Oman - Obtain Police Clearance Certificate (Good Conduct Certificate)

ProcedureEdit

PROCESS FOR CITIZENS AND NON CITIZENS OF OMAN – FOR BOTH WHO LIVE IN OMAN AND OVERSEAS:
I. Applying in Oman
Certificates are only available to non citizens who have lived in Oman for six months or more.
a. Apply In Person (Citizenship Certificate)

To Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Royal Oman Police – link
An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
The fee for this clearance certificate is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. #If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
Also, set the fingerprint in the request paper from the police office.
Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
The applicant has to visit the office to get the clearance certificate.
This entire process can be completed within 10 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

II. Applying process in overseas

a. Through mail(post)

You will have to complete an application in writing specifying the need along with the required documents and fess as acceptable(mail it to address provided below).
This application will be processed to issue the Good Conduct certificate as per notification.

Mail it through express mail, to:

The Director of Criminal Evidence,

Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations,

Royal Oman Police, P.O. Box 446,

Muscat, 113 Sultanate of Oman.

Note

Acceptable payment - confirmation of the deposit of applicable fees to

The Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations,

Account number 3106-453888-500,

Oman Arab Bank, Qurum Branch (swift code: OMABOMRU).

b. Apply In-Person

Go back to Oman, to apply in person at the Director of Criminal Investigations. Contact information provided in this link will help to get the address.: link
Applicant has to write an application for the request, attach required documents and submit it to the respective official along with the advised fees.
This application after acceptance will be processed internally.
Once the certificate is ready, user can collect it from the respective office as per notification.

Note:

If you assign a representative to apply on your behalf, he/she will need to bring:

Your completed application form
Authorization letter to apply on your behalf.
A copy of your passport, including the pages containing previous residence stamps for the time you stayed in Oman (if you have a new passport, copy the pages that have the bio-data information, the issue date and the expiry date)
Original fingerprints
Two photographs (4x4 cm) with a blue background
Applicable fees

PROCESS FOR CITIZENS OF OMAN – FOR THOSE WHO LIVE OVERSEAS:

Applying process - overseas

a. Through Omani Embassy or Consulate abroad.

Please use the following online link to locate the contact details: link
Fix an appointment to process.
On the appointment date go to the Omani Embassy or Consulate in the country where you are.
Please follow as per authorities guidelines.
You will have to complete a application in writing specifying the need along with the required documents and fess as advised.
This application will be processed to issue the Good Conduct certificate as per notifications.

Required DocumentsEdit

For Omanis

Filled application form
Copy of the passport or the Identity Card
Two Photographs (4 x 4)
Payment of the specified fees
Link to locate embassy: link

For Resident Expatriate:

Filled application form
A letter from your Omani sponsor requesting a Clearance Certificate.
A copy of your passport, including the pages with your residence stamps for the time you stayed in Oman.
Two Photographs (4 x 4)
Original fingerprints
Payment of the specified fees

For Foreigners Staying Outside The Sultanate

Application with reason for the certificate indicating their name and mail address.
Original fingerprints
Two photographs (4 x 4) Copy of the passport including the pages containing the previous residence stamp during the applicant’s residence in Oman and current passport .
The amount to be credited should be (US $56.00) equivalent to (RO 21.500) Omani Reyal (Not Cheque \ Draft , Certificate and Postage charges).

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Director of Criminal Evidence,
Directorate General of Inquires and Criminal Investigations,
Royal Oman Police, P.O. Box 446, Postal Code 113,
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Telephone: 00968-24569501
Contacts:link
Embassy link: 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

For Omanis: RO 3.000.
For resident expatriate: RO 20.000.
For foreigners staying outside the sultanate: RO 21.500.
Respective authorities whom you visit for applying may provide more information on fees.
Fee varies for case to case. Updated fee requirement will be provided by respective authorities while applying.

ValidityEdit

As per the notified period in the certificate.
Validity norms vary from country to country.

