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Police Clearance Certificates — Sorted.

Need a SAPS Police Clearance Certificate for emigration, a foreign work permit, or studying abroad? We collect your fingerprints, lodge the application at the Criminal Record Centre in Pretoria, and courier the certificate back to you — in as little as 5 working days.

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About the Certificate

What Is a Police Clearance Certificate?

A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is an official record of your convictions, issued by the Criminal Record Centre of the South African Police Services (SAPS).

This document verifies your current criminal status for immigration, visa or foreign employment purposes — proving you're of sound character and not deemed undesirable under the law of the host country.

At One Visa World, we facilitate the expedited PCC service for South Africans whether you're locally based or living abroad — with most certificates completed within seven working days.

When You'll Need a PCC

  • Emigrating OverseasRequired by most receiving countries
  • Permanent Foreign ResidencyStandard requirement for residency visas
  • Foreign Work PermitsFor Saudi, UAE, UK, USA & beyond
  • Certain Visa ApplicationsCountry and visa-type specific
  • Studying AbroadRequired by many universities globally
  • Regulated OccupationsHealthcare, legal, finance & security roles
How It Works

Fingerprints to Certificate In 4 Simple Steps.

South African Police Clearance Certificates are processed exclusively at the Criminal Record Centre in Pretoria. Here's exactly how we get yours sorted — from collection to courier — in as little as 5 working days.

  1. 01

    Submit Documents

    Send us your full set of fingerprints, completed fingerprint form, and a clear copy of your ID or passport.

  2. 02

    Lodge at SAPS Pretoria

    We lodge your application at the Criminal Record Centre. Your fingerprints and ID number are loaded onto the SAPS system.

  3. 03

    SAPS Verification

    SAPS uses your fingerprints and ID number to verify whether you have any criminal record on file.

  4. 04

    Certificate Couriered

    Once issued, we collect your PCC and courier it directly to your door — anywhere in South Africa or abroad.

What We'll Need From You

  • A full set of fingerprints
  • Completed fingerprint form including your full name, surname, date of birth, place of birth and ID number
  • Good quality copy of your ID or passport
Forms you'll need:
  • Client form
  • Application for Police Clearance (one per applicant)
  • Fingerprint Form SAPS (when necessary)
SAPS requirements change regularly. Email or call our consultants for up-to-date document requirements.

How Long Does It Take?

5–7
Standard Turnaround Working days for clean records
30+
With Prior Convictions Working days or longer
  • We collect, deliver & expedite Police Clearance Certificates
  • Progress reports on request — unlimited feedback
  • Express turnaround available at additional cost
Ready to Apply

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Here's exactly what you'll need to get started — and how long each type of visa typically takes to process through One Visa World.

What You'll Need

  • Valid SA Passport Valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank pages.
  • Recent Passport Photo Plus a completed application form (we'll provide the right one).
  • Travel Itinerary Flights and hotel bookings — or a company invitation for business travel.
  • Supporting Documents Proof of funds and employment letter where applicable.

Specific countries may require additional documents — our consultants will guide you.

Processing Times

2–5 Business Days

Standard processing for tourism and leisure visas. Most South African travellers receive their approved visa within 2 to 5 business days.

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Not limited to specific countries — we assist with visas for all destinations worldwide.

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