PCC Apostille in Lucknow
PCC apostille in Lucknow for employment, study or a residence permit abroad. Send the police clearance certificate you already hold from Gomti Nagar, Aliganj, Alambagh or nearby Unnao by courier; we obtain the MEA apostille in Delhi and return the certificate to you by Blue Dart.
PCC apostille in Lucknow: quick answer
PCC apostille in Lucknow is the Ministry of External Affairs certification fixed on a Police Clearance Certificate so that a country in the Hague Apostille Convention will accept it as genuine. The MEA does this only in Delhi. You do not have to make the trip from Lucknow; the original PCC travels by courier, and we handle the submission.
A PCC issued by the Regional Passport Office Lucknow through Passport Seva needs only the MEA apostille: 2–3 working days once it reaches us, Rs 1,000–1,500 all-inclusive. A certificate signed at a Lucknow police station goes through notary and SDM attestation in Delhi first, which we arrange, and costs a fixed Rs 1,500 for about 5–7 working days.
Issuing offices behind a Lucknow PCC
Look at the office named on your certificate; for Lucknow it will usually be one of these:
| Passport office PCC | Regional Passport Office Lucknow, which serves Lucknow district and the other central, eastern and Bundelkhand districts of Uttar Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Passport Seva Kendras / POPSKs | Passport Seva Kendra Lucknow; RPO Lucknow also runs PSKs at Kanpur, Varanasi and Gorakhpur, Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in nearby districts such as Unnao, Sitapur and Rae Bareli |
| Police station / district police certificate | Your local police station in Lucknow – a signed and sealed police clearance or character certificate |
| Living abroad | People from Lucknow already working in the Gulf, the UK or elsewhere can get a PCC from the Indian Embassy or Consulate there, and it goes directly to the MEA apostille. |
What matters for a PCC from Lucknow
- A Passport Seva PCC for a Lucknow address shows RPO Lucknow as the issuing office, even if your appointment was at PSK Kanpur or a post office centre. Check the passport officer’s signature and seal before you courier it.
- Certificates from police stations in Lucknow are frequently typed in Hindi. The apostille is placed on the Hindi document as it stands, and many foreign employers then want an English translation, which we can attach.
- Names of Arabic and Persian origin are spelt in several ways in English, for example Mohd, Mohammad or Mohammed. The spelling on your PCC must match your passport exactly, or the embassy may question it.
- Medical, nursing and hotel-management graduates from Lucknow often need the PCC along with an apostilled degree or diploma. Send the documents in the same courier and we process them together, saving one round of courier charges.
- Some countries treat a PCC as current only for a limited period from its issue date. If your Lucknow PCC is several months old, confirm with the employer or embassy that it is still acceptable before paying for the apostille.
PCC apostille process for Lucknow: three routes
Before we start, we look at the issuing office printed on your PCC. A PCC from Lucknow follows one of these three routes.
Passport office PCC
Issued through Passport Seva by RPO Lucknow. It goes straight to the MEA apostille, with no state step. Usually 2–3 working days after it reaches us.
Police station PCC
Signed by your local police station or district SP office. We get it notarised and attested by the SDM in Delhi, then apostilled by the MEA. Usually 5–7 working days.
Indian Embassy PCC
For residents of Lucknow now living abroad, the PCC issued by an Indian Embassy or Consulate goes straight to the MEA apostille. Usually 2–4 working days.
From Lucknow to Delhi and back
- 1Check on WhatsAppSend a photo of your PCC and the country it is for. We confirm the route and the total in writing.
- 2Courier the originalPost the original PCC with a passport copy from Lucknow by tracked courier. Delhi residents can drop it at our office.
- 3MEA apostilleWe submit it through the MEA’s authorised outsourced centre; the apostille sticker is fixed on the back.
- 4Blue Dart returnThe apostilled PCC comes back to your address in Lucknow by Blue Dart or another secure courier.
Time from Lucknow
A tracked courier from Lucknow, Barabanki or Unnao usually takes two to four days to reach our office in Delhi. After that the MEA apostille takes the working days shown below, and the Blue Dart return journey takes roughly as long as the inward one.
- Passport Seva PCC: 2–3 working days in Delhi
- Police station PCC: about 5–7 working days
- Add courier days both ways
Video: the three kinds of PCC and their apostille route
Police station, passport office or embassy PCC: which one you hold, and what happens next.
