Police Character Certificate (PCC) from Pakistan
Police character certificate (PCC) processing through District Police Offices and Khidmat Markaz centres across Pakistan, with MOFA and embassy legalisation.
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What a PCC is used for
A Police Character Certificate, commonly known as a police character certificate Pakistan clearance document, is the independent proof of a clean record that almost every immigration route demands. Canada, the UK, Australia, and the Gulf all ask for it.
The main work is local police verification at your own district, which is where most delays sit. The police check their records, confirm your address history, and issue the character certificate through the district office. Once issued, MOFA attests the certificate and the destination embassy stamps it for overseas use.
Because each country wants its own attested copy, a multi country file means separate certificates run through each embassy.
We handle the district police filing on your behalf, then route the issued certificate through MOFA and the embassy. You provide your CNIC, passport copy, and address history. The timeline depends mostly on how fast your district police office responds.
Who needs a PCC
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Turnaround
Standard: 5-10 business days
Express options available
Where it is used
Pickup and delivery
Collection and return by courier in Islamabad-rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Multan, Quetta, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Abbottabad, Hyderabad, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Jhelum.
How we file for your police clearance
We file the police clearance application at your district, route the issued character certificate through MOFA and the embassy, and deliver it to your door.
We collect your documents
The PCC file starts with your CNIC, passport copy, photographs, and address proof. A rider collects them from your address.
Filed at the district police office
We submit the PCC application at your district police office. The police begin the verification.
Police verification and issue
The police check their records and confirm your address history. Once cleared, they issue the character certificate.
Attestation and delivery
The issued certificate goes to MOFA and then the embassy if needed. It is dispatched to your address with tracking.
What we need from you
Have these documents ready before you order. Missing papers usually add time.
How we handle your personal documents Request a QuoteCNIC copy
Passport copy
Proof of current address
Two photographs
Reason for application (visa, job, immigration)
Check the latest recorded stage of your order.
Original degrees and certificates can be hard to replace. The order record shows collection, authority submission, completion, and return, with a note if another paper is requested.
WhatsApp updates when the stage changes
We send a message after a recorded submission or completion, so you do not need to call for the same update.
We send you scans before we ship
Before we hand your attested documents back to the courier, we upload high-resolution scans so you know the job is done.
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What PCC customers told us
Feedback from applicants who needed a police character certificate for visa or immigration files.
"PCC was the last item missing from my Canada Express Entry file. Attestdone filed at my local police station, pushed the verification, and delivered in eight days, then did MOFA after. One worry off the list."
Dr. Naveed Akbar
Lahore
"I needed police clearance for my Australian skilled visa. Local police can drag for weeks if nobody follows up, but they chased the verification and had my PCC in six working days."
Maria Feroz
Islamabad
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What goes with a PCC
After the police issues the certificate, MOFA and embassy attestation usually follow.
MOFA Attestation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the second stamp on any Pakistani document heading overseas. After the issuing body confirms the document (HEC for degrees, IBCC for school certificates, NADRA for personal documents), MOFA adds its own stamp that confirms the prior verification. MOFA runs two routes. The traditional attestation feeds into the embassy step for non-Hague destinations like the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Malaysia. The apostille route is a single stamp valid in Hague Convention member states that accept Pakistani apostilles, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, China, the UK, Australia, and others. Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland are members but objected to Pakistan's accession, so the apostille is not accepted there and we verify each case with the receiving office. Pakistan acceded to the Hague Convention, and the apostille route entered into force on 9 March 2023. Our main office is in Lahore, where we coordinate intake, customer support, and nationwide dispatch. MOFA operates from offices in Lahore and Islamabad, so we file at the location that fits your document and route. Legal documents such as power of attorney, court orders, and affidavits, and commercial documents such as board resolutions, certificates of origin, and export invoices, run separate tracks at MOFA with their own fees and timelines. Legal papers must be notarised first. Commercial papers must be verified by the Chamber of Commerce or SECP before MOFA will accept them. Both classes are covered on this page. Personal and educational documents run 2 to 3 working days at MOFA, and legal and commercial files 3 to 5. Express service can finish in about a day for eligible files.
