will be released directly to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office upon written request to the Police Commissioner.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person with your passport and must provide all previous names used, current and previous places of residence and two photographs, and pay the applicable fees at:
Criminal Investigation Department
Police Headquarters
Roseau, Dominica
Telephone: 767-448-2222
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply in person, or have someone apply for you, or apply by mail. The police certificate will be mailed to you or given in person. You should include, with your application, the items listed above, plus a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority and a self-addressed envelope. Submit your application to the following address:
Criminal Investigation Department
Police Headquarters
Roseau, Dominica
Telephone: 767-448-2222
Dominican Republic
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should present your cedula, a valid passport and two passport-size photographs and pay the applicable fees. Foreign residents or former residents should provide a resident card and a copy of their passport. Applications must be made in person at the Regional Police Office or at Police Headquarters in Santo Domingo:
Policía Nacional
Leopold Navarro No. 1
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Telephone: 809-221-2151
Non-Resident Requests
You should contact the Policía Nacional for instructions.
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East Timor
See Timor Leste
Ecuador:
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should obtain a Certificado de Antecedentes Personales by presenting your national identification card/cedula de ciudadanía and photographs and paying the applicable fees to the Policía Nacional del Ecuador.
Egypt
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person for a Legal Status Certificate at the local police station. You are required to complete the application, provide a passport-size photograph and pay the applicable fees. Fingerprints will be recorded on the front of the certificate and the fingerprint check results will be recorded on the back.
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply through an Egyptian embassy or consulate
El Salvador
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. You need to provide two certificates: the Solvencia de la Policía and the Certificado de Antecedentes Penales.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a Solvencia de la Policía in person through the Dirección General de la Policía Nacional Civil in San Salvador, Santa Ana or San Miguel. Nationals or residents must present the original and a photocopy of their Documento Único de Identificación (DUI) or passport. Foreign residents must present the original and a copy of their passport. For more information, contact one of the following:
Policía Nacional Civil
4a. Calle Poniente y 49 Ave. Sur
Costado Sur del Estadio Flor Blanca No. 2520
San Salvador
Telephone: 254-6200
Policía Nacional Civil
15 Calle Oriente y 8a. Ave. Sur, Centro de Gobierno
San Miguel
Telephone: 671-6000
Policía Nacional Civil
25 Calle Poniente y 14 Ave. Sur
Santa Ana
Telephone: 440-0138, 484-4800
You should also obtain a court certificate, called Certificado de Antecedentes Penales, available from the Dirección General de Centros Penales y de Readaptación in San Salvador. Applications must be made in person or by an authorized third party. Nationals and residents of the country must present their original Documento Único de Identificación (DUI) or original passport. Foreigners must present their original passport.
Dirección General de Centros Penales y de Readaptación
Alameda Juan Pablo II y 17 Ave. Norte
Centro de Gobierno
Complejo Plan Maestro, Edificio B-3, 3er. Nivel
San Salvador
Telephone: 221-3688, 233-7460, 233-7461
Eritrea
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Police certificates are available for nationals who have done national service or foreign residents with a proper residence permit. You should present your identity card or passport and a letter requesting the certificate from the Canadian High Commission, and pay the applicable fees. Applications should be submitted to:
Eritrea Police Headquarters
P.O. Box 1223
Asmara, Eritrea
Telephone: (+291) 1 127 799
Non-Resident Requests
You should designate a representative with power of attorney to make the application in Eritrea. Certificates may then be received at the nearest Eritrean embassy.
Estonia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should complete an application, present an identity document and pay applicable fees at:
Criminal Record Registry
Estonian Police Board (Politseiamet)
Pärnu mnt 139
15060 TALLINN
ESTONIA
Telephone: +372 612 3000
Fax: +372 612 3009
E-mail: politseiamet@pol.ee
Web site: http://www.pol.ee
Ethiopia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person with two passport-size photographs, a copy of your passport, a copy of your national identity card (for nationals only) and a letter from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office requesting the certificate, at:
Ethiopian Federal Police Commission Forensic Investigation Department
P.O. Box 80358
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply to the address above, including with the request an original set of fingerprints taken by the police authority of your country of residence, copies of the pages of your passport, the applicable fees, two passport-size photographs and a letter from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office requesting the certificate.
You may also ask a representative to submit the request in person on your behalf by presenting proof of legal representation and the documents listed above.
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Fiji
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Applicants whose applications are being processed at the Canadian Consulate General in Sydney, Australia, will receive further information once the application for permanent residence has been reviewed.
Non-Resident Requests
You should request certificates by mail to:
Criminal Investigation Department,
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box 239
Suva, Fiji
Finland
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
A Police Clearance for Immigration can be requested by sending a letter to the National Legal Register Office (Oikeusrekisterikeskus). The letter must include the applicant’s full name (including any previous names), Finnish personal identity number (henkilötunnus), place of birth, reason for request and language preference. The letter should be signed and it should indicate the address where the document and invoice for service fee should be forwarded. For further information or to make an application, see www.oikeus.fi/oikeusrekisterikeskus/18596.htm or contact:
Oikeusrekisterikeskus
Linnankatu 3b
P.O. Box 157
FI-13101 Hämeenlinna, Finland
Telephone: +358-(0)3-622 3770
Fax: +358(0)3-622 3783
E-mail: oikeusrekisterikeskus@om.fi
Web site: www.oikeus.fi/oikeusrekisterikeskus/12727.htm
France
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should obtain a Bulletin no. 3. Further information and on-line applications can be found on the Web site: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr.
You may also write to:
Casier Judiciaire National
107 rue du Landreau
F-44079 Nantes Cedex 1
French Guyana
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
French citizens born in French Guyana should apply with proof of identity to:
Tribunal de Grande Instance de Cayenne
Avenue Général de Gaulle
97300 Cayenne
Non-Resident Requests
Non-French citizens and French citizens born outside of French Polynesia should apply by mail for a Bulletin no.3 at:
Casier Judiciaire National
107 Rue du Landreau
F-44079 Nantes Cedex 1
France
Further information can be found on the Web site: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr.
French Polynesia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
French citizens born in French Polynesia should apply in person or by mail for a Bulletin no. 3. More information may be obtained from the Web site: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr. Applications should be sent to:
Tribunal de première instance
B.P. 115
98713 Papeete Tahiti
Telephone: 00 689 41 55 00
Non-Resident Requests
Non-French citizens and French citizens born outside of French Polynesia should apply by mail for a Bulletin no.3 at:
Casier Judiciaire National
107 Rue du Landreau
F-44079 Nantes Cedex 1
France
Further information can be found on the Web site: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr.
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Gabon
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You can obtain a police certificate from the tribunal.
Gambia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should present your national identity card to:
The Gambia Police Force
Ecowas Avenue, Banjul
The Gambia
Georgia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You may apply for a police certificate in person or by mail from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You should present a passport or other identification and pay the applicable fees. For further information, contact:
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Service Agency
21st km of the Red Bridge Highway
Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
Telephone: 995 (32) 41 90 15 / 41 90 16
Non-resident requests:
To apply for for a Police Clearance Certificate from outside of Georgia, you can write to the Ministry of Internal Affairs Information Centre or have a relative or friend living in Georgia apply on your behalf.
Germany
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You may apply for a police clearance certificate from the Federal Central Register of the Public Prosecutor General at the Federal Court of Justice. German residents must apply for a police clearance certificate through their local registration office “Meldebehörde”.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply in person or in writing for a “Führungszeugnis”:
In writing:
Bundesamt für Justiz
Sachgebiet IV 21 / IR
53094 Bonn
In person:
Bundesamt für Justiz
Besucherservice
Adenauerallee 99 - 103
53113 Bonn
Web site: www.bundeszentralregister.de
Ghana
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, the certificate will be released directly to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Applicants residing in Ghana must present the Canadian Immigration Visa Office’s letter of request in person to the General Police Headquarters of Ghana in Accra. Fingerprints will be taken at the time of application.
Non-Resident Requests
You should send the Canadian Immigration Visa Office’s letter of request, along with an international money order in favour of the Commissioner of Police, Ghana, and a certified set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority of your country of residence to:
Commissioner of Police
Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters
P.O. Box 505
Accra, Ghana
Gibraltar
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should make a written request for a Certificate of Good Conduct, addressed to:
Commissioner of Police
Police Headquarters
Irish Town, Gibraltar
Greece
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should provide a Penal Certificate for General Purposes issued by the Ministry of Justice. You (or a representative designated to act on your behalf) should apply in person to:
Ministry of Justice
Division of Criminal Records
Mesogion 96
11527 Athens
Alternatively, Greek citizens may apply to the local Court of Justice in the area of their residence or birth.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply through the Greek embassy or consulate.
Grenada
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, the certificate may be released directly to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office upon written request to the Police Commissioner.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person with two passport-size photos at:
Criminal Records Office
Police Headquarters
St. Georges, Grenada
Telephone: 473-440-2823
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply in person, by mail or someone may apply for you to the Commissioner of Police at the above address, providing two passport-size photographs and a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, with details of periods of residency and previous addresses. If applying by mail, include a stamped, addressed envelope for the police certificate to be mailed to you.
Guadeloupe
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
French citizens born in Guadeloupe may request the certificate from one of the following addresses:
Tribunal de Grande Instance de Basse-Terre
Boulevard Félix et Boe
97109 Basse Terre
Tribunal de Grande Instance de Pointe-Pitre
Place Gourbeyre;
97110 Pointe-à-Pitre
Non-Resident Requests
Non-French citizens and French citizens born outside of Guadeloupe should apply by mail, requesting a Bulletin no.3 at:
Casier Judiciaire National
107 Rue du Landreau
F-44079 Nantes Cedex 1
France
Further information and on-line application can be found on the Web site: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr.
Guam
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should obtain a Court Record Clearance from the local police authority.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply in writing to:
Superior Court of Guam Records Division
120 O’Brien Drive
Hagatna 96 910
Guam
Guatemala
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. You need to provide two certificates: the Certificado de Antecedentes Policíacos and the Constancia de Carencia de Antecedentes Penales.
How to get one?
The Certificado de Antecedentes Policíacos is issued by the six Comisarías de la Policía Nacional Civil, located in the capital city. You must present in person the original and a legible photocopy of your Cédula de Vecindad, and pay the applicable fees. Foreign residents must, in addition, present the original and a legible photocopy of their passport and take the certificate to the Legal Bureau of the Civil National Police Headquarters in Guatemala City for legalization (6a. Ave. 14 Calle zona 1). You should apply to one of the following Comisarías de la Policía Nacional Civil:
No. 11: 11 Ave. 4-01 zona 1. Telephone: 2238-0794
No. 12: 16 Ave. 14-00 zona 6. Telephone: 2254-4239
No. 13: 29 Calle 13-36 zona 5, San Pedrito. Telephone: 2331-0203 and 2334-3158
No. 14: 31 Ave. 4 Calle, zona 7, Colonia Centro América. Telephone: 2432-7067
No. 15: 3 Ave. 1-14 zona 4, Colonia Venecia, Villa Nueva. Telephone: 6631-3910
No. 16: Calzada San Juan 1-67 zona 7 de Mixco. Telephone: 2431-3422 or 2431-3313
The Constancia de Carencia de Antecedentes Penales may be obtained from the Bureau of Criminal Background (Unidad de Antecedentes Penales) of the Supreme Court of Justice. There is an office located in the capital city (see below) and in the majority of departments of the country. Nationals and residents of Guatemala must present their original Cédula de Vecindad. Foreigners must present their valid passport showing their legal status in the country. If You are unable to personally request this certificate, the document may be requested by a lawyer who has been authorized by the applicant. The lawyer must submit the applicant’s original identification document.
Unidad de Antecedentes Penales de la Corte Suprema de Justicia
6 Ave. “A” 9-23 zona 9
Guatemala City
Telephone: 2248-7365
Guernsey
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should contact the Guernsey Police at:
Central Records Office
Police Headquarters
Hospital Lane
St. Peter Port, Guernsey
GY1 2QN
Guinea Bissau
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a casier judiciaire with your national identity card from the Tribunal of the region where you reside.
Guinea Conakry
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You must obtain a Certificat de non poursuite judiciaire, which is issued by the Court of Appeal in Conakry near the presidential palace (SEKOUTOUREYA), if you are a Guinean citizen living in other cities and you cannot go to Conakry immediately.
Or
If you are a Guinean citizen born in Conakry, you must obtain a criminal record extract issued by the Court of First Instance in the city where you were born.
When you apply, you must pay all fees and present your birth certificate, your national identity card or your Guinean passport.
Non-Resident Requests
Certificates are only available within Guinea Conakry.
Guyana
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply to the Georgetown Clearance Office, unless from New Amsterdam where You may submit applications locally. Three photographs, the processing fee and a right thumbprint taken at the time of application are required with the application.
Georgetown Clearance Office
Eve Leary Kingston
Georgetown, Guyana
Telephone: 592-262-488
Non-Resident Requests
You should contact a Guyana high commission or embassy or apply to the address above.
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Haiti
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should obtain either a Casier Judiciaire or a Certificat de Bonnes Moeurs from either the Tribunal Civil, the Ministère de la Justice et de la Sécurité Publique or the Police Nationale d’Haïti in Port-au-Prince. You should present your valid identification (passport and birth certificate), a full set of fingerprints and three photographs, and pay the applicable fees.
Honduras
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
A Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales may be obtained from the Dirección General de Investigación Criminal (DGIC) in Comayaguela, which will cover the whole country (those issued by the DGIC in San Pedro Sula cover the San Pedro Sula region only). Certificates must be requested in person or through a lawyer with notarized authorization. Nationals and residents of Honduras must present their original and one photocopy of their identification document. Foreigners must present their original and one photocopy of their passport.
Dirección General de Investigación Criminal (DGIC)
Barrió Villa Adela
5 Ave, 17 y 18 Calle
Comayaguela, D.C., Honduras
Telephone: 225-0504
Hong Kong
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, the certificate will be released directly to the Canadian Consulate General.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC) in person with your Hong Kong identity card or valid travel document and a letter from the Canadian Consulate General requesting the certificate, along with the processing fees. Fingerprints will be taken at the time of application. Application forms and instructions may be downloaded from www.info.gov.hk/police/hkp-home/english/forms/cncc/cncc-notes.htm and should be submitted to:
Certificate of No Criminal Conviction Office
14/F, Arsenal House
Police Headquarters
1 Arsenal Street
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2860 6557
Fax: (852) 2200 4321
E-mail enquiries: eo-cncc-ib@police.gov.hk
Web site: www.info.gov.hk/police/hkp-home/english/forms/cncc/cncc-notes.htm
Non-Resident Requests
Visit the Hong Kong Police Force website to find out how to apply. You must provide a letter with a clear return address from the CIC office in Canada or overseas visa office that is requesting the police certificate.
Hungary
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should provide a Personal Information Form/Kivonat a bunügyi nyilvántartásból. Certificates of Good Conduct/Hatósági Erkölcsi Bizonyítvány are not acceptable. Applications may be made in person or by mail. The application form may be obtained at, and should be returned to:
BM Központi Adatfeldolgozó, Nyilvántartó és
Választási Hivatal
Hatósági és Felügyeleti Osztály, Bunügyi
Nyilvántartó Osztály
1476 Budapest 100, Pf. 278
Hungary
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Iceland
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. Certificates are available to all citizens and residents or former residents who have an Icelandic identification number.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Citizens should apply in person and pay applicable fees at:
Office of the Reykjavik Police
Reykjavik Police
Borgartun 7, 105
Reykjavik, Iceland
Foreign residents should apply for a police certificate (Sakavottord) at the District Commissioner of Police (Syslumandur) in the town of the present or former residence.
Non-Resident Requests
You must give written notarized authority to a representative in Iceland to request the certificate in person on your behalf.
India
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should contact the local Senior Superintendent of Police/Commissioner of Police. Police clearance certificates from the regional passport office (RPO) are also acceptable.
Non-Resident Requests
You should contact the Indian embassy or consulate.
Indonesia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should obtain a Surat Keterangan Kelakuan Baik (SKKB) from the police authorities of your area of residence. Indonesian residents will need to provide their identity card, family card, birth certificate and a letter from the head of their community and sub-district.
Non-Resident Requests
Former foreign residents should provide a copy of their passport, a copy of KITAS (Work Permit), a copy of SKLD (Yellow book/police report), a letter from their previous employer, other documents related to employment while in Indonesia, three 4x6 cm colour photographs, a full set of fingerprints and the applicable fees. The Indonesian police will not issue certificates to applicants not in possession of KIMS and SKLD. You may authorize a third party to process the certificate from the local police office in the city where they used to live. Applicants having lived in Jakarta should apply to:
Director INTELKAM
Attn. KASI YANMIN
POLDA METRO JAYA
Jalan Jendral Sudirman Kav. 55
Jakarta Selatan
Telephone: (62-21)523-4332
Iran
Police Certificate needed?
Yes, all applicants aged 18 or older must provide a police certificate.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Iranian nationals should present their original Iranian identification or birth certificate (Shenasnameh) bearing a photo of the holder with a copy of all the pages, an original National Card, two photographs (3x4 cm) with a white bbackground, the fee Rls 32,000, and a copy of the first page of their Iranian passport if available (otherwise, a letter of introduction from the embassy is required). You can apply at one of the POLICE+10 centres, please visit: http://btn-ict.org/office/page.php?6
Non-Iranians resident in Iran and people living in Iran as refugees can request police certificates through the Alien Bureau at the Ministry of Interior. These applicants need to present their Iranian residency card.
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply at the nearest Iranian embassy.
Iraq
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should present your identification card or passport in person at any Criminal Investigation Department in Iraq. Fingerprints will be taken.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply for a police certificate at the consular section of the nearest Iraqi embassy.
Ireland, Republic of
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person at the local Garda Síochána Station (police). You must present your full name, your date and place of birth, your current and all previous Irish addresses, the purpose of the request (e.g., for a visa application to the Canadian High Commission), and
a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Note: You may have a representative who can apply on your behalf. The representative must present a witnessed statement indicating your consent to the release of information.
Non-Resident Requests
If you live outside the Republic of Ireland, you must apply in writing (by post) to the superintendent who is in charge of the district covering your area of residence when you were living in the Republic. You must provide, your full name, your date and place of birth, your current and all previous Irish addresses, the purpose of the request (e.g., for a visa application to the Canadian High Commission); and
a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
If you do not know the address, write to the Garda Síochána Station with the name of the town and the county of previous residence. The request will be forwarded to the District Superintendent.
For more information, consult the Garda Siochana Web site: www.garda.ie/.
Israel
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, the police certificate, Teudat Yosher, is directly released upon the applicant's request either to the Canadian Embassy in Tel Aviv or an Israeli embassy abroad.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for an Israeli police certificate at the nearest police station. You must complete an application form and provide three passport-size photographs, your identity card or passport, as well as the immigration file number.
Applicants residing in Jerusalem (East or West) or in the Golan Heights should apply for an Israeli police certificate.
Applicants residing in the Gaza Strip or in the West Bank should apply for a Palestinian police certificate.
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply for a police certificate at the nearest Israeli embassy or consulate. Police certificates may be sent to either the Canadian Embassy in Tel Aviv or to the Israeli Embassy or consulate abroad.
Italy
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. Two certificates are required: the Certificato penale generale del casellario giudiziale, and the Certificato dei carichi pendenti rilasciati dalla della Procura della Repubblica presso il Tribunale di residenza per uso emigrazione.
How to get one?
Local Requests
The two certificates are issued by the Office of the State Attorney, Judicial Records (Procura della Repubblica-Casellario Giudiziale) in Rome. Applications should be filed in person or in writing to the local Office of the State Attorney or to the general office in Rome (see below). Local Courts and Procura offices and relevant application forms can be found by consulting the Web site of the Ministry of Justice at www.giustizia.it/.
Procura della Repubblica, Casellario Giudiziale
Piazzale Clodio 1
00100 Roma (RM)
Italy
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply in writing to the Procura della Repubblica or at the nearest Italian consulate or embassy.
Ivory Coast
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, foreign residents can only obtain certificates if they have lived in the Ivory Coast during the last five years.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a certificate at the Tribunal of the region where they were born. Applications must include a birth certificate, a residence certificate or an address on the reverse side of the application, and the applicable fees.
Non-Resident Requests
Certificates are not available outside of the Ivory Coast.
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Jamaica
Police Certificate needed?
Yes, all applicants aged 18 or older must provide a police certificate. However, this certificate will be released directly to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office in Jamaica after your application has been processed.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You must apply in person with a valid passport and two identical passport-size photographs, and pay the applicable fees to:
Ministry of National Security
Mutual Life Building - North Tower
2 Oxford Road, Ground Floor
Kingston 5
Jamaica
You will be issued a receipt, which they must then bring to the following address:
The Criminal Records Office
Police Certificate Section
34 Duke Street, Kingston
Jamaica
Note: For your application, you may be required to submit fingerprints. If so, follow these instructions: go to the police station closest to where you live, bring a valid passport, request that your fingerprints be taken on the prescribed Jamaican Police form and advise the police officer that the fingerprints are required for immigration purposes. The police officer will affix the Police Station's stamp and seal to the form on which the fingerprints are taken and return it to you.
Non-Resident Requests
Certificates may be obtained by the applicant, or a representative acting on the applicant’s behalf, from the Assistant Commissioner of Police (see below). Applicants applying from Canada should enclose their complete mailing address in Canada so that the police certificate may be mailed directly to them. Two photographs are required with the application, along with the applicable fees in the form of a manager’s cheque or a bank draft.
Assistant Commissioner of Police
Criminal Investigation Branch
East Queen St.
P.O. Box 462
Kingston, Jamaica
Japan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply to the Prefectural Police Headquarters Identification Section representing your place of residence. Residents of Tokyo must contact the Police Certificate Sub-section, 1st Foreign Affairs Section, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (see below). A letter of request from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office (available in Appendix B of the Application for Permanent Residence, Manila) and a set of fingerprints should be included in the application.
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
2-1-1, Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo, Japan
Non-Resident Requests
Applications may be made at the local Japanese embassy or consulate.
Jordan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes, all applicants aged 18 or older must provide both a Non-Conviction Certificate and a police certificate.
How to get one?
Non-Conviction Certificate
Local Requests
Certificates can be obtained at the Court of Justice, Ministry of Justice. You should obtain in person an application form (3 copies) and an appeal letter from the public service desk. The completed forms should be presented to the registry along with a Civil Status Identity Card (Jordanians) or a passport (non-Jordanians). The registry will return a copy to the applicant, who must bring it to the Criminal Investigation desk in the same building and have fingerprints taken. If the person has a criminal record, they are asked to supply the Court Order. If not, the copy is signed and returned to the registry.
Court of Justice telephone: 962 6562 1315
Non-Resident Requests
You can give power of attorney to a representative in Jordan to obtain the certificate.
Police Certificate
Local Requests
The certificate can be obtained at the General Intelligence Department/Abdali in Amman. You must ask for the police certificate form for travel abroad. The applicant must present two passport photographs, a copy of your passport and fee stamps.
General Intelligence Department telephone:
962 6 586 5131
Non-Resident Requests
You can apply for a police certificate through any Jordanian embassy abroad by presenting two passport photographs, a copy of your passport and fee stamps.
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Kazakhstan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Persons residing in or outside of Kazakhstan should apply to a regional or to the main Department of Special Records of the Committee of Legal Statistics and Special Records, Office of Prosecutor General (Astana, 15a Sholokhov Street. Tel. (3172) 29-38-34). The request must be made in writing and be accompanied by a copy of passport or other identification document.
Kenya
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Present a clear photocopy and the original of your second-generation ID card and pay the fees of KSH 1000. Please note that Kenyan passports are not accepted
Non-Resident Requests
Present an original or a certified copy of your passport with documentary proof of residence in Kenya and pay the fees of KSH 1000.
All applications should be submitted to:
Divisional CID offices for the area where you live in Kenya
OR, if you do not live in Kenya,
Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters
Mazingira House, Kiambu Road
Nairobi, Kenya
Note: Fees are subject to change.
Kiribati
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should obtain a Police Clearance Certificate (CR Form 16) from local police authorities.
Korea, Republic of (South)
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should request a Criminal History Information Record (CHIR)/Bumjoi Gyung-ryuck Jaryo Hoibo-seo from the nearest police station. Please note that all police certificates should indicate that all records have been searched, including any lapsed records.
Non-Resident Requests
You should request a Criminal History Information Record (CHIR)/Bumjoi Gyung-ryuck Jaryo Hoibo-seo (from a police station in Korea). Immediate family members (parents, spouses, siblings) are able to request a CHIR on your behalf. Please note that Criminal Record Certificates issued by the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) outside of Korea are not sufficient for immigration purposes. Also, all police certificates should indicate that all records have been searched, including lapsed records.
Kosovo
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply at your local police station. You will need to provide proper photo identification.
Non-Resident Requests
Close family members or a representative certified by the court or notary can apply on your behalf in Kosovo. Representatives must present a birth, marriage or family composition certificate issued by UNMIK.
Kuwait
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You must apply in person and provide; a request from the Canadian Embassy, two photographs, a copy of your passport, and a copy of your resident visa in Kuwait.
Note: No fees are required.
Address:
Department of Criminal Evidence
Ministry of the Interior
Farwaniya District
Kuwait
Telephone: 00965-434-6101
Location: Al Dagig area in front of Kuwait Airways
Non-Resident Requests
You can return to Kuwait to apply for the police certificate; OR
send a representative on your behalf to apply for the police certificate with the required documents listed below; OR
obtain certificates from a Kuwaiti embassy or consulate by providing the documents listed below.
Required documents are a copy of the passport you used in Kuwait, a copy of your old or expired resident visa in Kuwait, a copy of your current passport (if applying at a Kuwaiti embassy or consulate), a copy of your current valid resident permit (if applying at a Kuwaiti embassy or consulate), a fingerprint form, four photographs; and 10 Kuwaiti dinars.
Note: Fees are subject to change.
Kyrgyzstan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply to:
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan
Main Information Centre
469 Frunze Street
Bishkek 720040
Kyrgyzstan
OR
Consular Department of Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan
59, Razzakova Street
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Telephone: (996-312) 22-73-04
Detailed instructions are available in Appendix B of the Application for Permanent Residence, Moscow, and on the Embassy of Canada in Moscow Web site: www.canadianembassy.ru.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply to the consular section of the nearest embassy of Kyrgyzstan.
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Laos
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply to:
Ministry of Justice
That Luang Road
Vientiane City
Laos P. D. R.
Telephone: 021-415523 (Protocol Division) or
021-414107 (Administration and Management Division)
Non-Resident Requests
Laotian nationals should apply to the nearest Laotian embassy or consulate. Former foreign residents must apply directly to the Ministry of Justice in Vientiane.
Latvia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply in person for a Criminal History Check by presenting your identity document and paying applicable fees at the Information Centre of the Ministry of Interior. Translation into English is also available at an additional cost.
Ministry of Interior Information Centre
Bruninieku Street 72b
LV 1009
Riga, Latvia
Telephone: 3717 208 218
Lebanon
Police Certificate needed?
Yes, all applicants aged 18 or older must provide a police certificate.
How to get one?
Local Requests
All residents of Lebanon, whether Lebanese or non-Lebanese, may obtain a police certificate, including illegal residents of Lebanon, such as refugees recognized by the UNHCR. Police certificates are issued by the Judicial Department of the Interior Security Forces for a fee. The applicant should provide his or her name, date of birth, place of birth, parents’ names, registry number, current address, and a copy of the Civil Extract or the identification card for Lebanese, or the “permis de séjour” for non-Lebanese. Police certificates are issued at five different police stations in Lebanon: Beirut (Central), Tripoli (North), Saida (South), Nabatieh (South), and Zahlé (Bekaa Valley).
Non-Resident Requests
Lebanese citizens with no criminal record in Lebanon living abroad may obtain a police certificate through the nearest Lebanese embassy or consulate.
Lesotho
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply in person at your local police station.
Liberia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply to the Ministry of Justice in Monrovia.
Libya
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Citizens may obtain an Anthropometrical Record at the local police station of their place of residence (or former residence) in Libya. Foreign nationals must request police certificates from the Police Headquarters in Tripoli.
Lithuania
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should submit an application form, an identification document and the applicable fees to:
Information Technology and Communications Department
Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Lithuania
Sventaragio str. 2
LT-2600 Vilnius
Lithuania
Telephone: 370 5 2717243
Fax: 370 5 2718921
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the nearest Lithuanian embassy or consulate.
Luxembourg
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should first complete an application form which must then be certified by the local Bourgmestre or Échevin Délégué. A Certificat de bonnes conduite, vie et moeurs may then be obtained from a local police station. As well, You should apply for a Bulletin no. 3, in person or by mail with the Certificat de bonnes conduite, vie et moeurs, proof of identity and a Letter of Request from the Canadian Embassy (available from Appendix B of the Application for Permanent Residence, Paris) at:
Service du casier judiciaire
12 Côte d’Eich
2010 Luxembourg
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Macedonia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should obtain a Uverenie o nekaznuvanost (Certificate of No-Conviction) from the local police station or the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Ministerstvo za vnatresni rabotti). You need to submit an application form provided by a local police station and an identification card.
