Police Clearance Certificate
Important!
Incomplete applications will not be accepted
- The Mission will accept a complete set of rolled finger and palm prints of both hands on the prescribed Kenya Police fingerprint form taken in black ink at a local police station.
- Fingerprints and palm prints to be recorded on a prescribed form at the nearest Police Station in the present country of residence.
- It Must have an official endorsement with the police station’ seal or official stamp, NOT FROM PRIVATE AGENTS.
- Foreigners will only be issued with the certificate if they have been residents in Kenya for 6 months or more.
- Copies or finger prints used in previous years are not acceptable.
Important
All application letters should be addressed to
Requirements for Kenya Citizens
- Description Form C24 (Police Clearance form) attested either by Police Station or Notary Public (click here to download)
- A detailed self-explanatory letter stating the need for the said Certificate;
- Fingerprints of both hands duly attested by the local Police Station;
- Copies of Passport attested by Notary Public (bio data and visa pages)
- Copy of Kenyan National Identity Card duly attested by Notary Public (if the applicant is above 18 years and if the applicant is below the age of 18 years a certified copy of a Kenyan birth certificate will suffice).
- Application fees of Rs.700/- payable by bank demand draft in favour of Kenya High Commission, New Delhi.
- A self-addressed A-4 size envelope with postage stamps to enable the Mission send back the document.
Processing time: 2-3 months
Requirements for Non-Kenyans
- Description Form C24 (Police Clearance form) attested either by Police Station or Notary Public (click here to download)
- A detailed self-explanatory letter stating the need for the said Certificate;
- Fingerprints of both hands duly attested by the local Police Station (it must be black in colour)
- Copies of passport duly attested Notary Public (all pages);
- Copies of Kenya work Permit or Dependent /Pupil’s pass endorsed on the passport as documentary prove of legal stay in Kenya.
- Copy of Police Clearance Certificate issued by the Indian/Sri Lankan/Singaporean/Bangladeshi Authorities respectively; and Application fees of Rs.700/- payable by bank demand draft in favour of Kenya High Commission, New Delhi.
- A self-addressed A-4 size envelope with postage stamps to enable the Mission send back the document.
Processing time: 3-4 months
