How to obtain a police certificate

Bulgaria

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 Bulgaria
You should apply in person for a Police Clearance Certificate at the Regional Court where you are registered.

The completed application form is to be accompanied by the following documents:

• identity document
• birth certificate
• power of attorney or certificate of inheritor (when a certificate is requested for another person)
• legal proof of name change, if applicable

Same or next business day service provided to most resident citizens who apply in person.

Further information, including instructions for the fee payment, can be found on the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice website.

If you live outside Bulgaria
You may apply at the Bulgarian embassy responsible for your country of residence. You may also authorize a representative in Bulgaria, with a power of attorney or a certificate of inheritor, to apply for and receive a Police Clearance Certificate on your behalf.