The Nigeria Police Force has launched the application process for obtaining a Police Character Certificate and a Tinted Glass Permit through its Police Specialised Services Automation Project (POSSAP) portal.
According to the POSSAP platform guidelines, applicants can complete most of the process online before visiting a designated police command or formation for biometric capture.
See steps and requirements below:
Police Character Certificate
Applicants are required to complete an online request form with the following information:
- Identification type (National Identification Number, Bank Verification Number or International Passport).
- Identification number.
- Full name.
- Phone number.
- Email address.
- Gender.
- State of residence.
- Local Government Area.
- Residential address.
- Alternative contact information (optional).
Tinted Glass Permit
The application process consists of four stages:
- Select the Tinted Glass Permit service.
- Complete the online request form.
- Confirm the submitted details and submit the application.
- Make the required payment.
Applicants must provide the following personal information:
- Identification type.
- Identification number.
- Full name.
- Phone number.
- Email address.
- Gender.
- State of residence.
- Local Government Area.
- Residential address.
- Alternative contact information (optional).
Important guidelines
The Nigeria Police Force stated that:
- Applications are subject to approval or rejection based on its operational guidelines and security considerations.
- Submission of false information, forged documents or fake biometric data will result in automatic rejection and may attract penalties.
- Applicants residing in Nigeria must appear in person at their selected police command or formation for biometric capture on their scheduled appointment date.
- A one-time, non-refundable application and processing fee is required for each request.
- Payments must be made only through the POSSAP platform using the payment invoice generated during the application process.
- Applicants are not required to pay any additional fees at police formations for biometric capture or collection of certificates or permits.
- Processing and issuance of Police Character Certificates and Tinted Glass Permits take a minimum of 72 hours.
Application portal
Applicants can submit their requests through the Police Specialised Services Automation Project (POSSAP) portal.
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