Many South Africans are well aware of the fact that it can take months to obtain a SAPS Police Clearance Certificate. However, more often than not, applicants do not have the luxury of time to wait that long for a clearance certificate. In this post, we look at the fastest way to obtain a police…
Getting an urgent police clearance certificate (PCC) can often be a more complicated process than many South Africans imagine. Seeing that SAPS have been experiencing major backlogs in the issuing of PCCs, many South Africans are left wondering how long it will take to obtain a police clearance certificate if they need one in a…
Are you planning to apply for your Police Clearance Certificate closer to the time you’ll need it? It might be wise to reconsider and submit that application earlier rather than later to avoid costly delays and frustrations! In February 2022, South Africans were outraged by a backlog in the SAPS Police Clearance Certificate issuing process,…
If you’re a South African living in New Zealand that needs to submit a PCC from SAPS, you’ve probably heard that obtaining South African Police Clearances from New Zealand can take months. There is also a risk that your application might get lost and, even worse, receive a PCC (police clearance certificate) with incorrect details.…
Many South Africans living abroad require South African Police Clearance Certificates from the UK for different reasons. For example, if you’re applying for residency, employment, or other immigration-related processes, you’ll need a South African Police Clearance from the UK. Now, unless you’re clued up on the ins and outs of the process, it can be…
Update March 14, 2022: The Criminal Record Centre (SAPS CRC) has re-opened with a huge backlog in Police Clearance Certificates. Update March 08, 2022: The Criminal Record Centre (SAPS CRC) has again closed and posted a notice of indefinite closure on their doors (see image). This time, the issue appears to be unpaid rent and…
If you’ve ever inquired with a South African embassy or consulate abroad regarding obtaining a Police Clearance from abroad, you are probably well aware that the process is expected to take months to complete. There is also a risk that your application might get lost, and even worse, receive a PCC (police clearance certificate) with…
Although it is entirely possible to have document corrections made to your official South African certificates, the process often takes much longer than one would expect. We often get approached by clients that request simple changes to their details on certificates. But what very few people understand is that the fact that document corrections can…
We have had many clients enquiring about digital fingerprints for police clearances. Unfortunately, SA police clearance applications still rely on traditional (ink) fingerprints. There is also no way around this system since SAPS does not accept digital scans of fingerprints. There are many reasons why South Africans (and any person that visited South Africa) might…
We often get asked what the validity of apostilles and authentications are and if these stamps ever expire. The most straightforward answer is that while apostille certificates or stamps do not have expiry dates, but depending on who or what authority has requested the certificate, the apostille might only be valid for a certain period.…
