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Need a Police Clearance Certificate in Cape Town?
Whether you need your certificate for a new job, visa application, immigration, residency, professional registration or another official purpose, Global Visa Management can assist you with the process from start to finish.
Our Cape Town team helps South African residents, foreign nationals, professionals, travellers and South Africans preparing to move or work abroad.
You can visit our Cape Town CBD office to submit your documents, receive assistance with fingerprints, speak to a consultant or collect your completed documents.
Already outside South Africa? That’s not a problem. We also assist clients worldwide with obtaining South African Police Clearance Certificates.
Need help with your Police Clearance Certificate?
Speak to our Cape Town team and we’ll explain the process, what documents you need and how to get started.
Getting a Police Clearance Certificate can seem straightforward until you’re faced with questions about fingerprints, supporting documents, processing times and where your application needs to go.
That’s where we can help.
Global Visa Management has been assisting clients with Police Clearance Certificate applications since 2016. Our role is to help make the process easier to understand and manage.
From our Cape Town office, we can assist you with:
You’ll also have someone to contact if you have questions during the process.
Our Cape Town office is conveniently located in the Cape Town CBD.
Global Visa Management
Bank Chambers
Mezzanine Floor
144 Longmarket Street
Cape Town
8000
Clients can visit us to discuss their Police Clearance Certificate requirements, submit documents, receive assistance with fingerprints and collect completed documents.
If you’re travelling into the CBD from elsewhere in Cape Town, contact our team before your visit and we’ll let you know what to bring with you.
A Police Clearance Certificate, often referred to as a PCC, is an official document used to provide information about a person’s criminal record status for the period covered by the relevant authorities.
You may be asked to provide one when:
The exact requirements depend on the organisation or country requesting your Police Clearance Certificate.
If you’re unsure whether you need a PCC, or which type of police clearance is required, speak to us before starting your application.
One of the first questions we’re asked is, “How long will my Police Clearance Certificate take?”
There isn’t one processing time that applies to every application. Timeframes can vary depending on the application, the official processing authority, whether the documentation is complete and whether any additional checks are required.
If you’re applying because of an upcoming visa appointment, employment start date or immigration deadline, let us know from the beginning.
We’ll explain the process, discuss the available options and give you a realistic idea of what to expect based on your circumstances.
Most importantly, we’ll keep you updated while your application is being processed.
If you’re working towards a visa appointment, overseas job, immigration deadline or another time-sensitive requirement, tell us when you contact our team.
Police Clearance Certificate processing times can vary, and no legitimate service provider can control every part of the official process. However, depending on your circumstances, there may be options available to help avoid unnecessary delays.
Our team will explain the available process and realistic expectations before you proceed.
Have a deadline?
Tell us when you need your certificate and what you need it for. We’ll advise you on the most appropriate way forward.
The process generally involves several important steps.
Fingerprints are an important part of a South African Police Clearance Certificate application.
Incorrectly completed or poor-quality fingerprints can create unnecessary complications, so it’s worth getting this part of the application right from the beginning.
If you’re in Cape Town, our team can assist you with the fingerprint requirements for your Police Clearance Certificate application.
Before visiting us, contact our office so that we can confirm what you need to bring and explain the process.
Our Cape Town office is located at:
Bank Chambers
Mezzanine Floor
144 Longmarket Street
Cape Town CBD
8000
You don’t need to live in the Cape Town CBD to use our Police Clearance Certificate service.
We assist clients from across the greater Cape Town area, including the City Bowl, Atlantic Seaboard, Southern Suburbs and Northern Suburbs, as well as surrounding areas.
Whether you’re based in Sea Point, Green Point, Camps Bay, Claremont, Rondebosch, Newlands, Constantia, Bellville, Durbanville, Century City or elsewhere in Cape Town, our team can explain the easiest way to get your application started.
If visiting our CBD office isn’t convenient, contact us first. Depending on your circumstances, much of the preparation and communication can be handled without repeated office visits.
For clients outside Cape Town, we also provide Police Clearance Certificate assistance throughout South Africa and internationally.
You don’t have to return to Cape Town or even South Africa simply to start your Police Clearance Certificate application.
Global Visa Management assists South Africans and other eligible applicants living around the world.
This is particularly useful if you previously lived or worked in South Africa and have subsequently been asked to provide a South African Police Clearance Certificate for:
The process for an overseas applicant differs in practical ways from someone who is currently in Cape Town, particularly when it comes to fingerprints and sending original documents.
Our team can explain what you need to do in the country where you are currently living and how to get the necessary documents to us.
Receiving your Police Clearance Certificate may only be the first step.
If you’re presenting the document to an authority outside South Africa, you may also be asked to have it apostilled or legalised.
Whether this is necessary depends on the country and organisation requesting your document.
Global Visa Management can assist with the next stage where applicable, which means you don’t necessarily have to find another service provider once your Police Clearance Certificate has been issued.
If you’re unsure whether your PCC requires an apostille or legalisation, tell us which country the document will be used in.
We’ll help you determine the appropriate next step.
When your Police Clearance Certificate forms part of a visa, employment or immigration application, you need more than a website telling you which documents to submit.
You need clear information and someone you can contact when you have a question.
We're not simply advertising Police Clearance services to Cape Town from another city. Our office is located at 144 Longmarket Street in the Cape Town CBD, where clients can submit documents, receive assistance, speak to our team and collect completed documents.
Every application has a reason behind it. Perhaps you've received an overseas job offer. You may be preparing to immigrate, joining your family in another country or working towards a visa deadline. Our team takes the time to understand what you need the certificate for so that we can guide you accordingly.
You shouldn't have to repeatedly contact a service provider simply to find out whether anything has happened with your application. We provide updates as your application progresses and remain available if you have questions.
If your Police Clearance Certificate forms part of a larger international application, you may require additional services such as apostille, authentication or legalisation. Where applicable, our team can assist you with these requirements as well.
If you need more information, feel free to reach out!
Global Visa Management
Bank Chambers
Mezzanine Floor
144 Longmarket Street
Cape Town
8000
Global Visa Management assists with Police Clearance Certificate applications from our office at 144 Longmarket Street in the Cape Town CBD. You can contact our team before visiting so that we can confirm the documents and information you'll need.
Yes. Our Cape Town team can assist with the fingerprint requirements associated with your Police Clearance Certificate application. Contact us before visiting and we'll explain what you need to bring.
Not necessarily. This will depend on your circumstances and what stage of the process you're at. Contact us first and we'll explain whether an office visit is required and what can be handled remotely. way, so there are no surprises or delays.
Yes. We assist clients throughout Cape Town, including the City Bowl, Atlantic Seaboard, Northern Suburbs and Southern Suburbs.
Yes. Global Visa Management assists clients living outside South Africa with South African Police Clearance Certificate applications. We'll explain the fingerprint and document requirements for an overseas application.
Processing times can vary. The timeframe can depend on the application, official processing requirements and whether any additional checks are necessary. Contact us for information about the current process and tell us if you're working towards a specific deadline.
We don't believe in making unrealistic guarantees about processes that ultimately involve external authorities.
If your application is urgent, tell us about your deadline. We'll explain the available options and what can realistically be done.
International delivery can be arranged where applicable. Speak to our team about your destination and we'll explain the available options.
It depends on where and how the document will be used. Some foreign authorities may require an apostille or another form of authentication or legalisation. Tell us which country is requesting the document and our team can advise you on the next step.
Ready to take the next step? Simplify your application and processing with our trusted services.
If you need a Police Clearance Certificate in Cape Town, you don’t have to work through the process on your own.
Whether you’re applying for a visa, accepting an overseas job, immigrating, completing a professional registration or responding to another official request, our Cape Town team is here to help.
We’ll explain what you need, assist with the application requirements and keep you updated as the process progresses.
Visit us in Cape Town
Global Visa Management
Bank Chambers, Mezzanine Floor
144 Longmarket Street
Cape Town
8000
Or contact us and start the process remotely.
Tell us what you need your Police Clearance Certificate for and whether you have a deadline.
