MEA Apostille Police Clearance Certificate in Delhi | PCC Apostille
Police clearance certificate apostille in Delhi is required for legalizing PCC in a Hague Country
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Getting a Police Clearance Certificate(PCC) apostille in Delhi is a crucial step, if you are planning to travel abroad for work, study or to get a permanent or temporary residence permit in a Hague country. This article will explain in detail about the PCC apostille in Delhi process, required documents, timeline and a guide to get it done fast and secure.
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What is a Police Clearance Certificate?
A police clearance certificate is an official document issued by the government authorities stating that the person has no criminal background or pending criminal cases in the country. In India you can get a police clearance certificate from the police department or passport seva kendra.
How to Get a Police Clearance Certificate in Delhi?
In Delhi, a Police clearance certificate can be obtained through various methods. They are:
- PCC through Passport Seva Kendra: This is the method usually followed if you are planning to submit the PCC in a foreign country. You can apply online through the website Passport Seva and book an appointment. Visit the passport seva kendra in Delhi on the appointment day with all the documents. Finally, after police verification, you will get your PCC in Delhi.
- Get the PCC from the local police station by applying through the Delhi Police Website for PCC application.
- You can also visit the district commissioner’s office and submit the application directly to get a PCC issued by the District commissioner.
- If you are an NRI, you can get PCC from Indian embassy abroad
Documents Required to Apply for a PCC in Delhi
You need to have following documents to apply for a Police Clearance certificate in Pune:
- Valid Passport; original passport and photocopy of the front and back pages
- Any Document to prove the address such as Aadhar, Rental Agreement or utility bill
What is an Apostille?
An apostille is a document authentication method where an apostille stamp is pasted on the backside of the document to legalize it in a foreign country. It was introduced after the Hague Apostille convention. Until then any document from a country required to get an embassy attestation to legalise their use in a foreign country. After the convention, Hague Apostille Countries started accepting documents with an apostille as a valid legal document.
India is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Thus, an Indian travelling to a Hague country needs to get an apostille on the PCC to legalize them. However, if you are travelling to a Non Hague Country, you should get an embassy attestation on your PCC.
The Ministry of External Affairs is the only authority eligible to issue an apostille in India. Thus, any document issued in India needs to obtain an apostille from MEA India in Delhi to legalize them abroad.
Why Do You Need an Apostille for a Police Clearance Certificate in Delhi?
You need to get a police clearance certificate apostille in Delhi for the following reasons:
- For a work visa
- For admission into universities in a Hague country
- For PR application
- For temporary residence permit applications
How to Get an Apostille Police Clearance Certificate in Delhi?
You might have received your police clearance certificate by now. Now we will tell you the detailed steps to get a PCC Apostille in Delhi.
You can get an Apostille Police Clearance certificate in Delhi in two different ways. They are:
- Delhi Home Department Attestation Method
- SDM Attestation Method State attestation method also known as HRD/Home department method is usually followed only when the destination country specifically demands it. This method checks the authenticity of the document at its origin. Since, certain personal documents are issued by the state government departments, some countries such as Italy mandates obtaining state attestation.
You cannot get a state attestation for PCC issued by the passport seva kendra. This is because Passport seva kendra is under central government and the state has no role in its issuance and verification. However, if you received your PCC from the nearest police station, you can get attestation from the Delhi home department. But it is not mandatory.
You can do SDM attestation for PCC obtained from a police station in Delhi/district commissioner in Delhi. This is the preferable method because of the fast and cheap availability.
Step by Step Procedure to Get a PCC Apostille in Delhi
Given below are the steps Secure Apostille Services in Delhi follows to get an apostille police clearance certificate in Delhi.
- Notarization: In this step, a public notary in Delhi verifies and attests your PCC.
- SDM/Delhi Home Department Attestation: In this step, you can choose to either submit your PCC to an SDM in Delhi or Delhi home department. If you are submitting it to the Delhi home department, the department verifies the authenticity of the document with the local police, and attests it. It may take more time. If submitting to an SDM, after a court verification SDM attests it.
- MEA Apostille: Finally, the PCC is submitted to the ministry of external affairs. MEA conducts a final verification and attests it.
Now, your Police Clearance certificate obtained in Delhi can be used as a valid document across any Hague country.
Documents Required to Apply for Apostille Police Clearance Certificate in Delhi
You need to submit following documents to SAS to get an apostille for your PCC in Delhi:
- Original Police Clearance Certificate
- Supporting document: Scanned copy of passport front and back page
Apostille Police Clearance Certificate in Delhi: Processing Time
You can get a PCC with an apostille in Delhi after all attestation and an apostille stamp within 3 to 7 days. However, following factors may lead to delay the process of apostille for PCC in Delhi:
- If you obtained PCC from Delhi police and need to get a home department attestation, it may take more time.
