How to get a police certificate – Yemen

Do I need to provide a police certificate with my application for permanent residence? No. If we need a police certificate we’ll send you a letter requesting one after you send your application for permanent residence. You must bring that letter when you apply for a police certificate.

If you have been asked to provide a police certificate for this country, follow the instructions below.

How do I get a police certificate:

Name of document(s) to get: Criminal Status Sheet

If you are a citizen of Yemen:

If you live in Yemen:

You must apply in person at the Office of the Deputy General Director (see Special notes and considerations for complete address). You must bring:

• A completed police clearance request form
• Two photographs (4x6 cm) with a white background
• A copy of your valid ID card/passport
• Applicable fees

If you live outside of Yemen:

You can:

1. Return to Yemen and apply in person
2. Ask a representative (a friend, relative or colleague) in Yemen, with a power of attorney, to apply on your behalf at the Office of the Deputy General Director (see Special notes and considerations for complete address)

You must bring:

• A completed police clearance request form
• Two photographs (4x6 cm) with a white background
• A copy of your valid ID card/passport
• Applicable fees

If you are a not a citizen of Yemen:

If you live in Yemen: (for more than 6 months)

You must apply in person at the Office of the Deputy General Director (see Special notes and considerations for complete address). You must bring:

• The letter from the Embassy of Canada requesting the Criminal Status Sheet
• A completed police clearance request form
• Two photographs (4x6 cm) with a white background
• A copy of your valid passport
• A copy of your valid residence visa for Yemen
• Applicable fees

If you live outside of Yemen: (but have lived in Yemen for more than 6 months)

You can:

1. Return to Yemen and apply in person
2. Ask a representative (a friend, relative or colleague) in Yemen, with a power of attorney, to apply on your behalf at the Office of the Deputy General Director (see Special notes and considerations for complete address)

You must bring:

• The letter from the Embassy of Canada requesting the Criminal Status Sheet
• A completed police clearance request form
• Two photographs (4x6 cm) with a white background
• A copy of your valid passport
• A copy of all former residence visas for Yemen
• Applicable fees

Information and documents you need:

See above for specifics

Special notes and considerations

Office of the Deputy General Director
General Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Ministry of Interior
Sana’a, Yemen
Location: Zahban area, beside Electricity Power plant