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A visa may be refused or cancelled if a non-citizen does not satisfy the Minister or delegate that they pass the character test [The character test & police check for Australian Migration Visa ] under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Migration Act).
MIGRATION ACT 1958PART 9 — MISCELLANEOUS [s487ZI - s507]Division 2 cont - [s500A to s501J]
MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 501
Refusal or cancellation of visa on character grounds
Decision of Minister or delegate--natural justice applies
(1) The Minister may refuse to grant a visa to a person if the person does not satisfy the Minister that the person passes the character test.
(2) The Minister may cancel a visa that has been granted to a person if:
(a) the Minister reasonably suspects that the person does not pass the character test; and
(b) the person does not satisfy the Minister that the person passes the character test.
Decision of Minister--natural justice does not apply
(3) The Minister may:
(a) refuse to grant a visa to a person; or
(b) cancel a visa that has been granted to a person;
The character test is defined at section 501(6) of the Migration Act and comprises several limbs. If a non-citizen does not satisfy the Minister or delegate that they pass the character test, section 501 provides:
- a discretionary power to refuse a visa (section 501(1)with notice by the Minister or delegate, or section 501(3) without notice in the national interest, by the Minister only)
- a discretionary power to cancel a visa (section 501(2)with notice by the Minister or delegate, or section 501(3) without notice in the national interest, by the Minister only)
- a mandatory cancellation provision (section 501(3A)by the Minister or delegate)
The Migration Act was amended by the Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Act 2014 in December 2014. These changes:
- strengthened the powers to refuse to grant or cancel a visa on character grounds
- allowed the Minister to require a State or Territory agency to disclose to the Minister personal information about a non-citizen whose visa may be cancelled under section 501 (in certain circumstances)
- introduced mandatory visa cancellation for certain non-citizens who do not pass the character test.
The mandatory cancellation and revocation framework requires that a non-citizen’s visa be cancelled if:
- they are serving a full time sentence of imprisonment in a custodial institution for an offence committed against an Australian law, and
- the Minister or delegate is satisfied that the non-citizen does not satisfy the character test due to the non‑citizen’s substantial criminal record or because they have been convicted, found guilty or had a charge proven for a sexually based crime involving a child.
The mandatory cancellation and revocation power effectively moves the provision of natural justice from before to after certain visa cancellations, while ensuring that non-citizens who pose a risk to the community remain in either criminal custody or immigration detention until any revocation application is decided, any judicial or merits review processes are finalised, or they are removed from Australia.
Each applicant must fill their own form. If the applicant answers ‘Yes’ to any of the question they must give all relevant details. If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, provide:
- the date and nature of the offence
- full details of the sentence
- dates of any period of imprisonment/detention.
Important information to note for all applicants:
Military certificates
You may need to provide a military certificate with your visa application. If we ask you for one, it will usually be when you served for more than 12 months in any country's military force.
A military certificate can be a letter from your commanding officer. It should say you have not been convicted of any criminal offence while in the military.
You may also need to provide a police certificate for every country you served in for over 12 months. This includes where you were stationed at a military base.
Police certificates
You may need to provide a police certificate (also called a penal clearance certificate) from every country you lived in. If we ask you for one, it will usually be if you are over 17 and lived in any of the listed countries, including Australia, for at least 12 months in the past 10 years.
Police certificates are valid for 12 months from the issue date. They must cover:
- the time you turned 16 up to the issue date
or - the whole time you were in the country
The police clearance certificate can be addressed to the Department of Immigration Australia or The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka.
Mandatory cancellation
By law, the Department must cancel your visa if you are serving a sentence in a prison full-time for an Australian crime, and you:
Have been sentenced to death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for longer than a year .
Have been convicted of a sexually based crime involving a child by an Australian or foreign court.
Have had a charge proven for a sexually based crime involving a child, even if you were discharged without conviction.
Have been found guilty of a sexually based crime involving a child, even if you were discharged without conviction.
