In Saudi Arabia, how do you get a police clearance certificate?

To apply for a police clearance certificate in Saudi Arabia, you must go through a lengthy process, which is outlined below. In KSA, there are three ways to obtain a criminal clearance certificate.

• Certificate of Police Clearance Online.
• During your stay in Saudi Arabia, you will need to obtain a manual police clearance certificate.
• After the final exit, the Saudi Police issued a clearance certificate.

Police clearance certificate obtained online
Any company with an active Elm system has the ability to request the Police Clearance Certificate of any individual with an active Absher account.

Step 1: GRO will log in to the Elm system and under the AMN section he will raise a request for the police clearance certificate with the;

• Individual Iqama ID.
• Absher has a registered mobile number.

Step 2: A text message will be sent to the individual asking them to approve or reject the request.

Step 3: The individual will log into their Absher account and choose;

• Services.
• Services in general.
• Qabul.
• View pending requests.
• Please accept the request.

Step 4: The individual will receive a text message confirmation from AMN [this may take some time].

Step 5: The police clearance certificate can be printed/saved online by the company.

Limitations

• Only those with an Absher account can obtain an online Police Clearance Certificate.
• Dependents must follow the procedure outlined below.

PCC while in Saudi Arabia

Requirements

• Copy of valid Iqama of the Applicant.
• A copy of the Applicant’s valid passport.
• One (1) color photograph with a white background.
• The embassy’s original Letter of Endorsement, duly attested by the MOFA.

Endorsement Letter / Authority Letter

Submit the following documents for each applicant in order to obtain the letter of endorsement/authority letter for the police clearance certificate from your embassy or consulate in Saudi Arabia:

• Iqama copy that is valid.
• A copy of your valid passport.
• One (1) color photograph with a white background.
• The fee (ranging from SR 0 to SR 100) varies by country.
• Completed application form

Application for an Authority Letter for Pakistan.
Application for a Letter of Endorsement for India.
Application for a Letter of Endorsement in the Philippines.

Once you have the authority letter, make an appointment with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to have it attestation. The endorsement letter does not need to be translated.

Visit police station.
Appointment: Make an appointment with the police department to apply for a police clearance certificate. You can visit the police station at the following locations:

• Jeddah: https://goo.gl/maps/Gd4DJF4jFWd4aXZV6
• Riyadh: https://goo.gl/maps/kGds4vBhtD634P1GA
• Dammam: https://goo.gl/maps/1RemSkKWZjGxyrVf7

All applicants must go to the police station’s criminal evidence department and submit the following documents.

• Copy of valid Iqama of the Applicant.
• A copy of the Applicant’s valid passport.
• The embassy’s original Letter of Endorsement, duly attested by the MOFA.

Collection: On the specified date, the applicant must go to the same police station to pick up the PCC. Typically, it requires;

• for dependents, one week.
• two weeks for staff.

after receiving the PCC, what to do

Following receipt of the Saudi Arabian Police Clearance Certificate, you must;

• Get a MOFA Attestation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to vouch for it.
• Translate the Police Clearance into English.
• Bring the translated copy and the PCC to your embassy for translation attestation (optional).

Saudi PCC following the Final exit

• Even after making a definitive withdrawal from Saudi Arabia, you can still request a police clearance certificate. The following papers must be delivered to your nation’s embassy or consulate by your designated representative.
• a letter requesting the police clearance certificate from the consulate or embassy on behalf of the applicant.
  Arabic translation and original local police clearance certificate with fingerprints from the location of the present address, officially confirmed by the Saudi Embassy of the issuing nation.
• Authentic Power of Attorney allowing your agent to process your Saudi Arabian police clearance certificate.
• a copy of any previous passports with the entry and exit dates.
• Saudi Iqama copy.
• Currently available images with a white background.
• A copy of your employment certificate for the duration of your visit.

MOFA Approval: After submission, your country’s embassy or consulate will request approval through a Note Verbale from the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Submission to the Police Station: Following this, your designated representative will schedule a meeting with the police and provide the MOFA approval and all of the aforementioned documentation.

Collection: On the specified date, the authorized representative may go to the same police station to pick up the police clearance certificate.

the PCC’s legality

• The Saudi Arabian police clearance certificate has no set expiration date. The PCC should be taken in the final two months of your visit to Saudi Arabia, nevertheless.
• By doing this, there won’t be any problems when the authorities where you submit this letter compare the dates you left the nation to the police clearance certificate.