Important info about Police Clearance Certificate

[JaiJessica 3]

Hi Everyone,

There seems to be a lot of confusion about PCC. I went to the Passport office here in Ghaziabad today as I was confused too whether to get the PCC from Ghaziabad( where i currently live) or from Lucknow(my home town- my passport has Lucknow address on it).

The Officer explained me that I need to get the PCC from Regional Passport Office in Lucknow ( because my passport has Lucknow address on it). Its much easier process to get it from Lucknow.

I could also get it from Ghaziabad but it will involve a long and cumbersome procedure. He said I could only apply for PCC from Ghaziabad after I change the address on my Passport to my current Ghaziabad address.

Also one doesn't need to get PCC from every city you have lived in India for the K-1 Visa. Just one PCC from the place mentioned on your Passport will do the job.

Just register on the website http://passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/welcomeLink fill in the online application for Police Clearance Certificate. Take a print out of Application Receipt and Walk in to your Regional Passport Office between 9 am to 11am.

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

Yeah. The one u should get from the city which has mentioned as place of issue in ur passport. It wil be more than enuf. No confusion Great Combination :P

[Billyk 6]

Yes - you should get it from the office where the passport issued with your address in it. Don't even open the Can of worms for different address because they will be asking to do the address change.

[mav11235 10]

He said I could only apply for PCC from Ghaziabad after I change the address on my Passport to my current Ghaziabad address.

This is not practically true even if it is a theoretical law, i have Delhi address in Passport and currently live in Hyderabad, yet I got my PCC in Hyderabad successfully without changing any addresses.

I just had to show address proof and a formal police verification was done by the Police at my current address. So the process took some time (~2 weeks) but I guess it is not impossible.

I am sorry if I added to confusion but this is how I have done it.

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

This is not practically true even if it is a theoretical law, i have Delhi address in Passport and currently live in Hyderabad, yet I got my PCC in Hyderabad successfully without changing any addresses.

I just had to show address proof and a formal police verification was done by the Police at my current address. So the process took some time (~2 weeks) but I guess it is not impossible.

I am sorry if I added to confusion but this is how I have done it.

Which address has been mentioned in ur police certificate? Hyderabad or Delhi? have they mentioned anything abt the place of issue of the PCC?

[mav11235 10]

Which address has been mentioned in ur police certificate? Hyderabad or Delhi? have they mentioned anything abt the place of issue of the PCC?

None of my addresses are mentioned explicitly, just my name, fathers name, passport number and the country for which I am seeking visa.

There are stamps and sign of Hyderabad RPO office and address of Hyderabad RPO, so it is infer-able that PCC was issued in Hyderabad.