How to obtain a police certificate - Afghanistan

Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
Yes.

How and where do I obtain one?

Note: that procedures for obtaining Afghan police certificates as well as addresses for consulates/embassies and offices of the Ministry of the Interior may change without prior notice to the Government of Canada.

If you live in Afghanistan

Apply at the nearest office of the Ministry of the Interior by sending a letter of explanation indicating why you are requesting a police certificate. There is no specific form to be completed. The Ministry of the Interior will issue you the police clearance document.

Please contact the nearest office of the Ministry of the Interior for further assistance if required.

If you live in Pakistan

Apply at the nearest Afghan Embassy or Consulate by sending a letter of explanation indicating why you need a police clearance certificate. There is no specific form to be completed. Once your request is processed, you will be issued a clearance letter from the Afghan Embassy or Consulate which should be submitted to the Canadian visa office in Islamabad.

Contact information for Afghan Consulates in Pakistan:

Consulate General of Afghanistan in Karachi
Street 26, Block 5, Clifton
Karachi 75500
Tel.: (+92-21) 5821 261 to 4
Fax: (+92-21) 5821 260
Email: agc_karachi@yahoo.com

Consulate General of Afghanistan in Quetta
45 Price Road
Quetta
Tel.: (+92-81) 2843 364
Fax: (+92-81) 920 2549

Consulate General of Afghanistan in Peshawar
Opp PAF Selection Center
The Mall, Peshawar Cantonment
Tel.: (+92-91) 5285 963
Fax: (+92-91) 5285 961

If you live outside Afghanistan (except Pakistan)

You will need to apply to the nearest Afghan Embassy or Consulate and write a letter requesting a police clearance certificate. There is no specific form to be completed. You will be issued a letter from the Afghan Embassy or Consulate, which should be submitted to the Canadian office processing your application.

Please contact the nearest office of the Afghan Embassy/Consulate for further assistance if required.

Contact Information for the Afghan Embassy and Consulate in Canada:

Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa
240 Argyle Ave
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1B9
Telephone: 613-563-4223
Fax: 613-563-4962
Email: contact@afghanembassy.ca

Consulate General of Afghanistan in Toronto
477 Richmond Street. West,
Suite 901 Toronto,
ON M5V 3E7
Tel: (416) 385-1033
Fax: (416) 385-3810