Hangzhou of China Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record for foreigners
Foreigners may be required to present a China Police Clearance Certificate or Non-Criminal Record Certificate for a variety of purposes abroad, including visa applications, residence permits, school attendance, employment, or immigration purposes.
Individuals should apply for the China Police Certificate at the local Public Security Bureau (PSB), then make application to the notary office for a notarial certificate based on the PSB police certificate. Applicants with no criminal record will be able to obtain a certificate to that effect. Certificates for individuals with one or more criminal convictions will list all convictions for which records still exist.
According to the policy, foreigners who have stayed in China for six months or more are eligible to apply for the investigation of Non-Criminal Record Certificate. Some countries require the China Police Certificate to be issued within 6 months. The notarial certificate of China Police Certificate does not show the expiry date, only the issue date can be found.
How to apply for Hangzhou Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate?
- Apply for Request Letter on personal conduct investigation at Hangzhou Notary Public Office.
- Submit the Personal Conduct Investigation Request Letter and required documents to Hangzhou Public Security Bureau. Hangzhou Public Security Bureau checks whether the applicant has criminal records and issues Hangzhou Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate.
- Submit the Police Clearance Certificate to Hangzhou Notary Public Office for notarization. Hangzhou Notary Public issues the Notarial Certificate of Criminal Record Check.
If the applicant currently lives abroad, he/she can nominate the third party to apply for Hangzhou Police Certificate on his/her behalf with a Power of Attorney..
