Neither the Canadian RCMP Police Clearance nor the apostille has an expiry date. However, the party requesting the document may set their own requirements regarding the validity period. Generally, the Canadian Police Clearance should not be older than 3 or 6 months from the date of issuance.
If you are using your Canadian RCMP Police Clearance Apostille in the following countries for your application for visa, immigration, or employment, the expiry dates are as follows:
- Brazil: 3 months
- China: 6 months
- Costa Rica: 6 months
- Croatia: 6 months
- Czech: 180 days
- Italy: 6 months
- Panama: 6 months
- Portugal: 3 months
- South Korea: 6 months
- Spain: 5 months
- Taiwan: 3 months
As the validity period of the Canadian RCMP Police Clearance can subject to change without prior notice, it is important to confirm the requirements with the requesting party and obtain your document within the appropriate timeline. In addition to the requirements and expiry dates of the Canadian police clearance, some countries also require the document to be translated into a specific language by a certified translator.
The Fingerprint Room Inc. can help you with the Canadian RCMP Police Clearance and have it apostilled in Canada. The process is very simple and most of the steps can be completed online:
- Apply with us online: Canadian RCMP Police Clearance Apostille Application
- Visit your local police station, notary office or private fingerprinting agency to have your fingerprints taken.
- Send us the scan of two valid government issued IDs and a completed fingerprint form for review. Upon our confirmation, mail us the original fingerprint form to our Richmond office for processing.
- We will digitalize your fingerprints and submit them to RCMP once we receive your original fingerprint form. RCMP’s average turnaround time is 5 to 10 business days.
- When we receive your Canadian RCMP Police Clearance back at our office, we can begin the apostille process. Current processing time is 10 to 15 business days.
- Once we receive the apostilled Canadian RCMP Police Clearance, we will confirm everything is done correctly and use a courier service to send the original documents to the mailing address stated on your application form.
Should you have any questions about applying for Canadian RCMP Police Clearance Apostille, please visit our website for more information: https://thefingerprintroom.com. Please also feel free to contact us via email or phone. Our email is contact@thefingerprintroom.com. Our office number is: 604-447-2485.
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For international clients, contact us at: +1-844-447-2485
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