Saudi Embassy Attestation
Saudi Arabia is a Hague Convention member (since 7 December 2022), so the MOFA apostille is accepted for most filings. Many Saudi employers and regulators still ask for the embassy stamp, and some regulated professions add Mosadaqa, so we confirm the route for your specific case before filing. Where the embassy route applies, HEC or NADRA verifies the document first, then MOFA attests it, and finally the Saudi Embassy in the Diplomatic Enclave adds the embassy stamp. The Saudi Embassy processes documents in batches. Submission windows and processing schedules can shift without notice, which is why having someone at the counter regularly matters. Our team visits the embassy most working days and knows the current acceptance window. For medical professionals, engineers, and teachers, some Saudi employers also need Mosadaqa verification from the Saudi Cultural Mission. That is a separate process that can add 3 to 5 weeks. We confirm with your employer whether Mosadaqa is needed before starting, so you do not pay for a step you may not need. Family visa files for Saudi usually need a NADRA marriage certificate, birth certificates for dependents, and sometimes a family registration certificate. All of these follow the same NADRA, MOFA, Saudi Embassy sequence.
UAE Embassy Attestation
Dubai and Abu Dhabi employers need your degree attested before they will issue a work visa or process your residency. The sequence is the same as Saudi Arabia. HEC or NADRA first, MOFA second, UAE Embassy third. Once you land in the UAE with a UAE Embassy-stamped degree, the final step is a UAE MOFA stamp at a typing centre in the UAE. That step takes about a day and can be done locally. Everything before it must be completed in Pakistan. Family sponsorship files for the UAE follow the same pattern. NADRA marriage certificates, birth certificates, and family registration certificates all need the three-stamp sequence before the UAE visa office will accept them. Our team files at the UAE Embassy in the Diplomatic Enclave through VFS Global, which handles document submission for the embassy. Documents that have already completed HEC and MOFA go straight to the embassy queue. If any prior step is missing, we complete it first as part of the same order.
Destinations that require a police character certificate
Canada, the UK, Australia, and the Gulf all ask for a PCC in their own way. Destination pages explain each country's PCC requirements.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi work and family visas split between the MOFA apostille and the traditional consular route depending on your sponsor and profession. Regulated roles in healthcare, engineering, and academia require the Saudi Cultural Mission Mosadaqa check, which adds weeks if not scheduled early. We assess your offer letter, verify degrees with HEC and MOFA, and manage the complete submission chain in Islamabad.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Saudi Arabia mission websiteTimeline and route notes
2 to 10 weeks depending on whether Mosadaqa is required
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
UAE
Employment visas, residency applications, and company setups across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah demand physical consular legalisation. Typing centres in the Emirates look for both the federal MOFA barcode and the official UAE Embassy sticker before submitting to GDRFA or MOHRE. We manage each counter submission across Pakistan and return the stamped originals to your address.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the UAE mission websiteTimeline and route notes
5 to 7 working days after MOFA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Qatar
Qatar consular officers enforce strict physical standards on original certificates, rejecting laminated papers, minor tears, or irregular stamps without refund. Healthcare hires for Hamad Medical Corporation and private sector workers need clean, authenticated dossiers for their QVC biometric processing. We pre-screen every page, complete the HEC and MOFA steps, and lodge your file directly with the Qatar Embassy in Islamabad.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of Qatar, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Qatar mission websiteTimeline and route notes
7 to 10 working days after MOFA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Kuwait
Securing a work permit or family visa in Kuwait City requires navigating specific consular and cultural approval windows. Regulated professions must obtain clearance from the Kuwait Cultural Office in Islamabad before the embassy accepts degree certificates for stamping. We determine the exact requirements of your sponsor, execute the domestic verifications, and deliver legalised documents with tracking.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of Kuwait, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Kuwait mission websiteTimeline and route notes
5 to 7 working days for embassy. Cultural Office may add 2 to 3 weeks.
