What is a Police Clearance Certificate?
A ‘Police Clearance Certificate’ is a document issued by the
District Superintendent of Police to an applicant, which certifies the following:
- That the applicant is a citizen of India
- That the applicant is indeed the person whose photograph has been affixed
on the PCC application form.
- That the applicant has not been involved in any criminal case and that
there is no criminal case pending against him /her in the court of law as
per district police records.
?- That the applicant has not come to any adverse notice, which would render
him/her ineligible for the grant of visa/immigration.
Who needs a PCC?
A PCC is needed by all Indian citizens who apply for a visa for visiting/
emigrating to a foreign country. The PCC has to be produced before the
concerned embassy/consulate alongwith the valid Indian passport and other
necessary documents. The PCC may also be needed by Indian citizens living/working
abroad who wish to apply for foreign citizenship or for permanent resident
status in a foreign country.
Who can issue the PCC?
The District Superintendent of Police of the district of which the applicant
is a permanent resident, is authorized to issue the PCC.
How to apply for the PCC?
To apply for a Police Clearance Certificate, the applicant is required
to fill an application form that is available free of cost at the Security
Branch, District Police Office, Police Lines Ambala City. The duly filled-in
application form may be submitted personally or through a representative
(having an authority letter duly signed by the applicant).
Application Fee
An all-inclusive fee of Rs.300/- has to be deposited with Incharge Security
Branch against proper receipt. A copy of this receipt must be attached
with the application form.
Documents
The following documents must be attached alongwith the application form:
- Copy of valid Indian Passport
- Copy of any of the following documents as proof of residence (if the
applicant's present address is not the same as that mentioned in the
valid passport)-
- Ration Card
- Election Commission Voter Identity Card
- Water, Electricity Bills, Telephone bills
- Running Bank Account (Last one year)
- Two copies of latest passport size photograph in addition to one affixed
on the application form
PCC Specimen
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