Do I need to renew my Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)?

The text outlines the validity requirements for police clearance certificates (also known as penal clearance certificates) for visa assessment purposes. Here's a summary of the key points:

Validity Period:

All police certificates issued are considered valid for 12 months from the date of issue, regardless of the validity period specified by the issuing country.

Returning to the Issuing Country:

If the applicant returns to the country that issued the police certificate during its validity period, it generally does not affect the certificate's validity.

Expired Certificates and Return to Issuing Country:

If a police certificate has expired and the applicant has returned to the issuing country for more than two months in total (as a cumulative period) since the certificate expired, a new certificate will need to be provided.

Expired Certificates and No Return to Issuing Country:

If a certificate has expired and the applicant has not returned to the issuing country, a new certificate is not required.

This information clarifies the rules regarding the validity of police certificates for visa assessment, particularly in cases where applicants have returned to the issuing country or have not returned at all after the certificate's expiration.

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