Need police clearance certificates? Apostil has all the information you need.
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.…
Police Clearance Certificates are vital documents that indicate if an individual has a criminal record or not. You will need to submit a South African Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) as part of a visa or immigration/emigration application process, since foreign authorities from almost all countries need to see proof of a clear criminal record to…
Your guide to the police clearance application form Many people, both South Africans and foreigners to the country, require from time to time a police clearance certificate application form to apply for the document. The reasons for needing a police clearance are numerous, from obtaining work, work visas, residence permits, citizenships, marriages abroad and…
PLEASE NOTE: THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED AND THE BACKLOG HAS BEEN HANDLED. The South African Police Service’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) has reportedly crashed, as cited by Die Burger. On Thursday, 6 December 2018, SAPS had more than 30,000 unprocessed claims that were backlogged on the system, and it unfortunately does not…
What is a Police Clearance Certificate? A South African Police Clearance Certificate is a vital document for individuals that want to move out of South Africa, and often for those moving in. It is an official document that is used to verify the current criminal status of an applicant for immigration purposes or for…
