It is available at : https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/, Please follow these steps
Police Clearance certificate is not a Passport service. Issue of PCC is a distinct miscellaneous service rendered on behalf of Police authorities in India and does not form an integral part of the Passport service.
Fee: C$ 41.40 (Fee C$31 + C$3 Consular surcharge + C$ 7.40 as BLS service charges) to be paid by Debit card or Bank Draft / Money Order to be drawn in favour of BLS International Services Canada Inc.
PCC can be issued only after receipt of a ‘Clear’ report from Police authorities in India which is to be made available in the system by the concerned Passport office. This process may take 8 weeks. PCC can be issued earlier provided a ‘Clear’ report is received. Please note that there is no guarantee that PCC will be issued within the indicated time frame, as it is purely related to receipt of a ‘Clear’ report from authorities. After Police Verification, the report is sent by Police authorities for uploading purpose to the Regional Passport Office (RPO) concerned [applicant get to know at this stage that his police verification has been done], however, its transmission to RPO and its uploading by RPO in the system takes about 2 weeks. In view of this, applicants are requested to assess their requirements for obtaining PCC for India well in advance and submit their applications accordingly at the BLS.
All types of PCC applications are to be submitted at the BLS, whether by Indian nationals, Canadians or other foreigners of Indian origin or other foreigners who have stayed in India in the Past for education, training, family reason, etc. and need Police clearance for the period of their stay.
Please note that Postal applications take longer to process at BLS. Therefore, for faster processing, it is better to submit PCC application at BLS as walk-ins are allowed.
BLS Walk-in Centres
Toronto: 1448 Lawrence Avenue E, Unit 6 A, ON M4A 2V6 / Phone: +1-416 307 2237
Brampton: 40 Gillingham Dr, Unit 701, Brampton, ON L6X 5A5 / Phone: +1-416 307 2237
Winnipeg: 1770 King Edward St, Winnipeg, MB R2R 0M5 / Phone: +1-204 285 3985
BLS Postal Application centre
Brampton: Unit 202, 10 Gillingham Drive, Brampton, ON L6X 5A5, Canada;
BLS Email/website: qc.ca@blsinternational.net / Website – https://www.blsindia-canada.com/Link https://www.blsindia-canada.com
6 Months.
It is better if applicant applied before three months if there is any expectation of its requirement for PR or renewal of work permit/study permit, etc.
Those PCCs for which courier charges are paid by the applicant are dispatched by BLS. In other cases, the PCC is kept at BLS office for collection by the applicant.
Please track the status of PCC Application on the following links :
https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html
https://www.blsindia-canada.com/
Please note that since the tracking application mechanism is available, applicants are requested to exercise restraint for making status enquiries.
It is mentioned on the back page of your passport in the last column
There is no emergency PCC issued by Consulate. Walk-ins are not allowed and walk-in applications submitted at BLS.
Yes if the applicant’s continuous stay in Canada is more than six months.
No, as PCC is issued only on valid passport, at least 6 months validity is required
Following need to be submitted by the applicant :
Yes. For Indian National & Foreign nationals if they have true copy of passport and letter from Canadian Immigration.
No, submit marriage certificate along with PCC application.
Yes. Applicant should provide parents/close relatives address which has been mentioned in the application for police verification purposes.
Sometimes Adverse Report is received on the basis of incorrect address, gender, parents name and wife’s name. Applicants are therefore advised that please check the following personal particulars before filling the application :
Yes
You can enquire from your native place or you can search through net.
Yes. Walk-in appointments - All original documents must be accompanied by self-attested photocopies for which are returned to the applicant after scrutiny. Postal service - Only self-attested copies and no original documents should be sent.
Close family member bearing an authorization letter and original identity paper/document to establish his/her identity can collect the PCC on behalf of the applicant through BLS. Alternatively, PCC can be sent back to the applicant By Post after rendering necessary services through BLS.
Foreigners who have stayed in India in the Past for education, training, family reason, etc and need Police clearance for the period of their stay in India, such applicants are required to obtain PCC through BLS. They have to submit relevant documents, degree, marksheet, school leaving certificate, job letter, institution admission record, passport copy, entry/exit copy etc and residence proof.) If they don’t have any document they obtain prior approval from Consulate by emailing at pcc.toronto@mea.gov.in alongwith all the required documents. After approval, PCC application may be submitted at the BLS with required documents and fee.
Yes. If this is the case then the applicant would be asked to fill another application as PCC generated through system and Consulate cannot rectify these errors.
No. Consulate has not authorized any agent. Application is to be submitted at the BLS Passport Service Counter.
A close family member bearing an authorization letter and original identity paper/document to establish his/her identity can collect the PCC on behalf of the applicant through BLS.
Yes. If all required documents are not available with the applicant, he/she should take prior approval of Consulate by sending an email on pcc.toronto@mea.gov.in before submitting application at the BLS.
Requirements for PCC application for foreigners: