When you apply for a permanent residence permit or dual citizenship in countries named USA, UK, or Canada or apply for a job or work permit in any other country and have lived in North Cyprus in the past, there is a need for a police clearance certificate North Cyprus.

What a police clearance certificate is?

It is a document issued by the North Cypris police authorities that declares the lack of criminal record of the candidate. The paper shows that the person has no illegal description, so one gets the clearance to move further.

Check out the ways that will help you to get a police clearance certificate:

There are two significant ways to get a police clearance certificate.

First, apply to the TRNC police by visiting there in person. Visit the local police station by giving written authorization to another person. In a second way, you can give a POA to your lawyer. In this case, the lawyer will apply on behalf of you. The lawyer will take care of all the procedures, and you don’t have to worry about anything and even not need to travel to North Cyprus to obtain the certificate. The criminal record office and police headquarters in Cyprus issued the police clearance certificate in North Cyprus.

What are the documents required for a police clearance certificate?

·         A complete application form

·         Proof of current and permanent address

·         A copy of the passport (If you have changed your passport, you will need to provide a copy of the passport that was valid when you resided in North Cyprus.)

·         Two photographs of passport-size which have been certified by the authorized person

·         A stamp duty

·         Request reason

Processing time

You can obtain the police clearance certificate within three to four weeks. However, the processing time can be increased if the police charge a person.

Eligibility criteria

·         A candidate should have a valid passport and address proof.

·         The age of the candidates should be 16 years or above. The Guardian must submit the application if the period is less than 16 years.

The address present in the passport should be the same as the current address and in other documents.