Police Certificates
Certificate support for your next move.
Guidance and application support for ACRO Police Certificates needed for international travel and relocation.
Who we support
People moving.
Business continuing.
International assignees, relocating individuals and corporate HR teams coordinating certificate requirements alongside travel documents.
The challenge
The receiving authority may specify the certificate type, its age and how it must be presented. Discovering these conditions late can lead to avoidable rework.
How Visas2 helps
Personal review.
A considered way forward.
We help you understand ACRO application preparation and how certificate requirements fit into the wider document plan. ACRO controls disclosure and issuance; the receiving authority controls acceptance.
A clear process
From preparation to the next step.
- 01
Confirm intended use
Identify the destination and the organisation requesting the certificate.
- 02
Check conditions
Confirm certificate type, age requirements and any legalisation needs with the recipient.
- 03
Prepare the evidence
Review the current ACRO application requirements and available support.
- 04
Plan onward preparation
Coordinate any required legalisation and presentation after issuance.
When a certificate may be required
ACRO Police Certificates may be required for emigration, visa applications, residency or citizenship. The receiving authority determines whether a certificate is needed and any conditions relating to its age or use.
What a certificate may contain
Depending on the applicant’s record and ACRO’s disclosure rules, a certificate may show relevant criminal-history information or an outcome such as “No Trace” or “No Live Trace”. ACRO determines the content and disclosure; a certificate should not be assumed to guarantee acceptance by another authority.
Preparation and processing
Our team can help you understand the application requirements and available support. Processing options and times depend on ACRO and its current service levels. Confirm the current options before making commitments.
Visas2 is not ACRO, a government body or law enforcement. Certificates are issued by ACRO and decisions about their use rest with the receiving authority.
Important questions.
Clear answers.
Does a certificate guarantee visa acceptance?
No. ACRO determines certificate content, and the receiving authority decides how it is used.
Can Visas2 change what a certificate discloses?
No. Disclosure follows ACRO’s rules. Outcomes such as No Trace and No Live Trace must be understood in the receiving authority’s context.
Connected support
The wider document journey.
Let’s talk about your next move
Complex travel. A clear way forward.
Tell us where your people need to be. We’ll help you understand the next steps.