How to get a police certificate – Estonia
If you need to give your fingerprints for a police certificate, this isn’t the same as giving your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) for an application.
Name of the document you need
Karistusregister
Police certificate and IRCC requirements
You must provide a police certificate when you apply for
- permanent residence
- citizenship
- some temporary residence programs
Check your application package or instructions for details.
How to apply
If you live in Estonia
You can send all required documents by e-mail or by regular mail to the Criminal Record Registry (see Contact Information for complete address).
If you live outside of Estonia
You’ll need to apply in person at any service point of the Estonian Citizenship and Migration Bureau. You may need to provide additional documents. Contacts can be found on the Politsei-ja Piirivalveamet website.
Contact Information
Criminal Record Registry
Police and Border Guard Board (Politsei –ja Piirivalveamet)
Pärnu mnt 139
15060 tallinn
estonia
Telephone: +372 612 3000
E-mail: karistusregister@politsei.ee
Website: Police and Border Guard Board
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