How to get a police certificate – Cameroon
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
- Bulletin No. 3 or a criminal record extract
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 Cameroon
Where to apply
You can apply for a Bulletin No. 3 from the Ministry of Justice in Yaoundé if you:
- were born in the English-speaking zone, or
- were born in the northern regions of Cameroon (Adamaoua, North and Extreme North)
If you were born in any other region of the country, you must apply at the court of the jurisdiction where you were born in Cameroon.
Foreign national must submit an application to the embassy or consulate.
If you live outside Cameroon
If you’re a Cameroonian living abroad and want a Bulletin No. 3, you must send your original birth certificate to someone living in Cameroon who can apply on your behalf.
Foreign national must submit an application to the embassy or consulate.
Contact information
Visit Yaoundé’s Court of First Instance website for more information.