About Us Police Clearance Certificate

  • Application for Police Clearance Certificate may be submitted by the applicant between 1000 hrs to 1100 hrs. The time to collect the document is between 1600 hrs to 1700 hrs. Applicant will receive an email from the Embassy when the PCC is ready for collection. (Please book an appointment before visiting the Embassy)
  • Applications may also be sent and collected by Registered Post to/from the Embassy at Kornhamnstorg 4, Box 2131, 10314, Stockholm
    Police clearance certificates are sometimes sought from Indian nationals for work, residence permits or for student visas. Some Foreign Governments or institutions accept only certificates issued by the Embassy and not by police authorities in India.

    Processing time: Please note that the PCC will only be issued after receipt of fresh police verification. Applicants are advised to apply well ahead of time as issue of PCC’s would only be done after due police verification.

    To obtain a police clearance certificate, the applicants must submit/send to the Embassy the following documents:
      • Fill in the application form - https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/
      • One recent passport-size photograph (front view against light background, to be pasted on application form)
      • Self attested copy of passport pages which contain photograph and other personal particulars
      • Self attested copy of valid Visa
      • Submit a proof of bank-giro payment of SEK 276
      • Submit the Police Verification report from the local Police in Sweden/Latvia
      • Pre-paid Self - addressed return envelope. (REK/ Registered post). REK should be adequately-stamped or Internetbetald . Kontantbetald/ Skicka Hem/Skicka Latt  will not be accepted.
        Waybill (Rekommenderat brev) can be generated  online on PostNords's website ( https://portal.postnord.com/skickadirekt/ ) 
      Note: PCC cannot be submitted and collected on the same day. Kindly make arrangement in advance to avoid any last-minute issues.

      Important information before payment for the service PCC
        • Applicants are requested to pay the fee for the service(s) requested, through online bank transfer to given below account number. 
        • It is mandatory to give the following details in the Message box (Meddelande box) of the transaction sheet. 
        • Service(s) requested for
        • Name of the applicant (s)
        • Mobile/Telephone number
                                 
           Bank details for Latvian residents:     Bank details for Swedish residents:
          SEK Account: 5277 1103 311
          IBAN No: SE10 5000 0000 0527 7110 3311
          SWIFT CODE: ESSESESS
          BANK : SEB
          Bank Giro No. 5816-4930   
          • Please note that a PCC issued from Embassy of India, cannot be further apostilled from us.