How to Apply for an Australian National Police Certificate for Visa Applications?

When applying for an Australian visa, you may be required to submit an Australian Police Certificate to support your application. This certificate provides information about your criminal history in Australia and is often a mandatory requirement for immigration and visa applications. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of obtaining an Australian National Police Certificate to assist you with your visa application.

Note:

You must include details of all names you have been known by.
The Department of Home Affairs does not accept state- or territory-issued Australian police certificates.
Fingerprints are not needed for Australian police checks.

Step 1: Visit the Australian Federal Police website to start the online application form: https://afpnationalpolicechecks.converga.com.au/

Step 2: Select the identification documents that you will submit to the AFP for the Australian National Police Check application. Keep in mind that you must provide a minimum of 100 points of identification.

Step 3: Provide your full name, date of birth, and email address. For the purpose of the check, select “Commonwealth Employment / Purpose” and then choose “33 – Immigration/Citizenship to supply it to the Department of Home Affairs”. Check the “Request for Hard Copy Certificate” box if you require a physical copy.

Step 4: Verify your details and provide consent for the Australian Federal Police to conduct a National Police Check on your behalf.

Step 5: Upload your identity documents.

Step 6: Provide your additional personal information.

Step 7: Provide your current residential address, mailing address and previous residential address. Please note that you need to provide all of your residential addresses in the past 10 years.