CHECKLIST

For submission of Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) application

Type A: Application for Police Clearance Certificate – for Indian Passport holder
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(a) Checklist
(b) Online Application Form
(c) Indian Passport (Original and Copy)
(d) Proof of Address in Canada (Driving license/ Recent utility bill,
etc.)-
(e) Status in Canada (PR / Work Permit / Study Permit / Visa)
(f) Photograph (to be pasted in the application form)
(g) Fees
Type B: Application for Police Clearance Certificate – for Foreign Passport holder
(a) Checklist
(h) Application Form*
(d) Proof of Address (Driving license/ Recent utility bill, etc.)
(e) Status in Canada (PR / Work Permit / Study Permit / Visa)
(f) Photograph (to be pasted in the application form)
(g) Fee
(i) Current Foreign Passport (Original and Copy)
(j) Original Passport (foreign) on which traveled/ stayed in India
(k) Copies of Passport on which traveled to India showing entry/exit
immigration stamps of Indian immigration authorities
* Please see the details of application form in the Information Booklet.
Type C: Application for Police Clearance Certificate – Foreign Nationals (previously Indian Citizen)
(a) Checklist
(h) Application Form*
(d) Proof of Address (Driving license/ Recent utility bill, etc.)
(e) Status in Canada (PR / Work Permit / Study Permit / Visa)
(f) Photograph (to be pasted in the application form)
(g) Fee
(i) Current Foreign Passport (Original and Copy)
(l) Cancelled old Indian Passport (Original and Copy)
(m) Certificate of foreign citizenship
* Please see the details of application form in the Information Booklet.
Note:
1. For details about the above, please see the Information Booklet, enclosed after this page. Please go through all the details
mentioned in the Checklist, Information Booklet and application form carefully before submitting application.
2. In case required, more documents can be asked by the High Commission/Consulate.
3. While submitting application, please keep the documents with the application form as per the above serial order. The Information
Booklet is not required to be enclosed.
Details to be filled by the applicant
Name of the Applicant
ARN No.
BLS Center (name/place)
Date
I have gone through the requirements and specifications mentioned in the checklist and Information booklet with respect
to submission of my above application. I am aware that in case any discrepancy is found or any of the
documents/conditions are not found as per prescribed parameters, my application may be rejected and fee will not be
returned.

(Signature of the applicant)

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Verified by (BLS Official)
Signature
Date
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 Information Booklet for PCC application submission
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Type A: Application for Police Clearance Certificate – for Indian Passport holder

(b) Online Application Form:

(i) The online application for PCC must be completed and submitted online. The form can be filled up and
submitted online at the below link:

https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/

(ii) Must select the correct Indian High Commission / Consulate, based on the place where you reside in
Canada and the Consular jurisdiction of Indian High Commission / Consulate. The consular
jurisdiction can be seen at below link:

https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/pages?id=4&subid=120

(iii) First time applicants need to register and make an account to be able to fill online application. If
registered already, Please log in and fill the application.

(iv) Forms to be filled in the current year

(v) Complete the application, print and sign

(vi) After online submission of application form, no changes can be made manually / hand
writing. In case of any error / changes, please fill a fresh new online application form and
use that for further submission to BLS.

Please note:

(i) BLS International Employees cannot edit or make any changes to your online application form.
(ii) High commission / Consulate reserves the Right to Call for Additional Documents, as
considered necessary

(c) Indian Passport (Original & Copy)

All the Passport applicants are required to enclose Self-attested photocopy of its first two and
last two pages of Indian Passport. Must enclose copy of the observation page (if any) related to
change of name/ surname etc.

(d) Proof of Address

Please enclose any one of the following document as proof of present address:

(i) Driving License

(ii) Photo ID issued by the Provincial Government
(iii) Utility Bills(Electricity/water/Gas/Phone/Internet etc) - must be recent

(e) Status in Canada

The PCC applicant is required to enclose copy of – Work permit/ Study permit/ PR with
Landing paper. The original document is required to be presented for verification while
submission of PCC application.
 If PR card/work permit/study permit is expired, please submit the following additional
documents:

(i) Expired PR card/work permit/study permit (copy) with renewal receipt

(ii) Letter from CIC stating that your application for renewal of PR card/work permit/study
permit in Canada is approved.

Note: In case of Canadian passport holder, there is no requirement for submission of

documents for status in Canada

(f) Photograph

One color photo as per below specification is required to be

submitted along with the application:
(i) Size – 2 inch x 2 inch(51 mm x 51 mm)
(ii) Background –Background should be plain white colored without
borders
(iii) Clothes – Dark colour
(iv) Eyes – Open

Please see the below link for the correctness of the Photograph.
Cross check each and every example to confirm if it is matching
with the required parameter of the Photograph.

https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/pdf/Photo_Specification.pdf

(g) Fee

The fee details for PCC application are available at below link:

https://blsindia-canada.com/pol_clr_cert.php

The fee can be paid by:

(i) Cash / debit card - for walk in applications

(ii) Certified cheque/DD/PO in favor of 'BLS International Services Canada Inc.' for – postal
applications

Type B: Application for Police Clearance Certificate – Foreign National

Applicants who are foreign Nationals (other than Indian Passport holders) wish to seek PCC for their
period of stay in India is required to submit PCC application under this category. This includes those
applicants who were Indian Passport holders earlier and presently holding Canadian/ foreign Passport
and stayed in India on their Canadian/foreign Passport.

Documents at Sl. No. (a) (d) (e) (f) (g) above with the following documents are required to be
submitted with the PCC application submitted by Foreign National (having other than Indian
Passport).

Foreign Passport holders who have visited India or stayed in India, may apply for Police
Clearance Certificate for their period of stay in India.

(h) Application form

The application form for PCC for foreign Nationals is available at below link:

https://blsindia-canada.com/forms/HCI-CGI_Police%20Clearance%20Certificate%20form.pdf

The application form is required to be downloaded, printed, filled and signed by the applicant.
(i) Current Foreign Passport (Original and Copy)

The applicant is required to submit a valid current original foreign Passport & copies with his
application.

(j) Passport on which the PCC applicant traveled/stayed in India (Original and copy)

The applicant has to submit his/her original Passport on which he/she traveled/stayed in
India. The Passport must be having the immigration stamps (entry/exit) from India.

(k) Copies of Passport on which traveled to India showing entry/exit immigration stamps of Indian
immigration authorities

Copies of Passport on which the PCC applicant traveled to India showing entry/exit immigration
stamps of Indian immigration authorities

Type C: Application for Police Clearance Certificate – Foreign National who was previously
Indian Citizen

Applicants who are foreign Nationals (other than Indian Passport holders) and earlier held Indian
Passport. They wish to seek PCC for their period while holding Indian Passport/citizenship is required to
submit PCC application under this category.

Documents at Sl. No. (a) (d) (e) (f) (g) (i) above with the following documents are required to be
submitted with the PCC application submitted by Foreign National who previously held Indian
Passport.

(l) Cancelled old Indian Passport (Original and Copy)

In case the PCC applicant (who was previously an Indian citizen) and is seeking PCC for the
period when he/she was an Indian citizen, he/she has to submit his/her cancelled old Indian
Passport & copies along with the application.

(m) Certificate of foreign citizenship

The applicant has to submit copy of his/her certificate of obtaining foreign citizenship which
should clearly mention the date of obtaining foreign citizenship.

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