POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

INTRODUCTION

A Police Clearance Certificate is a certificate that is issued by the Zambia Police to clear anyone of criminal record. This certificate would indicate whether someone committed a criminal offence or not. The certificate would give details of such an offence if any, and when it was committed including the outcome of the offence from the court.

WHO REQUIRES A POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

1. For employment purposes. In most cases, the employer would require their employees to be cleared by the police before being confirmed into full time employment.
2. Registration of societies. It’s a requirement for those registering societies to be issued with police clearance certificates.
3. Board of directors.
4. Firearm holders.
5. In most cases when travelling outside the country.
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PROCEDURE           

• Fingerprints can be taken (lifted) from any police station within Zambia and outside the country.
• The Fingerprints then need to be sent to Zambia Police Headquarters in Lusaka at Fingerprints Department where the screening is done.
• Upon screening, the fingerprints are then sent to Criminal Records Office (CRO) within Headquarters for name search.
• The process usually takes a period of five working days upon submission. Thereafter, the police clearance certificate can be collected.
• Police Clearance Certificate outside Zambia for Zambians is K795.00, while non Zambians outside the country are required to pay K1194.00.
• Zambians within Zambia is K168.00, while K795.00 is for non Zambians staying in Zambia.
• Clearance Certificate outside Zambia for Zambians is $150 while $225 is for non Zambians outside Zambia. 
• Registration of societies is K334.00.
• Clearance Certificate for money Lenders Licence K417.00.
• NON-CRIMINAL FINGERPRINT FOR EMPLOYMENT
  
• Clearance for employment in the Civil Service K84 while for employment in a security company is K168.
• Clearance for employment in the government security wing is K84 as well as employment in private companies.
• Payment for Firearm Licence is K84
• INTERPOL CERTIFICATE
• Motor Vehicle Inspection/Clearance for individuals is K168.00.
• Motor Vehicle Inspection for Corporate Bodies (outside Police Premises) is K334.00.

FEES

NOTE: All fees are receipted by a Gazetted Government General Receipt.