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply in person at the Macedonian consulate or give authority to a relative or friend to act on your behalf within Macedonia.
Macao
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Applications should be made in person, or by a close relative with proof of kinship and documentary proof of why the applicant cannot apply in person, or by a representative with written authorization. Resident Card Identity cardholders must supply their Resident Identification Card (BIR), a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, a letter providing full personal details and payment of the applicable fees. Non-Resident Identity cardholders should provide proof of connection to Macao; either a Residence Permit, Identity Permit of Non-Resident Worker, proof of schooling or proof of application for residence in Macao, as well as a valid travel document or a valid document for entering Macao, a letter providing full personal details, a full set of fingerprints and the applicable fees. Applications should be made to:
Criminal Records Section
Judicial Police
P.O. Box 1089
Macau
Telephone: (853) 335462
Fax: (853) 561610
Web site: www.dsi.gov.mo/documents/cert_index_e.html
Madagascar
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for an Extrait de Casier Judiciaire with your passport or a Carte d’Identité Nationale (CIN) and a Certificat de Résidence and pay the applicable fees. Applications should be addressed to Le Procureur Général, Près de la Cour d’Appel at Antananarivo or to the provincial Tribunal
Malawi
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person at the local police station. Fingerprints are required.
Non-Resident Requests
You should provide two photographs, a complete set of fingerprints certified by a recognized police authority and details of residency (dates and addresses) to:
Officer of the Inspector General
Malawi Police
Private Bag 305
Capital City
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Malaysia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Certificates of Good Conduct are available upon request by individuals who have stayed in Malaysia for one year or more. In order to apply for a police certificate, you are required to complete an application form (available from the Web site below) in duplicate with two recent passport-size photographs attached, and submit two copies of your identification card, two copies of your passport (for foreigners, all pages), a self-addressed envelope (with the required stamp), an introduction letter from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office (for foreign nationals) and the processing fees in cash or postal order in favour of Akauntan Negara Malaysia. Applications should be sent to:
Consular Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia
Wisma Putra
1 Jalan Wisma Putra, Precinct 2
62602 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Telephone: 603-8887-4000 (general line)
Fax: 603-8889-1717
Web site: www.kln.gov.my
Non-Resident Requests
You should contact the Malaysian embassy or consulate.
Maldives
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should write a letter requesting a police certificate and enclose two passport-size photographs, a copy of the pages of your valid passport showing the biographical details, the passport number and the validity period, and a letter from the employer in the Maldives which describes the type and length of employment. Applications should be made to:
Commissioner of Police
Maldives Police Service
Police Headquarters
Malé, Republic of Maldives
Telephone: (960)332-122
Fax: (960) 313-281
Web site: www.police.gov.mv
Mali
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Police certificates are available at the Judiciaire Commissaire in Bamako.
Malta
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person for a Good Conduct Certificate/Certifikat Ta’ Kondotto (Form A) from the Criminal Records Office of your local police district or at the Secretariat, Police Headquarters, in Floriana.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply through the Maltese embassy or consulate.
Martinique
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
French citizens born in Martinique may address their requests for certificates directly to:
Tribunal de Grande Instance de Fort de France
B.P. 633
97200 Fort de France
Martinique
Non-Resident Requests
Non-French citizens and French citizens born outside of Martinique should apply by mail, requesting a Bulletin no.3 at:
Casier Judiciaire National
107 Rue du Landreau
F-44079 Nantes Cedex 1
France
Further information and on-line applications can be found on the Web site: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr.
Mauritania
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a police certificate in person at the tribunal of the region where you reside in Mauritania, with a certified copy of your identity card and birth certificate.
Mauritius
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You must provide the original and a photocopy of: your identity card, your birth certificate and your marriage certificate (if you are a woman). Note: Do not bring a water bill or an electricity bill.
Non-Resident Requests
You must provide the original and a photocopy of: your passport, your proof of residency and any other additional document (e.g., an identity card) if available. No fee is required and no application form needs to be filled out. Only the documents mentioned above are required.
Apply to:
The Director of Public Prosecutions
2nd Floor
Renganaden Seeneevassen Building
Jules Koenig Street
Port Louis, Mauritius
Mayotte (except for the Federal Republic of Comoros)
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
French citizens born in Mayotte may address their requests for certificates directly to:
Tribunal de première instance
B.P. 106
97600 Mamoudzou, Mayotte
Telephone: 02 69 61 11 15
Non-Resident Requests
Non-French citizens and French citizens born outside of Martinique should apply by mail, requesting a Bulletin no.3 at:
Casier Judiciaire National
107 Rue du Landreau
F-44079 Nantes Cedex 1
France
Further information and on-line applications can be found on the Web site: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr.+
Mexico
Police Certificate needed?
Yes, but not with your initial application. The visa office where you submit your application will contact you when they need this information.
How to get one?
You will need to provide both a federal police certificate and a state police certificate.
Federal police certificates must be from the Procuraduría General de la República (PGR).
Local Requests
If you are living in Mexico, the federal police certificate you need is called the Constancia de Antecedentes Registrales.
During the processing of your application, the Canadian Embassy in Mexico City will give you instructions for obtaining the Constancia de Antecedentes Registrales.
Non-Resident Requests
If you live outside of Mexico, the federal police certificate you will need is called the Informe de datos registrales.
The Canadian visa processing office in Canada or the Canadian embassy or consulate in the country where your case is being processed will give you instructions for obtaining the Informe de datos registrales.
Micronesia, Federated States of
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply in person or by mail by completing an application form, presenting your passport and social security number or entry permit number (foreign residents) and paying the applicable fees. Applications should be made to:
Chief of Police
Pohnei State
Kolonia
Moldova, Republic of
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Applications should be submitted in person and must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s identity card attached to the application and a receipt of fee payment. The processing fee may be paid at any bank. Applicants wishing to pick up their Police Clearance Certificate in person should have their original identity card available for presentation. You may also give power of attorney to a representative for the purposes of submitting an application on the applicant’s behalf. Applications should be made at the local District Police Station, except in Chisinau. Residents of Chisinau should contact:
Directia Informatiei si Evidentei Operative
Str. Hincu nr. 3
Chisinau, Moldova
Telephone: 00373/22/255155, 222857, 255852
Non-Resident Requests
You should submit your applications to the consular section of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova. The application and fee should be accompanied by a copy of the passport page containing the photograph and identifying information.
You may also authorize, through a notarized Power of Attorney letter, a person residing in Moldova to submit an application on your behalf.
Monaco
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for an Extrait de casier judiciaire by providing a written request indicating the full names of your parents (including your mother’s maiden name), an official identity document, as well as payment of the applicable fees. Non-residents must specify the dates of their residence in Monaco. The request should be sent to:
Palais de Justice de Monaco
Greffe Général
5, Rue Colonel Bellano de Castro
98000 Monaco
Telephone: 93.15.80.00
Mongolia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. The original police certificate must be submitted along with the application for permanent residence, and must be accompanied by an English or French translation prepared by an accredited translator. Please note that there is a fee of 500 Mongolian Tughrik to obtain an original Mongolian police certificate for local and non-resident requests.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Mongolian nationals can apply to the local police authorities with your original Mongolian identification card.
Non-Mongolian nationals can apply to the local police authorities with your original passport.
Non-Resident Requests
You can obtain a police certificate from the local police authorities by asking someone to act on your behalf in Mongolia. To do this, you must give this person specific written authorization, your original Mongolian identification card (not a passport) if you are a Mongolian national, or your original passport if you are a Non-Mongolian national. The person acting on your behalf must then present the documents to the local police authorities.
Montenegro
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a Uverenje o nekaznjavanju (Certificate of no conviction) at your Uprava policije, Centar bezbjednosti (local police station) where you live. You will need to provide your identification card (licna karta) and pay applicable fees.
Non-Resident Requests
You can give a notarized statement, translated into the Serbian language and verified by the embassy of Montenegro, to a relative or a friend who can obtain the certificate for you. This notarized statement should be submitted to the police station where you last resided in Montenegro, along with a certified copy of your identification card and applicable fees. You may also apply for the police certificate at the Embassy of Montenegro closest to where you currently reside.
Montserrat
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, the police certificate may be released directly to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office upon receipt of a written application to the Police Commissioner.
How to get one?
All applicants must provide the previous names used, passport information and four passport photographs to:
Criminal Investigation Department
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box 177
Plymouth, Montserrat
Telephone: 809-491-2555
Morocco
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Moroccan citizens should obtain a Fiche anthropométrique at the local police office representing their place of residence by presenting their national identity card with the applicable fees. Authorized third parties may apply for a certificate on the applicant’s behalf with the applicant’s national identity card. Non-citizens may request a Bulletin no. 3 from the Service central des casiers judiciaires in Rabat.
Non-Resident Requests
You may request certificates from the Moroccan embassy or consulate. Moroccan citizens must provide a national identity card; non-citizens must provide photocopies of their passport and birth certificate, as well as the details of their stay, employment and residence in Morocco.
Mozambique
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Citizens or residents of Mozambique must apply for the Repartição do Registro Criminal at the headquarters office of Criminal Records (Registro Criminal) in Maputo (corner of Rua dos Flores and Avenida 24 de Julho), or at the Civil Records (Registro Civil) office located in most provincial capitals. Forms are available at these locations upon payment of the appropriate fees, and fingerprints will be taken at the time the request is submitted.
Non-Resident Requests
You may designate a local resident to submit the request at Criminal Records Headquarters in Maputo. Proxy forms and applications are available at the same office. No fingerprints are required in the case of overseas residents. The designation must bear the signature of two witnesses, and the proxy representative is empowered to collect the certificate from Criminal Records once available.
Myanmar
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a police certificate in person at any local police station.
