Police Clearance Certificate From
Cape Verde

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We take high-quality, clear, and smudge-proof fingerprints for Cape Verde police clearance certificate on original fingerprint cards using rolled and flat techniques accepted by law enforcement agencies globally. 

Note: We only do fingerprinting for Cape Verde PCCs. For reference, below is an overview of how to get a police clearance certificate from Cape Verde.

Overview

Police Clearance Certificate or Criminal Record is an official document that is issued by the Department of Justice of Cape Verde, Praia-Cape Verde. The department of Justice, Praia-Cape Verde (government agency) to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. These clearances are sometimes referred to as “Certificate of Criminal Record”. These certificates must be valid at the time of issuance of the visa or other immigration permit. The Direction for the Department of Justice at Praia-Cape Verde certifying the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that led to the involvement of the Cape Verde Police authorities, and is also required when a person applies for an immigration status to other countries. Person applying for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) are required to state the period of stay in Cape Verde. Documentary proof of stay is to be provided. First Entry and Last Exit date STAMP is also required. All pages of VISA (Colour Copy). Applicants that have lived in Cape Verde for more than 6 months at any time should obtain a Police Clearance Certificate.

Procedure of Getting Clearance Certificate from Cape Verde

You will have to write a letter to Department of Justice of Cape Verde stating that you require a PCC and that you are authorizing authorized agency to collect it on your behalf. The applicant should furnish his or her full name, date and place of birth, and place and period of all residences in the Cape Verde, including full addresses. Applicant must apply with Completed Application Form (Personal Particular) provided by authorized agency for Police Clearance Certificate. The Department of Justice would requires an attestation letter that proofs you have been lived in Cape Verde; such period as claimed. The General Direction for the Administration of Justice, takes 4 months to process the application if no criminal record found. The certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application. 

Documents Required for Cape Verde Police Clearance Certificate

• A letter explaining the purpose for which the police clearance certificate is required
• Fully completed application form (Personal Particular)
• A valid document showing your work permit or dependent pass of the applicant
• Copy of Cape Verde Identification Card
• A copy of your passport, driving license or similar for identification purposes
• A set of applicant’s fingerprint impressions (ten prints). The applicant must submit a set of his/her fingerprint impressions duly attested by authorized agency
• A detailed covering letter stating the period of stay in Cape Verde and need for the said certificate
• Copy of all passport pages (old and current passport), with copies of the first three of the data pages of his/her passport as well as the pages containing Cape Verde visas, entry and departure stamps.

Processing Time for Cape Verde Police Clearance

The issuing authority will give the original Police Clearance Certificate within 3 to 4 months. (The processing time will increases if a person was ever charged by the police).

Processing Fee for Cape Verde PCC

Applicable fee. Payment is non-refundable once the application is processed.

Cape Verde Police Certificate Issuing Authority

Praia-Cape Verde

Cape Verde Embassy Address in Delhi, India

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Check-list of Documents for Police Certificate from Cape Verde

• Application Form (Fully completed and signed)
• Prescribed fingerprint form duly attested by authorized agency
• Two proofs of current address showing both your name and address
• Document (s) certifying you are working, were working are or living in Cape Verde
• Processing fee for the application
• All copies of documents must be certified by authorized agency
• Authorization Letter for authorized agency so that we will deposit the fee and collect the PCC
• Copy of both the Current and Old passports
• Copy of the passport on which Cape Verde entry and final exit was stamped