Being the country's capital and one of its most hustling-bustling cities, Delhi NCR is home to many people who have previously lived or worked in Canada. And they are now navigating the immigration process either back to Canada or to another country entirely. For most of them, the RCMP criminal record check is an unavoidable requirement - and often, an unexpectedly confusing one.
The requirement itself is very logical. The country you're applying to simply needs to verify that your background in Canada was clean and lawful. What confuses most applicants is how to get a Canadian criminal record check sitting in Delhi NCR, without travelling to Canada.
This blog talks about the complete RCMP criminal record check process for Delhi NCR applicants - what it is, who needs it, where to apply, and how Globeia makes the entire process simple.
An RCMP Criminal Record Check is an official background check issued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). It shows whether a person has any criminal record in Canada.
How It Works?
The process compares your fingerprints against the National Repository of Criminal Records maintained by the RCMP. This repository contains information about:
If you have ever lived, worked, or studied in Canada for more than 6 months, you will likely need an RCMP criminal background check for:
The easiest way to confirm? Check the document checklist provided by your destination country. It will clearly mention whether a criminal record check from Canada is required for your specific application type.
Note: The RCMP does not provide criminal record checks for people who have never lived in Canada. If you are applying for a visa/immigration abroad but have only lived in India, you need an Indian PCC from the nearest police station or Passport Seva Kendra instead.
Both show the criminal records of an applicants, but they cover very different ground:
| Parameter | RCMP Criminal Record Check | Local Police Clearance |
| Issued by | Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada | Local police station or state authority |
| Covers | Criminal record history within Canada | Criminal record history within India |
| Who needs it | Anyone who has lived in Canada before | Anyone applying for a visa from India |
RCMP covers your Canadian history, local clearance covers your Indian history. Many visa applications require both, depending on where you've lived. For someone in Delhi NCR who has also lived in Canada before, the destination country might ask for one from each country you've lived in - not just your current country.
No. The Canadian High Commission in Delhi does not process, issue, or assist with RCMP criminal record checks.
This is one of the most common misconceptions among Delhi NCR applicants. Since the RCMP criminal record check is a Canadian document, many people assume the Canadian High Commission in Delhi is the right place to start. It is not.
They mostly handle visa applications, immigration queries, passport services for Canadian citizens, and consular services. RCMP criminal record checks fall entirely outside their scope of services. Visiting or contacting them for RCMP-related queries will not move your application forward.
First things first - the RCMP is a Canadian federal agency and does not have a physical presence in India. This means you cannot walk into an office in Delhi NCR and apply directly with them. Instead, the process works through an authorized submission route, which involves getting your fingerprints taken locally and then having your application submitted by an accredited agency to the RCMP in Canada for processing using an accredited channeller.
How the process works
Before anything else, you need to get your fingerprints taken, and this has to be done correctly. The RCMP requires fingerprints to be taken on C-216C or equivalent fingerprint form. You can get fingerprinting done only by an authorized entity and the standards are extremely strict and the prints have to be very precise. That’s why it needs to be done by someone who understands the exact format and quality requirements the RCMP expects.
Once your fingerprints are taken and your application is complete, the fingerprint form, application form, fee, and supporting documents has to be submitted to the RCMP's Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS) in Ottawa, Canada. You cannot do it yourself; this has to be done only by an authorized RCMP-accredited agency. CCRTIS will then process your application and send the certificate back directly to that agency.
Depending on which country you're applying to, there may be additional steps required. Some countries ask for an apostille, others require authorization, legalization, or even a certified translation of the document. These are separate formalities that go beyond the RCMP process itself and need to be arranged at your end after you receive the certificate. This ultimately adds more time to an already lengthy process.
Working with Third-Party Service Provider in Delhi NCR (recommended)
Given the complexity of this process, most applicants in Delhi NCR choose to work with Globeia India. They handle ink fingerprint collection and submission coordination with Globeia Incorporated, the RCMP-accredited entity in Toronto, Canada. They digitize and submit your fingerprints electronically to RCMP’s CCRTIS. Not only this, Globeia also offers coordination through government authorities for other services such as translations, apostille, legalization - all under one roof!
Important: Globeia India operates under a memorandum of understanding with Globeia Incorporated (Toronto, Canada) for the collection of ink fingerprints in India. RCMP accreditation is held only by Globeia Incorporated. The RCMP does not accredit private fingerprinting companies outside of Canada.
Step 1: Apply Through Globeia’s SmartForm
The online process begins through the SmartForm available on their official website. You fill in your personal details, answer the required questions, and select any additional services you might need upfront, such as Apostille, Authentication, Legalization, or certified translation. The form validates your information while filling, so any errors or missing details are flagged immediately.
Step 2: Make the Payment
Once your details are entered, you can complete the process by paying the service fees through a secure online gateway. Globeia offers transparent pricing with no hidden cost.
Step 3: Get Your Fingerprinting Done in Delhi NCR
Globeia offers mobile fingerprinting services in Delhi NCR. This means that a trained associate travels to your home or office in Delhi, Noida, or Gurgaon for fingerprinting. Your fingerprints are taken on the official C-216C or equivalent form and undergo quality checks to ensure they meet the RCMP's exact standards.
Step 4: Submission to Globeia Incorporated
Once your fingerprints are approved by the team and your documents are in order, they are couriered to the Globeia Canada office. Once received, the fingerprint cards are digitized and submitted electronically to RCMP CCRTIS. Your application package is then submitted electronically to the RCMP CCRTIS in Ottawa. Because Globeia operates its own physical office in Canada and is RCMP accredited, your application goes through correct procedure.
Step 5: Track Your Application
You’ll get access to a centralized dashboard where you can track your application status in real time. This keeps you informed at every stage without needing constant follow-ups.
Step 6: Get Your Results
The processing time of RCMP ranges from 3-120 days, plus additional mailing time. The exact timeline is determined entirely by the RCMP and may vary depending on factors such as application volume, public holidays, security checks, or internal backlogs.
Once the RCMP processes your application and issues the certificate, you choose how you'd like it delivered. Globeia offers flexible delivery options:
Note: Please note that delivery to a third party requires a signed third party waiver consent form from the applicant prior to submission
With 30,000+ clients served across 100+ countries, Globeia brings a level of experience and reliability to the Canadian CRC process that's hard to match. This is why so many of them trust them to get it right:
| Benefit | How it Helps You |
| No Third Parties | Globeia’s physical office in Canada handles the RCMP directly, reducing middleman delays. |
| RCMP Accredited Entity in Canada | Ensures your fingerprints meet the exact RCMP standards leading to higher chances of first-time acceptance. |
| Apply From Anywhere | You can complete your application details online through SmartForm. Fingerprint collection is done in person by a trained Globeia associate at your location. |
| SmartForm Technology | Eliminates manual errors that usually lead to visa processing delays, maintaining an accuracy rate of 98.9%. |
| Doorstep Fingerprinting Service | You can avoid the infamous Delhi traffic and long queues. |
| Trained Mobile Associates | Your fingerprints undergo on-the-spot quality checks to prevent the RCMP from rejecting the application later. |
| Real-Time Tracking | You can avoid the frustration of not knowing what's happening with your application and monitor the status, from anywhere in the world. |
| Apostille/Translations/Authorization Services | Provides seamless coordination for everything; no need to chase multiple service providers. |
Delhi NCR has one of the highest concentrations of Canada visa and PR applicants in India. This means the overall demand for RCMP criminal record checks is significantly higher here, and so is the risk of running into unreliable or inexperienced service providers. Even if you're applying for countries like Spain, Australia, the UK, Germany, and many others, they are quite stringent about Canadian criminal record checks.
That's exactly why Globeia is built the way it is. Every part of the process is designed with one goal in mind: getting your ink fingerprints correctly and coordinating for RCMP criminal record checks completely, accurately, and on time.
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