Police clearance for visas, migration and jobs
A police clearance certificate (police character certificate / criminal-record check) is one of the most-requested documents for people moving or working abroad: UK visas, Canada immigration, foreign employers and professional boards routinely ask for one. This guide explains how to get a Nigerian police clearance for use abroad, the INTERPOL route, and what employers need.
Honest note: RenewPapers is not the Nigeria Police Force. The certificate is issued by the police (and, for international use, the INTERPOL unit). What we do is prepare your application and biometrics correctly and run it through, so it is issued cleanly and in the right format for the country asking.
Which clearance do you need?
- For a visa / immigration (UK, Canada, etc.) — usually the INTERPOL-issued certificate, accepted internationally.
- For local employment — a police character certificate / criminal-record check for a Nigerian employer.
- From abroad — Nigerians overseas can obtain clearance for a foreign process; we handle it on your behalf.
What is it for?
Need a police clearance?
Tell us what it is for and where. We will prepare the application and biometrics and run it through so your clearance is issued cleanly in the format the country or employer needs.
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