Police certificate
2023/11/27
Police certificate verifies the criminal or non-criminal record of a person while they lived in Japan.
It is issued only for specific purposes that the National Police Agency (NPA) has acknowledged (e.g. application for permanent residency in Canada, U.S.A. or Australia).
(2) Police certificate collection
(2) The Consular section's staff collects applicant’s fingerprints at the time of application.
(3) Come in person to receive police certificate.
(1) Application form for police certificate
(2) Valid passport
(3) A copy of passport data page
(4) Evidence that can confirm the period you lived in Japan (e.g. old passport, residence card, etc.) (Both original and photocopy are required)
(5) Evidence that police certificate is required by the country you will submit your police certificate to (Both original and photocopy are required)
Please note that your appointment has not yet been fixed until you receive an email for confirmation from us.
(1) Applicant's name
(2) The period you lived in Japan with format dd/mm/yyyy - dd/mm/yyyy
(3) Name of country which the certificate will be submitted to
(4) Reason for application
(5) 3 possible date and time for an appointment
(6) Applicant's phone number
※There is no expedite service
It is issued only for specific purposes that the National Police Agency (NPA) has acknowledged (e.g. application for permanent residency in Canada, U.S.A. or Australia).
1. Office hours
(1) Police certificate applicationMon - Thu 8:30～11:30
Appointment required
Appointment required
(2) Police certificate collection
Mon - Thu 13:00～16:00 (entry close at 15:00)
No Appointment required
No Appointment required
2. Application Procedure
(1) Applicant must apply in person at the Embassy by appointment only.(2) The Consular section's staff collects applicant’s fingerprints at the time of application.
(3) Come in person to receive police certificate.
※Alternatively, a proxy person can receive police certificat on behalf of the applicant with a letter of authorization signed by applicant and the proxy person’s valid photo ID
3. Documents Required
Applicant is required to submit 5 documents below at the time of police certificate application.(1) Application form for police certificate
(2) Valid passport
(3) A copy of passport data page
(4) Evidence that can confirm the period you lived in Japan (e.g. old passport, residence card, etc.) (Both original and photocopy are required)
(5) Evidence that police certificate is required by the country you will submit your police certificate to (Both original and photocopy are required)
4. Appointment booking
Applicant is required to send us an email to visanigeria@la.mofa.go.jp for booking an appointment with the 6 information below.Please note that your appointment has not yet been fixed until you receive an email for confirmation from us.
(1) Applicant's name
(2) The period you lived in Japan with format dd/mm/yyyy - dd/mm/yyyy
(3) Name of country which the certificate will be submitted to
(4) Reason for application
(5) 3 possible date and time for an appointment
(6) Applicant's phone number
5. Processing Time
2 – 3 months※There is no expedite service