If we must cancel your visa, you have 28 days to request revocation of the cancellation. Revocation of the cancellation decision would have the effect of restoring your visa.
Review a refusal or cancellation.
In certain cases, you may appeal to the AAT if we refuse or cancel your visa for failing to meet character requirements.
If a delegate of the Minister decides not to revoke the cancellation of your visa, you can apply for a review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
If you are in Australia , appeals have strict time limits. You must apply in writing within the time specified by the Department in our decision notice.
You may seek judicial review if you believe the decision was not lawfully made.
Meeting the requirements
You may not pass the character requirements in some circumstances. These include if:
- you have a substantial criminal record.
- you have been convicted of escaping from immigration detention, or convicted for an offence that you committed:
- while you were in immigration detention
- during an escape from immigration detention
- after an escape, but before you were taken into immigration detention again.
- you are or have been a member of a group or organisation, or had or have an association with a person, group or organisation that the Minister reasonably suspects of being involved in criminal conduct.
- the Minister reasonably suspects that you have been involved in people smuggling, people trafficking, genocide, a war crime, a crime against humanity, a crime involving torture or slavery, or a crime that is of serious international concern, whether you have been convicted of such an offence.
- your past and present criminal or general conduct shows that you are not of good character.
- there is a risk that while you are in Australia you would:
- engage in criminal conduct.
- harass, molest, intimidate, or stalk another person.
- vilify a segment of the Australian community.
- incite discord in the Australian community or in a part of it
- be a danger to the Australian community or a part of it.
- you have been convicted, found guilty or had a charge proven for, one or more sexually based offences involving a child.
- you are subject to an adverse security assessment by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
- you are subject to an Interpol notice, from which it is reasonable to infer that you are a direct or indirect risk to the Australian community, or a segment of the Australian community.
When applying:
- declare all criminal conduct you have engaged in
- truthfully answer all questions
- provide all requested information.
We consider all circumstances of a case. Even if you do not meet the character requirements, we, or the Minister for Home Affairs can choose to grant your visa.
If you are not completely honest about your criminal history, we may refuse your application.
Police check for Australian Migration
Relevant document: ‘Police Clearance Certificate’.
Residents: Apply in person or by post to the address above.
An application form is available from the Sri Lanka police or is on their website.
Non-residents: Submit the application form to the closest Sri Lankan embassy or consulate in your country of residence.
Fee: Payable – see website.
- Date range from date of birth to now
Street address
Police Headquarters
Colombo – 01
SRI LANKA
Website: http://www.police.lk
Applying in Qatar:
Apply in person at the Ministry of Interior, Criminal Evidence and Information Department.
Documents required:
- letter from us requesting the Certificate
- four passport size photographs
- copy of your current and old passport
- copy of your Qatari drivers licence or ID card (citizens)
- copy of Qatari resident permits (all held) (non-citizens)
- full set of authenticated fingerprints.
Applying outside Qatar:
Apply in person or via mail at a foreign mission in or nearest to your current country of residence.
Documents required:
- letter requesting the Certificate (pls check, if this is the case, you will have to wait until a case officer is assigned for your visa)
- four passport size photographs
- copy of your current and old passport
- copy of your Qatari drivers licence or ID card (citizens)
- copy of Qatari resident permits (all held) (non-citizens)
- full set of authenticated fingerprints.
Fee:
Payable.
Notes:
The Australian Embassy in Qatar has no visa function. Our office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates manages visa and citizenship services for clients in Qatar.
You can apply online for most Australian visas and citizenship through ImmiAccount. This is the preferred and most efficient way to apply.
We have a Service Delivery Partner (SDP) agreement with VFS Global to provide Australian visa application and biometrics collection services in Qatar through an Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC).
- Date range for the certificate: from birth date to now
Citizens and non-citizens resident
Apply in person
OR
Have a representative with a Power of Attorney apply on your behalf at the Ministry of Interior – Directorate General for Criminal Security in Abu Dhabi or alternatively at Police Headquarters in any other Emirate in the UAE
OR
Apply online via the UAE’s Ministry of Interior website.
