PCC (Police Clearance Certificate)

The PCC full form is Police Clearance Certificate, and it is a very important document that helps in immigration. This document helps in knowing the background of the person, whether he/she has any past criminal records or not. It is a document that is needed when you are applying for immigration to another country, and also when you are applying for an employment or residential visa for a long-term stay. There are some documents that you should keep handy while applying for the PCC: your Indian passport, any document for address proof, recent photographs, etc.

How to Apply for a Police Clearance Certificate Online?

The process for applying for the PCC is quite simple. Just focus on filling in the information correctly and submit all the necessary documents so that your application gets approved in one time and you receive your PCC quickly. The steps to follow are:

Visit the Passport Seva Kendra official website

• Fill out the form for a Police Clearance Certificate
• Submit all the important documents that are required for the smooth process
• Pay the required amount of fee for the PCC
• Book an appointment at the nearest embassy or the Passport Seva Kendra
• Submit your biometric data, like signature and fingerprints
• Wait for the verification process
• After approval, collect your PCC from the nearest Indian consulate centre

Eligibility Criteria and Validity for PCC

The eligibility criteria for the Police Clearance Certificate India are as follows:

• First of all, you should be a citizen of India.
• Your age should be more than 18 years.
• You should not have any past criminal records; otherwise, it will be rejected. 

The validity for your PCC is 6 months. If you want to update the details in it, then you have to renew the PCC.