How to Get a Police Certificate – Djibouti

Do I need to provide a Police Certificate with my Application for Permanent Residence? Yes

Name of document(s) to get: Bulletin N° 3 Extrait du casier judiciaire or Certificat de non condamnation (issued to foreigners/non-residents)

How to get a Police Certificate:

If you are a citizen of Djibouti:

If you live in Djibouti:

You should apply in person to the Greffier en Chef at the Ministère de la Justice (see Special notes and considerations for complete address). You must bring:

• Your national identity card
• Your passport
• Applicable fees

If you live outside of Djibouti:

You should apply to the Greffier en Chef at the Ministère de la Justice (see Special notes and considerations for complete address). You must bring:

• Copy of your national identity card
• Copy of your passport
• Names of both parents, date of birth and place of residence while in Djibouti
• Applicable fees

If you are not a citizen of Djibouti:

If you live in Djibouti:

You should apply in person to the Greffier en Chef at the Ministère de la Justice (see Special notes and considerations for complete address). You must bring:

• Copy of your passport
• Identity card for foreign nationals
• Applicable fees

If you live outside of Djibouti:

You should apply to the Greffier en Chef at the Ministère de la Justice (see Special notes and considerations for complete address). You must bring:

• Copy of your passport  and copies of visa/permits showing the period of legal residence in Djibouti
• Copy of identity card for foreign nationals
• Names of both parents, date of birth and place of residence while in Djibouti
• Applicable fees

Information and documents you need:

• All information and documents needed are explained above

Special notes and considerations

Greffier en Chef
Tribunal de Djibouti: Ministère de la Justice, des
Affaires pénitentiaires et musulmanes
Chargé des droits de l’homme
Boulevard de la République
B.P. 12
Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti

• Applying and collecting the certificate is done by the concerned applicant
• Fingerprints are not taken at the time of police certificate issuance for both Djibouti citizens and foreign nationals
• For Djibouti citizens fingerprints are taken when their national identity cards are issued
• For foreign nationals, fingerprints that were taken during the preparation of their resident permits are in their file
• Certificat de non condamnation is issued to foreigners/non-residents