Estimate the cost of an Indian Police Clearance Certificate from the UK — consular fee, VFS charge, and optional courier — for one or more applicants.
An Indian Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the UK costs £20 in consular fee plus the VFS Global service charge. Use the calculator to see your all-in total and typical timeline.
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Each applicant is charged separately.
Optional — VFS returns your documents by tracked post.
Your all-in cost with NriDirect
£122.44
Estimate only. Consular and VFS fees are set by the Indian authorities and paid at your appointment — confirm the live amount on the VFS UK fee page. The NriDirect service fee covers preparing and checking your application. Typical timeline ~2–5 weeks.
There are two core costs for a Police Clearance Certificate from the UK:
An optional secure courier of around £15 returns your documents by tracked post. NriDirect's service fee, if you use us, is separate and covers preparing and checking your application.
The services this tool relates to — handled end to end, with document checks and VFS booking included.
The consular fee for a Police Clearance Certificate is £20, plus the VFS Global service charge of around £7.44 (which includes the £2 surcharge), so roughly £27 per applicant before optional courier (~£15). Fees are confirmed on the VFS UK fee page.
Typically 2–5 weeks from the UK, depending on whether your details require verification in India. NriDirect checks your application before submission to reduce delays.
A PCC is often required for visa, residency, employment or immigration applications abroad to confirm you have no criminal record in India. The certificate is issued by the Indian authorities via VFS in the UK.