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Police Check / Character Certificate

Overview

Police Check / Character Certificate

Important

Police Checks/Character Certificates are not processed at the Embassy.

Requirements To Obtain Police Check / Character Certificate are listed below:

Important

Police Checks/Character Certificates are not processed at the Embassy.

Requirements To Obtain Police Check / Character Certificate are listed below:

Requirements

Required documents

All of the following are required to support a Police Check / Character Certificate application.

  • A complete and certified set of finger prints from any local Police office after making a request

  • A copy of the first 3 pages of International Passport, which shows full name, place and date of birth, nationality, passport number, date and place of issue

  • Exact address(s) and dates of residence in Nigeria

  • Copy of the page of passport showing Nigerian Visa (if a non-citizen)

Full application and required documents to be forward in person or through any family member or friend to the office of:

Send your application to

The Deputy Inspector - General Criminal Investigation Department Nigeria Police Force Alagbon Close Ikoyi - Lagos Nigeria

Note that Certificate is valid for only 6 months from the date of issue