How to Apply for a Police Clearance Certificate in Cameroon: Step-by-Step Guide
How to Apply for a Clearance Certificate in Cameroon: Step-by-Step Guide
A police Clearance Certificate in Cameroon is an official document that is issued by “the Chief Court Clerk (Greffier en Chef) from the Ministry of Justice” to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. You will have to write a letter stating that you require a PCC and that you are authorizing our organisation to collect it on your behalf. The Ministry of Justice, Department of Criminal Affairs and Pardon, certifying that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that led to the involvement of Cameroon, and is also required when a person applies for an immigration status to other countries. Persons applying for Police Clearance Certificate in Cameroon (PCC) are required to state the period of stay in Cameroon. Documentary proof of stay is to be provided.
First Entry and Last Exit date STAMP is also required. All pages of VISA (Colour Copy). It is issued to any individual who resides in it for more than 6 months in Cameroon.
The Procedure for Getting a Clearance Certificate in Cameroon 2024
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- In order to obtain a police clearance certificate from Cameroon. You should send a written disclosure request to the Department of Criminal Affairs and Pardon, Central Index Card Service situated at the Tribunal de Premiere Instance in the Centre Administrative in Yaounde.
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- You have to fill the prescribed application form in all sections completed in BLOCK CAPITALS with black ink.
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- Obtained a complete set of 10 fingerprint impressions* taken by a qualified fingerprint officer at our lab. The original fingerprints must be posted with your completed application form.
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- The applicant should furnish his or her full name, date and place of birth, and place and period of all residences in Cameroon, including full addresses.
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- Applicant must apply with Completed Application Form (Personal Particular) provided at our organization for Police Clearance Certificate.
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- The certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application.
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- The Cameroon Department of Criminal Affairs and Pardon takes 2 weeks to process the application if no criminal record is found.
Documents required for Police Clearance Certificate in Cameroon 2024
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- A letter explaining the purpose for which the police clearance certificate is required
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- Fully completed application form (Personal Particular)
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- A letter stating that you are authorizing someone to apply on your behalf. (Power of Attorney)
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- A copy of your passport, driving license or similar for identification purposes
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- A set of applicant’s fingerprint impressions (ten prints). The applicant must submit a set of his/her fingerprint impressions duly attested by our organisation
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- A detailed cover letter stating the period of stay in Cameroon and the need for the said certificate
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- Copies of the first three of the data pages of his/her passport as well as the pages containing Cameroon visas, and entry and departure stamps.
Processing Time for Police Clearance Certificate in Cameroon 2024
We will give the original Police Clearance Certificate within 2 weeks. (The processing time will increase if a person was ever charged by the police).
Processing Fee for a police clearance certificate in Cameroon 2024
Applicable Fee Payment is non-refundable once the application is processed.
Police Certificate Issuing Authority for a police clearance certificate in Cameroon 2024
The Chief Court Clerk (Greffier en Chef) Department of Criminal Affairs and Pardon Ministry of Justice Yaoundé, Cameroon
Check-list of Documents
Before leaving our office, please verify the check-list that documents in order-
* Coloured Copy of the current and old passport
* Copy of the passport on which Cameroon entry and final exit were stamped
* Power of Attorney Letter
* Application Form (Fully completed and signed)
* Two proofs of current address showing both your name and address
* Document (s) certifying you are working, were working or living in Cameroon
* Processing fee for the application
* All copies of documents must be certified
Article by CHUO ANGABUA JUNIOR
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