Gambia - Obtain police clearance certificate

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Procedure

Applying process in Gambia for citizen and non citizens.

a. Apply in person

1. Police Clearance Certificate can be applied at “Ministry of Justice, Banjul”.
2. Link for contact : (as http://www.moj.gov.gm/ is under construction, [please use the following link) link
3. Go to the respective office. Don’t forget to take the required copy of documents along with originals to the office.
4. Application forms can be obtained from the respective office on visit.
5. Please follow as per authorities guidelines and submit the completed application along with documents. Applicant should pay for any charges if required as advised.
6. This application will be processed by respective department.
7. The certificate can be collected from the office where applicant applied in person or will be delivered through mail upon notification or issued as per norms.
8. Address:

Ministry of Justice,

Marine Parade Banjul, The Gambia​,

Phone: +(220) 422 9908

Fax:+(220) 422 9908

Email:[email protected]

Website:link

Applying process - overseas for citizen and non citizens.

a. Apply through mail(post)

1. Applicant has to apply with the ““The Mnstry of Justice.” to obtain the PCC through mail(post). Please attach the completed application, required document and fee paid details.
2. Link for contact : (as http://www.moj.gov.gm/ is under construction, [please use the following link) link
3. Address:

Ministry of Justice,

Marine Parade Banjul, The Gambia​,

Phone: +(220) 422 9908, Fax:+(220) 422 9908

Email:[email protected] Website:http://www.gambia.com

• This application received will be processed by respective department. The certificate will be delivered to the applicant as per norms.

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Required Documents

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 Gambia.
• A copy of your permit of stay in Gambia, 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
• Letter for requirement.
• 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)
• Passport-size photos.
• Birth certificate (as per requirement).
• Letter for representatives

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Justice,
Marine Parade Banjul, The Gambia​,
Phone: +(220) 422 9908
Fax:+(220) 422 9908
Email:[email protected]
Website: link

Link for contact : (as http://www.moj.gov.gm/ is under construction, [please use the following link) link

Eligibility

• 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.

Fees

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

Validity

Validity norms vary from country to country.

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Processing Time

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

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Instructions

You need to provide a police clearance certificate to the respective officials.

Relevant document: Police Clearance Certificate

Local and overseas residents must contact the Ministry of Justice

Provide: National identity card, fingerprints are required for verification (overseas applicant consult their local police station).

Fee: Payable.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant including the date of birth, sex and marital status
• The complete passport number including the date of issue and expiry, and place of issue
• A complete set of fingerprints taken by recognized police personnel. The complete passport number including the date of issue and expiry, and place of issue

Need for the Document

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.

Police clearance certificates are available to any resident of The Gambia for 50 dalasi (less than US $3.00). Criminal records are maintained indefinitely at a central Criminal Records Office and are never purged. Criminal records are indexed by the individual's unique national identity number and include fingerprints for verification

Information which might help

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.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

In many immigration cases you may be requested by relevant Government to present Police Clearance Certificate from another country where you have resided for some time. If you are going through immigration process, you will definitely be asked for such a certificate.

External Links

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Gambia Information Site

Ministries of the Gambia Government

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