- If you want to translate PCC into foreign languages such as Spanish to submit to a non English speaking country, it will take extra time.
- If you are choosing a standard apostille process it may take up to 14 days to get a PCC apostille.
Apostille Police Clearance certificate in Delhi is an essential legalization requirement for Indians travelling to a Hague apostille country. Whether it is to work or study abroad or to apply for PR or TRP, a PCC apostille is required. A police clearance certificate without an apostille has no value in a foreign country.
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List of Places for Offline Application of PCC in Delhi
| Police Stations in Delhi to apply for PCC | Police station Address |
|---|---|
Police Station Dwarka South | H3H8+6PR, near ITL Public School, Dwarka Sector 9, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi, 110077 |
Connaught Place Police Station | 20 A, Baba Kharak Singh Rd, Hanuman Mandir, Hanuman Road Area, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001 |
Police Station Dwarka North | H2RH+989, Pocket A2, Pocket B, Sector 17 Dwarka, Dwarka, Delhi, 110075 |
Mehrauli Police Station | Ward No 1, Kalka Das Marg, Ward No 1, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030 |
Barakhamba Road Police Station | Akash Deep Building, ASHOKA ESTATE TOWER, 2 Barakhamba lane, Cannought Place, New Barakhamba Rd, Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba, New Delhi, Delhi 110001 |
Police Station Dwarka Sector 23 | H375+RH4, Sector 23, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi, 110077 |
Police Station Jahangirpuri | P5MG+F3Q, Bhalswa Jahangirpuri, Jahangirpuri, Delhi, 110033 |
Police Station Pandav Nagar | J8C3+34M, Ram Kumar Gautam Marg, near Bimla Devi Hospital, Mayur Vihar Phase I, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110091 |
Police Station Delhi Cantt | H4XF+HJW, Sadar Bazar Rd, Sadar Bazaar, Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi, Delhi 110010 |
Amar Colony Police Station | H65R+P7R, देवी मार्ग, opp. Indian Oil Petrol Pump, Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar, कालका, New Delhi, Delhi 110065 |
Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Police Station | G6FR+F9V, Gali Number 1, Dr.Ambedkar Nagar, Dakshinpuri Extension, Block 2, Dakshin Puri Extension, Dakshinpuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110062 |
Police Station Jama Masjid | Gate – 3, 1424, Patel Gali Rd, opposite Dariba Kalan Road, before, Jama Masjid, Old Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006 |
South Avenue Police Station | 72, South Avenue, Road, Teen Murti Marg Area, New Delhi, Delhi 110011 |
Moti Nagar Police Station | M46W+4MM, near Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Phase 3, Block P, New Moti Nagar, Moti Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110015 |
Kamla Market Police Station | J6VG+2C2, near Kamla Market, Kamla Market, Ajmeri Gate, New Delhi, Delhi, 110002 |
Saket Police Station | G6G8+FWJ, Court Chowk Rd, Near Select Citywalk Mall, Saket District Centre, District Centre, Sector 6, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110017 |
Vasant Vihar Police Station | H559+3FQ, Nelson Mandela Marg, Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110045 |
Tughlak Road Police Station | H6X6+56M, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Rd, Safdarjung Lane Area, Tughlak Road Area, New Delhi, Delhi 110003 |
Tilak Nagar Police Station | J4Q2+CQM, Najafgarh Rd, Meenakshi Garden, Ashok Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110027 |
Police Station Tilak Marg | J69P+55G, Tilak Marg, Near, India Gate, New Delhi, Delhi 110001 |
Frequently asked questions
No. PCC Apostille in Delhi is not the same as PCC attestation. Apostille is required on your PCC if you are going to submit it in a Hague country. However, if you are travelling to a non Hague country, you may need to submit your PCC with an embassy attestation
To submit your PCC obtained from Delhi in Qatar, you need to get Qatar Embassy Attestation. Following are the steps to get a PCC Attestation in Delhi:
- Notarization
- SDM/State Attestation
- MEA Attestation
- Qatar Embassy Attestation
The cost of Apostille Police clearance certificate may vary depending on:
- Method of authentication(State/SDM)
- How fast you need a PCC apostille
- Requirement for additional services such as translation
- State of issuance if state attestation is required.
Yes. SAS deals with original documents only. We will make sure about the security and safety of your documents with up to date tracking of the status of your documents.