The Embassy processes the Police Clearance requests for (I) Afghan nationals who live in Switzerland and (II) Foreign nationals who live in Switzerland and worked/lived in Afghanistan. 

I. Afghan Nationals

All Afghan nationals should read the following information and instructions carefully:

• 1. Appointment: Can be obtained online through our website
• 2. Required Documents:
• a) Application letter. an Afghan applicant should write a request letter addressed to this Embassy and outline (a) the services needed; (b) personal details (name, father’s name, date and place of birth); (c) current address; and (d) contact number.
  b) Application Form. An Afghan applicant should complete this FORM in English and Dari/Pashto.
  c) Fingerprints. All ten fingerprints will be taken in the designated form. Download fingerprints FORM.
  d) Passport Copy (Afghanand Swisspassports).
  e) Tazkira Copy. An Afghan applicant should submit a copy of his/her Tazkira.
  If the applicant does not have a Tazkira, she/he should include a Tazkira copy of his/her parental relatives such as father, grandfather, siblings, uncles (father’s brothers), aunts (father’s sisters) and paternal cousins.
  f)Copy of Swiss Residence Permit
  g) Express/Registered self-addressed envelope. An Express/Registered self-addressed return envelope MUST be included in the postal package. Without this, the Embassy will NOT be able to send you back the results.
  
• Fee: Embassy will charge 15 CHF for one application. Applicants can make a money order to Post-Finance account “Section Consulaire de l’Ambassade de la R.I. d’Afghanistanen Suisse 1202 Geneve, CH34 0900 0000 1767 0802 3. Please DO NOT send cash by post or DO NOT bring cash in-person to the Embassy. The Embassy does NOT accept cash or cheque under any circumstances. 
• Procedure: Please note that this is a time-consuming process and requires the engagement of multiple agencies. 
•  a) Once the Embassy receives the package by post, it will be processed within 1 working week provided that the required documents are complete, and send it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).
   b) The MoFA sends the documents to other relevant authorities for processing.
   c) The MoFA shares the results with the Embassy after receiving a response from relevant authorities.
   d) After the Embassy receives the Police Clearance results from MoFA, a Police Clearance Certificate will be issued by the Embassy and will be sent to the applicant by post (It is extremely important for ALL applicants to include an Express/Registered self-addressed envelope in the initial postal package and send it to the Embassy).
  

II. Foreign Nationals residing in Switzerland: 

All non-Afghan applicants should read the following information and instructions carefully:
The Embassy is not liable for any documents which are damaged or lost during delivery, it s recommended that you send your mail via ‘registered post’. Please include an extra envelope for the return of your documents.

• 1. Appointment. Can be obtained online through our website.
• 2. Required Documents:
  
• a) Request letter. A Foreign applicant should write a request letter in ENGLISH addressed to this Embassy and outline (a) the services needed; (b) personal details (name, father’s name, date and place of birth); (c) current address; and (d) contact number.
  b) Application Form. A foreign applicant should complete this FORM in BLOCK letters.
  c) Fingerprints. All ten fingerprints should be taken in the designated form in presence of the Embassy staff. Download fingerprints FORM.
  d) Passport Copy
  e) Afghanistan visa and Work Permit copy.
  f) Employment contract or Employment letter copy.
  g) Copy of Swiss Residence Permit.
  h) Express/Registered self-addressed envelope. An Express/Registered self-addressed return envelope MUST be included in the postal package. Without this, the Embassy will NOT be able to send you back the certificate.
  
• Fee: Embassy will charge 50 CHF for one application. Please find above the account and payment details. Please DO NOT send cash by post or DO NOT bring cash in-person to the Embassy. 
• 5. Procedure: Same as above-mentioned procedures concerning Afghan Nationals.