Police Clearance Certificate
Police certificates from any country — obtained remotely
A police clearance certificate (PCC) is required for virtually any long-term visa, residence permit, PR or citizenship. Typically you need certificates from every country where you lived 6–12 months after age 16–18. The difficulty: obtaining documents from countries you no longer live in, legalizing them with an apostille and translating them. One Way Ticket obtains certificates remotely by power of attorney from 50+ countries.
Where and how to get one: key jurisdictions
USA: FBI Identity History Summary — $18, fingerprint-based, electronically in 3–5 days via an approved channeler. UK: ACRO Police Certificate — £63, 10 working days. Canada: RCMP certified fingerprint check — CAD 25. Russia: interior ministry certificate via Gosuslugi or a consulate — free, up to 30 days. Germany: Führungszeugnis — €13. India: PCC via the passport office or a consulate. In most countries it can be obtained by power of attorney without a personal visit.
Apostille, translation and validity
Immigration authorities usually accept certificates no older than 3–6 months (USA — 12 months for consular cases), so timing within your case matters. Hague Convention countries require an apostille; others need consular legalization. The translation must be certified (sworn translator). A typical mistake is obtaining the certificate too early: it "expires" before filing and the process starts over.
Benefits
One Way Ticket
Consultation — $500
Fixed price in the contract — we work until it’s done