Police Clearance Certificate Attestation
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) attestation verifies your criminal background record for employment, residency permits, and immigration applications. Many UAE employers and government agencies require an attested PCC as part of their screening process.
We handle PCC attestation from all countries, ensuring your certificate meets the specific requirements of UAE authorities.
Documents Required
- Original Police Clearance Certificate
- Passport copy
- UAE visa copy
- Emirates ID copy
Special Requirements
- • PCC documents that are digitally issued (without a physical stamp or seal) may require additional notarization before they can enter the attestation chain. Green Apple verifies your PCC format and advises on any supplementary steps before processing begins.
- • Applicants with a criminal record that has been expunged or pardoned must provide official court documents confirming the expungement alongside their PCC for certain UAE visa categories.
Attestation Process
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1Document collection
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2Home country authentication
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3UAE Embassy legalization
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4MOFA attestation
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5Document delivery
Insider Tips
Insider Tips
- Apply for your PCC as close to your planned UAE visa application date as possible — the 3-6 month validity window is strict, and an expired PCC means restarting the entire process from scratch.
- If you have lived in multiple countries, start all PCC applications simultaneously rather than sequentially. Processing times vary dramatically by country, and parallel applications prevent bottlenecks.
- Some countries (including India, Pakistan, and the Philippines) offer online PCC applications through their police or passport portals — this is significantly faster than in-person applications for residents abroad.
Frequently Asked Questions
The UAE mandates PCC attestation to verify that visa applicants have no criminal record in their home country or any country where they resided for more than six months. It is a standard security requirement for employment and residence visas.
Most UAE authorities accept police clearance certificates issued within the past 3-6 months. Because of this short validity window, timing your PCC application and attestation carefully is critical to avoid expiry before submission.
Once you have the PCC in hand, attestation takes 5-10 business days through standard processing. Express service is available in 3-5 business days. The PCC issuance itself varies by country — from 1 day to 6 weeks.
The UAE typically requires a PCC from your home country and any country where you resided for six months or longer in the past five years. Some employers and free zones have stricter requirements covering all countries of residence.
A certified translation must accompany the PCC before attestation can begin. Green Apple offers integrated translation services to keep your timeline on track.
Yes. For many countries, Green Apple assists with the PCC application process, including coordinating with local police authorities and consulates, so you do not need to travel back to your home country.
Quick Facts
- Typical Processing Time
- 5-7 business days
- Pricing From
- AED 250
- Certificate Type
- Personal
- Delivery
- Free across the UAE
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