Police Clearance Certificate?

[Tina_25 0]

Hello everyone. Do I need to get a Police Clearance Certificate from Japan? I went to that country on a working visa from 2001 to 2006. Japan issued working visa on a maximum stay of 6 months. I have to exit Japan after that 6 months period and return to my country. Then, I traveled again after they issued a 6 months working visa again. 

Your thoughts are much appreciated.

Thank you very much.

[Bonnie'n'Clyde 5]

I think you need a police certificate from every country you've lived in for 6 months or more, or any country you've been arrested.

[Unlockable 7,322]

Yes you need one from Japan.

[shahnam0716 6]

If the country provides police certificates, then you would need to get a police certificate from each country that you have resided for at least 6 months since the age of 16. 

[hm139 55]

51 minutes ago, shahnam0716 said:

If the country provides police certificates, then you would need to get a police certificate from each country that you have resided for at least 6 months since the age of 16. 

It's actually every country you'ved lived in for a year or more, plus your home country, but it sounds like OP lived in Japan for 6 months plus another 6 months, so yes, they need a police certificate.

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html

[shahnam0716 6]

13 minutes ago, hm139 said:

It's actually every country you'ved lived in for a year or more, plus your home country, but it sounds like OP lived in Japan for 6 months plus another 6 months, so yes, they need a police certificate.

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html

You are right!