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Police Clearance Certificate in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: KP Police Process and Documents

Travel · Checked October 9, 2026 against the official source

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police issues a Police Clearance (character) Certificate for people who need proof of no criminal record, mainly for visas, jobs abroad and immigration. You apply in the district shown on your CNIC, after getting your record verified by your local police station.

Where to applyDistrict police / Police Access (PAL) office of the district on your CNIC address in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; collection is in person at the PAL office.

Step by step

  1. Prepare a 10-point affidavit on stamp paper and get it attested by an Oath Commissioner.
  2. Get your criminal record verified on the back of the stamp paper by the beat officer, Moharrar, SHO of your local police station and the circle DSP.
  3. If your CNIC shows more than one address (permanent and present), verify your record at every relevant police station.
  4. Apply for the Police Clearance Certificate in the district(s) matching the permanent and present addresses on your CNIC, attaching unattested photocopies of your CNIC, passport and two photos.
  5. If you are overseas, a blood relative submits the stamp paper (abroad version) with their own CNIC copy and the date of your last exit from Pakistan.
  6. Visit the Police Access (PAL) office in person to give your signature and fingerprints and collect the certificate.

Documents you need

  • Affidavit (10 points) on stamp paper attested by an Oath Commissioner, with record verification on the back by beat officer, Moharrar, SHO and circle DSP
  • Unattested photocopy of recent CNIC
  • Unattested photocopy of recent passport (for overseas purposes)
  • 2 recent passport-size photographs
  • If applicant is overseas: stamp paper (abroad) submitted by a blood relative, the relative's CNIC copy and the applicant's date of last exit from Pakistan
  • Afghan citizens: passport, visa, last entry in Pakistan, Special Branch report, TIF form, Afghan citizen card and attested letter from the Afghan Consulate General, sent to SP Security office, Police Lines Peshawar by TCS
Official information

Frequently asked questions

Where do I apply for a KP police certificate?

KP Police asks applicants to apply in their own districts according to the permanent and present addresses on the CNIC. If you have more than one address, you need your record verified at each relevant police station before applying.

Can I collect the certificate through someone else?

KP Police instructions say applicants must personally visit the Police Access office to collect the certificate after giving a signature and fingerprints. If you are abroad, a blood relative can submit the application with the special overseas stamp paper.

What is the 10-point affidavit?

It is a sworn statement on stamp paper, attested by an Oath Commissioner, that you submit with your application. Your local police station staff and the circle DSP then confirm your criminal record status on the back of the same stamp paper.

Does KP Police publish a fee for this certificate?

The KP Police instructions page does not list a fee. Ask at your district Police Access office before you go, so you are prepared for any stamp paper or processing charges.

Fees and procedures change. This guide summarises the official information; confirm on the official page before you pay or apply. Never pay agents who claim to "speed up" official attestation.

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