Eritrea - Obtain police clearance certificate

ProcedureEdit

Applying process in Eritrea for citizen and non citizens

a. Apply in person

Police clearance certificate can be applied in person at the police head quarters.
Go to the respective office. Don’t forget to take the required copy of documents along with originals to the office.
Please follow as per authorities guidelines and submit the completed application along with documents. Applicant should pay for any charges if required as advised.
This application will be processed by respective department.
The certificate can be collected from the office where applicant applied in person upon notification or issued as per norms.
Address:

Eritrean Police Headquarters,

Police Laboratory,

PO Box 1223,

Asmara, Eritrea.

Contact +2911 127799

Applying process - overseas for citizens and non citizens.

a. Apply through representative

Applicant shall mandate an authorized representative to apply on their behalf to obtain PCC from police head quarters.
The mandated person should be entrusted with the written authorization.
Application forms can be obtained from the respective office on visit or can be downloaded online.
Go to the respective office. Don’t forget to take the required copy of documents along with originals to the office.
Please follow as per authorities guidelines and submit the completed application along with documents. Applicant should pay for any charges if required as advised.
This application will be processed by respective department.
The certificate can be collected from the office where applicant applied in person upon notification or issued as per norms.
Address:

Eritrean Police Headquarters,

Police Laboratory,

PO Box 1223,

Asmara, Eritrea.

Contact +2911 127799

Note: Representative should carry the following while applying.

written authorization
ID card or passport.

Applying process - overseas for citizens

a. Apply through embassy or consulate

Applicant can apply at their nearest embassy or consulate in person. Link to locate the embassy or consulate: link
Application form can be obtained from the embassy or consulate.
Call the office and fix appointment for personal visit. Also find out the details for this procedure.
On the scheduled date, go to the office with all the document in original and in copy. Please follow as per officer guidelines to process your application.
This application will be processed by the respective department. The completed certificates are forwarded to the concern.
Applicant shall collect the certificate with the respective office upon notification or can get it delivered as per norms applicable.

Required DocumentsEdit

Country specific

Valid identity document (identity card, passport, driving license).
Valid passport.
Citizen proof/Document of National Identity (DNI)

Foreign national

A copy of your passport while living in Eritrea.
A copy of your permit of stay in Eritrea, passport number and place of issue as well.
Proofs of legal stay (copy of passport held during the said period with respective stamp and seal).

In general

Application form
A written authorization
Valid citizen proof with photo (respective ID’s issued by respective nation).
Email ID (useful to communicate issues with respect to your application)
A self-addressed envelope with or without stamps (as required).
Valid contact number (applicant can be communicated)
Finger print (applying from abroad)
Passport-size photos.
Birth certificate (as per requirement).

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Eritrean Police Headquarters,
Police Laboratory,
PO Box 1223,
Asmara, Eritrea.
Contact +2911 127799

Contacts: link

EligibilityEdit

Applicant with valid passport and a valid address proof.
Age: 16 years and above. In case of minors, the application must be submitted by the parent exercising parental authority, if the minor has not turned 16 years.
The current address of the applicant must be same as in the passport and other supporting documents.
Applicants who are in need of residential status, employment or long term visa or for immigration to a foreign nation.

FeesEdit

Fee/charge varies for case to case. Updated fee requirement will be provided by respective authorities while applying.

ValidityEdit

Validity norms vary from country to country.

Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

Processing time varies with respect to the country from where applied.

InstructionsEdit

All compulsory fields should be filled in.
Make sure all entered information is correct.
Make sure all required documents are provided.

Local Request: 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 respective High Commission, and pay the applicable fees. Applications should be submitted to Eritrea Police Headquarters

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.

Required InformationEdit

Name of the Applicant
Date of Birth
Gender
Marital Status
Passport Number
- Date of Issue
- Date of Expiry
- Place of Issue

Need for the DocumentEdit

A police certificate is an official document issued by police or government agency of a country to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. Criminal records may include arrest, conviction, and possibly criminal proceedings.

It is the applicants responsibility to contact the relevant authorities to obtain the necessary police certificates or clearances. Each countrys procedures are different. Applicants may have to apply to more than one level of government or more than one agency - municipal, provincial, state, federal and the police, courts or similar governmental agencies for the police certificate. If a police certificate cannot be obtained from any of the countries on the list, provide a written explanation why and an original letter from the police authority confirming that it will not issue a certificate.

Information which might helpEdit

A police clearance certificate is a copy of your criminal record or a declaration of the absence of any criminal record. Police clearance certificates are different in each country and territory and may be called police certificates, good conduct certificates, judicial record extracts, pcc, etc. They are issued by police authorities or government departments and used by Citizenship and Immigration to prevent individuals who possess a risk to Country's security from entering the country.

Local Requests:

Police certificates are available for nationals who have done national service or foreign residents with a proper residence permit. You will need to present your identity card or passport and a letter requesting the certificate from the High Commission, and pay the required fees. Submit your application 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 on your behalf. Certificates may then be received at the nearest Eritrean embassy.

External LinksEdit

Eritrea - Ministry of Information

Eritrean Embassies, Consulates & Representative Offices Worldwide

http://www.fingerscan.ca/getting-police-clearance-certificate-from-the-countries-around-the-globe/

OthersEdit

A police certificate must also be obtained from the police authorities of any place where the applicant has been arrested for any reason, regardless of how long he or she lived there. Police certificates must cover the entire period of the applicant's residence in any area. A certificate issued by the police authorities where you now reside must be of recent date when presented to the consular officer.