Netherlands consulate - police certificate for time lived in the UK?

[MinkKC 0]

My fiance is from the Netherlands but lived in London for about 9 months a few years back. The Netherlands consulate page says not to get police certificates - that they will take care of that themselves. However, I would think that they would want him to get one for the time he was outside of the Netherlands. Anyone know for sure? And any issues with trying to get the police certificate now even though we haven't yet obtained our NOA2 (but should soon hopefully!)?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My fiance is from the Netherlands but lived in London for about 9 months a few years back. The Netherlands consulate page says not to get police certificates - that they will take care of that themselves. However, I would think that they would want him to get one for the time he was outside of the Netherlands. Anyone know for sure? And any issues with trying to get the police certificate now even though we haven't yet obtained our NOA2 (but should soon hopefully!)?

I would email the consulate directly. No, there is not an issue with getting the police certificate now, most consulates will accept them for ONE YEAR, even if the certificate itself says it is valid for less time. Again, ask this from the consulate.

[Nik+Heather 121]

Also, I think you have to live in a place for a year or more before you need a police cert.

Either way, if it helps your peace of mind, here is where you go for UK police certs: http://www.acpo.police.uk/certificates.asp

[MinkKC 0]

Thanks! I'll contact the consulate. I had seen that link for the UK police certificates and it seemed like a lot of extra paperwork to go through if it wasn't necessary.

[Philosykos 0]

Here is what the State Department says about which police certificates are needed: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...es_1308.html#pc

According to this, you only need one from places abroad when you've lived there for a year.