PCC Guide

Visit passportindia.gov.in, log in (or register) and click 'Apply for Police Clearance Certificate'.

Fill the online application: personal details, passport number, and all Indian addresses in the past 10 years.

Pay the fee online — ₹500 (Normal) or ₹2,000 (Tatkaal) — and book an appointment at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).

Visit the PSK on your appointment date with all original documents. Biometrics and document verification done on the spot.

Police field verification is conducted at your last Indian address. For NRIs with no current Indian address, verification may be waived or done at a relative's address.

PCC is dispatched to your registered address or collected at the PSK depending on the office. Normal: 7–10 working days; Tatkaal: 3–5 working days.

Visit the SP/SSP office of the district where you last resided in India, or the police station serving your last known Indian address.

Obtain the PCC application form at the counter (free) or download it from the state police website if available.

Fill in the form: full name, passport details, complete address history in India, purpose of PCC, and destination country.

Attach required documents (see below) and pay the prescribed fee at the counter (₹100–₹500 depending on state).

A police officer conducts physical verification at your last Indian address, or at a relative's address if you are abroad.

Collect the PCC from the SP office after verification is complete. Most states take 2–4 weeks. Some states allow postal dispatch.