As South Africans we’ve become conditioned to wasting a lot of time and money when it comes to obtaining official documents, and if you’re going to apply for a new passport, you may be asking the question; is Police Clearance Certificate required for passport?
Processes for obtaining important documents such as an ID or Passport weren’t too bad before the Coronavirus lockdown’s started, but since then, Eskom has thrown a real spanner into the works, with load shedding that has become a way of life in South Africa since 2022.
This means that you can only be helped to a certain extent if the power is off, which is why many want to know what they really need, before doing something like applying for a passport, so that you can be helped in time.
Is Police Clearance Certificate required for passport?
Thankfully, you don’t need a Police Clearance Certificate to complicate obtaining a passport. However, if you’re planning a trip overseas, or wanting to study and work abroad, you’re going to need a visa, which is when a PCC becomes a very important document to have.
Doc Assist is a document procurement service based in South Africa, and managed by professionals that assist clients with applications for everything from Embassy Verification to Notary Services, Unabridged Birth Certificates to Divorce orders and Drivers Licenses, as well as assistance with applying for police clearance certificates.
Although based locally, the team at Doc Assist offers their Police Clearance Service to clients living in South Africa, and those who are currently residing overseas.
The only thing this team of professionals can’t do for you is to apply for your passport, other than that, they can and do save you a lot of time and frustration when it comes to applying for a PCC, without a doubt.
How to apply for a PCC via Doc Assist, if required for a visa
The process for applying for a police clearance certificate is really simplified when you choose this team to assist you with it. Although you need to get your fingerprints taken in ink at a local police station, this is about the only step you take on your own on the way to a PCC.
You are welcome to contact Doc Assist to request a quote for obtaining a police clearance certificate, at which time you’ll also be informed about processing times you can expect, since this team is in constant contact with SAPS Criminal Record Centre.
Once you’ve accepted the Doc Assist quote for the application, you’ll only need to send them the following to get the ball rolling and into trusted, competent hands:
- Your fingerprints
- 2 Copies of either your ID or passport
- Details with regard to the country you’ll be using the PCC in
- If you would like both your maiden and married surname to reflect on the PCC, you’ll also need to supply Doc Assist with a copy of your marriage certificate – don’t despair if you can’t find or have lost the marriage certificate, this is something the team at Doc Assist can help you with as well!
Contact Doc Assist today to find out more about when and why you may require a police clearance certificate, their up to date information will be invaluable to you, saving you a lot of time and frustration in the process!