RCMP-Accredited · International Fingerprinting
🇯🇵 RCMP Criminal Record Check — Japan
Living in Japan and need an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check? Canada Fingerprinting Agency is RCMP-accredited — we digitize your fingerprint card and submit electronically to the RCMP from anywhere in the world.
Why People in Japan Need a Canadian RCMP Certificate
People living in Japan — including those on work visas, ALT positions, or company postings — frequently need an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check for Canadian immigration applications, employment in Japan requiring foreign criminal history disclosure, and return to Canada for professional or immigration purposes.
Common Uses:
- Canadian immigration and return to Canada
- Employment in Japan requiring Canadian police clearance
- Working Holiday Visa applications
- Sponsorship and family immigration to Canada
- Professional licensing requiring international background checks
- International adoption applications
RCMP Processing Times
No Criminal Record Found
5–10 business days
Criminal Record Found
120+ business days
Estimates provided by the RCMP. You receive a DCN confirmation number after submission.
Payment Methods
Email Transfer • Credit Card • WeChat Pay • Alipay
Getting Fingerprinted in Japan
📍 Where to Get Fingerprinted in Japan
In Japan, RCMP-accepted fingerprints are taken at local police stations. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and major city police stations are commonly used. Bring your C216 fingerprint card and passport.
Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
📞 +81 3-3581-4321
📍 2 Chome-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-8929
Tokyo (Shibuya)
Shibuya Police Station
📞 +81 3-3498-0110
📍 3 Chome-8-15 Shibuya, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0002
Tokyo (Ikebukuro)
Ikebukuro Police Station
📞 +81 3-3986-0110
📍 1 Chome-7-5 Nishiikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo 171-0021
Kanagawa
Kanagawa Police Station
📞 +81 45-441-0110
📍 2 Chome-15-3, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Ward, Kanagawa 221-0045
Osaka
Osaka Higashi Police Station
📞 +81 6-6268-1234
📍 1 Chome-3-18 Honmachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 541-0053
Kyoto
Shimogyo Police Station
📞 +81 75-352-0110
📍 682 Omandokorocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8413
Step-by-Step Process
Contact Us
Email us to receive the complete Application Forms & Instructions package — including the document checklist and required forms for clients in Japan.
Get Fingerprinted
Have your fingerprints taken by an accepted agency in Japan using Live Scan or ink and roll method.
Submit Scanned Copies
Email scanned copies of all documents for verification. We review everything and send you an invoice.
Pay & Mail Originals
Pay by Email Transfer, Credit Card, WeChat Pay, or Alipay. Then mail all original documents to our Edmonton office.
We Submit to RCMP
We digitize your fingerprint card using certified card scan technology and submit electronically to the RCMP. You receive a DCN confirmation number.
Receive Your Certificate
The RCMP issues your certificate, mailed to you or a designated third party anywhere in the world. Optional: we forward it by international courier.
Download the Application Package
Enter your name and email to receive the complete Fingerprints Card Scanning Application Forms and Instructions — including the document checklist for applicants in Japan.
International Fingerprinting Application Package
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Have Questions?
Our team is ready to help anyone in Japan through every step of the process.
RCMP Criminal Record Check for Applicants in Japan
If you’re in Japan and a Canadian authority has asked you for an RCMP-certified police clearance, we make it straightforward. Canada Fingerprinting Agency handles ink fingerprinting submission and RCMP processing on your behalf, wherever you are in Japan.
The process from Japan, step by step
- Get fingerprinted locally. Have ink-and-roll fingerprints taken on the RCMP’s C-216C fingerprint form by a local provider in Japan.
- Send them to us. Mail or courier your completed fingerprint card to Canada Fingerprinting Agency in Canada.
- We submit to the RCMP. We forward your prints to the RCMP’s national repository for a certified, fingerprint-based criminal record check.
- Receive certified results. Your official RCMP results are returned to you in Japan.
Why applicants in Japan need an RCMP check
People in Japan most often request an RCMP criminal record check for Canadian immigration (Express Entry or permanent residence), citizenship, work or study permits, or professional licensing — cases where Canadian authorities require a fingerprint-based police certificate rather than a local one.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get an RCMP criminal record check while living in Japan?
Yes. You do not need to travel to Canada — fingerprints taken in Japan can be submitted to the RCMP through Canada Fingerprinting Agency.
Is a local Japan police certificate the same as an RCMP check?
No. A local certificate is issued by Japan’s own authorities, while an RCMP criminal record check comes from Canada’s national police database — Canadian programs usually require the RCMP version specifically.
How long does it take from Japan?
Total time depends on RCMP processing plus shipping to and from Japan. Contact us for a current estimate for your location.