Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)

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Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) — Passport Seva

Last Updated

9th May 2026

Highlighted Information

Apply for and verify Police Clearance Certificates issued for emigration, employment or higher studies abroad.

Short Information

A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is issued by the Indian Passport Office to applicants going abroad for residency, employment, or long-term study. The PCC certifies that no adverse criminal record is associated with the applicant in India. Applications are filed through the Passport Seva portal, after which the local police verify the applicant's address. Once issued, the PCC carries a 15-character File Number that doubles as the verification key. Foreign embassies and immigration authorities verify the PCC online by entering this File Number and the applicant's date of birth on the Passport Seva tracker. PCCs are typically valid for six months from date of issue, though some destination countries impose stricter recency requirements.

Department

Ministry of External Affairs / Passport Seva, Government of India

Stage Level

National

Form Instructions

To verify a Police Clearance Certificate: 1) Visit https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/statusTracker/trackStatusInpNew.
2) Choose 'Status Type: PCC Application'.
3) Enter the 15-character File Number and the applicant's date of birth.
4) The tracker returns the issuance status, police-verification status, date of issue and dispatch information.
5) For lost/damaged PCCs, citizens reapply through the Passport Seva portal — fees are the same as the initial application.
6) Foreign embassies often require PCC Apostille on top of the certificate; that step uses eSanad.
Helpline: 1800-258-1800.

Common Information

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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