Finland Police Clearance Certificate
You can request a Police Clearance for Immigration by sending a letter to the National Legal Register Office (Oikeusrekisterikeskus). The letter must include:
your full name (including any previous names); your Finnish personal identity number (henkilötunnus); your place of birth; the reason for your request; and
your language preference.
Sign the letter and indicate the address where the document and invoice for service fees should be sent.
For further information or to make an application 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, Or consult this website at www.poliisi.fi.
France Police Clearance Certificate: Applicants should obtain a Bulletin no. 3. Further information and online applications can be found on the website: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr. Applicants may also write to: Casier Judiciaire National, 107 rue du Landreau, F-44079 Nantes Cedex 1
Georgia Police Clearance Certificate
If you live in Georgia: You may apply for a police certificate in person or by mail to the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the following address: Ministry of Internal Affairs Information Centre
8 Gulua Street, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, Telephone: 995 (32) 99 15 82
If you live outside Georgia: You may apply by writing to the Ministry of Internal Affairs Information Centre or authorize a relative or friend to act on your behalf in Georgia.
Germany Police Clearance Certificate
If you live in Germany: 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”. More information on how to apply for a police clearance certificate is available at www.bundesjustizamt.de
If you live outside of Germany: You should apply in person or in writing for a “Führungszeugnis”:.in writing: Bundesamt für Justiz, Sachgebiet IV 21 / IR
53094 Bonn
Website: www.bundesjustizamt.de (> Themen > Strafrecht > Bundeszentralregister)
in person: Bundesamt für Justiz, Besucherservice, Adenauerallee 99 - 103, 53113 Bonn
Website: www.bundesjustizamt.de (> Themen > Strafrecht > Bundeszentralregister)
Gibraltar Police Clearance Certificate
Applicants should make a written request for a Certificate of Good Conduct, addressed to: Commissioner of Police, Police Headquarters, Irish Town, Gibraltar
Greece Police Clearance Certificate
Applicants should provide a Penal Certificate for General Purposes issued by the Ministry of Justice. Applicants (or a representative designated to act on their behalf) should apply in person to: Ministry of Justice, Division of Criminal Records, Mesogion 96, 11527 Athens, Greece
Alternatively, Greek citizens may apply to the local Court of Justice in the area of their residence or birth.
Non-Resident Requests: Applicants should apply through the Greek embassy or consulate.
Guernsey Police Clearance Certificate
Applicants should contact the Guernsey Police at: Central Records Office, Police Headquarters, Hospital Lane, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2QN
Hungary Police Clearance Certificate
If you live in Hungary: Please apply for a : A BÜNÜGYI NYILVÁNTARTÁSI RENDSZERBEN KEZELT ADATOKRÓL AZ ÚN. ADATTOVÁBBÍTÁSI KÉRELEM ALAPJÁN KIÁLLÍTOTT HATÓSÁGI BIZONYÍTVÁNY (an official certificate/extract from the criminal records, based on a request for disclosing/transmitting personal information). Applications forms and fee information (cheque) can be obtained at post offices in Hungary.
The completed application form and the fee (via cheque) are to be sent to : Közigazgatási és Elektronikus Közszolgáltatások Központi Hivatala Bűnügyi Nyilvántartó Hatóság, H-1476 Budapest Pf. 380, HUNGARY
In question 6.2 in the application form please indicate the purpose as “for use abroad”.
If you live outside Hungary: Please contact the nearest embassy or consulate of the Republic of Hungary to apply for a A BÜNÜGYI NYILVÁNTARTÁSI RENDSZERBEN KEZELT ADATOKRÓL AZ ÚN. ADATTOVÁBBÍTÁSI KÉRELEM ALAPJÁN KIÁLLÍTOTT HATÓSÁGI BIZONYÍTVÁNY (an official certificate/extract from the criminal records, based on a request for disclosing/transmitting personal information).
The issued “extract from the criminal records certificate” is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance.
Iceland Police Clearance Certificate
If you live in Iceland: If you are a citizen of Iceland, you should apply in person and pay the applicable fees at the following address:
Office of the Reykjavik Police, Reykjavik Police, Borgartun 7, 105, Reykjavik, Iceland
If you are a foreign resident, you should apply for a police certificate (Sakavottord) at the District Commissioner of Police (Syslumandur) in the town of your present or former residence.
If you live outside Iceland : You will have to give a written notarized authority to a representative in Iceland to request the certificate in person, on your behalf.
For more information, consult this website at www.logreglan.is.
