Differences Between Qatar PCC and Good Conduct Certificate .docx

1. Differences Between Qatar PCC and Good Conduct Certificate Background verification is a mandatory component of documentation whenever seeking employment, visas, or advanced education opportunities. There are two documents that are usually referred to in this case in Qatar the Qatar police clearance certificate and Good Conduct Certificate. Although they are all used to verify the integrity of an individual and their backgrounds, they cannot be used interchangeably in terms of purpose, the issuing authority and legal significance. The importance of these differences is to ensure that expatriates, employers, and applicants do not delay during an immigration or hiring process. Qatar Police Clearance Certificate is a legal document, which is issued by the Qatar Ministry of Interior (MOI). It authenticates the existence of any criminal history in the stay of an individual in Qatar. The Qatar police clearance certificate is often required for: ● Work in Qatar or abroad. ● Immigration and visa application. ● Family sponsorship ● Tertiary education or licensure in a foreign country. Upon confirming the legal background of the applicant by use of the police records in Qatar, this certificate is issued. In case the applicant lacks a criminal history, the Qatar police clearance certificate

2. indicates that such a person has led a clean record in the time they have been staying in the country. The Qatar police clearance certificate is legal and accepted by both the Qatari and international agencies due to its issuance by the police authorities. Good Conduct Certificate refers to a wider concept; it is the letter that a person is seen to have a good moral conduct and character. A Good Conduct Certificate may be issued by other authorities as opposed to the Qatar police clearance certificate which is concerned only with legal records; such as: ● Employers ● Educational institutions ● Local police departments ● Social institutions or government. This report is more concerned with character and reputation than an actual legal status. In the case of a company, an employee who is leaving the company may be given a Good Conduct Certificate by the company as a guarantee of his or her professionalism and honesty. It is a misconception about an applicant that a Good Conduct Certificate is an alternative to a Qatar police clearance certificate. In applying for a visa, working in foreign countries, or to obtain residency papers, the official Qatar police clearance certificate is often requested as it is the only document to prove the legal background in Qatar of the applicant. A Good Conduct Certificate is a supplementary role although not very essential. It may be used to either endorse job applications or college admissions, but it cannot replace a Qatar police clearance certificate in legal or immigration cases. Although the two documents are intended to emphasize the trustworthiness of an individual, they have various purposes. Qatar police clearance certificate is a formal document which is legally issued by the ministry of interior to confirm the status of the criminal record of

3. an applicant. Good Conduct certificate is rather an individual or professional reference one that reflects morality. This would be the number one activity of anyone planning to work or migrate to a foreign country, the first thing to get is the Qatar police clearance certificate, secondly, the Good Conduct Certificate should be sought in case of a job or an institution. This knowledge of the differences makes the application a much smoother process without wasting time or any delays.