Saudi Arabia - Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate (No Previous Convictions Certificate)

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Procedure

Applying process in Saudi Arabia for citizen and non citizen.
(Overseas non-Saudi citizens are unable to obtain a police certificate from Saudi Arabia)

A. Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Interior – link
2. The applicant has to visit the office with the request letter.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of SR 25/-
9. 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.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. 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.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The applicant has to visit the office to get the clearance certificate.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Applying process - overseas for citizen.

A. Applying process in embassy or consulate in person.

1. Applicant can approach their nearest embassy or consulate in person. Link to locate the embassy or consulate: link
2. Applicant should contact their nearest Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for information on how to get a police certificate.

B. Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – link
2. The applicant has to visit the office with the request letter.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of SR 25/-
9. 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.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. 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.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The applicant has to visit the office to get the clearance certificate.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

Country specific

• Valid identity document (identity card, passport, driving license).
• Valid passport.
• Iqama ( current and previous Saudi resident permits)

Foreign national

• A copy of your passport while living in Saudi Arabia.
• A copy of your permit of stay in Saudi Arabia, passport number and place of issue as well.

In general

• Application form
• 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).

Office Locations & Contacts

Police Quarters in the area of residence Police Quarters in the area of residence

Contact details:link and [[27.6475729,50.8549787,[18.0306632,38.5157581]];tbs:lrf:!1m4!1u2!2m2!2m1!1e1!2m1!1e2!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2 Google map locator.]

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

• SR 25/- (Saudi riyal)
• 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.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• 15 days
• Processing time varies with respect to the country from where applied

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Instructions

Police clearances are available for Saudi citizens and resident third country nationals. Saudi citizens currently residing overseas must return in person to process the police clearance.

Saudi citizens and third country nationals residing in the Kingdom process the police clearances by first obtaining a police clearance request letter from U.S. Embassy Riyadh, U.S. Consulate General Jeddah, or U.S. Consulate General Dhahran. This police clearance request letter, signed by a consular officer, must be attested by the Saudi Ministry of Affairs (current fee is SR30). The applicant must then appear personally with a passport-sized photograph and a national ID or residency permit at the regional Criminal Investigation Department for fingerprinting. Fingerprinting for women is done in a separate room. The police clearance should be available for collection after a week or two.

Police clearances are available for Saudi nationals residing outside of the Kingdom. The expatriate Saudi citizen obtains the police clearance by returning to the Kingdom and obtaining a police clearance request letter from U.S. Embassy Riyadh, U.S. Consulate General Jeddah, or U.S. Consulate General Dhahran. This police clearance request letter, signed by a consular officer, must be attested by the Saudi Ministry of Affairs (current fee is SR30). The applicant must then appear personally with the attested police clearance request letter, a passport-sized photograph and a national ID at the Regional Criminal Investigation Department for fingerprinting. Fingerprinting for women is done in a separate room. The police clearance should be available for collection after a week or two.

Police clearances are unavailable for third country nationals who no longer reside in the Kingdom.

The optimal time to conduct these procedures at the police stations is 10:00 Saturdays-Wednesdays.

Required Information

Person Details

• Family name
• Given names
• Previous nationality (if relevant)
• Current nationality
• Address in Saudi Arabia)
• Email address
• Telephone numbers for work, home and mobile
• Reason for application
• Period of stay in Saudi Arabia

Work Details:

• Occupation/profession in Saudi Arabia
• Name of company/department in Saudi Arabia
• Work address in Saudi Arabia
• Telephone number
• Other companies (if applicable)
• Date of issue of residency permit
• Place of issue

Need for the Document

A Police Clearance Certificate states that you don't have any criminal record for the period specified in the Certificate. The public security department has designed the following rules and regulations, which govern the issue of a criminal record certificate. A public authority, an institution, a citizen or a resident in the kingdom may request the Criminal Record Certificate for the purposes of employment or as a requirement for enrolling in a college or an institute.

The certificate can only be issued to the applicant and must not be issued to someone else.

Information which might help

How to obtain the police certificate. With the help of your contact in Saudi Arabia:

• Obtain a request letter from your country's embassy in Saudi Arabia. This request letter is required by the police department in Saudi Arabia to provide the police certificate.
• Take your fingerprints in Canada and send them to your contact along with 2 passport size photos.
• Take the request letter, fingerprints, and photos to the local police department in Saudi Arabia (Criminal Investigation Unit/Adela Jena2ya). They will stamp the fingerprints with "No Criminal Record" stamp and return it back. THIS IS the police certificate (or criminal record if you prefer). You will not get (or need) any other document. They only stamp the fingerprints and this is all you need. Note that every country has a different format.
• Optionally authenticate the stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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