Police clearance certificate in Kolkata

A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is a legal document provided by a Government Agency or the Police Department to Indian passport applicants and holders to confirm that the applicant has no criminal history. The police clearance certificate is mostly necessary for Indian nationals who wish to relocate to another country for the purpose of work, long-term stay, or residential stay. People travelling overseas on a tourist visa do not need to seek for a Police Clearance Certificate from Indian authorities. In this post, we will look at the process of acquiring a Police Clearance Certificate in India.

Eligibility Criteria for a Police clearance certificate in Kolkata

The applicant must have an Indian passport and valid address proof. The current address of the applicant must be the same as in the passport and other supporting documents.

 Required Documents for a Police clearance certificate in Kolkata

• Identity Proof

• Address Proof

• Birth Certificate

• CENOMAR or Bachelorhood Certificate (if bachelor)

• Marriage Certificate (if married)

• Evidence of financial support

• Photographs

Online Application Procedure for Police clearance certificate in Kolkata

An applicant must visit the official passport website to apply for the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).

Step 1: The applicant must register through the Passport Seva Online Portal on the home page. If the applicant already lives in India, then he/she must select which Police district from the drop-down menu.

Step 2: Now, the applicant must log in to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the Login Id created.

Step 3: Then click on the “Apply for Police Clearance Certificate” link for the application form.

Step 4: The user has to fill in all the required details and click on the submit button.

Step 5: Click “Pay and Schedule Appointment” on the “View Saved/Submitted Applications” option to make the payment and to schedule an appointment. The fee for the application form is Rs 500/-  and the applicant can make payment using a credit or debit card or with the Internet banking account

Step 6: Then click the “Print Application Receipt” option to print the application form. The application receipt will have the Application Reference Number (ARN)/Appointment Number. Also, SMS with your appointment details is accepted as proof of appointment during a visit to the Passport Office.

Step 7: Then visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Regional Passport Office (RPO) where the appointment has been booked, along with original documents.

e-Form Submission 

Download the application form by clicking on the “Download e-Form” option available on the Home Page. The user must fill the downloaded e-Form and click the Validate and Save button. After downloading e-Form, the XML file will generate, which should be uploaded during the above online application process

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