Documents required
- letter from the Department of Home Affairs, requesting the Certificate
- two passport size photographs
- copy of your current and old passport
- copy of your UAE ID card (citizens and non-citizens)
- copy of UAE resident permits (all held) (non-citizens)
Citizens and non-citizens not resident
Apply in person at a foreign mission in or nearest to your current country of residence
OR
Apply online via the UAE’s Ministry of Interior website.
Documents required
- letter from the Department of Home Affairs, requesting the Certificate
- two passport size photographs
- copy of your current and old passport
- copy of your current/former UAE ID card
- copy of UAE resident permits (all held) (non-citizens)
- full set of authenticated fingerprints – certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE foreign mission in the country of current residence.
Fee: Payable.
Website:
https://www.moi.gov.ae/en/eservices/issuance.clearcriminalrecord.certificate.348.aspx
From birth to current time
Relevant document: ‘NPCC Police Certificate’.
Police certificates for immigration purposes are issued through the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) ACRO Criminal Records Office (NPCC) and cover applicants who have lived or currently live in:
- England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Channel Islands (Guernsey and Jersey), or
- Isle of Man or on St Helena.
Residents and non-residents: Applicants can complete an application form and upload all relevant documentation through the ACRO Criminal Records Office website below.
Email: acro.policecertificates@acro.pnn.police.uk
Website: https://www.acro.police.uk/Police_Certificates_Online.aspx
Phone:+44 (0)2380 479 920
Note: If your certificate states ‘No Live Trace', or 'Further information stepped down' you will need to provide written evidence of your 'stepped down' convictions. You can request details of these if required from the ACRO Criminal Records Office.
Fee: Payable.
United Kingdom - Residents and former residents of Gibraltar
Postal address:
Commissioner of Police
Police Headquarters, Irish Town
GIBRALTAR
Additional information
Relevant document: ‘Royal Gibraltar Police – No Conviction certificate’.
Apply in person or by post to the local police station in the jurisdiction in which you live or lived or by post to the address above.
Fee: payable.
United Kingdom - Residents in the Falkland Islands
Street address:
The Royal Falkland Islands Police
Ross Road, Stanley
FALKLAND ISLANDS
Phone: 00 500 27222
Email: reception@police.gov.fk
Additional information
Relevant document: ‘Royal Falkland Islands Police – Personnel Vetting’.
Note: this address is only for certificates from the Falkland Islands. It is not a contact point for police certificates from the UK
Fee: payable.
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Phone:+44 (0)2380 479 920
Email: acro.policecertificates@acro.pnn.police.uk
Website: https://www.acro.police.uk/Police_Certificates_Online.aspx
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Police check - Malaysia
Relevant document
'Certificate of Good Conduct' (CGC) issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Malaysia.
Citizens resident and citizens not resident
Apply online for CGC using the website below.
You should print the application acknowledgement slip, which will have a unique identification number, and keep it for reference and collection. When the application has the status of 'Certificate is ready for collection', you may collect the CGC in person or have it posted as per instructions on the website.
Eligibility
The MFA advises that all Malaysian citizens and non-citizens can apply for a CGC if they have at least 12 months of stay in Malaysia while holding either a social visit pass, employment pass, student pass, spouse of Malaysia pass or expatriate pass.
All applicants (including Malaysian citizens) must hold a current passport. Malaysian nationals will require their ID number to login to the Portal.
Documents required
- Citizens and non-citizens a recent passport-sized photo, and
- a scanned copy of your current passport bio-data page
You will be asked to provide the purpose for which you are applying for a CGC, and will be required to provide employer and education information.
Fee: Payable.
Website:
Relevant document: ‘Record of Convictions'.
Apply to the address above or email the completed form.
Provide: Applications must be made using the ‘Request your own Criminal Conviction History’ Form and the request must be for a Full Record of Convictions (the Full Record of Convictions box on Step 3 of the form must be ticked). You should not use a third party to obtain your record on your behalf as this will not satisfy the requirements of the Department.
