How to get a police certificate - Bolivia
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
Police certificate issued by FELCC (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Crimen) and a penal certificate (Informe de antecedentes penales) issued by REJAP (Registro Judicial de Antecedentes Penales).
Police certificate and IRCC requirements
You must provide a police certificate when you apply for permanent residence in Canada.
You will also be requested to provide a police certificate to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) if you declared a criminal record on your application for an electronic travel authorization, work permit or study permit.
How to apply
If you live in Bolivia:
You can apply for a police certificate issued by FELCC (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Crimen) at any local "Oficina de Tránsito" (see Contact information for website). The website lists the information and documents you may need.
You can apply for a penal certificate (Informe de antecedentes penales) issued by REJAP (Registro Judicial de Antecedentes Penales) at any local REJAP office (see Contact information for website). The website lists the information and documents you may need.
If you live outside of Bolivia:
You can apply for police and penal certificates by contacting the issuing authorities (listed in the Contact information) or by contacting your nearest Bolivian embassy or consulate.
Special considerations
You must have your certificate officially translated to English or French.
Contact information
You should apply for a police certificate issued by FELCC (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Crimen) at any "Oficina de Tránsito" nationwide.
Visit the official website of FELCN (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Crimen) for police certificate processing instructions (available in Spanish only).
You should apply for a penal certificate issued by REJAP (Registro Judicial de Antecedentes Penales) at any REJAP office nationwide.
Visit the official website of REJAP (Registro Judicial de Antecedentes Penales) for penal certificate processing instructions (available in Spanish only).
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