How to get a police certificate - Bolivia
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 documents you need
- Police certificate issued by FELCC (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Crimen)
- Police certificate issued by FELCN (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Narcotráfico)
- Police certificate issued by FELCV (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra la Violencia) and a
- Penal certificate (Certificado de antecedentes penales) issued by REJAP (Registro Judicial de Antecedentes Penales)
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 apply for police certificates issued by the FELCC (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Crimen), FELCN (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Narcotráfico) or FELCV (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra la Violencia), through the Bolivia police records portal (available in Spanish only) or in person at your local oficina de transito office (See Contact information section for the website address). Results will be issued on the same document. For applicants not living in Bolivia or who are not Bolivian citizens, a request can be processed online for those with an ID number (Foreigner #).
- Penal certificates (Certificado de antecedentes penales) issued by REJAP (Registro Judicial de Antecedentes Penales) are only processed in person at a REJAP office (See Contact information section for the website address). For applicants not living in Bolivia, a penal certificate can be issued to a third-party with a power of attorney in Bolivia.
Special consideration
You must have your certificate officially translated to English or French.
Contact information
You should apply for a police certificate issued by FELCC (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Crimen) at any "Oficina de Tránsito" nationwide.
Visit the official website of FELCN (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Narcotráfico) for police certificate processing instructions (available in Spanish only).
You should apply for a penal certificate issued by REJAP (Registro Judicial de Antecedentes Penales) at any REJAP office nationwide.
Visit the official website of the Supreme Court (available in Spanish only) for locations where the penal certificate can be obtained in person.