If you receive more than one letter from the NZ Ministry of Justice, one indicating 'no convictions' and one indicating 'convictions' with an attached convictions list, both letters must be provided to the Department.
If you receive only one letter from the NZ Ministry of Justice, indicating 'no convictions' you will need to supply this letter and your consent for the Department to seek confirmation from the NZ Ministry of Justice in relation to the number of letters issued.
Your consent must include the following information: You Full Name; Date of Birth; Gender; Address; email; contact number; your MOJ reference number and the following declaration:
I hereby consent to the disclosure, by the Ministry of Justice New Zealand information to the Australian Department of Home Affairs that is restricted to whether I was issued more than one letter in response to my application for a Criminal Records Check. I understand that the response from the Ministry of Justice will be a Yes/No response only.
The disclosure of this information to the Australian Department of Home Affairs is to be used for visa and citizenship purposes only.
The declaration must be signed and dated.
Note: You will first obtain a full NZ Ministry of Justice police clearance. If there are any sentences of imprisonment, you will be required to provide the aforementioned declaration and Form 80 (available from the Department).
A ‘no convictions’ letter will have the wording: “As at … (date) … you have no convictions based on the following information you provided: …”
A ‘convictions’ letter will have the wording: “As at … (date) … and based on the information you provided below, please find enclosed the result of your conviction check: …” The letter will include an attached list of conviction/s that must be provided to the Department.
Postal address:
Criminal Records Unit
Ministry of Justice
SX10161
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 9188800
Fax: +64 4 9188974
Email: criminalrecord@justice.govt.nz
Website: http://www.justice.govt.nz/
Police Check - New Zealand - New Zealand citizens travelling with criminal convictions
If you are a New Zealand citizen with criminal convictions, no matter how long ago your convictions were, or whether they have been removed from government records, you are required to obtain written confirmation from the Department of Home Affairs before you travel to Australia. See Travelling with a Criminal Conviction
Relevant document
‘Police Clearance Certificate’.
Citizens resident
Apply in person or by post to the address below.
Documents required
- your passport and Thai ID card (or certified copy if you are not in Thailand)
- household registration
- any evidence of name changes
- marriage certificate or divorce certificate (if available)
- evidence of military service (such as Sor Dor 9, Sor Dor 8 or Sor Dor 48)
- the agreement from your employer (if you are travelling to work in Australia)
- a written request for the certificate from the Department of Home Affairs
Citizens not resident
Apply by post to the address below.
Documents required
All of the above documents plus the following:
- two full sets of fingerprints
- two colour photographs (2 inch size)
- evidence of visa or residence of the country they currently reside in
Non-citizens resident
Application is in person or by post to the address below.
Documents required
- a certified copy of your passport
- document(s) certifying your work and residence in Thailand
- a Thai work permit (if available)
- two photographs (1 or 2 inch size)
- two full sets of original fingerprints
Non-citizens not resident
Apply by post to the address below.
Documents required
- a copy of their passport
- document(s) certifying they are working, were working and/or living in Thailand
- a Thai work permit (if available)
- two photographs (2 inch size)
- two full sets of original fingerprints
Note
All copies of documents must be certified.
Fee: Payable.
Street address:
Police Clearance Service Centre
1st Floor (Building 24)
Royal Thai Police Headquarters
Rama 1
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
THAILAND
Phone: +66 (0)2205-2168-9
Email: pcsc@police.go.th
Website: https://pcscenter.sbpolice.go.th/
Applying in Bahrain:
Apply in person at the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID).
Documents required:
- letter from us requesting the Certificate
- completed Certificate application form (available from CID)
- copy of your ID card/CPR (citizens)
- copy of your passport (non-citizens)
- copy of all Bahraini resident permits (non-citizens)
- full set of fingerprints taken by your local police authority
- three photographs (4cm x 5cm).
Applying outside Bahrain:
Return to Bahrain and apply in person OR have a representative with a Power of Attorney apply on your behalf at the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) OR apply at a foreign mission in or nearest to your current country of residence.
Documents required:
- letter requesting the Certificate (pls check with CID and if this is the case, you will have to wait until a case officer is appointed to your visa)
- completed Certificate application form (available from CID)
- copy of your ID card/CPR (citizens)
- copy of your passport (citizens and non-citizens)
- copy of all Bahraini resident permits and passports used in Bahrain (non-citizens)
- full set of fingerprints taken by your local police authority
- three photographs (4cm x 5cm).
Fee: Payable.
Phnom Penh resident citizens
Relevant document: 'Criminal Record'
Resident citizens: Apply in person at the Office of Criminal Records in the Ministry of Justice in Phnom Penh. If you are not living in Cambodia, you must provide an authorisation letter to a local representative who can act on your behalf.
Documents required:
- Residence book
- Birth Certificate
- Cambodian National ID card
Fee: For normal service, 20 working days from the date of submitting the application. The fee for a Cambodian citizen is about USD2.50 (10,000 riel) and for non-Cambodians the fee is about USD62.50 (250,000 riel).
Fast service: It takes 12 working days from the date of submitting the application. The fee for a Cambodian is about USD10.00 (40,000 riel) and for a non-Cambodian the fee is about USD125.00 (500,000 riel).
Resident citizens outside Phnom Penh
Relevant document: ‘Police Certificate’ or ‘Certificate of Behaviour’.
Resident citizens residing outside of Phnom Penh: Apply to the Chief of Police of the local police authority.
Fee: For normal service, 20 working days from the date of submitting the application. The fee for a Cambodian citizen is about USD2.50 (10,000 riel) and for non-Cambodians the fee is about USD62.50 (250,000 riel).
Fast service: It takes 12 working days from the date of submitting the application. The fee for a Cambodian is about USD10.00 (40,000 riel) and for a non-Cambodian the fee is about USD125.00 (500,000 riel)
All non-citizens
Relevant document: ‘Criminal Record’.
Resident Non-citizens: Apply in person at the Office of Criminal Records in the Ministry of Justice in Phnom Penh. If you are not living in Cambodia, you must provide an authorisation letter to a local representative who can act on your behalf.
Documents required:
- Resident certificate (issued by local Commune or Sangkat Chief)
- Passport biodata page
- Copy of Cambodian visa
Fee: For normal service, 20 working days from the date of submitting the application. The fee for a Cambodian citizen is about USD2.50 (10,000 riel) and for non-Cambodians the fee is about USD62.50 (250,000 riel).
Fast service: It takes 12 working days from the date of submitting the application. The fee for a Cambodian is about USD10.00 (40,000 riel) and for a non-Cambodian the fee is about USD125.00 (500,000 riel).
Street address:
Ministry of Justice
Sothearos Boulevarde
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Relevant document: 'Criminal Status Record' (Saheefat al Hala al Gina'iyya).
Residents: Apply to the Ministry of Interior, at the local police station, which will forward the request to the Department of Criminal Investigations, Cairo.
Non-residents: Apply in person through your nearest Egyptian embassy or consulate. The consular officer will obtain copies of your fingerprints and forward the application to the Ministry of Interior in Cairo.
Provide: Fingerprints from local police, ID and a photo.
Forms can be bought and stamp duty paid at post offices in Egypt.
Fee: Three Egyptian pounds for standard and six Egyptian pounds for urgent.
Processing time: Approximately 24 hours for urgent requests and three to four days for standard requests.
The office in Berlin, Germany manages visa services for clients in:
Germany
Austria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faeroe Islands
Finland
Greece
Greenland
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Malta
The Netherlands
Norway
Poland
San Marino
Slovak Republic
Sweden
Switzerland
Vatican City.
Police check - Germany
Phone: +49 (0)228 99 410 - 40
Website: www.bundesjustizamt.de
Relevant documents
| Country of citizenship 1 | Country of citizenship 2 | Type of certificate to apply |
| Germany | Nil | Certificate of Conduct (‘Führungszeugnis') for personal purposes (für persönliche Zwecke) |
| Germany | Non-EU country | Certificate of Conduct (‘Führungszeugnis') for personal purposes (für persönliche Zwecke) |
| Germany | EU country | European Certificate of Conduct (‘Europäisches Führungszeugnis’) |
| EU country (excluding Germany) | Non-EU country | European Certificate of Conduct (‘Europäisches Führungszeugnis’) |
| EU country (excluding Germany) | Nil | European Certificate of Conduct (‘Europäisches Führungszeugnis’) |
| Non-EU country | Nil | Certificate of Conduct (‘Führungszeugnis') for personal purposes (für persönliche Zwecke) |
Citizens and non-citizen residents
Apply at your local registration office (Meldebehörde) or online. The online application procedure is available for citizens and residents holding an electronically readable (German) ID card or an electronically readable residence permit for Germany.
Documents required
- passport
- German ID card
Lodgement can be made in person at:
Bundesamt für Justiz - Besucherservice
Adenauerallee 99 – 103
53113 Bonn
Germany.
Citizens not resident
The online application service for residents is also available to non-resident German citizens.
You may apply informally by letter however, application forms are also available in German, English and French from the website below.
Non-citizens not resident
You may apply informally by letter however, application forms are also available in German, English and French from the website below.
Documents required
- full personal details
- your signature (officially witnessed by a German diplomatic or consular mission, foreign government agency or a Notary Public)
Note
You should request written evidence from the German issuing authority if you are refused a 'Certificate of Conduct'.
Fee : Payable
Postal address:
Bundesamt für Justiz
Bundeszentralregister
Referat IV 2
53094 Bonn
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)228 99 410 - 40
Website: www.bundesjustizamt.de
Australian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate-General
Australian Embassy - Berlin
Phone:
Website: https://germany.embassy.gov.au
Relevant document
‘Police Clearance Certificate’.
Date range for the certificate: from birth date to now
Citizens resident
You can apply in person to the Regional Passport Office.
Apply online at http://passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/pccOnlineApp
Visit the Regional Passport Office as per the appointment provided online.
Non-citizens resident
Apply in person to the Foreigners Registration Office (FRRO) of your state of residence in India. If your cumulative stay has been less than six months, you will only be able obtain a police certificate if you have registered with the FRRO.
If you have stayed for cumulative periods (less than 6 months) in India, you may not have registered, and will not be able to obtain a clearance.
Citizens not resident
Apply to the nearest Indian High Commission, Consulate or Embassy in your country of residence.
Further information is available at Government of India Passport Seva website of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Non-citizens not resident
If you are applying in Australia, visit VFS Global website.
If you are in another country, apply in writing to the nearest Indian High Commission or Embassy in your country of residence.
Documents required
- length of stay in India
- address in India
- personal particular
- the reason for enquiring the certificate
The Indian Government website provide checklists of documents needed in order to obtain a police certificate.
Fee: Applicable. Payment is non-refundable once the application is processed.
Street address:
2443, Basement, Hudson Line
Kingsway Camp, Delhi – 110009
Phone: +91 1145152301 or +91 9599313306
Relevant documents
'Certificato Generale del Casellario Guidiziale' (General Penal Certificate)
AND
'Certificato dei Carichi Pendenti' and/or its extended name version of 'Certificato dei Carichi Pendenti della Procura' (Certificate of Pending Charges).
Citizens and non-citizens resident
Apply for both certificates, to the 'Criminal Records Office' (Procura della Repubblica) in your place of residence, or at the 'Criminal Records Office' in Rome - 'Casellario Giudiziale'. The certificates can be obtained in person, or through an authorised person. An authorised person may be a relative, friend, lawyer or service agency in Italy.
