Passport Seva : Apply For Police Clearance Certificate Online

Name of the Organization : Passport Seva Portal (passportindia.gov.in)
Type of Facility : Apply Police Clearance Certificate Online
Location : India

Website : http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/welcomeLink

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Steps to apply Online for Police Clearance Certificate :
e-Form Submission :
Step 1 : Download the e-Form through the “Download e-Form” link on the Home Page.
Step 2 : Fill the downloaded e-Form and click the Validate & Save button.This will generate an XML file which will be required later for uploading in the system.
Step 3 : Register through the Passport Seva Portal. (Click on “Register” link under the Apply section on the Home Page).
Step 4 : Login to the Passport Seva Portal with the registered Login Id.
Step 5 : Upload the XML file (generated in Step 2) through the “Upload e-Form” link.Do not upload the PDF form at this stage as only XML file is accepted by the system.
Step 6 : Click the “Pay and Schedule Appointment” link on the “View Saved/Submitted Applications” screen to schedule an appointment.
Step 7 : Click the “Print Application Receipt” link to print the application receipt containing Application Reference Number (ARN)/Appointment Number.
Step 8 : Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) where appointment has been booked, along with original documents.

Online Payment :
Online Payment has been made mandatory for booking appointments at all Passport Seva Kendras.

Online Payment can be made using any one of the following modes :
** Credit/Debit Card (MasterCard & Visa)
** Internet Banking (State Bank of India (SBI) and Associate Banks Only)
** SBI Bank Challan

Download : To download the e-Form for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Click Here

Online Form Submission :
Step 1 : Register through the Passport Seva Portal. (Click on “Register” link under the Apply section on the Home Page).
Step 2 : Login to the Passport Seva Portal with the Login Id created in Step 1.
Step 3 : Click “Apply for Police Clearance Certificate” link.
Step 4 : Fill in the required details in the form and submit.
Step 5 : Click the “Pay and Schedule Appointment” link on the “View Saved/Submitted Applications” screen to schedule an appointment.
Step 6 : Click the “Print Application Receipt” link to print the application receipt containing Application Reference Number (ARN)/Appointment Number.
Step 7 : Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) where appointment has been booked, along with original documents.

Online Payment :
Online Payment has been made mandatory for booking appointments at all Passport Seva Kendras.

Online Payment can be made using any one of the following modes :
** Credit/Debit Card (MasterCard & Visa)
** Internet Banking (State Bank of India (SBI) and Associate Banks Only)
** SBI Bank Challan

Note :
Only emergency/medical cases and preapproved categories may visit Passport Seva Kendra without appointment. Service will be provided at the discretion of Passport Seva Kendra in-charge/Passport Officer.

Minor applicants below 4 years of age need to carry a recent coloured passport size (4.5 x 3.5 cm) photograph with a white background while visiting Passport Seva Kendra. Other applicants need not carry any photograph as photograph will be captured at the Passport Seva Kendra.

Resubmission of application form is required, in case the applicant does not visit the Passport Seva Kendra within 90 days from the online form submission.

In how much time will Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) be issued?
Please refer the table below to determine the time required for issuing Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) in various cases:

1. Police Verification Report (PVR)/ Observation in System :
Police Verification Report in respect of the existing passport is clear and there is no subsequent adverse entry in the system

Service Levels:
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) will be issued on the same day at PSK

2. Police Verification Report (PVR)/ Observation in System :
a) Police Verification was not required when the passport was issued as the applicant was then a minor and has now become an adult
b) Police Verification was not required when the passport was issued as the applicant was a dependent of a Government employee
c) Police Verification process could not be completed at the time of issuance of passport due to various reasons
d) Applicant’s present address is different from that mentioned in the passport
e) Any other such cases where passport was issued without police verification

Service Levels:
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) will be issued only after completion of police verification process. After PVR is received, Passport Office (PO) will inform the applicant through e-mail/ letter. Applicant needs to come to the Passport Office (PO) with his/her passport to collect Police Clearance Certificate (PCC). Country for which Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is being issued will be stamped on the passport.

What is the procedure to apply for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) if passport was issued from another Passport office/Indian Mission?
If you are in India, you can submit the filled in Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Application Form at PSK/, within the jurisdiction of your Passport Office. If you are abroad, you need to contact the respective Indian mission/post of that country. You need to attach the self-attested photocopies of the following documents along with the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Application Form:
** Passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page (previously ECNR), the page of observation (if any) made by Passport Issuing Authority, and validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport
** Proof of Present Address (if address is different from the one mentioned on passport).

What is the validity of Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)?
There is no validity specified for PCC. PCC is not exactly a Passport Service. PCC is a requirement of foreign govts for grant of immigration/ work/residence/family visa/permit.. Generally it is considered valid for six months.

Can Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) be issued for more than one country through one application form?
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) can only be issued for one country through one application form.

What is the age limit for getting the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)?
There is no age limit specified for getting the Police Clearance Certificate.

Are minor citizens required to apply for Police Clearance Certificate?
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) can be issued to minors, if a foreign govt asks for the same.

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