How to obtain a police certificate

Kuwait

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 Kuwait
You must apply in person and provide:

• a request from the Canadian Embassy;
• two photographs;
• a copy of your passport; and
• a copy of your resident visa in Kuwait.

Note: No fees are required.

Address:

Department of Criminal Evidence
Ministry of the Interior
Farwaniya District
Kuwait
Telephone: 00965-434-6101
Location: Al Dagig area in front of Kuwait Airways

If you live outside Kuwait
You can:

• return to Kuwait to apply for the police certificate; OR
• send a representative on your behalf to apply for the police certificate with the required documents listed below; OR
• obtain certificates from a Kuwaiti embassy or consulate by providing the documents listed below.

Required documents:

• a copy of the passport you used in Kuwait;
• a copy of your old or expired resident visa in Kuwait;
• a copy of your current passport (if applying at a Kuwaiti embassy or consulate);
• a copy of your current valid resident permit (if applying at a Kuwaiti embassy or consulate);
• a fingerprint form;
• four photographs; and
• 10 Kuwaiti dinars.

Note: Fees are subject to change.