Documents required
- a completed application form (which is available on the Rome Appeal Court's website below)
- identity documents and, if necessary,
- a statement authorising a third party to apply for and/or receive the certificate on your behalf
Note
Visit the website below to verify and determine application requirements (including addresses and contact details) for all local offices in Italy. Local information may differ.
Citizens and non-citizens not resident
Apply for both certificates, to the ‘Criminal Records Office’ in Rome (Procura della Repubblica presso il Tribunale di Roma) at the address below. Applications may be lodged by post or in person. An authorised person may be nominated to apply for the documents on the applicant’s behalf. An authorised person may be a relative, friend, lawyer or service agency in Italy.
Documents required
- a completed application form (available from the Rome Appeal Court's website below)
- identity documents
- a statement authorising a third party to apply for and/or receive the certificate on your behalf (if applicable)
- a return envelope bearing the address where the certificate(s) is/are to be mailed to, (standard format 90 x 140mm or 120 x 235mm weight up to 20g, thickness 5mm)
- proof of payment of the total amount due. This includes a fee for the actual certificates, stamp duties, postage costs and a charge to cover bank fees if a transfer is made from a country not belonging to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) (generally non-European countries).
Payment can be made by international bank transfer. For bank details, applicants need to send an email to casellario.procura.roma@giustizia.it.
Postal orders can be accepted for applications from Spain, France, Portugal, Albania, Andorra and Greece.
Note
Incomplete requests or those not following the instructions regarding payment and other required details will be rejected.
Application information and application form for persons residing outside Italy are available at: https://www.procura.roma.giustizia.it/it/certificati_del_casell_giudiz.page
Fee: Payable.
Street address:
Ufficio del Casellario di Roma
Via Mario Amato, 13/15
00136 Roma (RM)
Italy
Phone:
0039/06 38704012
0039/06 38704009
0039/06 38704001
Relevant document
‘Certificates of Clearance’ (CoC) managed by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Singapore Police Force (SPF).
Citizens resident
Apply online at the website below. If you have received an email or SMS notification that the CoC application has been accepted, you can book an appointment to have your fingerprints taken at the address below.
Documents required
- letter from the Department of Home Affairs requesting the certificate
- scanned recent passport-sized photo
- scanned biometric page of your valid passport
- scanned Singapore National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) front and back
Non-citizens resident
If you wish to apply for a CoC, you may lodge an appeal for consideration through the website below.
Documents required
- letter from the Department of Home Affairs requesting the certificate
- scanned recent passport-sized photo
- scanned biometric page of your valid passport
- scanned Singapore ID (front and back)
- valid credit/debit card or i-Banking account for payment
If you reside outside Singapore, you will need to provide a set of fingerprints taken at an authorised institution in your country of residence (such as a police station or an embassy).
If you are applying overseas, original hardcopy fingerprint impressions may be mailed to the address below with the eCoC Acknowledgement Slip.
Note
In addition, if you are applying for a CoC, and have any criminal conviction recorded in Singapore you should apply for details of your criminal convictions from the State Courts. Information and an application form for applying for Court records can be found on the State Courts website.
Fee: Payable.
Postal address:
CoC/Records Office
Criminal Investigations Department
Block D, #02-07/08 Police Cantonment Complex
391 New Bridge Road
Singapore 088762
Phone: (65) 64358277 (direct line) between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm Singapore time (GMT +8)
Email: SPF_CID_COC@spf.gov.sg
Website: https://eservices.police.gov.sg/content/policehubhome/homepage/certificate-of-clearance-hub.html
Relevant documents
Both a 'Criminal Records Check Reply' and 'Investigations Records Check Reply,' or the combined 'Criminal (Investigations) Records Check Reply' (for citizens and non-citizens resident, citizens and non-citizens who have access to the Korean online ID verification program).
'Background Check (Criminal Records) Certificate' (for citizens and non-citizens who are not resident in Korea).
Citizens and non-citizens resident
You should apply for both the 'Criminal Records Check Reply' and the 'Investigation Records Check Reply,' or the 'Criminal (Investigations) Records Check Reply', which combines the two certificates.
