PCC from country other than India

Amol.waghmare · 2018-04-11T12:50:40+02:00

Discuss the need for apostille on UK-issued Police Clearance Certificate for applying for a Long stay type D visa in Belgium. Get insights from others!

Amol.waghmare New member

Member since 11 April 2018

Amol.waghmareNew member11 April 2018 10:50:40

Hi All,

I have received my work permit and I am planning to apply for the Long stay type D visa. The documents required list has Police Clearance Certifcate. The Vfs team says it needs to be apostiled.

I was in UK since last 5 years and came back to India in March 2018. I have got a PCC done for my stay there.

My query is, do I need to apostile the PCC issued by UK police or it is not required ? Any one been in this situation before?

Thanks in advance.
Amol.

aneesh Belgium Expert

Member since 11 April 2010

aneeshBelgium Expert11 April 2018 12:28:44

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If PCC from UK is to be legalized or not for the visa application, guidelines from VFS or consulate is final on this.

If it is to be legalized:

PCC from UK cannot be apostilled/legalized in India. It must be done in the UK as you may already know.

Look at question number 2 in

Also this:

Information on competent authority in UK:

Amol.waghmare New member

Member since 11 April 2018

Amol.waghmareNew member11 April 2018 13:15:22

Thanks Aneesh.

I am planning to get it apostiled from

Will update on the outcome in due course.

Regards,
Amol Waghmare

aneesh Belgium Expert

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aneeshBelgium Expert11 April 2018 13:50:04

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Cool. Just make sure it is a genuine and trustworthy agent that handles the legalization for you. Good luck !

SimCityAT Expert

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SimCityATExpert11 April 2018 14:37:28

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The standard service costs 拢30 per document >

aneesh Belgium Expert

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aneeshBelgium Expert11 April 2018 14:46:43

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Indeed, why go through an agent when government provides the service directly. Also, is the one recommended by Belgian foreign department.

Thanks SimCityAT