Police check headache

[Firegirl 0]

I realise that once we are married and red tape gets to a certain point I will need a police check to hand to the Embassy. I am not at this stage yet but I am collecting information and writing notes for when I have the joy of paperwork and red tape.

I travelled around Cyprus from October 2008 and April 2011 with no fixed address and had a shared PO Box for mail. I was not a permanent resident.

My question is;

How would I fill that in for the police check? I had a registered address here in the UK during that period but obviously I was hoofing around Cyprus, getting a tan and generally having a ball before I had to start adult life? I realise I may have to have the joys of contacting Cyprus' Embassy or someone, not really sure...have any of you fellow VisaJourneyers got any advise or help for me please?

Thanks in advance

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

If you were in Cyprus for 12 months, you need a police certificate. Sounds like you were there 2 1/2 years??

Start now. The UK embassy says it is valid indefinitely as long as you do not return to Cyprus after it is issued.

Scroll way down this page to find out how to get it. http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_5455.html?cid=9162

[Firegirl 0]

Thank you so much Nich-Nick

I knew I would need one but did not have a clue as where to start. Paperwork and Cyprus in the same sentence equals a headache.

Yet again this site has provided me with clear and concise information to a question

Lisa

[speedwell 224]

Nich-Nick, elsewhere I read that if someone is not residing in the country they are visiting, but maintains their residence in their home country, they are not necessarily required to obtain a police certificate from the visited country. The examples were workers in industries (such as the oil industry) that cause them to be reassigned away from home for months at a time, people serving on ships registered to different countries, and students attending a school away from home. I do agree that the OP should obtain a police certificate to be thorough and in case questions are raised, but is it a matter of strict necessity in her case and similar cases?

Edited May 18, 2013 by speedwell

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Nich-Nick, elsewhere I read that if someone is not residing in the country they are visiting, but maintains their residence in their home country, they are not necessarily required to obtain a police certificate from the visited country. The examples were workers in industries (such as the oil industry) that cause them to be reassigned away from home for months at a time, people serving on ships registered to different countries, and students attending a school away from home. I do agree that the OP should obtain a police certificate to be thorough and in case questions are raised, but is it a matter of strict necessity in her case and similar cases?

London says countries where you have lived. So I dunno if she "lived" there. And she's kinda vague if it was continuous. Or does her use of "and" mean two visits. I guess if you don't give an address as a place you have lived, then they won't know to ask for a police certificate. But what's proper when you spend 2.5 years in a country and receive mail there? I supposed it could be argued either way. Her choice, but she has the link for how to get documents from Cyprus if that's what she chooses.

[speedwell 224]

London says countries where you have lived. So I dunno if she "lived" there. And she's kinda vague if it was continuous. Or does her use of "and" mean two visits. I guess if you don't give an address as a place you have lived, then they won't know to ask for a police certificate. But what's proper when you spend 2.5 years in a country and receive mail there? I supposed it could be argued either way. Her choice, but she has the link for how to get documents from Cyprus if that's what she chooses.

Yes. I think she will need it. Just raising the question for others who may or may not. Appreciate it

[Firegirl 0]

The trip was continual, pretty much except to come home to UK for funerals. The 'and' was a typo, I meant to type 'to', sorry for any confusion.

I will get the certificate to be thorough, I just had no clue as how to go about it aside from a vague google search (and those aren't always good for givin concise information). I was not registered there, in Cyprus, so that is why I was a little confused but, you basically confirmed what I thought I would have to do.

Thank you both for your advise on the topic.