POLICE CHARACTER CERTIFICATE
For foreign/ dual nationals, etc
| S.No | Question | Requirements |
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| 1 |
Who Can apply for a Police Character Certificate through the Ministry of Interior |
- Foreign Nationals (who have stayed in Pakistan)
- Dual Nationals
- Pakistani Nationals who have a requirement from embassies to furnish a Police Character Certificate from the Ministry of Interior e.g. China, Portugal, etc.
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| 2 |
How to apply for a Police Character Certificate? |
Fill out the Police Character Certificate Proforma (available on Ministry of Interior’s website) and attach the requisite documents and submit them to the Ministry of Interior. |
| 3 |
What are the documents to be attached to the Proforma? |
- Four (04) photographs (fresh Passport size).
- Photocopy of valid CNIC /valid NICOP (for Pakistanis only).
- Photocopy of valid Passport.
- Copy of valid visa (for foreigners)
- Copy of entry page of passport (for foreigners)
- Proof of Police Registration (if any)
- Proof of Residence / Registered Lease Agreement (for Foreigners), along with a copy of the CNIC of the owner of the House and the Electricity Bill of the said house
- Proof of employment/student letter( for foreigners).
- Three sets of Photocopies of all the above documents.
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| 4 |
What is the process of issuance of Police Character Certificate by MoI? |
- Submission of requisite documents and duly filled Proforma to the Ministry of Interior.
- The Ministry of Interior writes to the respective Inspector General of Police (IGP) for the issuance of a Police Character Certificate.
- Once the Police Character Certificate is received from the respective IGP; then, this ministry issues the Police Character Certificate enclosed in its cover letter.
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| 5 |
How much time does it take to issue a Police Character Certificate? |
- Time varies depending upon ground verification by respective Police Departments.
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| 6 |
Is there any fee for Police Character Certificate? |
NO |
| 7 |
If the house is owned by yourself/wife/father/any other blood relative |
- A copy of the CNIC of the owner of the house is required
- A copy of the electric bill of the said house is required.
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| 8 |
If anybody is living in a rented house |
- A copy of the registered lease agreement
- A copy of the CNIC of the owner of the house
- A copy of the electricity bill
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| 9 |
If anybody is living in a rented house, but the person living in the house has not signed a lease agreement with the owner of the house |
- The owner of the house has to furnish an original affidavit regarding the residence of the subject person along with CNIC copy
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| 10 |
If anybody is living in an employer/government-provided residence |
The employer/government will have to furnish a lease agreement and an employment letter |
| 11 |
For students living in a hostel |
- University letter
- Copy of student card
- Copy of hostel card.
- HEC letter
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| 12 |
If someone is living in a hostel/ guest house |
- Proof of Registration of hostel/guest house
- Proof of booking details of the hostel/ guest house (showing that the person is living there from the administration of the hostel/ guest house)
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