Renewing your UAE residency or applying for a new visa? A Police Clearance Certificate is often required. We handle yours end to end from South Africa.
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 stationUAE residency visa renewal
UAE employment visa applications
Golden Visa applications
UAE professional licensing and registration
Banking and financial services requirements
Healthcare sector employment in UAE
We check all of this before submission so you avoid delays.
No separate SAPS payments or additional transfers required from the United Arab Emirates. One amount in UAE dirhams covers the SAPS application fee, DHL courier both ways and delivery to your address.
UAE authorities may have specific fingerprint format requirements alongside SAPS standards. We advise you on exactly what is needed.
Some UAE institutions request an apostille on the SAPS certificate. We advise you during your application if this applies to your case.
Documents sent from the United Arab Emirates need to be correctly packaged and declared to avoid customs delays into South Africa.
Many of our United Arab Emirates clients need their clearance urgently for residency renewals. We prioritise clear communication and keep you updated at every stage.
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 the United Arab Emirates.
Yes. The process is fully remote. You apply online from the UAE, arrange your fingerprints locally and courier your documents to our team in South Africa. No trip to South Africa is required.
Allow roughly 3 to 5 weeks in total - DHL courier to South Africa (about 3 to 4 business days), SAPS processing of 10 to 15 business days, and return delivery to the UAE. If you have a tight residency or visa deadline, our Priority Handling service moves your application to the front of our queue.
Some UAE institutions request an apostille on the SAPS certificate. We advise you during your application whether this applies to your case, and we can also facilitate the DIRCO apostille if it is needed.
It is commonly required for UAE residency visa renewal, employment visa applications, Golden Visa applications, and professional licensing or banking requirements.
No. DocuLink SA is an independent document facilitation service. We manage the SAPS process in South Africa on your behalf and are not affiliated with SAPS or any government authority.
We review, submit and track your application so you do not have to deal with SAPS from the United Arab Emirates.
Serving South African expats across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and all of the United Arab Emirates.