Does your country need a PCC apostille or PCC attestation?
The country that will read your PCC decides which stamp it needs.
MEA apostille
Hague Convention countries, one sticker
MEA attestation + embassy
Countries outside the Convention
For the UAE a PCC now needs MEA attestation and online UAE Embassy legalisation only. See MEA attestation.
PCC apostille sample: front and back
A real police clearance certificate apostilled through INFINITYGRO, with personal details hidden. The front is the PCC itself; the MEA apostille sticker is fixed on the back.
Check these points on your PCC
- The square MEA apostille sticker on the back
- A unique apostille number and date for online verification
- For a police station PCC: notary and SDM stamps before the apostille
- Your name and passport number matching your passport
PCC apostille charges for Lucknow
| Passport Seva / passport office PCC | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, all-inclusive · 2–3 working days |
|---|---|
| Police station or SP office PCC | Rs 1,500 fixed, including notary and SDM · about 5–7 working days |
| Indian Embassy PCC (living abroad) | Quoted on WhatsApp · 2–4 working days |
| Included | MEA fee (Rs 50) with the bank draft, checking, submission and updates |
| Courier | Extra, both ways |
For the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait or Egypt the embassy fee is extra; it is listed on each country’s fee page.
Documents to send and mistakes to avoid
Send us
- The original PCC, not a photocopy or a scan
- A clear copy of your passport, first and last page
- The country name and, if you have it, the employer’s or embassy’s checklist
- Your return address and phone number in Lucknow
Avoid
- Laminating the PCC: the sticker is fixed on the back
- An old PCC: many countries accept only a recent one
- A name or passport number that differs from your passport
- Apostilling a PCC for the UAE, Qatar or Kuwait: they need attestation
FAQs: PCC apostille in Lucknow
I live in Lucknow. Do I have to come to Delhi for the PCC apostille?
No. Courier the original PCC and a copy of your passport from Lucknow to our office in New Ashok Nagar, Delhi. We submit it to the MEA, collect the apostilled certificate and send it back by Blue Dart or a similar secure courier to the address you give us.
What will the apostille of a Lucknow PCC cost me?
If your PCC came through Passport Seva, the total is Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, covering the Rs 50 MEA fee, the bank draft and our service. A police station certificate is Rs 1,500 fixed because notary and SDM attestation come first. Courier in both directions is charged separately.
How quickly is a PCC from RPO Lucknow apostilled?
Once a PCC issued by RPO Lucknow is in our hands, the MEA apostille normally takes 2 to 3 working days. Allow another two to four days for the courier from Lucknow to Delhi, and roughly the same again for the Blue Dart return.
Will a character certificate from a Barabanki police station be apostilled?
Yes, if it is signed and sealed by the police officer. It goes to a notary and the SDM in Delhi first, which we arrange, and then to the MEA for the apostille. Expect about 5 to 7 working days and a fixed charge of Rs 1,500.
Can INFINITYGRO get my PCC from the Lucknow passport office?
No. We do not apply for, issue or speed up any PCC. The application, the police verification and the PSK appointment are between you, RPO Lucknow and the police. We start only when you already have the original certificate in hand.
My PCC is in Hindi. Will a foreign embassy be able to read it?
The MEA apostilles the PCC in Hindi without any change. Many embassies and employers abroad then ask for a certified translation into English or their own language. INFINITYGRO translates into any language and can return the translation together with your apostilled PCC.
Does a PCC for Saudi Arabia need an apostille, and what about Kuwait?
Saudi Arabia is part of the Apostille Convention, so an MEA apostille is enough there. Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE are not, so a PCC for those countries needs MEA attestation and then embassy legalisation. For the UAE this is now online, and UAE MOFA attestation is no longer needed.
I have already left India. Can my parents in Lucknow send my PCC?
Yes. Your parents or any family member can courier the original PCC with a copy of your passport to us. After the apostille we can return it to them in Lucknow or courier it straight to you overseas, whichever is quicker for your visa.
Get your Lucknow PCC apostilled
WhatsApp a photo of your PCC and the country name. We confirm the route, time and total in writing before you send anything.
Office: C – 5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096 · Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service, not a government office. We do not issue PCCs or police verification. Apostilles are issued only by the Ministry of External Affairs; rules and fees can change, so check your destination country’s requirements.
Last reviewed: October 2026