How to obtain a police certificate - Japan
Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
Yes.
How and where do I obtain one?
If you live in Japan
You should apply to the Prefectural Police Headquarters Identification Section where you live.
To apply, you will need:
- a letter of request from the Canadian visa office (PDF, 68 KB)
- If your application was submitted to the Canadian Visa Office in Tokyo you can also obtain this letter directly from them.
- a set of fingerprints.
Residents of Tokyo must contact the Police Certificate Sub-section at the address below for more instructions on the documents required to apply:
The Police Certificate Sub-section
1st Foreign Affairs Section
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
2-1-1, Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo, Japan
If you live outside Japan
You may apply at your local Japanese Embassy or Consulate.
- Date Modified:
