Requirements for Police Clearance Certificate

Police Clearance Certificate

Requirements for Police Clearance Certificate

Requirements for Kenyan Citizens

1. A complete set of original (plus one photocopy) rolled and plain fingerprints taken at any local police station bearing an official stamp. Photocopies or prints used in previous years are not acceptable.
2. Two clear copies of 2nd generation identity card if applicant is above 18 years of age. Kenyan passports and birth certificates are not accepted. 
3. A certified copy plus one photocopy of Kenyan birth certificate if the applicant is below 18 years of age.
4. Formal application letter (request letter).
5. Two copies of completed application form, downloadable at our website. to click here to download.
6. Processing fee; CDN $ 60.00 (non-refundable) payable to “Kenya High Commission” by Money Order or Certified Cheque.
7. Enclose a prepaid self-addressed return Xpresspost courier envelope from Canada Post (it should have a tracking number). If you are using other courier services they should have a “computer-generated label“
8. Please submit the above requirements to: 

Kenya High Commission,  415 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6R4

Note

• Please submit a complete application kit, failure to do so will result in the return of your application.
• Payment of fee does not guarantee that a certificate of good conduct will be issued.
• For walk-ins only, we accept debit/ credit cards.
• The processing of this of this document may take up to three (3) month

Requirements for Non-Kenyan Citizens

1. A complete set of the original (plus one photocopy) rolled and plain fingerprints taken at local police station bearing an official stamp.  Photocopies or prints used in previous years are not acceptable.
2. An application letter (request letter).
3. Two copies of the application form,  click here to download.
4. Processing fee: $60.00 CDN (non-refundable) payable to “Kenya High Commission” by either money order, Bank draft or certified cheque.
5. Two copies of the applicant’s passport with documentary proof that he/she has been resident in Kenya for 6 months or more. Document from his/her employer or training institution in case of expatriate or student respectively is relevant.
6. Two copies of alien identity cards in case of alien in Kenya.
7. Two copies of UNHCR valid mandate letter in case of refugee in Kenya. UNHCR movement passes or recommendations from other government or non-governmental organizations are not accepted.
8. One certified copy (plus one photocopy) of a valid passport/ travel document of the bio-data page only.
9. Enclose a prepaid self-addressed return Xpresspost courier envelope from Canada Post (it should have a tracking number).Other courier services should have a “computer-generated label“
10. Please submit the above requirements to:Kenya High Commission,  415 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario,   K1N 6R4.
    

    Note

    • Please submit a complete application kit.  Incomplete documents will result in the return of your application 
    • Payment of fee does not guarantee that a certificate of good conduct will be issued.
    • The processing of this document may take up to three (3) months.
    • For walk-ins only, we accept debit/ credit cards.
    • All fees listed are in Canadian currency only, unless otherwise stated.