Obtaining an Attested Police Clearance Certificate or a UAE Good Conduct Certificate
Updated on: 02 Dec 2022
For foreign
nationals wishing to work and settle in the UAE, the visa system underwent a
significant shift in February of this year. As a result, new expat employees
must now demonstrate that they don't have a criminal record in either their
home country (country of origin) or the nation in which they most recently
resided. The way to achieve this is by obtaining a Good Conduct and Behavior
Certificate (GCB) or Police Clearance Certificate (PCC). Before being approved,
every application for a UAE work visa must submit this certificate in certified
form.
The primary
objective of the PCC requirement is to protect national security by
establishing a safer society and keeping out unwanted elements. According to
the new visa regulations, everyone applying for a work visa in the nation must
receive a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) and have it attested for the UAE
depending on the country they have lived in for the previous five years. The
UAE Embassy should be consulted during the procedure. Only visitors and sponsored
family members are currently exempt from this restriction.
What is a
Good Conduct or Police Clearance Certificate?
In essence,
a police clearance certificate is a copy of a person's specific criminal
history record data. Additionally, it serves as a certification that they have
never received a criminal conviction or fine. The aforementioned criterion is
applicable to both residents and expats, therefore UAE nationals must also
obtain this certificate. Police clearance certificates come in a variety of
formats and names depending on the country; they are also referred to as good
conduct certificates, judicial record extracts, and other names.
The issuing
party is either a police department or a government agency in that nation, and
it is the only thing they have in common. These are used by the Citizenship and
Immigration department of the destination nation to screen out and bar entry of
those who pose security hazards. Many nations, including Belgium, Canada, and
Australia, have attested PCC requirements as part of their visa processes.
How Does
Attestation for a Certificate of Good Conduct Work?
When a PCC
is attested, authorised departments, authorities, persons, or persons witness
the correct certificate and affix their official stamp and signature. The seal
and signature serve as legal evidence that the same certificate was actually
issued by the named department.
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