We handle your Police Clearance Certificate end to end from Australia. No visits required. Done correctly from the start so you avoid delays.
Takes about 10 minutes to complete
Applying from overseas is where most applications go wrong. We make sure yours does not.
Simple. Clear. No back and forth.
Complete our secure online form in a few minutes.
We check everything before anything is submitted.
We submit and monitor your application throughout.
Digital copy by email. Original by tracked courier.
Download and complete both forms before couriering your documents. You will need these ready before you apply.
SAPS Police Clearance Application Form
Complete and sign this form. Bring it with you when getting fingerprints.
PDF · Fill in, print and signSAPS 91(a) Fingerprint Form
Take this to your local police station or approved fingerprinting service to have your fingerprints taken in ink.
PDF · Must be completed at a police stationAustralian Permanent Residency applications
Australian citizenship applications
Employment background checks
Aged care and healthcare sector registration
Working with children checks
Professional licensing and registration bodies
We check all of this before submission so you avoid delays.
SAPS requires a specific fingerprint format. Fingerprints taken at a South African consulate or accredited station in Australia must meet these requirements.
No separate SAPS payments or additional transfers required. One amount in Australian dollars covers the SAPS application fee, DHL courier both ways and delivery to your address.
Documents must be packaged correctly and sent via tracked courier. We advise you on how to avoid customs delays when sending from Australia.
We guide every applicant in Australia through the exact steps required, from fingerprinting to couriering documents, so nothing is missed.
Experienced in SAPS submission requirements
Local handling in South Africa
Secure document processing
Clear communication at every step
Police Clearance Certificates for South Africans in Australia.
No. The entire process is handled remotely. You apply online from Australia, have your fingerprints taken locally and courier your documents to our team in South Africa. No trip to South Africa and no embassy visit is required.
Allow roughly 3 to 5 weeks in total. This covers DHL courier time to South Africa (about 3 to 4 business days), SAPS processing of 10 to 15 business days, and return delivery to your Australian address. SAPS processing time is controlled by SAPS and is an estimate only.
Inked fingerprints on the SAPS 91(a) form can be taken at many Australian police stations - often by appointment only, so phone ahead - or at an accredited fingerprinting service. Digital fingerprints are not accepted by SAPS. We give you exact guidance based on where you live.
It is most commonly required for Australian Permanent Residency and citizenship applications, employment background checks, aged care and healthcare registration, and working with children checks.
No. DocuLink SA is an independent document facilitation service. We act as your agent in South Africa and manage the SAPS process on your behalf. We are not affiliated with SAPS or any government body.
We review, submit and track your application so you do not have to deal with SAPS from Australia.
Serving South African expats across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and all of Australia.