Ireland, Republic of Police Clearance Certificate
If you live in the Republic of Ireland : 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.
You can get more information on this website: http://www.garda.ie/.
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.
If you live outside the Republic of Ireland 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.
Italy Police Clearance Certificate
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 website of the Ministry of Justice at www.giustizia.it/.
Procura della Repubblica, Casellario Giudiziale, Piazzale Clodio 1, 00100 Roma (RM), Italy
Non-Resident Requests: Applicants may apply in writing to the Procura della Repubblica or at the nearest Italian consulate or embassy.
Kazakhstan Police Clearance Certificate
People living in 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 in Astana.
People living outside Kazakhstan can also apply to the Consular Section of the nearest Embassy of Kazakhstan.
Kosovo Police Clearance Certificate
If you live in Kosovo: You should apply at your local police station. You will need to provide proper photo identification.
If you live outside Kosovo: 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.
Kyrgyzstan Police Clearance Certificate
People living in Kyrgyzstan should apply to: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Main Information centre, 469, Frunze Street, Bishkek 720040
Kyrgyzstan
People living outside Kyrgyzstan should apply to the Consular Section of the nearest Embassy of Kyrgyzstan.
Latvia Police Clearance Certificate
Applicants should apply in person for a Criminal History Check by presenting their 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
Liechtenstein Police Clearance Certificate: See Switzerland
Lithuania Police Clearance Certificate
Local Requests: Applicants 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: Applicants should apply at the nearest Lithuanian embassy or consulate.
Luxembourg Police Clearance Certificate
Applicants 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, applicants 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
Macedonia, Republic of Police Clearance Certificate
If you live in the Republic of Macedonia: You should obtain a Uverenie za nekaznuvanost (Certificate of no conviction) from your local police station or at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Ministerstvo za vnatresni raboti). Application forms are provided by local police stations. You will need to provide an identification card.
If you live outside the Republic of Macedonia: You may apply in person at the Republic of Macedonian consulate or authorize a relative, friend or lawyer to act on your behalf within the Republic of Macedonia
Malta Police Clearance Certificate
Local Requests: Applicants should apply in person for a Good Conduct Certificate/Certifikat Ta’ Kondotto (Form A) from the Criminal Records Office of their local police district or at the Secretariat, Police Headquarters, in Floriana.
Non-Resident Requests: Applicants should apply through the Maltese embassy or consulate.
Moldova, Republic of Police Clearance Certificate
If you live in Moldova: You may submit your application at the local District Police Station, or at the central issuing institution: Directia Informatiei si Evidentei Operative, Str. Hancu nr. 3, Chisinau, Moldova, Telephone: 00373/22/255155, 222857, 255852
Provide the following documents with your application: Moldovan identity card, proof of processing fee payment, completed Application for a Police Clearance Certificate, when applying through a third party, a notarized power of attorney
Applications submitted to regional police stations are subject to 10-day processing. Applications in person submitted to the central office are usually processed on the same day.
More information can be found at www.mai.md/serv-ro/dir-info/.
If you live outside Moldova: You should submit your application to the consular section of the nearest embassy of the Republic of Moldova. The application and fee are to 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 Clearance Certificate
Applicants should apply for an Extrait de casier judiciaire by providing a written request indicating the full names of their parents (including their 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
Montenegro Police Clearance Certificate
If You Live in Montenegro: 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.
If You Live Outside of Montenegro:
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.
Or
You may apply for the police certificate at the Embassy of Montenegro closest to where you currently reside.
Netherlands Police Clearance Certificate
You should apply for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) from the Ministry of Justice. Applications and further information can be downloaded from the Ministry of Justice’s website: www.justitie.nl/themas/vog.
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.
If you live outside the Netherlands: 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.
Norway Police Clearance Certificate
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, a copy of your driver’s licence
a copy of your passport and other identification papers. Address:Politihuset, Gronnlandsleiret 44, Oslo 1, Norway
For more information, consult the following website: www.politi.no.
Poland Police Clearance Certificate
Residents of Poland: You should make an enquiry to the National Penal Register of the Ministry of Justice and pay the applicable fee. Address for enquiries: Krajowy Rejestr Karny ul. Czerniakowska 100, 00-454 Warsaw
Telephone: +48 22 39 76 200
You can also make enquiries at one of the information offices of the National Penal Register located in courts throughout the country. More information, as well as enquiry forms are available through the website of the Polish Ministry of Justice.
Non-Residents: You should apply at the nearest Polish embassy or consulate or authorize a representative in Poland to act on your behalf.