This is available in person at any local Korean Police Station.
Alternatively, Korean citizens and non-citizens who have access to the Korean online ID verification program can apply for this certificate/s online at crims.police.go.kr regardless of location.
Citizens and non-citizens not resident
You should apply for a 'Background Check (Criminal Records) Certificate' at a Korean overseas mission.
Alternatively, Korean citizens and non-citizens outside Korea who have access to the Korean online ID verification program can apply for both the 'Criminal Records Check Reply' and 'Investigations Records Check Reply' or the combined 'Criminal (Investigations) Records Check Reply' online at crims.police.go.kr.
Documents required
Criminal Records Check Reply and Investigations Records Check Reply or Criminal (Investigations) Records Check Reply.
Online application (available only to Korean citizens and non-citizens who have access to the Korean online ID verification program, regardless of location).
Apply at crims.police.go.kr. Select the option 'For permission of foreign country immigration and stay' from the menu. A certificate issued for any other purpose is not acceptable.
When applying, you must choose the language, 'English'.
You can choose one of the following printing options:
- Combined 'Criminal and Investigation Records Check Reply'
- 'Criminal Records Check Reply' and 'Investigation Records Check Reply' separately.
If you choose the second option, please ensure you provide both the 'Criminal Records Check Reply' and the 'Investigation Records Check Reply' to the Department.
Applying in person at a local Korean police station
- Completed application form (The application form is available at local Korean police stations)
- ID card or passport.
Background Check (Criminal Records) Certificate
Apply at a Korean Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence.
Contact your nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate for document and identification requirements.
Street address:
Korea National Police Agency
97, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu
Seoul 03739, Korea
National Police Certificate (NPC) from the Australian Federal Police (AFP)
- Please note these certificates remain valid for 12 months only from the date-of-issue.
- If you have not applied for this certificate, kindly arrange for a new NPC application with the AFP in all names used and known by (including the names listed in your passport, maiden name,etc).
- The immi Department do NOT accept state- or territory-issued Australian police certificates.
Tip: Please see attachment “AFP sample”
You have two options:
1. AFP National Police Check Online Application form - THIS IS ACCESSIBLE ONLINE
https://afpnationalpolicechecks.converga.com.au/
- Select ‘Commonwealth Purpose/Employment’ in Section B) Purpose of Check
(drop down box) and then ‘Immigration /Citizenship’
- Select ‘Name Check Only’ in Section C) Type of check required
2. A downloadable form
https://afpnationalpolicechecks.converga.com.au/static/images/afp/afp_online_form.pdf
- Select ‘Name Check Only’ in Section C) Type of Check Required
- Select ‘Code Number 33’ (Immigration/Citizenship) in Section 8) Purpose of Check
Important information to note for all applicants:
You must apply to Australian Federal Police (AFP), not your state’s police force
- You must include all variations of names used and known by including those listed in your passport (maiden, name changed by deed poll etc.)
- A fingerprint check is not required
- Do not request the police certificate be forwarded directly to the Department of Home Affairs.
Military certificates
You may need to provide a military certificate with your visa application. If we ask you for one, it will usually be when you served for more than 12 months in any country's military force.
A military certificate can be a letter from your commanding officer. It should say you have not been convicted of any criminal offence while in the military.
You may also need to provide a police certificate for every country you served in for over 12 months. This includes where you were stationed at a military base.
Mandatory cancellation
By law, the Department must cancel your visa if you are serving a sentence in a prison full-time for an Australian crime, and you:
- Have been sentenced to death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for longer than a year .
- Have been convicted of a sexually based crime involving a child by an Australian or foreign court.
- Have had a charge proven for a sexually based crime involving a child, even if you were discharged without conviction.
- Have been found guilty of a sexually based crime involving a child, even if you were discharged without conviction.
If we must cancel your visa, you have 28 days to request revocation of the cancellation. Revocation of the cancellation decision would have the effect of restoring your visa.