Police Certificate

If you reside elsewhere in Canada other than the Ottawa region, please refer to an appropriate office listed below that takes care of the area where you reside.

• Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver (British Columbia and Yukon residents)
• Consulate General of Japan in Calgary (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Nunavut residents)
• Consulate General of Japan in Toronto ( Ontario residents)
• Consulate General of Japan in Montreal (Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador residents)

 
A Police Certificate is an official document/certificate to prove whether or not you have a criminal record in Japan. However, it is limited to the cases that is legally required under the country or the provincial laws where you wish to submit the certificate.
Please contact our office at 613-241-8541, or email: consul@ot.mofa.go.jp to find out whether we are able to take your application, and to set up an appointment.
 

Eligibility

• Japanese nationals, or Non-Japanese nationals who lived in Japan.

 

Required Documents

• Valid passport
• Proof of the purpose of use (e.g., if applying for Canadian permanent residency, a Request for Police Certificate/Clearance issued by Immigration Canada)
• If applicable; Legal basis for requesting a police certificate along with a request letter from the institution where you will submit the certificate.

 

Note

• The certificate will normally be sent to the Japanese Embassy from the Japanese National Police Agency in Japan within 2 to 3 months.
• The certificate will be written in five languages: Japanese, English, French, German, and Spanish.
• No fees.