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Namibia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should present your identification card, date of birth, a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority and payment of the applicable fees to:
Namibian Police
Criminal Records Centre
Private Bag 12024
Ausspanplatz
Windhoek 9000, Namibia
Telephone: 061-220296/7/8
Nauru
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply in person or by mail to:
Nauru Police Force
Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
Nepal
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should contact the local police station or the Police Headquarters at Naxal, Kathmandu, in person or apply in writing to:
Verification Section, Crime Investigation Department
Police Headquarters
Post Box No. 407, Kathmandu
Nepal
Non-Resident Requests
You should contact the Nepalese embassy or consulate or write directly to Police Headquarters, Kathmandu.
Netherlands
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Certificates of Good Conduct (VOG) are issued by the Ministry of Justice. Applications and further information can be downloaded from the Ministry of Justice’s Web site: www.justitie.nl. You should mail the completed form to the Canadian Embassy, including a self-addressed envelope to:
Canadian Embassy
Immigration Section
Leipziger Platz 17
10117 Berlin
Germany
The embassy will sign and return the form to you. You should then submit the completed form to the local town hall (Gemeente) office to obtain the police certificate. Once obtained, the certificate should be included in the immigration/visa application package.
Non-Resident Requests
You may authorize a representative to obtain the VOG at the Populations/Public Affairs Department of the municipality where you were last registered prior to departure. The authorized person must present the completed application form, a letter of authority, a copy of your identity document and an identity document of the authorized person, with the applicable fees. The Embassy will sign and return the form to the applicant. The applicant should then take this form to the local town hall (Gemeente) office to obtain the police certificate. Once obtained, the certificate should be included in the immigration/visa application package.
New Caledonia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
French citizens born in New Caledonia should apply in person or by mail for a Bulletin no. 3. More information may be obtained from the Web site: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr. Applications should be sent to:
Tribunal de première instance
Faubourg Blanchot
B.P. F4
98848 Nouméa Cedex
Telephone: 00 687 27 93 50
Non-Resident Requests
Non-French citizens and French citizens born outside of New Caledonia should apply by mail, requesting a Bulletin no. 3 at:
Casier Judiciaire National
107 Rue du Landreau
F-44079 Nantes Cedex 1
France
Further information and on-line applications can be found on the Web site: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr.
New Zealand
Police Certificate needed?
Yes, all applicants aged 17 or older must provide a police certificate. However, the certificate will be released directly to the Canadian Consulate in Sydney, Australia.
How to get one?
You must sign and send an authorization form, including the immigration file number, consenting to the disclosure of information by the New Zealand Police to Canadian authorities. Information and downloadable forms are available on the following Web site:
www.canadainternational.gc.ca/australia-australie/visas/police_australian-australie_police.aspx?lang=eng
Nicaragua
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. You must provide two certificates: the Certificado de Conducta or Récord de Policía and a court certificate.
How to get one?
The Certificado de Conducta or Récord de Policía is issued by the Dirección de Servicios Policiales. Nationals and residents of Nicaragua must obtain the certificate from the local police station in their place of residence. It must be requested in person with the original and a photocopy of the applicant’s identification document and proof of payment of the processing fee. Foreign residents may only obtain the certificate from the Asesoría Legal de la Policía Nacional in Managua. They must present a copy of their passport and proof of payment.
Court certificates are issued by the local courts (Juez del Distrito del Crimen) in the city or town where the applicant resides. After these are issued, they must be taken to the Supreme Court of Justice for legalization. For more information, contact the Supreme Court.
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Km. 7.5 Carretera Norte
Managua, Nicaragua
Telephone: 233-2128, 233-1063, 263-1193
Niger
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
If you are a citizen of Niger, you must send an application for an Extrait du casier judiciaire to the Court of Appeal, at the following address:
Cour d’Appel
BP 231
NIAMEY
NIGER
If you are a foreign or former resident, you must send an application to the Senior Registrar of the Court of Appeal, at the following address:
Cour d’Appel
BP 231
NIAMEY
NIGER
You must provide one of the following: the extract of your act of birth, your identity card, a document listing your mother’s name, or a passport or national identity card if you live in a country that is a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union. You must also provide the required fees.
Non-Resident Requests
Your application must include a copy of your identity document certified by an embassy or consulate of Niger. You may submit the application yourself or you may designate someone you know or someone with notarized authorization to submit it for you. Mail your application to the following address:
Cour d’Appel
BP 231
NIAMEY
NIGER
Nigeria
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, the certificate will be released directly to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office upon request.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person with your valid passport, two passport photographs and the applicable fees. Residents of Nigeria should apply to:
Central Criminal Registry
Force C.I.D. Annex
Alagbon Close Ikoyi
Lagos, Nigeria
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the nearest Nigerian embassy or consulate with a copy of your passport and a set of fingerprints taken and certified by a recognized police authority or the Nigerian embassy or consulate, and an international money order payable to the Nigerian Police Force, CID.
Norway
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply at a local police station in person or by mail, with a completed application form (GP5168B), your personal identification card number (personnummer), a copy of your birth certificate, driver’s licence, passport and other identification papers. Applications by mail should be submitted to:
Politihuset
Gronnlandsleiret 44
Oslo 1
Norway
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Oman
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You must apply in person and provide a completed application form, a copy of your passport or identity card, two photographs (4x4) with a blue background and payment of the RO 3.000 fee (fees are subject to change). If you are not an Omani citizen, you must also submit a letter from your Omani sponsor and fingerprints.
Address:
Director of Criminal Investigation
P.O. Box 446
Postal Code 113
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Telephone: 00968-24569501
Online: http://www.rop.gov.om/english/HowDoI1.asp
Location: Al Qurum area in front of SAPCO
Non-Resident Requests
You can return to Oman to apply for the Police Clearance Certificate in person; OR
send a representative on you behalf to apply for the Police Clearance Certificate with the documents listed below; OR
send your request by mail.
If you are applying in person or you assign a representative to apply on your behalf, you will need to provide the following documents; a copy of your passport, including the pages containing previous residence stamps for the period you stayed in Oman (in the case of a new passport, a copy of the pages that contain the bio-data information, and the issue and expiry dates), two photographs (4x4) with a blue background, and payment of the RO 3.000 fee.
If you are sending your request by mail, please provide; a letter indicating your name and mailing address, two photographs (4x4) with a blue background and a copy of your passport, including the pages containing previous residence stamps for the period you stayed in Oman.
Transfer the fees of US$12 or its equivalent to the Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations, account no. 3106-453888-500, Oman Arab Bank, Qurum Branch.
Send your application by express mail to:
Director of Criminal Investigations
Royal Oman Police
P.O. Box 446
Muscat, 112, Sultanate of Oman
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Pakistan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
In larger cities: you should provide a Police Character Certificate or Police Clearance Certificate. Application forms are available at the “Town” or “City Police Officer” of your area. The “Town” or “City Police Officer” will issue the required certificate directly to you. A fee may apply.
In smaller cities, towns or rural areas: you may request an application form from the local district office of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of the Police Security Branch. The rintendent of Police (SSP will issue the required certificate directly to you. If you live in a Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) in Pakistan or in areas where there is no police presence (Khyber Agency, Mohmand Agency, Bajaur Agency, Orakzai Agency, Kurram Agency, North Waziristan Agency, South Waziristan Agency): Follow the instructions below if you live in one of the seven agencies of the FATAs or in areas where there is no police presence. Each agency is divided into Tehsils where there is a non-gazetted officer (Tehsildar) and a gazetted officer (Assistant Political Agent). The administrator in charge of the agency is usually the Political Agent. You should obtain a clearance from the Tribal Elders and forward it to the Tehsildar in your area. The Tehsildar forwards the clearance to the Assistant Political Agent (or sometimes the Political Agent). The clearance certificate is issued from the office of the Assistant Political Agent (or sometimes the Political Agent).
Non-Resident Requests
Generally, you may obtain a Character Clearance Certificate or Police Clearance Certificate directly from the local district office of the Senior Superintendent of Police of the Police Security Branch for the area from which the Character Clearance Certificate or Police Clearance Certificate is required. To obtain this, non-nationals or non-residents may need to present attested photocopies of their passport, including all the pages showing their legal stay in that country, attested photocopy of their National Identity Card, two passport-size photographs, authority letter in the name of their blood relative to obtain this clearance certificate on their behalf, and an affidavit on 20 Rs judicial stamp paper from the relative who will obtain the clearance certificate, stating that they will receive the clearance certificate on behalf of the relative overseas. If you are not physically present in Pakistan, you are advised to contact the nearest embassy or consulate (general) of Pakistan for assistance in obtaining police certificates.
Note: The Canadian High Commission in Islamabad cannot assist you in this regard.
Palestinian Authority
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a Palestinian police certificate at the office of the Ministry of Interior located in your district of residence. They must provide a copy of their identification card and two passport photographs, and pay the applicable fees.
Panama
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
A Record Policivo can be obtained from the Departamento de Legalización y Autenticación del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. You must apply in person or send a representative on your behalf with a photocopy of the applicant’s identification document or, in the case of foreigners, with a photocopy of the applicant’s passport. You or your representatives must complete the form provided by the Departamento de Legalización y Autenticación del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores on the day of the request and present a photocopy of your passport or Cédula. The Departamento de Legalización y Autenticación del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores forwards the request to the Policía Técnica Judicial (PTJ). Fiscal stamps, purchased from Banco Nacional, to pay the processing fee and legalization fee should be provided at the time of document collection.
Departamento de Legalización y Autenticación del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
Avenida Ricardo J. Alfaro, Edificio Plaza Edison Local # 15
Panama
Telephone: (507) 511-4045
Fax: (507) 511-4046
Web site: www.mire.gob.pa
Papua New Guinea
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a character check by mail. Application forms are available from the local police and should be returned to:
National Criminal Records Office
Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary
P.O. Box 85
Konedobu, NCD
Paraguay
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a Certificado de Antecedentes at the Policía Nacional, Departamento de Identificaciones in Asuncion in person or through a representative authorized in writing to act on the applicant’s behalf. You must present your Cedula de Identidad document.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply through the Paraguayan embassy or consulate. Alternatively, You may fax or mail a copy of your cedula and a written authorization to a close relative(your father, mother, son, daughter or spouse) to apply on your behalf.
