How to Apply for a Police Clearance Certificate in North Cyprus

A police clearance certificate is a document required by people who want to relocate abroad or to move abroad for leisure depending on the country. Sometimes, the document can also be required for employment or other purposes. In such a scenario, when you want a permanent resident permit or dual citizenship in countries like Canada and, the USA then you will be required to provide a police clearance certificate from your country of origin. The police clearance certificate North Cyprus is an official document that represents a person who had no criminal history when going overseas.

If you have resided here in TRNC only for a while and want to apply for permanent residency in another country then you will also require a police clearance certificate for the duration when you have lived here in North Cyprus. Basically, it is a report or a statement that represents that you don’t have any criminal history. If you want to obtain a police report North Cyprus then you will have to write a letter stating that you require a PCC and you are an authorized agency to obtain it on someone’s behalf who has hired you.

Methods of obtaining a police clearance certificate in North Cyprus!!!

Apply to the TRNC police physically by visiting the nearby station.

Or

Give a POA to a Northern Cyprus lawyer so that your Northern Cyprus lawyer can work on your behalf and he can then apply to obtain for police clearance certificate. A lawyer, being your legal representative will take care of the required procedure. By using this procedure, an individual is not required to travel to North Cyprus to obtain a police clearance certificate.

What are the documents required to obtain a police clearance certificate?

• A copy of the passport. In case you have changed your passport then provide a copy of your passport that was valid at that time when you resided there in North Cyprus.
• Two photographs of passport-size

• A document of POA (power of attorney) if requested by the lawyer
• Stamp duty ( The first entry and last exit date STAMP is also required)

What are the prerequisites for obtaining a police clearance certificate?

To apply for the police clearance certificate successfully, an applicant is required to furnish things:

·         A duly completed application form

·         A valid identification number including an ID card, passport, or birth certificate

·         The requested fee amount

What is the processing time for a Cyprus police clearance certificate?

The authority will take a time of 3 to 4 weeks to process the police clearance certificate. However, the processing time can be increased if a person is ever charged by the police in any criminal case. You have to pay an application fee to obtain the certificate which will be non-refundable once the application is processed.

Certificates will not be issued in the following situations:

·         If you were or are leaving illegally in North Cyprus

·         In case you have not registered your name with Cyprus authorities as the registration documents that are required by the police.

 If you are a non-citizen of North Cyprus for less than six months.