Police Clearance from Japan

[Ben&Romeliza 2]

We are waiting on the approval of our NOA2 at this moment.. What is the average wait for a police clearance after request at Japan Embassy? The problem is trying to reduce the amount of travel. Presently we know that she has to fly to manila to get request from Embassy, then wait on arrival of Police Clearance. Then travel for Cebu to Manila for medical exam and interview.....worst case would be 3 round trips from Cebu and Manila..... Thanks for any suggesting in reducing travel.

[payxibka 10,045]

Police Certificates (The Certificate of Criminal Record)

Available. Japanese police certificates will not contain information about criminal convictions when:

The period of probation is completed;

Ten years have passed after the period of imprisonment is completed or waived, provided the individual has no further punishments or fines;

Five years have passed after paying a fine or after an imposed fine was waived without any further punishments or fines;

The conviction was vacated or the offender was subject to a pardon or amnesty;

The conviction is for minor traffic violations;

The offender is considered a minor under Juvenile Law article 60; or

he sentenced punishment was abolished after sentencing.

The headquarters' records section of the Metropolitan or Prefectural police issues certificates which include a nationwide criminal records check.

NOTE: A limited validity Japanese passport may be indicative of a criminal history in Japan, although a police certificate may not show a criminal background.

Applicants Physically Present in Japan: Foreign nationals holding legal resident status and Japanese citizens must apply in person at the Metropolitan or Prefectural police headquarters having jurisdiction over their present place of residence in Japan. Processing time: approximately 3 weeks.

Applicants Outside of Japan: Former legal residents, former illegal aliens, and Japanese citizens, should apply at the nearest Japanese Consulate. Processing time: Two to three months.

[Ben&Romeliza 2]

Thanks for the quick response..... I need response from personal experience.... I already know that we can have the Police Certificate forwarded to Japanese Consulate in the Keppel Center in Cebu Philippines. I am trying to reduce travel time from Cebu and Manila. Presently, we have planned for fiance to travel to Manila for Medical Exam (2 days) and take request for Police Certificate to Japanese Consulate. ( the request form has to be pickup from USA Embassy)....return back to Cebu from Manila.... Fly back to Manila to pickup Police Certificate from Japanese Consulate. Then schedule interview at US Embassy. I hoping to get information from personal experience....Thanks

[payxibka 10,045]

Let me call attention to your first question in your post.

We are waiting on the approval of our NOA2 at this moment.. What is the average wait for a police clearance after request at Japan Embassy?

And I answer:

Applicants Outside of Japan: Former legal residents, former illegal aliens, and Japanese citizens, should apply at the nearest Japanese Consulate. Processing time: Two to three months.

Now you tell me thanks but no thanks?

Edited July 25, 2011 by payxibka

[DaveE111 10]

They always say two to three months just to be safe and stop the phone calls. My wife's clearance took one month to the day. Japanese Embassy called her when it was ready for pick up.

[VJ-MilesAway 0]

We are waiting on the approval of our NOA2 at this moment.. What is the average wait for a police clearance after request at Japan Embassy? The problem is trying to reduce the amount of travel. Presently we know that she has to fly to manila to get request from Embassy, then wait on arrival of Police Clearance. Then travel for Cebu to Manila for medical exam and interview.....worst case would be 3 round trips from Cebu and Manila..... Thanks for any suggesting in reducing travel.

Base on my experience it took only 45 days, you must bring valid passport when you visit Japanese consulate, no need any request letter from US Embassy, but make sure you tell them that it's for K1/Fiancee visa. Hope it helps you:) good luck!

[Ben&Romeliza 2]

Thanks for the responses.....

[zuluweta 250]

I need to get a police clearance certificate from The Japan Embassy in Manila. Are the procedures still the same or has anything changed since this initial posting? Thanks for any info.