Peru
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. You need to provide three different documents: police, penal and judicial certificates.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Police certificates are available from the Policía de Investigaciones de Peru (PIP) at the local police stations. Peruvian citizens must present proof of payment from the Banco de la Nación and their original DNI with two copies. Non-Peruvian applicants must provide their Carnet de Extranjería number.
Penal certificates may be obtained at:
Registro Nacional de Condenas
Av. Abancay cdra. 5, 1er piso
Lima 1, Peru
Judicial certificates may be obtained at:
Registro Nacional de Condenas
Av. Abancay cdra. 5, 4to piso
Lima 1, Peru
Non-Resident Requests
Applications must include a set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority of the applicant’s country of residence. Police certificates may be obtained by contacting the nearest Peruvian embassy or consulate or by writing to:
Policía de Investigaciones del Perú (PIP)
Av. Aramburu 550
San Isidro, Peru
Alternatively, family members or friends residing in Peru may request police certificates on behalf of an applicant.
Philippines
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person and pay applicable fees at the local National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Fingerprints and photographs will be taken at the time of application. The certificate must have a thumbprint and include a dry seal.
Non-Resident Requests
You can apply to the nearest Philippine embassy or consulate. The application must include a full set of fingerprints taken and certified by the recognized police or law enforcement agency of the applicant's place of residence, with two black-and-white photographs (2x2 in.). Alternatively, You may apply directly to the National Bureau of Investigation head office at:
National Bureau of Investigation
Identification and Record Division
Room 109, NBI Complex
Taft Avenue, Manila
Philippines
Poland
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
The Zapytanie O Karalnosc is available upon request from the Central Registry for Convicted Persons in Warsaw. You must submit an official enquiry form and pay the applicable fees.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the nearest Polish embassy or consulate or authorize a representative in Poland to act on your behalf.
Portugal
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should complete Form 101 and present a valid identity card or passport with the applicable fees to the Central Registry of the Civil and Criminal Identification Centre - Centro de Identificacao Civil e Criminal, located in major cities (e.g., Lisbon, Coimbra and Porto). In smaller centres (e.g., Azores and Madeira), You should apply to the Judicial Delegation or to the local court.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the nearest Portuguese embassy or consulate.
Puerto Rico
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You can obtain a police certificate ("Certificado de Antecedentes Penales") from the Puerto Rican Police Department by mail or on-line. Please note that the Web site below provides all the necessary information (forms, address, etc.).
http://serviciosenlinea.gobierno.pr/CitizenPortal/040-007-000-000.htm
N.B.: Although the Web site specifically mentions inquiries from citizens, confirmation has been obtained from the Office of the Superintendent that non-citizens and non-residents can also obtain such certificates. This Web site is in Spanish.
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Qatar
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You must apply in person and provide two photographs (4x6 cm), a copy of all the passports used in Qatar with the dates of entry and departure clearly shown, a copy of your current passport, a copy of your residence permit and 12 Qatari Riyal (fees are subject to change) Address:
Ministry of Interior
Director of Criminal Evidence and Information Department
P.O. Box 23004
Doha, State of Qatar
Telephone: 974-450-8666
Location: Waab area
Non-Resident Requests
You can return to Qatar to apply for the police certificate;
OR
obtain the certificates from a Qatari embassy or consulate by providing the application documents listed below.
The required documents are a copy of the passport that you used in Qatar, a copy of your old or expired residence visa in Qatar, a copy of your current passport (if applying at a Qatari embassy or consulate), a copy of your current valid residence permit (if applying at a Qatari embassy or consulate), a fingerprint form, five photographs; and 30 Qatari Riyal (fees are subject to change).
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Romania
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Romanian nationals can obtain a Certificat de Cazier Judiciar by applying in person to the county police inspectorate in your county of birth or residence. If you live in Bucharest, you should apply to the police precinct in your area of residence.
Foreign residents should contact:
Inspectoratul General al Politiei
Sos. Stefan cel Mare nr. 13-15
Bucharest, Romania
Telephone: 40-21-210-2525
Non-Resident Requests
You should submit an application to the nearest Romanian embassy or by applying through the Inspectoratul General al Politiei in Romania. Police certificates may also be obtained by giving notarized power of attorney to a representative in Romania to apply on the applicant’s behalf.
Russian Federation
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Persons residing in Russia should apply in person or via an authorized representative to the Information Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Head Department of Interior Affairs (GUVD) or Department of Interior Affairs (UVD) of their city/region/republic. Please ensure you request that your police certificate is issued using the standard form according to the instructions of the Ministry of Interior Affairs dated January 2002. Please note that police certificates issued by local militia offices are not acceptable.
Persons residing outside of Russia should apply to the Consular section of the nearest Embassy of Russia in the country of residence.
Rwanda
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, these certificates are not available for former foreign residents from outside Rwanda.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should obtain an Extrait du Casier Judiciaire from the Ministère de la Justice. Citizens must provide proof of identity from their district, two passport photographs, their identity card and the applicable fees. Foreign residents must present a letter from their most recent employer stating that they lived in Rwanda and the work they did, a passport with visa, two passport photographs and the applicable fees.
Non-Resident Requests
Rwandan citizens should write a letter requesting the certificate to the Ministère de la Justice and have it signed by the nearest embassy of Rwanda. You must then authorize a representative with power of attorney in Rwanda to pay the applicable fees and collect the document. Two passport photographs and a copy of the applicant’s identity card or passport must be included in the application.
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Samoa (American)
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Police certificates are available through the local police station.
Samoa (Western)
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply by mail, including a certified copy of your birth certificate and one passport-size photograph with the application to:
Police, Prisons and Fire Services
Criminal Registration Office
P.O. Box 53, Apia
San Marino
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. San Marino citizens need to provide two certificates: a Penal Generale certificate and a certificate of Carichi Pendenti. Police certificates are unavailable for foreign residents.
How to get one?
You should apply in person or authorize a close relative (parent, child or spouse) to act on your behalf. The Penale Generale certificate and the certificate of Carichi Pendenti may be obtained at the Tribunale Penale of San Marino.
Saudi Arabia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, certificates are available only to current residents.
How to get one?
The Canadian Embassy issues upon request a signed letter of introduction to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These are available at:
Visa Section
Embassy of Canada
P.O. Box 94321 Riyadh
Fax: 01-488-9657
Residents of eastern Saudi Arabia (i.e., Jeddah/Makkah, etc.) must obtain their police request letter from the Canadian Consulate in Jeddah:
11F Ali Reza Tower
Madinah Road
P.O. Box 9484
Jeddah 21413
Saudi Arabia
Fax: 02-653-0538
Letters may be picked up in person, or the embassy or consulate may be instructed to send it by courier, at the requester’s expense. You may use any courier service.
You must then present this letter along with valid identification and proof of legal residency in Saudi Arabia to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Individuals vetted by the MFA must then apply for the certificate in person at the relevant police headquarters.
Senegal
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You must apply in person for the police certificate to the tribunal representing the region where you reside in Senegal. You will have to provide a certified copy of your identity card and pay the applicable fees.
Serbia, Republic of
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should obtain an Uverenje o nekaznjavanju/Certificate of No Conviction from the police station in the city and municipality (Ministarstvo Unutrasnjih Poslova, Policijska Uprava.) where you live in the Republic of Serbia. You must submit an application form and present your identification card (licna karta). Application forms can be obtained at police stations.
Non-Resident Requests
You can give a notarized statement, translated into the Serbian language and verified by the Embassy of Serbia in the country where you live now, to a relative or a friend to apply on your behalf. This certificate should be submitted at the police station where you last resided in the Republic of Serbia. A certified copy of your identification card (licna karta) will also need to be submitted. You may also apply for the police certificate at the Embassy of Serbia closest to where you live.
Seychelles
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, certificates are unavailable to foreign residents or former residents who have lived in Seychelles for less than one year.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should complete an Application for Character Certificate from the Commissioner of Police and direct it to:
Commissioner of Police
P.O. Box 46
Victoria, Mahe
The Seychelles
Telephone: +248-288-000
Prints will be taken of both thumbs. You are required to present proper identification or your passport. There is no fee charged for this service and the process takes one week.
Non-Resident Requests
You should write to the Commissioner of Police and give copies or details of your birth certificate, passport, address while living in Seychelles and the date you left Seychelles.
Sierra Leone
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply to the Ministry of Justice in Freetown
Singapore
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
The Certificate of No Criminal Conviction is issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). You should present a letter from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office and complete an application with a full set of fingerprints taken by a qualified fingerprint official or at the CNCC office at the time of application, photocopies of your current passport, documentary proof of a previous stay in Singapore for non-Singapore citizens, two passport-size photographs, and a bank draft in Singapore dollars for the applicable fees payable to the Head of Criminal Record CID. Applicants residing outside Singapore may apply by mail to the same address at:
CNCC Office
Police Cantonment Complex
Block D # 02-01A
391 New Bridge Road
Singapore 088762
Telephone: 65-6435 8275 or 65-6435 8277
E-mail: SPF_CID_CNCC@spf.gov.sg
Web site: www.spf.gov.sg
Slovak Republic
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You may obtain an extract from the criminal register, Ziadost o Vypis z Registra Trestov, by submitting an application form, identification card, birth certificate and a stamp-duty mark covering the processing fees. Foreign nationals must also present a passport and a certified translation of your birth certificate. On-line application instructions can be found at www.genpro.gov.sk. Applications may be made in person or through an authorized representative at:
Podatel’na registra trestov (Registry of the Register of Previous Convictions)
Nitrianska 13
814 23 Bratislava
Web site: www.genpro.sk
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the nearest Slovak embassy or consulate.
