A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) or good conduct certificate is an official document which is issued by the Criminal Evidence and Information Department (CEID) which is affiliated with the Ministry of Interior. It is most often used to ensure the applicant of the Police Clearance Certificate does not have any criminal record and if the applicant does have a criminal record, the certificate provides all the details.
Who needs a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)?
It is usually mandatory if the applicant is planning on travelling abroad to study, for immigration purposes, if the applicant is planning on getting married, or applying for a new job, perhaps, in another country and also for commercial activities.
It is also a mandatory requirement when establishing a company, organization or a lawyer’s office, the exchange of companies, for employees of customs clearance, for veterinarians and licensees of independent schools. Whatever the purpose is for your getting a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), the process is simple and easy if you have all the right documentation.
Whether you are a Qatari or an expat in Qatar, you will need a PCC for any of the above-mentioned reasons.
Note: The prerequisite for a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) application is a minimum of 6 months stay in Qatar as a resident and a record of your fingerprints in the Ministry of Interior's database system.
Criteria to obtain a PCC for employment
1. For Qataris
- Completed application form
- A valid copy of your Qatar ID
- Offer letter from the employer addressed to the Director of CEID
- No objection letter certificate from the previous employer (if applicable)
- Academic qualification certificate
- 2 photographs (4 x 6 cm)
2. For expats in Qatar
- Completed application form
- A valid copy of your Qatar ID
- Offer letter from the employer addressed to the Director of CEID
- No objection letter certificate from the previous employer (if applicable)
- Sponsorship transfer application attested by the General Directorate of Border Passports and Expatriates Affairs (for men)
- A letter of vacancy of the party in the event of resignation (for women)
- PCC from your country or embassy attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all concerned authorities of your country
- Academic qualification certificate
- 2 photographs (4 x 6 cm)
Note:
- Residents who were born in Doha do not need Police Clearance Certificate from their home country with the completed application form provided that they bring a copy of their birth certificate.
- Residents who entered Qatar before the age of 16 years do not need a Police Clearance Certificate from their home country provided they bring a copy of their passport that includes the date of their first entry into Qatar when they apply.
Criteria to obtain PCC for education and immigration
1. For Qatari citizens
If you are in Qatar, you need
- A valid copy of your Qatar ID
- 2 photographs (4 x 6 cm)
If you are not in Qatar, you can:
- Apply personally when you are in the country.
- Send a representative who has a power of attorney that states that the person will act on your behalf in obtaining the PCC. In this case, along with the power of attorney, your representative will need to bring a valid copy of your Qatar ID card.
- Pay a visit to your nearest Qatar Embassy with your valid Qatar ID card and 2 photographs (4 x 6 cm), along with a letter stating why you need the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).
2. For expats in Qatar
If you have been living in Qatar for over six months, you
- Must apply personally.
- Can send a representative who has a power of attorney that states that the person will apply on your behalf in obtaining the Police Clearance Certificate with the documents given in the 'Required documents' section below.
Required documents
- Completed application form
- A valid copy of your Qatar ID
- A valid copy of your passport
- Full addresses and time period of stay of all the places you have resided in Qatar
- Original fingerprint document certified/attested by your country’s embassy
- Police Clearance certificate from your country or embassy attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all concerned authorities of your country
- Sponsor letter from the company
- 2 photographs (4 x 6 cm)
For expats who have left Qatar
If you are an expat who has left Qatar, but once lived in Qatar for over six months, you can:
- Visit Qatar (on visa on arrival or a pre-approved visa) and apply personally with the documents given in the ‘Required documents’ section.
- Send a representative who has a power of attorney stating that person will apply on your behalf to obtain the Police Clearance Certificate certified by the court and the competent authorities in the applicant's country, Embassy of the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with the documents given in the ‘Required documents’ section.
- Pay a visit to your nearest Qatar Embassy with the documents given in the ‘Required documents’ section.
- Apply through mail/post to the Criminal Evidence and Information Department (CIED) in Qatar with the documents given in the ‘Required documents’ section.
