Police certificatesLast checked October 21, 2026
Police certificate for Afghanistan
Police Certificate (Police Clearance)Embassy or consulateOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Issued by
- Consular Section, Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa (for applicants in Canada and the US)
- How to apply
- The only official page read covers applicants living in Canada or the United States; it does not describe the in-country process.
- From abroad
- Afghan nationals, and foreign nationals who lived or worked in Afghanistan, living in Canada or the US email the embassy with subject "POLICE CLEARENCE REQUEST" giving full name, father's name, date of birth, ID number (passport, tazkira or ID) and full address, and complete the embassy's police certificate form. In-person drop-off is by online appointment, Monday to Friday 10:00 to 12:00.
- Fee
- FreeThe page states there is no fee for this service.
- Notes
- Pick-up Monday to Friday 14:00 to 16:00 at 240 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa.
Not confirmed
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Check the official page.
- The page does not say which authority in Afghanistan provides the record, or what the certificate looks like.
- Ministry of Interior page (moi.gov.af/en/security-clearance) had no content per the prior run; the in-country process could not be confirmed.
- Given changes in Afghan government since 2021, acceptance of embassy-issued certificates should be checked with the receiving authority.
- No processing time stated.
Official sources
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