A Saudi Police Clearance Certificate is an official document that is issued by the Saudi Arabia authorities which show that the holder has no record on his or her criminal record in Saudi Arabia. This certificate is mandatory most of the times for people who need to secure a job, apply for immigration or study abroad. When obtaining a Saudi PCC, some of the documents which one has to attach include, a copy of passport, legal Iqama of Saudi, fingerprints, photographs, and an application form.
The Saudi PCC application can be done in the Ministry of Interior of the KSA without the help of any middleman, but if applying for it outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, then it can be done through the Saudi embassy or consulate. The certificate testifies that the applicant does not have criminal record during their stay in Saudi Arabia and this is very crucial in international legal and administrative frameworks.
Key requirements for applying for a Saudi Police Clearance Certificate:
Passport Copy
Clear photocopy of the applicant’s valid passport showing their personal particulars and any pages bearing stamped Saudi entries and exits. This assist in confirm the duration spent in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Photocopy of Residence Permit of Saudi Arabia
Applicant must provide a copy of a Saudi Residence Permit (Iqama). It constitutes a proof that the applicant was lawfully present in Saudi Arabia. Perhaps in a situation where someone has already exited Saudi Arabia, then this Iqama may still be relevant.
Fingerprints
Fingerprints have to be taken from an applicant and the fingerprints need to be taken from a police station that is an accredited one. If applying from Saudi Arabia, fingerprints are taken from the applicant but if from outside Saudi Arabia, fingerprints have to be taken at local police station of the present country and duly attested from the Saudi Embassy.
Photographs
They include recent passport size photographs usually two. These should strictly meet certain size and formats that are recommended and allowed for in Saudi.
Application Form
Saudi PCC or police clearance certificate application form is a document that has to be completed carefully, it could be received in Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Interiors official website or any Saudi Arabian embassies or consulates. This form entails personal information, purpose of applying for a Saudi PCC and the applicant’s duration of stay in Saudi Arabia.
Proof of Residency
Other supporting documents which may include may include the following Utility bills, Rental agreement, Any letter from employer to support the applicant’s statement that he or she was a resident in Saudi Arabia before.
Processing Fee
Submission of the amount of the fee for the application of Saudi PCC as required by law. This fee tends to depend with the geographical location as well as the processing time of the said system.
Authorization Letter
Where the applicant cannot physically make the application, he or she may need an authorization letter to enable a third party make and collect the Saudi PCC.
Saudi PCC application has the following procedure.
Prepare Documents: Documents needed to carry while travelling includes passport, photocopies of Iqama, two passport size photographs, fingerprints, duly filled application form, letter of endorsement, proof of residence and any authorization letter if any.
Submit Application: Saudi PCC application can be submitted either at Ministry of Interior offices or through the Embassy or Consulate of Saudi in the applicant’s country of residence.
Pay Fees: One has to make required fee payment at the time of submission. Paying procedures, may differ depending the place to submit it may be online, directly at bank and at the embassy.
Await Processing: This may take a short time or even more than a year depending on the way of application and how many applications are worked on at a given time. The period ranges from a few weeks to up to few months it depends on so many factors.
Receive Saudi PCC: If the applicant filled the Saudi Police Clearance Certificate online then it can be either collected personally or through mail or through any other preferred means.
Therefore, all the formalities associated with passing the necessary paperwork and filling the application form, and ultimately be issued with the Saudi PCC which is vital in travelling, employment, or studying in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