Address details:
Ministry of the Interior,
Department of Criminal Evidences and Information,
PO Box 23004,
Salwa Road,
Zone No. 55, Area No 30,
Doha - Qatar
Required documents
- Completed application form
- Copy of your expired Qatar ID
- A valid copy of your passport
- Evidence of your first entry in Qatar and your exit from the country.
- Full addresses and time period of stay of all the places you have resided in Qatar.
- Full set of original fingerprints as a document certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Qatari Embassy in the country of your current residence.
- Police Clearance Certificate from your country or embassy attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all concerned authorities of your country.
- Letter with the reason for which you need the Police Clearance Certificate.
- 3 photographs (4 x 6 cm)
Note:
As per the MOI:
- Residents who were born in Doha do not need Police Clearance Certificate from their home country with the application, provided that they bring a copy of their birth certificate.
- Residents who entered Qatar before the age of 16 years do not need PCC from their home country provided they bring a copy of their passport that includes the date of their first entry into Qatar when they apply.
Criteria to obtain a PCC for marriage, company or lawyer’s office establishment, customs clearance, veterinarian license or obtaining the license for an independent school
1. For Qatari citizens
2. For expats in Qatar
- Completed application form
- A valid copy of Qatar ID
- A valid copy of your passport
- Full addresses and time period of stay of all the places you have resided in Qatar.
- A letter from the competent authority to which you belong addressed to the Director of the Criminal Evidence and Information Department.
- Original fingerprints document certified/attested by your country’s Embassy
- PCC from your country or embassy attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all concerned authorities of your country.
- Sponsor letter from the company
- 2 photographs (4 x 6 cm)
Note:
- Residents who were born in Doha do not need Police Clearance Certificate from their home country with the application, provided that they bring a copy of their birth certificate.
- Residents who entered Qatar before the age of 16 years do not need Police Clearance Certificate from their home country provided they bring a copy of their passport that includes the date of their first entry into Qatar when they apply.
How to get a Police Clearance Certificate in Qatar online
Ministry of Interior website
To apply for the Police Clearance Certificate through the Ministry of Interior website, follow the procedure below. You must own a smart card Qatar ID to use this service:
- Click on https://eservices.moi.gov.qa/eservices-portal/pages/services.xhtml
- Scroll down and click on 'General Services'.
- Click on the to the 'Good Conduct Certificate'.
- Log in, fill in your details.
- Upload the required documents and submit.
- Enter the debit/credit card information to make the fee payment and submit.
- You will receive an SMS with a link from where you can download the payment receipt.
To check the status of your Police Clearance Certificate, follow the procedure below:
- Click on https://eservices.moi.gov.qa/eservices-portal/pages/services.xhtml
- Scroll down and click on 'General Services'.
- Click on the to the 'Certificate of Good Conduct Inquiry'.
- Log in, fill in your details and submit to find out what the status of your Police Clearance Certificate is.
Metrash2
Check out the detailed steps on how to apply for a Police Clearance Certificate using the Metrash2 app HERE!
You can apply for a Police Clearance Certificate through Metrash2 even if you are outside of Qatar provided you have a valid Qatar ID.
Note: Please contact 234 2000 for Metrash2 technical assistance.
Fee for Police Clearance Certificate
QR 10 (if applying from Qatar); QR 10 + amount to send by post/mail (if applying from outside Qatar)
Other important details:
- If you select Qatar Post, there will be an extra charge of QR 20 for delivery and it will be delivered to you in 2-3 working days.
- You can also collect your PCC from your nearest service centre:
- Criminal Evidence and Information Department – Salwa Road (Check Google Maps)
- Criminal Evidence and Information Office at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs - for employment and study purposes only. (Check Google Maps)
CEID Address
- Address: Ministry of Interior, PO Box 23004, Salwa Road, Zone No. 55, Area No. 30, Doha - Qatar
- Tel: 234 6737/234 6717
- E-mail: [email protected]
Sources: Ministry of Interior; MOI CEID; Hukoomi
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