An SKCK (Surat Keterangan Catatan Kepolisian) is Indonesia’s police clearance certificate — an official document from the Indonesian National Police (POLRI) confirming you have no criminal record during your time in Indonesia. Foreigners most often need one for a KITAP application, a visa or residency process abroad, or an employer’s background check.
The good news for anyone in Bali: the process has been simplified over the years. It’s now handled through the Bali Regional Police (Polda Bali) in Denpasar and registered via POLRI’s app — the old two-step routine that ended with a trip to Jakarta is no longer the normal path.
Who can apply
Only foreigners who hold (or previously held) a long-term stay permit — a KITAS or KITAP — can get an SKCK. If your time in Indonesia was only on a tourist, visa-on-arrival, business, or social visa, you’re not eligible. In practice this means: get your KITAS first, then the SKCK.
Where to apply in Bali
Foreigners apply at the provincial police headquarters, not a local police station. In Bali that’s Polda Bali on Jalan WR Supratman in Denpasar. Practical tips that still hold: wear long trousers or you may not be let in, and bring ID to exchange for an entry pass.
How it works now
- Register through the Presisi POLRI Super App (available on the Play Store and App Store). This has replaced the older online web form as the main registration route.
- Have your fingerprints recorded — Polda offices have a fingerprinting section, and the fingerprint form is part of the application.
- Submit your documents and pay the processing fee.
Documents you’ll generally need
- A letter of application from your sponsor — the company, institution, or (for spouse-permit holders) your Indonesian spouse — stating they’re responsible for you
- If sponsored by an Indonesian spouse: a copy of their KTP and your marriage certificate
- A copy of your passport
- A copy of your KITAS or KITAP
- A copy of your work permit, if you have one
- Your fingerprint form
- A few recent 4×6 cm colour photos on a yellow background, dressed neatly with a collared top and your full face visible
Exact requirements can vary slightly between police offices, so it’s worth checking before you go.
Validity and timing
An SKCK is valid for six months from the date of issue and can be extended. Processing time varies — anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks depending on how complete your documents are and the office’s workload. If you need it for a deadline (a KITAP application, for instance), don’t leave it to the last minute.
Last verified: September 2026. Police procedures, apps, and document requirements change and can differ between offices — confirm the current process with Polda Bali or a licensed agent before applying.
Hello, I have worked in Bali in 2015 for 9 months. I need a police certificate to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence. When I left Bali the company took away my Kitas, what should I do if I do not have the kitas anymore? Currently I live in Canada, would I be able to apply online here https://skck.polri.go.id/ ? Or should I find an agency?
Could you please email me the information of the agency you used? My email is: sarinayan95@gmail.com. Thank you!!
Unfortunately I don’t think it is possible for you to get a police certificate.
Apply SKCK
Yes, can you please send me the agents contact?
Hi Tom, I have sent the contact details of the agent through email. Please come back here to let us know how it went for you and if things have changed since we last updated this post. Good luck!
Hello Ketut. Can you please email me the contact info for your SKCK agent? Thank you very much!
Hello,
I need assistance with a SKCK.
I’m in Australia at the moment.
Can a Agent contact me?
Hi Joshua,
Were you successful with the SKCK???
Please reach out and let me know if so.
Thanks
Good afternoon Ketut! Could you please send me contact details of your agent. Thank you!
Hello, Ketut. Could you please email me the contact of your SKCK agent? Thank you very much!
I couldn’t find who can help me with that
Hello, I am currently looking for an agent to process this for me in Jakarta, and I was wondering how much was it when you did it? Like how much did it cost?
Hello, Ketut. Could you please email me the contact of the SKCK agent? Thank you very much!