How to get a police certificate - Turkmenistan

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

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 are a citizen of Turkmenistan

If you live in Turkmenistan

Apply at either the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Interior (see Contact information for complete addresses).

If you live outside of Turkmenistan

Apply to the Consular Section of your nearest Embassy of Turkmenistan.

If you are not a citizen of Turkmenistan

If you live in Turkmenistan

Apply at either the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Interior (see Contact information for complete addresses).

If you live outside of Turkmenistan

Apply to the Consular Section of your nearest Embassy of Turkmenistan. You will need to provide details of where you lived before Turkmenistan.

Information and documents you need

  • Valid passport
  • Applicable fees

Contact information

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
744000, Magtymguly Avenue, 83
Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan

Ministry of Interior
744000, Magtymguly Street, 85
Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan

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2025-10-23