RCMP Police Clearance Bundle
RCMP Police Clearance Bundle
UAE employers and immigration authorities require a police clearance certificate for most employment visa and residency applications. For Canadian nationals and residents, the accepted document is the RCMP Criminal Record Check, obtained through the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Ottawa. This document must then pass through the full Canadian authentication chain — provincial pre-authentication, Global Affairs Canada, and the UAE Embassy — before it is accepted by UAE authorities.
The RCMP clearance has a limited validity window, typically six months from the date of issue. This creates a timing challenge: you need to obtain the clearance, complete the multi-step authentication chain, and submit it to UAE authorities all within that window. Any delay at a single step can invalidate the entire document, forcing you to start over with a new RCMP check.
Green Apple Attest's RCMP Police Clearance Bundle eliminates this timing risk by managing every step as a coordinated package. We guide you through the RCMP application process (including fingerprinting requirements), monitor the clearance issuance, and immediately begin the authentication chain the moment the RCMP document is ready. Provincial authentication, GAC, and UAE Embassy legalization proceed in rapid sequence with no gaps between steps.
This bundled approach ensures your police clearance reaches UAE authorities with maximum remaining validity, giving you the best chance of meeting your employer's or immigration authority's deadline without the stress of coordinating four separate government offices from overseas.
Documents Required
- RCMP Criminal Record Check (original, or Green Apple Attest can guide you through the application process)
- Fingerprint card or digital fingerprint submission confirmation
- Clear photocopy of your valid passport (data page)
- Completed Green Apple Attest service request form
- Authorization letter granting Green Apple Attest permission to process the document through all authentication stages
- UAE employer letter or visa application reference number (helps confirm timeline requirements)
Special Requirements
- • Individuals who have received a Canadian pardon or record suspension should be aware that the RCMP clearance will show no record. However, the existence of a pardon is not disclosed on the document itself, and UAE authorities will not be informed of any pardoned offenses.
- • Fingerprints submitted from outside Canada must meet RCMP quality standards. Ink-based fingerprint cards must be taken by a trained technician; digital scans must use RCMP-compatible formats.
How It Works
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1Green Apple Attest guides you through the RCMP Criminal Record Check application, including fingerprinting requirements and submission procedures.
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2Once the RCMP clearance is issued, we receive the document and immediately verify its content and validity dates.
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3We submit the clearance for provincial pre-authentication through the appropriate provincial authority.
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4The provincially authenticated document proceeds directly to Global Affairs Canada for authentication.
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5After GAC authentication, we submit immediately to the UAE Embassy in Ottawa for legalization.
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6The fully authenticated RCMP clearance is shipped to your UAE address via secure courier with tracking confirmation.
Insider Tips
Insider Tips
- Get your fingerprints taken as early as possible. Fingerprint quality is the most common cause of RCMP processing delays — unclear or smudged prints will be rejected, requiring resubmission.
- If you have lived in multiple countries, some UAE employers may require police clearances from each country of residence. Check your employer's requirements before starting the RCMP process to avoid discovering additional clearance needs mid-stream.
- Request the RCMP check in both English and French if your UAE application involves entities in both languages. The bilingual version is standard but confirming this upfront prevents reprocessing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The RCMP clearance itself takes approximately 2-4 weeks to issue. The subsequent authentication chain (provincial, GAC, UAE Embassy) adds another 3-5 weeks. Total end-to-end processing is typically 5-9 weeks. Green Apple Attest coordinates all steps to minimize gaps between stages.
Yes. You can have your fingerprints taken at a local police station or accredited fingerprinting service in the UAE, then submit them to the RCMP by mail. Green Apple Attest provides guidance on UAE-based fingerprinting locations and proper submission procedures.
The RCMP clearance will reflect whatever is on your Canadian criminal record. The authentication process verifies the document's authenticity, not its contents. Whether a record affects your UAE application depends on the nature of the offense and the requirements of the UAE authority.
Most UAE authorities specifically require the national RCMP Criminal Record Check rather than a provincial police clearance. The RCMP check covers all of Canada, while provincial checks cover only that province. Green Apple Attest recommends the RCMP check for UAE applications unless your employer explicitly states otherwise.
Most UAE employers and immigration authorities require the RCMP clearance to be less than six months old at the time of submission. Green Apple Attest times the authentication chain to preserve maximum remaining validity on your document.
Quick Facts
- Processing Time
- 12-18 business days
- Pricing From
- AED 550
- Country
- Canada
- Delivery
- Free across the UAE
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Global Affairs Canada Authentication
Complete document authentication through Global Affairs Canada for all federally and provincially issued documents, including coordination with the correct provincial authority for your document type.
Provincial Pre-Authentication
Processing through the appropriate provincial authentication office (Ontario, BC, Alberta, Quebec, and all other provinces) as the required first step before Global Affairs Canada submission.
Canadian Degree Attestation
Full attestation of university and college degrees including transcript verification, notarization, provincial authentication, GAC validation, and UAE embassy attestation.
Express Canadian Processing
Expedited handling through all authentication stages with priority submission to Global Affairs Canada and same-day UAE embassy processing upon completion.
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