Nigeria Police Force has outlined the application process for obtaining a Police Character Certificate and Tinted Glass Permit through its Police Specialised Services Automation Project portal.
According to the guidelines on the POSSAP platform, applicants can complete most of the process online before visiting a designated police command or formation for biometric capture.
Here are the steps and requirements:
Police Character Certificate
Applicants are required to fill out an online request form with the following details:
• Identification type (National Identification Number, Bank Verification Number or International Passport)
• Identification number
• Full name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Gender
• State of residence
• Local Government Area
• Residential address
• Alternative contact information (optional)
Tinted Glass Permit
The application process follows four stages:
• Select the tinted glass permit service
• Complete the online request form
• Confirm submitted details and submit the application
• Make the required payment
Applicants must provide the same personal information required for the Police Character Certificate, including:
• Identification type and number
• Full name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Gender
• State
• Local Government Area
• Residential address
• Optional alternative contact details
Important guidelines for applicants
The Nigeria Police Force reserves the right to approve or reject any application based on its operational guidelines and security considerations.
Submission of false information, forged documents or fake biometric data will lead to automatic rejection of the application and may attract penalties.
Applicants residing in Nigeria must appear in person at their selected police command or formation for biometric capture on their scheduled appointment date.
A one-time, non-refundable application and processing fee is required for each request.
Payments must be made only through the POSSAP platform using the payment invoice generated during the application process .
Applicants are not required to pay any additional fees at police formations for biometric capture or collection of certificates or permits.
Processing and issuance of applications require a minimum of 72 hours.
Apply here: http://possap.gov.ng/p/login
