PCC Apostille in Telangana: From Passport Office to MEA
One Regional Passport Office in Hyderabad serves all of Telangana, so a PCC apostille in Telangana usually starts with a certificate from its Seva Kendras. Telangana Police also issues character and antecedent certificates for job checks, which follow a separate path. INFINITYGRO Attestation knows which of these can go straight to the MEA and which cannot.
By the INFINITYGRO documentation teamUpdated Facts checked against MEA and HCCH
PCC apostille sample
What does a PCC apostille in Telangana cost? Our all-inclusive charge for a PCC apostille in Telangana is Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, including the Rs 50 MEA fee. Courier is extra. A passport office PCC goes straight to the MEA, while a Telangana Police certificate first needs notary and SDM verification in Delhi or the state GAD.
The Hyderabad passport office and its centres
The Regional Passport Office at Hyderabad covers Telangana. It runs several Passport Seva Kendras in the city, including Begumpet and Raidurg. Centres also operate at Nizamabad and a smaller office at Karimnagar, and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras work in district towns.
You apply for a PCC on passportindia.gov.in and choose a slot. Carry your passport and current address proof to the appointment. After any address check by the police, a passport officer signs the PCC. That officer's signature is why the document can go straight to the MEA.
If your address has changed since the passport was issued, the police check may take longer. Plan for this if your visa date is close.
Key facts
| Regional Passport Office | Hyderabad (Secunderabad), for the whole state |
|---|---|
| Seva Kendras | Begumpet, Raidurg and others in Hyderabad; Nizamabad; Karimnagar |
| Passport PCC portal | passportindia.gov.in |
| Telangana Police certificates | Character and antecedent (job verification) certificates |
| Route for police certificates | Notary and SDM (Delhi) or GAD (General), Telangana Secretariat |
| Route for passport PCC | Direct to MEA |
| Apostille authority | MEA, CPV Division |
Telangana Police character and antecedent certificates
The national services directory lists a Telangana Police service for issuing certificates. These include character certificates and antecedent certificates used to verify job candidates.
Some foreign employers or schools accept one of these. Immigration offices rarely do. Ask the receiving office before you apply, and get their request in writing.
These certificates are usually requested through the police department's own process for the area where you live. Your local police station can tell you which form and fee apply. Keep the signed original safe, because that is the paper that will carry the apostille.
A Telangana Police certificate is a state document. It must pass through notary and SDM, or the state GAD, before the MEA will add an apostille.
How we handle PCC apostille in Telangana
For a passport PCC
We check the scan, receive the original by courier and submit it to the MEA through an authorised centre. No notary is needed.
For a police certificate
We arrange notary and SDM verification in Delhi first. Then we submit it to the MEA.
Both usually finish in 2 to 3 working days once we have the original. We return the PCC by Blue Dart or a similar tracked courier.
We share updates on WhatsApp at each stage, from receipt to the MEA stamp to dispatch. Keep your phone handy in case we need a quick clarification about a name or passport number.
Hyderabad applicants
Hyderabad sends large numbers of engineers, doctors and students abroad. Most need the passport PCC for work permits, permanent residence or long-term visas in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia or Europe.
Book the nearest Seva Kendra, collect the PCC and courier the original to our Delhi office. Clients in the old city, Cyberabad and Secunderabad all fall under the same Regional Passport Office.
We do not offer pickup in Hyderabad. Use a reputed courier and keep the tracking number.
Gulf and other non-apostille countries
Many Telangana workers go to the Gulf. Since the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait never joined the Apostille Convention, their embassies want MEA attestation followed by their own legalisation stamp. Our UAE attestation page explains the charges.
For Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain, the apostille is enough. Indian apostilles carry no weight in China or Germany.
Choosing between the two certificates
Start with the exact words in your visa or employer checklist. Phrases like "police clearance from the passport authority" or "PCC issued by the Regional Passport Office" point to the passport PCC. Phrases like "local police character certificate" point to Telangana Police.
If the checklist is vague, the passport PCC is the safer choice for immigration. It covers your record as checked by the passport system and is signed by a central officer. For a PCC apostille in Telangana, it also means fewer steps and lower risk of rejection at the MEA.
When in doubt, send us the checklist and we will read it with you.
Keeping the PCC usable
- Do not laminate, fold sharply or staple the PCC.
- Check that the name and passport number match your current passport.
- Send the original. A scan or copy cannot be apostilled.
- Get one original for each country that needs it.
Each receiving office decides how old a PCC may be. Find out their limit, then apply close to the date you will file it.
If you have already moved abroad
Indians living abroad usually get a PCC from the Indian embassy or consulate there. That certificate follows the mission's own rules, and the receiving country may accept it as it is. If a family member in Hyderabad holds your Indian PCC, they can courier it to us and we will return it to them. See our PCC apostille page for general rules.
Real police clearance certificate apostille samples
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Telangana police clearance certificate apostille FAQs
I live in Nizamabad. Where do I apply?
Nizamabad has a Seva Kendra under RPO Hyderabad. Book it on passportindia.gov.in.
Is a character certificate from a Hyderabad police station a PCC?
It is a police certificate, but not a passport PCC. It follows the personal document route before the MEA.
How long does the apostille take?
Usually 2 to 3 working days after we receive the original. Courier time is extra.
My PCC was issued at Karimnagar. Is it handled differently?
No. The Karimnagar office works under RPO Hyderabad, and its PCC carries a passport officer's signature. It goes straight to the MEA like any other passport PCC.
Can my relative send the PCC for me?
Yes. Anyone can courier the original. Share your passport copy with us on WhatsApp.
Do you have a page for Andhra Pradesh PCCs?
Yes. See the Andhra Pradesh PCC page, or contact us with questions.
Other documents from Telangana
- Marriage Certificate apostille
- Birth Certificate apostille
- Degree Certificate apostille
- Diploma Certificate apostille
- PCC apostille
PCC apostille in other states
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