Book PCC Appointment in India

In this brief guide, we have detailed step by step procedure to obtain Appointment for Police Clearance certificate online.

Step by Step Procedure to get PCC Appointment Online

Update (November 2026): Passport Seva has moved to a new portal, and the old portal2.passportindia.gov.in links no longer work. The steps and links below are updated to the current portal. If you live in Saudi Arabia, you apply for an Indian PCC through the Embassy of India, Riyadh or the Consulate General in Jeddah (via VFS), not at a Passport Seva Kendra in India.

1. Register on the Passport Seva Online Portal
2. Log in with the Login ID you created
3. Click “Apply for Police Clearance Certificate” (official guide)
4. Fill in the steps: Passport Type, Applicant Details (including destination country and purpose, e.g. Employment/Work Permit), Family Details, Address Details, Other Details and Self Declaration
5. Submit the form. An Application Reference Number (ARN) is generated. Check details carefully — you cannot change them after submission.
6. Go to View > Pay and Schedule Appointment, pay online and book a slot at your preferred Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) / Post Office PSK. Payment is mandatory before booking.
7. (Optional) Print the application receipt with the ARN. A printout is no longer required — the appointment SMS is accepted.
8. Visit the Passport Seva Kendra/Passport Office on the date of the appointment with your original documents

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Second Method: Apply for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) using eForm

The old portal let you download an e-Form, fill it offline and upload it. That upload link belonged to the previous portal and no longer works, and the current Passport Seva guide describes only the online form above. The form below is kept for reference only.

1- Download Passport Application form (old version)

2- Use the information to fill the online PCC form on the current portal

3- Complete the Payment & Schedule Appointment

4- Visit Passport Seva Office on the date of Appointment

After your documents are verified at the Passport Seva Kendra, police verification may be started at your registered address, depending on your case. The Police may want you to be physically present at your residence or at the Police Station during the verification. Upon Successful Police Verification, You will be granted a Police Clearance Certificate.

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