Congo - Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate

ProcedureEdit

Applying process in Congo for citizen and non citizens.

a. Apply In-Person

Police Clearance Certificate can be applied at The management center of the judicial police “Direction Générale de la Police Judiciaire" as per the address provided below.
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 or will be delivered through mail upon notification or issued as per norms.
Address:

Direction Générale de la Police Judiciaire,

Direction de l'Identité Judiciaire,

14, av. Kalémie, Commune de Gombe,

Kinshasa, DRC.

Applying process – overseas for citizens and non citizens.

a. Applying process

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.
Once the embassy has verified your documents, you must send your request by mail to the Direction Générale de la Police Judiciaire along with the obtained sanction from the embassy.
This application will be processed by the respective department. The completed certificate will be delivered as per applicable norms.
Address:

Direction Générale de la Police Judiciaire,

Direction de l'Identité Judiciaire,

14, av. Kalémie, Commune de Gombe,

Kinshasa, DRC.

Note: Finger print should be accompanied while applying from overseas.

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 Congo.
A copy of your permit of stay in Congo, 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
Valid citizen proof with photo (respective ID’s issued by respective nation).
Fingerprints for applicants overseas
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 & ContactsEdit

Direction Générale de la Police Judiciaire,
Direction de l'Identité Judiciaire,
14, av. Kalémie, Commune de Gombe,
Kinshasa, DRC.

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.

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Processing TimeEdit

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