Slovenia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should obtain a Potrdilo iz kazenske evidence (Certificate of the Penal Register). On-line application forms and instructions can be downloaded from www.gov.si/mp/index.php?vie=content&gr1=elkPsl. Applications may be submitted in person or by mail at:
Ministrstvo za pravosodje
Županciceva 3
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenija
Telephone: 01 369 57 01 52 00
Fax: 01 369 56 25 57 83
E-mail: mp.gp@gov.si
Web site: www.gov.si/mp
Non-Resident Requests
Applications can be made at the nearest Slovenian embassy or consulate.
Solomon Islands
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply with a full set of fingerprints, a completed application form and the applicable fees to:
Royal Solomon Islands Police Headquarters
Attention: Criminal Investigation Department Officer
P.O. Box G3, Honiara
Somalia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You located in Somaliland or Puntland should apply to the local police authority.
South Africa
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person at your local South African Police Service office. You need to provide a completed application form, fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, an identification document and the applicable fees.
Non-Resident Requests
You should provide a bank draft with a completed fingerprint chart bearing the official signature and the stamp of local police to:
South African Police Service
Criminal Investigation Department
Private Bag X308
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Spain
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a Certificación de Antecedentes Penales. Blank forms may be purchased at a newsstand or tobacconist and sent to:
Registro Central de Penados y Rebeldes
Traversia de la Parada
San Bernardo 45, 28015 Madrid
Web site: www.justicia.es
The full names of the applicant’s mother and father should always be listed on the application form.
Non-Resident Requests
Application forms are available at Spanish embassies or consulates. You must then request your country’s representative in Spain, usually through your embassy, to apply on your behalf. Applications should include a copy of the current valid passport (identity pages only) and the expired Spanish resident card (if still available), both certified by the Spanish embassy or consulate in the applicant’s country of residence. You must also provide a written authorization in Spanish for your embassy in Madrid to request the certificate on your behalf. The written authorization should state: “Por la presente, yo (full name of applicant) autorizo a la Embajada de (name of your country) en España una certificación de antecedents penales.” The certificate will be returned to the embassy and subsequently mailed to the applicant.
Sri Lanka
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person to the main Police Headquarters in Colombo - 01. On the application form, in the section concerning the coverage of the period of the police clearance, You should request “other” and specify “since the age of 18.” For more information, consult the following Web sites or contact the police:
www.police.lk/divisions/information.html (general information)
www.police.lk/downloadable/clearance_application.doc (for downloadable application forms)
Police Headquarters Colombo - 01
Telephone number: +9411-242 1111 Ext. 437
Non-Resident Requests
Nationals of Sri Lanka who reside in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu are to obtain a police certificate for the time they resided in Sri Lanka by contacting:
Consulate of Sri Lanka
9-D Nawab Habibullah Avenue
Anderson Road
Chennai 600 006
All other applicants should contact the nearest Sri Lankan embassy or consulate.
St. Helena
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Police certificates are available from the Chief of Police, Jamestown.
St. Kitts and Nevis
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. However, the certificate may be released directly to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office upon written request to the Police Commissioner.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person with valid photo identification, any change-of-name documents, addresses in St. Kitts and Nevis and the applicable fees at:
Criminal Records Office
Police Headquarters
Basseterre, St. Kitts
Telephone: 809-465-2641
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the above address, including any change-of-name documents, previous addresses in St. Kitts and Nevis, a set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, a certified photograph and the applicable fees.
St. Lucia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. The certificate will be sent directly to the Canadian visa office in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person with photo identification, two passport-size photographs and the applicable fees to:
Police Headquarters
Castries, St. Lucia
Telephone: 758-456-3744
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply to the Police Commissioner at the address above with a completed application form, a set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, residency details, two passport-size photos and the applicable fees.
St. Vincent
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. The Police Commissioner will send the police certificate directly to the Canadian visa office in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, after you have submitted a written request.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person with valid photo identification, two passport-size photographs and applicable fees at:
Criminal Records Office
Police Headquarters
Kingstown, St. Vincent
Telephone: 784-456-1810
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply to the Police Commissioner, with fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, two passport-type photos and the applicable fees.
Sudan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a Certificate of Good Conduct, issued by the Person’s Identification Department in the Sudanese Ministry of Interior. The certificate is a pink form with the fingerprints recorded on the back. You will need to provide your passport, a passport-size photograph and payment of the applicable fees.
Suriname
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You may obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct/Bewijs van Goedgedrag at the local district commissioner’s office. You must provide two passport-size photographs and a certificate of the Registrar’s Office (Burgerlikje Stand), and pay the applicable fees. Police certificates are also available from the police headquarters in Paramaribo.
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply at a Surinamese embassy or consulate.
Swaziland
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply in person at your local police office and provide full personal details and a set of fingerprints certified by the local police. For more information, contact:
Commissioner of Police
P.O. Box 49
Mbabane, Swaziland
Sweden
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply in person at a local police station or by mail at the National Swedish Police Board/Central Police Register. You must provide an Extract from Parish Register and pay the applicable fees. Non-residents should also provide a notarized copy of their passports or other identification.
National Police Board/Rikspolisstyrelsen
Kirunasektionen/Utlandsärende
981 81 Kiruna
Telephone: 0980-68104
Fax: 0980-682 37
E-mail: rikspolisstyrelsen@rps.police.se
Web site: www.polisen.se
Switzerland
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. This certificate covers both Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
How to get one?
To obtain an Extract from Central Police Records/Gesuch um Auszug aus dem Zentralstrafregister/Demande d’extrait du Casier Judiciaire Central/Domanda d’estratto del Caselario Giudiziale Centrale, you must provide a completed application form with the original or a copy of an official piece of identification to:
Schweizerisches Strafregister
Bundesrain 20
3003 Berne
Scweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
For more information and an on-line application, consult the Web site: www.ofj.admin.ch.
Applicable fees are payable to the Compte de chèques postaux 30-4068-2 at the Bureau Central Suisse de Police in Berne
Syria
Police Certificate needed?
Yes, all applicants aged 18 or older must provide a police certificate.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Syrians should present their identification card or resident permit and pay the applicable fees to the Ministry of the Interior, Interior Services Forces, Directorate of Criminal Security Department, Criminal Records Branch, Judicial Records Division. Non-Syrian residents should apply with proof of civil status to the Minister of Interior, Internal Security Forces, Criminal Security Administration. You must apply in the Syrian city in which you permanently reside.
Non-Resident Requests
You may apply through Syrian embassies abroad.
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Taiwan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should contact either the Taipei or Kaohsiung Municipal Police Headquarters or the Taiwan Provincial Police Headquarters to obtain a police certificate. Applications should include a completed application form and household register (issued within a month) or an original and a copy of the applicant’s identification card and passport, and the applicable fees. Non-citizens will need to present their Alien Resident Certificate.
Taipei Municipal Police Headquarters
No. 96, Yen Ping South Road, Taipei
Telephone: 02-2381-8341 or 02-2331-3561
Kaohsiung Municipal Police Headquarters
No. 260, Chung Cheng 4th Road, Kaohsiung
Telephone: 07-221-5796
Taipei (County Police Headquarters)
No. 57, Min Tzu Road, Pan Chiao City, Taipei County
Telephone: 02-29629131 or 02-2961-4809
Taoyuan (County Police Headquarters)
No. 3, Hsien Fu Road, Tao Yuan City
Telephone: 03-333-5107
Taichung (County Police Headquarters)
No. 588, Wen-Hsien Road, Taichung City
Telephone: (04)2327-3875 (04)2328-9100,ext. 2122 or 2123
Chiayi (County Police Headquarters)
No. 195, Chung San Road, Chiayi City
Telephone: 05-227-4454
Tainan (City Police Headquarters)
No. 37, Nan Meng Road, Tainan City
Telephone: 06-222-9704
Kaohsiung (County Police Headquarters)
No. 388, Kuan Yuan Road, Feng Shan City, Kaohsiung County
Telephone: 07-745-2830
Pingtung (County Police Headquarters)
No. 119, Chung Cheng Road, Pingtung City
Telephone: 08-733-6283
Taitung (County Police Headquarters)
No. 268, Chung Shan Road, Taitung City
Telephone: 089-334-756
Tajikistan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply to their local police stations using this request. Please ensure you request that your police certificate is issued by the Information Centre of the Ministry of Interior located at 29, Dzerzhinskogo str., Dushanbe. Tel. (992-37) 221-0854, 221-6751, 221-2457 or by an Information Centre of your region: Sogdyiskaya, Khatlonskaya or Gorno-Badakhshanskaya.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the Consular Section of the nearest embassy of Tajikistan.
Tanzania
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply with full personal details, a set of fingerprints certified by local authorities and the applicable fees to:
Commissioner of Investigation Bureau
P.O. Box 9092
Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania
Telephone: (255)-22-2113267
Thailand
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person at the Special Branch of the Royal Thai Police (see below). Thai nationals must submit the original and one self-certified copy of their passport, national identification card (if applicable), household registration (if applicable), marriage, divorce and name change certificates and military record (if any), plus a copy of the request for police clearance issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (if any), and two recent photographs. Foreign residents should submit the original and one self-certified copy of their passport, visa work permit or proof of employment, or proof of stay in Thailand, with two recent photographs.
Police Clearance Service Centre
Commander Special Branch
Royal Thai Police Headquarters
Rama I Road, Patumwan
Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Telephone: +66 (02) 205-2168
Fax: +66 (02) 205-2169
E-mail: pcsc@police.go.th
Web site: www.sb.police.go.th
Non-Resident Requests
You must submit three sets of original fingerprints with a self-certified copy of the above-mentioned documents (except for photographs, which should be sent as originals). Fingerprints must be taken by the local police, the Royal Thai embassy or the consulate in the country of residence and must bear the official seal and signature of the person taking the fingerprints. You must also submit a pre-paid registered self-addressed envelope.
