How to Get a Police Certificate – Eritrea

Do I need to provide a Police Certificate with my Application for Permanent Residence? No. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will send you a letter requesting a police certificate after you send your Application for Permanent Residence. You must bring that letter when you apply for a Police Certificate.

Name of document(s) to get: Clearance Certificate

How to get a Police Certificate:

If you are a citizen of Eritrea:

If you live in Eritrea:

You should apply in person to the Eritrea Police Headquarters (see Special notes and considerations for complete address). You must bring:

• Identity card or passport
• Must allow fingerprints to be taken
• Two passport size photographs
• Letter requesting the certificate from the Canadian High Commission
• Applicable fees

If you live outside of Eritrea:

You should designate a representative with power of attorney to make the application in Eritrea to the Eritrea Police Headquarters (see Special notes and considerations for complete address) or through the nearest Eritrean Embassy. You must bring:

• Copy of your Identity card
• Copy of your passport
• Full set of fingerprints
• Letter requesting the certificate from the Canadian High Commission
• Applicable fees

If you are not a citizen of Eritrea:

If you live in Eritrea:

You should apply in person to the Eritrea Police Headquarters (see Special notes and considerations for complete address). You must bring:

Police certificates are only available to foreign residents with a proper residence permit.

• Copy of your passport and copies of visas/permits showing period of legal residence in Eritrea
• Two passport size photographs
• Must allow fingerprints to be taken
• Letter requesting the certificate from the Canadian High Commission
• Applicable fees

If you live outside of Eritrea:

You should designate a representative with power of attorney to make the application in Eritrea to the Eritrea Police Headquarters (see Special notes and considerations for complete address). You must bring:

Police certificates are only available to foreign residents with a proper residence permit.

• Certified copy of passport and copies of visas/permits showing period of legal residence in Eritrea
• Full set of fingerprints
• Two passport size photographs
• Letter requesting a police certificate from Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• Applicable fees

Information and documents you need:

• All information and documents needed are explained above

Special notes and considerations

Eritrea Police Headquarters
P.O. Box 1223
Asmara, Eritrea
Telephone: (+291) 1 127 799

• Police certificates are only available to Eritrean citizens who have done national service
• Police certificates will not be issued to Eritrean citizens who cannot provide evidence that they have paid a state imposed tax which is placed on all Eritrean citizens, regardless of country of residence