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

You can send all required documents by e-mail or by regular mail to the Criminal Record Registry (see Contact Information for complete address).

Additional information

There is no reception at the Centre of Registers and Information Systems and the Centre does not accept applications.

Contact Information

Criminal Record Registry

Lubja 4
19081 tallinn
estonia
Telephone: +372 663 6359
E-mail: info@karistusregister.ee
Website: Centre of Registers and Information Systems

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2026-02-17