Timor Leste
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply to the Investigation Criminal Unit in Dili with two 3x4 cm photographs and a copy of your Cartu Eleitoral (citizens) or a copy of your passport (foreign residents).
Tonga
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a police certificate with proof of identity and residence at the local police station or contact:
Officer in Charge of Criminal Record
Central Police Station
P.O. Box 8
Nuku'alofa
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person with valid photo identification at:
Police Administration Building
Edward and Sackville Streets
Port-of-Spain
Telephone: 809-623-4173
Non-Resident Requests
You should complete an application form and provide a set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, and a Trinidad and Tobago identification card or passport, and pay the applicable fees. Applications are available from the Trinidad and Tobago embassies or consulates and can be downloaded from www.ttconsulatetoronto.com.
Togo
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a police certificate at the Judiciaire Commissaire in Lome.
Tunisia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should obtain a Bulletin no. 3 from the local police station upon presentation of a national identity card and payment of the applicable fees.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the Tunisian embassy or consulate.
Turkey
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a police certificate from the General Prosecutor's Office, with branches located in each city. You will need to present your birth certificate or passport (foreign residents).
Non-Resident Requests
You should write to the Turkish Republic Ministry of Justice General Directory of Criminal Records Central Office in Ankara:
Turkiye Cumhuriyeti
Adalet Bakanligi
Adli Sicil Genel Mudurlugu
Tuna Caddesi No. 10
Ankara
You may also apply to the Turkish Embassy in your current country of residence to obtain a police certificate.
Turkmenistan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should contact the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Ashgabat for information. Only people currently residing in Turkmenistan may apply for police certificates.
Turks and Caicos Islands
Police Certificate needed?
Yes, all applicants aged 18 or older must provide a police certificate.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You may apply in person at your local police station. There is a fee of US$15 ($10 in stamp fees and $5 in processing fees).
Non-Resident Requests
You can apply for a police certificate by writing directly to the police headquarters (see address below). Include the following documents with your request: copy of the bio-data page of your passport, your passport page showing any Turks and Caicos immigration stamps, including entry stamps as evidence that you were living in the Turks and Caicos, a copy of any immigration status you had at the time of residence (work permit, resident status or citizenship) and US$15 ($10 in stamp fees and $5 in processing fees). You can obtain a form by writing to:
Police Headquarters
Church Folly Road
Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands
BWI
Telephone: 649-946-2371
Fax: 649-946-2099
Tuvalu
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply in person or by mail to the Office of Commissioner of Police at:
Tuvalu Police Force
Private Mail Bag
Vaiaku
Funafuti
Telephone: (+688) 20726
Fax: (+688) 20149
E-mail: police@tuvalu.tv
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Uganda
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should include with your application two passport-size photographs and a set of fingerprints of both hands taken by a recognized police authority, and pay the applicable fees, to:
International Criminal Police Organisation
National Central Bureau of Interpol
Plot 2 Mabua Road Kololo
P.O. Box 2973
Kampala
Telephone: +256-414-500695/500698
Fax: +256-414-500696
Ukraine
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Police certificates from the Ukraine are available from the regional militia division (Rayonne Viddilennya) of the region of the applicant’s residence permit (Propyska). should present a letter from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office which states their full name (last name, first name and patronymic name), the date of birth of each member of the family who requires a police certificate, and the reason for the request.
Non-Resident Requests
You should provide a notarized authorization (Doruchennya) to a representative to apply to the regional militia office on the applicant’s behalf with the request letter from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office. Foreign nationals no longer residing in the Ukraine should inquire about procedures and applicable fees at the nearest Ukrainian embassy or consular office.
United Arab Emirates
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a Good Conduct Certificate from the police department of the emirate in which they are or were residents.
Dubai
Local Requests
You should submit a copy of your passport as well as a copy of your residence visa, two photographs and the applicable fees to:
Criminal Investigation Department
Dubai Police General Headquarters
P.O. Box 1493, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 971-04-269-2222
Non-Resident Requests
You should submit a set of fingerprints certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE embassy in the country where the applicant is currently residing, a copy of their passport, a copy of the cancelled residence visa and the applicable fees. Applications are not accepted by mail. However, a friend or an agent in the UAE may submit the application on the applicant’s behalf.
Abu Dhabi
Local Requests
The applicant’s original passport as well as a copy of the passport and residence visa, three photographs and the applicable fees should be submitted to:
General Police Directorate
Criminal Investigation Section
Telephone: 971-02-446-1461
Non-Resident Requests
You must submit a set of fingerprints certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE embassy in the country where you are currently residing, as well as a copy of your passport, a copy of the cancelled residence visa and the applicable fees. You may send applications by courier with a pre-paid airway-bill.
Sharjah
Local Requests
You should submit a copy of your passport and a copy of the residence visa, two photographs and the applicable fees to:
Sharjah Police
P.O. Box 29
Sharjah, UAE
Telephone: 06-563-1111
Non-Resident Requests
You should submit a set of fingerprints certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE embassy in the country where the applicant is currently residing, a copy of your passport, a copy of the cancelled residence visa and the applicable fees. The application may be sent by courier with a pre-paid airway-bill.
Other Emirates (Umm Al Quain, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah):
You should inquire at the local police department.
United Kingdom (including England, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. You need to provide a Person Record: Prosecution/Criminal History under Section 7 of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
How to get one?
Local Requests
Applications (Form 3019B) are available at local police stations. For more information, contact www.met.police.uk/dataprotection/faq.htm. To locate local police services, consult the UK Police Web site at www.police.uk.
Non-Resident Requests
You may write for the necessary forms and instructions to:
Metropolitan Police
Public Access Office
Dol2 (3-3)
20th Floor Empress State Building
Empress Approach
Lillie Road
London, England
SW6 1TR
For Scotland
Data Protection Officer
Strathclyde Police
Police Headquarters
173 Pitt Street
Glasgow, Scotland
G2 4JS
For Northern Ireland
You may request either a “Section 2” search for information from Northern Ireland or a “Section 3” search for a UK-wide search.
Subject Access Office
Criminal Records Office
Police Headquarters
65 Knock Road
Belfast
Northern Ireland BT5 6LE
Telephone: 028-9056-1616
Web site application: www.psni.police.uk/dat.pdf
United States of America
Police Certificate needed?
Yes. Applicants should provide a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) certificate with fingerprints, and State certificates from all U.S. states where they have resided for a period of 6 months or more since turning age 18.
How to get one?
You should send a letter from the Canadian Immigration Visa Office (PC-1 available in Appendix B of the Application for Permanent Residence, Buffalo) with a full set of fingerprints on the FBI fingerprint card specifying that the fingerprints are required for Canadian immigration purposes. Blank fingerprint cards are available at the FBI address below and should be taken by a local police department, a regional office of the Department of Motor Vehicles or a private organization engaged in the fingerprinting business. A money order or certified cheque for the applicable fees should be addressed to the U.S. Treasury. The letter, fingerprints and fees should be sent to:
FBI, Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Attention: SCU, Mod D-2
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306
U.S.A.
Uruguay
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should obtain a Certificado de Habilitación Policial, issued by the Dirección Nacional de Policía Técnica. The application must be accompanied by a valid Cédula de Identidad, a passport and the applicable fees. Fingerprints are taken upon receipt of the application.
Non-Resident Requests
You must have a representative in Uruguay to complete the application process. First, the applicant must pay the applicable fees and have fingerprints taken by the local consular office of the Uruguay embassy or consulate and name someone to represent him or her in Uruguay. The application and fingerprints authorized by the embassy or consulate should then be sent by the applicant to the named representative so that the representative may apply at the Dirección Nacional de Policía Técnica.
Uzbekistan
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply to the Information Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at:
1 Radzhabi Street
Tashkent 700029
Telephone: (998-71) 139-7397
Detailed instructions are available in Appendix B of the Application for Permanent Residence, Moscow, and on the Web site of the Embassy of Canada in Moscow: www.canadianembassy.ru.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply to the consular section of the nearest embassy of Uzbekistan.
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Vanuatu
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply to:
Commissioner of Police
P.O. Box 226
Port Vila
Venezuela
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
You should apply for a Good Conduct Certificate from the local police authority.
Vietnam
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply in person for a Judicial Certificate (Phieu Ly Lich Tu Phap) at the Provincial Justice Department (So Tu Phap) where your permanent residence is registered.
Non-Resident Requests
You should contact the nearest Vietnamese embassy for information.
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Wallis and Futuna
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
French citizens born in Wallis and Futuna should apply in person or by mail for a Bulletin no.3. More information may be obtained from the Web site: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr. Applications should be sent to:
Tribunal de première instance
B.P. 12
MATA UTU
Telephone: 00 681 72 27 15
Non-Resident Requests
Non-French citizens and French citizens born outside of Wallis and Futuna should apply by mail for a Bulletin no.3 at:
Casier Judiciaire National
107 Rue du Landreau
F-44079 Nantes Cedex 1
France
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Yemen
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply to:
Office of the Deputy General Director
General Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Ministry of Interior
Sana’a, Yemen
Telephone: 01-274773
Non-Resident Requests
Police clearance certificates for former residents may only be issued after obtaining a letter of permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Yemen. These may be impossible to obtain outside Yemen.
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Zambia
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for a Police Clearance Certificate in person at your local police station. Fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority are required.
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply to:
Zambia Police Headquarters
Criminal Investigation Department
P.O. Box Ridgeway 104
Lusaka, Zambia
Zimbabwe
Police Certificate needed?
Yes.
How to get one?
Local Requests
You should apply for police certificates at:
Criminal Records Office
Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters
P.O. Box CY 683
Causeway, Harare
Zimbabwe
Non-Resident Requests
You should apply at the nearest Zimbabwean embassy or consulate.