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Bahrain
Bahrain accession to the Hague Apostille Convention allows most Pakistani workers and families to use the simplified MOFA apostille on degrees and NADRA records. When specific employers or government bodies require traditional consular legalisation, we route the papers through the Bahrain Embassy in Islamabad. We manage the verification chain from pickup to final return.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of Bahrain, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Bahrain mission websiteTimeline and route notes
5 to 7 working days after MOFA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Oman
Oman accepts the Hague Apostille, removing the need for consular queues at the Oman Embassy in Islamabad. Educational degrees, medical licences, and NADRA marriage certificates require only institutional verification and the MOFA apostille sticker to be valid across Muscat and regional governorates. We handle the domestic attestation steps and return your documents by tracked courier.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of Oman, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Oman mission websiteTimeline and route notes
5 to 7 working days after MOFA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
United Kingdom
UK immigration authorities, universities, and professional regulators such as the GMC and NMC recognise the Hague Apostille issued by Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You do not need consular legalisation from the British High Commission in Islamabad. We manage your university verifications, HEC e-attestation, and the MOFA apostille filing for your UK dossier.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
British High Commission, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the United Kingdom mission websiteTimeline and route notes
2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Canada
Express Entry profiles and provincial immigration streams require an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from designated bodies such as WES, IQAS, or ICAS. These organisations demand verified transcripts in sealed institutional envelopes matching your exact reference number, while IRCC requires apostilled civil records and police clearances. We manage the university registrar coordination, HEC verification, and MOFA apostille workflow.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
High Commission of Canada, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Canada mission websiteTimeline and route notes
7 to 10 working days for HEC and shipping. ECA evaluation is separate and runs 4 to 12 weeks depending on the body.
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Australia
The Department of Home Affairs, state nomination bodies, and skills assessing authorities (ACS, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS, ANMAC) accept the Hague Apostille on Pakistani educational, civil, and work records. We handle your HEC degree verifications, police clearances, and federal apostille certification so your Australian migration dossier meets every statutory guideline.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Australian High Commission, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Australia mission websiteTimeline and route notes
2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
United States
Submitting civil records to the National Visa Center (NVC), preparing USCIS immigration petitions, or enrolling at an American university requires domestic verification and the federal MOFA apostille. There is no US Embassy legalisation step in Pakistan for these documents. We collect your academic degrees, NADRA certificates, and police clearances, complete the required verifications, and deliver your apostilled file.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of the United States, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the United States mission websiteTimeline and route notes
2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
PCC filing from your city
The district police verification runs where you live, and the certificate is collected and attested for you. Your city page below covers collection and the verification leg.
📍 Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Free PickupLiving in the twin cities gives you direct geographic proximity to federal attestation infrastructure.
✓ NADRA and MOFA processing in the same city for the fastest turnaround
Pickup Areas
📍 Lahore
Free PickupWith Punjab University, UET, and dozens of chartered colleges producing thousands of graduates each semester, Lahore represents Pakistan heaviest regional attestation demand.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
📍 Karachi
Free PickupBridging the 1,400-kilometre distance between Sindh commercial capital and federal ministries in Islamabad requires a disciplined courier chain.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
📍 Peshawar
IntercityKhyber Pakhtunkhwa extensive workforce in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar creates high demand for verified diplomas and police clearances in Peshawar.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
📍 Faisalabad
IntercityAs Pakistan textile capital, Faisalabad generates a unique mix of overseas technical employment visas and commercial export legalisation files.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
📍 Multan
IntercityServing the vast agricultural and commercial belt of South Punjab, Multan requires dependable document routing without forcing applicants to make long journeys to Islamabad.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
📍 Quetta
IntercityHandling document legalisation across Balochistan demands secure interprovincial courier protection.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
📍 Sialkot
IntercityExport houses, surgical manufacturing corporations, and sports goods producers in Sialkot require rapid commercial invoice and certificate of origin legalisation alongside overseas employee visas.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
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