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Comparison

Police clearance vs Consular attestation

Understand the difference between a police report itself and extra attestation sometimes needed for foreign use.

PointPolice clearanceConsular attestation
What it provesPolice record/report status as issued or verified by policeOfficial acceptance or certification route for external use
Who may askEmployer, visa office, school, or agencyForeign authority, embassy, or receiving institution
Reader actionApply and verify through official police channelCheck destination-specific rules before attesting
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