police clearance certificate Apostille | PCC Apostille

PCC apostille is done by the Central Government office of the Ministry of External Affairs.

It is a process required for individuals traveling to countries that are part of the Hague Convention, and it is required for visa applications.

👮♂The full form of PCC is a police clearance certificate.

🔑 There are three ways to get a PCC apostille.

  1. From the police station🚨👮♂
  2. Passport offices where your passport was issued📘🏢
  3. FFRO offices🌍🛂 (here only foreign nationals can apply who are staying in India or resided earlier in India)

📋 To get a police station PCC :

A person can obtain it from the police commissioner office (offline process) or passport office (online process) 💻.

⚠ But to travel out of India, only PCC is not enough 🚫 — it must be apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs 🏛.

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What is the PCC apostille meaning?

The PCC Apostille means police clearance certificate legalization, which is done by the Indian government through the MEA. It confirms that your PCC is genuine and issued by the Indian government, which is legally valid abroad.

The Indian government issued an apostille square sticker where all details are mentioned, like his name, who issued it, the officer's signature, and the current date of issue, so on behalf of this abroad government, they can issue a visa.

🔍 How to get PCC Apostille?

🌍 The apostille for the PCC process is determined by where and from which state the certificate was issued.

🛂 There are two ways to apostille a PCC.

⿡First one is

  1. 📘 Passport office issued PCC process
  2. → Notary📜 + SDM 🏛 + Apostille✅

⿢The other one is

  1. 🚨 The police station issued a PCC.
  2. →Notary 📜 + State authentication🏢  + Apostille✅

How to get a PCC apostille in India?

To get a PCC Apostille in India, the person who issued the PCC has to visit Patiala House Court, where the Ministry of External Affairs is located, where the individual can submit a physical copy along with a passport copy, or the individual can apply for a PCC by the e Sand portal..

As per recommendation, it's very time-consuming, and if you don't follow the correct procedure or if you miss any document submissions or if any error is found during the application, it might be rejected. It's better to always use the best apostille services provider who has long experience in this process, which will actually be cheaper than you traveling physically.

🌟 Several benefits of PCC Apostille

  • ✅ It is helpful for the immigration procedure while getting a visa 🛂🌍
  • 🎓 Beneficial for the application process for student visas📘
  • ⏳ Helpful for long-term visa travel ✈🗓
  • 💼 Helpful while you are traveling for work🧳🔧

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Supporting Documents Required Along with PCC (Police Clearance Certificate)

You may receive 2 PCCs from the Passport Office, but we require only 1 PCC for Apostille.

When you apply for PCC Apostille, the following documents must be submitted along with the PCC:

  • Passport (front and back copy, self-attested)
  • Visa copy (if available)
  • Two passport-size photographs

🕒 What is the PCC apostille's validity?

✅It is valid for six months in the majority of countries.

🏛 You can check with the immigration department if you have an apostille that is older than six months.

⏳How long does it take to receive a PCC apostille?

⚠If you conduct the process alone, it may take 10 to 15 working days. However, if you work with us, we can complete the task in 5 working days.

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