Police Clearance Certificate

[Divs 35]

Hi Fellow Indians,

I'd appreciate it if you could clarify this for me. When I called up the Passport Seva Kendra to inquire about the PCC, their response was that you would get a PCC only from the state/city you're currently residing in. I live in Kerala now, but I lived in Bangalore for 16 years, and according to the visa requirements, you're supposed to get a PCC from any place you've stayed in for over six months from 16 years of age. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Else, have you been able to obtain PCCs from every city/state you've lived in?

Looking forward to something positive here.

[SmileAlways 5]

just get a pcc from ur passport office. thats enough if you did not live outside India for more than one year

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to India regional forum. Topic is country specific.

[rok 3]

you have to get two pcc. one from passport issuing city and other from current address

[Neel & Pragya 0]

Hi Fellow Indians,

I'd appreciate it if you could clarify this for me. When I called up the Passport Seva Kendra to inquire about the PCC, their response was that you would get a PCC only from the state/city you're currently residing in. I live in Kerala now, but I lived in Bangalore for 16 years, and according to the visa requirements, you're supposed to get a PCC from any place you've stayed in for over six months from 16 years of age. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Else, have you been able to obtain PCCs from every city/state you've lived in?

Looking forward to something positive here.

I had resided in 3 different places excluding my home town since I turned 16 and I obtained a PCC from each place. I confirmed the requirement with a lawyer as well and was told to obtain all of these. Usually the forms are available with the passport office. The form specifies what documents you need to attach with the application.

I am not sure if you can get by without obtaining the PCC from a previous place of residence. If possible, I would suggest obtaining it.

[Divs 35]

Neel&Pragya, could you lemme know how you managed to get the PCC from each place? That sure would be of great help.

I had resided in 3 different places excluding my home town since I turned 16 and I obtained a PCC from each place. I confirmed the requirement with a lawyer as well and was told to obtain all of these. Usually the forms are available with the passport office. The form specifies what documents you need to attach with the application.

I am not sure if you can get by without obtaining the PCC from a previous place of residence. If possible, I would suggest obtaining it.

[SmileAlways 5]

Divya,

i think u need to get PCC only from local passport office

[Harsh_77 716]

I had obtained 2 PCC

1. From Police

2. Passport Office

One from police included all the police station under whos jurdiction I had lived. For me all the police stations were from Mumbai, so CID HQ writes the letter, but they use input from all the police station.

When I requested for the Police PCC at CID HQ they did ask me for all the police stations I lived under and technically they would request each police station for information, but most of you are aware if you wait then your file is never going to move at local police station until you make a visit.

For my case I talked with the local police and made sure they were happy and they would send the file back to CID HQ so they can issue a letter.

[Divs 35]

I got my PCC from the passport office yesterday. But if I need a PCC from Bangalore, then I wonder how I should go about it, cos I left the city a few years ago and don't have an address there.

Divya,

i think u need to get PCC only from local passport office

[hindi 2]

my spouse is from india.. and maybe somebody who knows better can help? ....... he just got his reissued new passport from the Chennai Passport office last week... he lives in pondicherry.... when he tried to obtain a PCC at the chennai passport office..... they refused saying that they dont have the clearance yet from the police station.... do we require a local police clearance certificate to get one from the passport office?... we will be going thru the mumbai embassy.... so i was under the impression that he had to get only one from the passport office... please help!

[Harsh_77 716]

Hi Fellow Indians,

I'd appreciate it if you could clarify this for me. When I called up the Passport Seva Kendra to inquire about the PCC, their response was that you would get a PCC only from the state/city you're currently residing in. I live in Kerala now, but I lived in Bangalore for 16 years, and according to the visa requirements, you're supposed to get a PCC from any place you've stayed in for over six months from 16 years of age. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Else, have you been able to obtain PCCs from every city/state you've lived in?

Looking forward to something positive here.

For the Police PCC you apply to the Police Dept of the current city where you are living and also you tell them what all places you have lived and what police jurisdiction those address are.

Then police dept would send letter to this other police stations asking for the your record.

Once the Police dept where you are living currently receives this response they would issue you a PCC.

[TimeTravel 78]

For the Police PCC you apply to the Police Dept of the current city where you are living and also you tell them what all places you have lived and what police jurisdiction those address are.

Then police dept would send letter to this other police stations asking for the your record.

Once the Police dept where you are living currently receives this response they would issue you a PCC.

Now a day process is more easier thru PSK. No such hassle is required.

After age of 16, I have lived in 3 different state of India, and multiple cities and was not required to give all these records. It was super easy and was granted PCC within 4 hours from PSK Chennai ( even though my passport address was from different state and not from Chennai ). This single PCC was accepted in Mumbai Consulate for no problem at all.

[Harsh_77 716]

Now a day process is more easier thru PSK. No such hassle is required.

After age of 16, I have lived in 3 different state of India, and multiple cities and was not required to give all these records. It was super easy and was granted PCC within 4 hours from PSK Chennai ( even though my passport address was from different state and not from Chennai ). This single PCC was accepted in Mumbai Consulate for no problem at all.

PSK will only issue passport clearance, the process I mentioned was to obtain a police clearance.

When I applied for Visa both were required and they were working to eliminate police clearance.

[charlieandjasmine 0]

hi all, i wanted to know if police clearance certificate from the PSK is good enough or do i have to apply for police clearance certificates from all the places that i have lived after 16. and also, is there a PSK for the north-eastern region? please help !! thanks

[Visa Grant 78]

hi all, i wanted to know if police clearance certificate from the PSK is good enough or do i have to apply for police clearance certificates from all the places that i have lived after 16. and also, is there a PSK for the north-eastern region? please help !! thanks

Here is the link to locate Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)

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