How to obtain a police certificate

Switzerland

Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
Yes. This certificate covers both Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

How and where do I obtain one?
To obtain an Extract from Central Police Records/Gesuch um Auszug aus dem Zentralstrafregister/Demande d’extrait du Casier Judiciaire Central/Domanda d’estratto del Caselario Giudiziale Centrale, applicants must provide a completed application form with the original or a copy of an official piece of identification to:

Schweizerisches Strafregister
Bundesrain 20
3003 Berne
Scweiz/Suisse/Svizzera

For more information and an online application, consult the website: www.ofj.admin.ch.

Applicable fees are payable to the Compte de chèques postaux 30-4068-2 at the Bureau Central Suisse de Police in Berne.