Documents to UseEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

It varies with the mode of application and also based on applicants type.
Usually 10 days.
Processing time varies with respect to the country from where applied.

InstructionsEdit

Local Requests

You must apply in person at the Director of Criminal Investigation.
You need to submit the required documents.

Non-Resident Requests Former residents may either:

return to Oman to apply for the police clearance certificate in person; OR
send a representative to apply the police clearance certificate on their behalf; OR
send the request by mail.

If you are applying in person or if you assign a representative to apply on your behalf, you will need to provide the following documents:

a copy of your passport, including the pages containing previous residence stamps for the period you stayed in Oman;
in the case of a new passport, a copy of the pages which contain the bio-data information, the issue and the expiry dates;
two photographs (4x4 cm) with a blue background; and
payment of the RO 3.000 fee (subject to change).

If you are sending your request by mail, please provide:

a letter indicating your name and mailing address;
two photographs (4x4 cm) with a blue background; and
a copy of your passport, including the pages containing previous residence stamps for the period you stayed in Oman;
a transfer of funds for $56.00 US or its equivalent to the Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal investigations account number 3106-453888-500, Oman Arab Bank, Qurum Branch; and confirmation of the deposit.

Required InformationEdit

Your full name as on your birth certificate including your maiden name if applicable
Your date and place of birth (or a copy of your birth certificate)
Your current address
All addresses at which you have lived at in Oman and when you lived there
The place and purpose for which you require the Certificate
The applicant must specify the parentage of the applicant (names of father and mother).

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.

Police certificate is also known as good citizen certificate, good conduct certificate, police clearance certificate, or judicial record extracts. Applicants may have to submit fingerprints and certain personal information to request a criminal record check, and the police or government agency may charge a fee. If no record found, the police certificate will indicate such...

Information which might helpEdit

Current residents of Oman needing a Good Conduct Certificate (GCC) should contact the Directorate General of Criminal Investigation (Royal Oman Police) in their area of residence with the following documents:

original, completed application form; this form is only available from the Directorate General of Criminal Investigation
no-objection letter from the employer/local sponsor in Oman
four passport-sized photographs taken on a blue background
copy of the applicant's passport with the Omani visa
copy of applicant's resident card

processing fee, in cash, of Rial Omani 3.00

Former residents of Oman may apply for a GCC by providing the following documents:

cover letter from the applicant requesting why he/she needs a GCC certificate, name of the employer/local sponsor who employed the applicant, and period of employment in Oman
original, completed application form; the consular section at the Embassy Muscat will mail this form to the applicant, if requested via email
letter from the Embassy or Consulate, where the immigrant visa case is being processed, stating the reason the certificate is required
no-objection letter from the employer/local sponsor in Oman
set of fingerprints, duly certified by the concerned authority in the country where the applicant resides
four passport-sized photographs taken on a blue background
copy of the applicant's passport with the Omani visa
processing fee, in cash, of Rial Omani 20.00

Former residents may submit the above documents in one of four ways:

directly to the Omani Embassy/Consulate where the applicant resides; the Omani Embassy/Consulate will send the documents to the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which, in turn, will forward them to the Directorate General of Criminal Investigation
if there is no Omani Embassy/Consulate in the country where the applicant resides, the applicant may send the documents to the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs at: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Attn: Protocol Department, P.O. Box 252, Muscat 113, Sultanate of Oman
the Directorate General of Criminal Investigation will also accept documents sent from the applicant via a courier service at: Directorate General of Criminal Investigation, Royal Oman Police, Qurum, Muscat, Oman, tel: 00968-2456-9496; the applicant should coordinate delivery and collection with the courier company;
for faster processing, former residents may wish to seek the assistance of a relative, friend, or previous employer in Oman to contact in-person and obtain the Omani GCC directly from the Directorate General of Criminal Investigation.....

External LinksEdit

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