Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Attestation in India
Police clearance certificate (PCC) attestation prepares your PCC for work or residence abroad. A PCC issued by a passport office is usually submitted for MEA apostille or attestation, while one issued by local police may need State Home Department attestation first. Embassy attestation applies to non-Hague countries.
Attestation process for police clearance certificate attestation
- Document check and, where needed, notarization.
- Where the PCC was issued by local police, State Home Department attestation. A PCC from a passport office usually goes directly to the MEA.
- MEA apostille or attestation. After the state step, the MEA issues an apostille for Hague Convention countries. For countries such as the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar, the MEA attests the document and the embassy then adds its attestation.
- Courier delivery with tracking.
Documents required
- Original PCC
- Passport copy
- Offer letter or visa letter, if the embassy asks for it
Common reasons for rejection
- PCC older than the validity the destination country accepts
- Name or passport number mismatch
- Wrong authority issued the PCC for the purpose
- Skipping the state step for a locally issued PCC
Last reviewed: . Rules, fees and Convention status change, so we re-check procedural pages regularly. We are a private facilitator, not the MEA, a state department or an embassy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Validity is set by the receiving authority, often a few months from the issue date. Check the rule before applying, so the document is not rejected.
PCCs for overseas use are commonly issued through the Passport Seva portal and passport offices. Local police may issue them for some purposes.
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