Police Clearance Certificate

Police Clearance Certificate

  • Overview
  • PCC Fees & Documents Required
  • Processing Times
  • Overview

    This is a document that is issued by the Embassy of India or Consulate General(s) of India, certifying that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that led to the involvement of the Indian police, and is also required when a person applies for an emigration status to other countries. While filling up the application, applicants must provide their Indian Address including name of the concerned Police Station, enabling the police authorities to verify their antecedents.

    • Guidelines for Shipping Service & its packaging

      • VFS offered courier service via UPS - points to note
        • You can select and pay for VFS provided courier service at the time of paying the fee online on VFS website.
        • Please enclose only one application per package. Don’t enclose multiple applications in the same package.
        • If you are using VFS offered courier service via UPS, Max. weight limit per package should be less than 0.5 Lbs & its a signature not required service.
        • Pick-up from home/ office service is not included in the price. If you use any additional service, please ensure you make a separate payment directly with UPS.
        • Only UPS Pak, UPS envelope or or UPS reusable envelope packaging can be used while shipping your application to the VFS Indian Consular Application Centre. Do not use UPS box or tube. Additional charges will apply if any other type of packaging is used which must be paid before your application is processed.
        • Your return shipping address must match with the proof of address submitted as part of your application. Please ensure courier delivery address is accurate and complete.
        • VFS will not be responsible for any delays or damages if packages are in transit for inbound or outbound couriers.
      • Use your own pre-paid labels
        • We accept return courier labels for UPS only.
        • Return address on the shipping label must match the address on the application form. Do not provide shipping address of Courier stores or Hold at Location stations.
        • Since our agreement of services is with UPS only, we cannot guarantee collection of your shipment by any other service provider from our office. You are responsible for tracking your package and schedule a pick up from the VFS Consular application Centre once it is ready.
        • FedEx pre-paid labels are not acceptable to return your documents.
        • VFS will not be responsible for delays or damages if packages are in transit for inbound or outbound couriers
    • Policy - Return of incomplete documents after 20 days.

      Incomplete application: If the application is not completed within 20 calendar days, then VFS will return your application unprocessed. In this scenario, the Consular and ICWF fee will be refunded post deduction of applicable postal charges (if applicable). Photocopy documents received after 20 days will be shredded and originals if any received will be returned to the Embassy of India or Consulate General of India. Applicants should contact the Embassy of India or Consulate General of India directly to receive their original documents, once VFS returns the original documents to the Embassy of India or Consulate General of India. In this scenario, only the Consular and ICWF fee will be refunded post deduction of applicable postal charges (if applies).

    • Policy – Additional documents after 07 days.

      Additional documents:If the additional documents are not completed within 07 calendar days then Embassy/Consulates may stop processing your application. In this scenario, no fees will be refunded.

  • PCC Fees & Documents Required

    Police Clearance Certificate Fee structure:

    Application Sub-Category Consular Fee ICWF VFS FEE Total
    Applying at the same consular post from where current passport is issued $25 $2.00 $15.90 $42.90
    Applying at a different Consular post from where current passport is issued $40 $2.00 $15.90 $57.90

    Applicant must apply only at the Consular Post based on their current state of residence. Please click here to check the Consular jurisdiction

    Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.5% will be charged over and over the total payment.We accept Master Card, Visa only

    If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.


    Documents Required

    Mandatory or Non-Mandatory
    MANDATORY Document Checklist
  • Processing Times

    Normal processing time for PCC services is 28 business days