Foreigners who lived in Wuhan for more than 6 months may be requested to provide Wuhan Police Certificate when they apply for work visa, student visa, permanent residence, or immigration to other countries.
The issuing authority for Wuhan Police Certificate is Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Wuhan Public Security. Some countries may request applicants to provide Wuhan Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate legalized by their Embassy/Consulate in China.
How do I get a non-criminal record in Wuhan?
Step 1: Apply for Wuhan Police Certificate at Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Wuhan Public Security Bureau.
Required documents checklist:
1. Scan copy of current and previous passport photo pages, the pages with China visa, the pages with Chinese residence permit and the pages with China exit & entry stamps. (See photo page sample) (See China visa sample) (See residence permit sample)
2. Scan copy of temporary residence registration form.
3. If you cannot submit documents in person, you need to provide a Power of Attorney (POA) to nominate a representative to apply for China Criminal background Check /Non-Criminal Record Certificate on your behalf. Sample of POA is as follows:
I, , hereby authorize the following representative to request China Criminal background Check and the notarization inside the P.R.C. on my behalf.
Step 2: Apply for Notarial Certificate of Wuhan Non-criminal Record at Wuhan Notary Public Office.
Required documents checklist:
- Scan copy of current and previous passport photo pages, the pages with China visa, the pages with Chinese residence permit and the pages with China exit & entry stamps.
- Original Wuhan Police Certificate.
- Original photo. The photo should be in color and of the size of 2 inches * 2 inches.
- If you need to nominate a third party, you need to provide the scan copy of Power of Attorney (POA).
Processing time for applying for Wuhan Police Certificate
2-3 weeks excluding mailing time.
Cases Wuhan Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate are unobtainable.
1. If you lived in Wuhan for less than 6 months, or you never did the residence registration during the period of living in Wuhan.
2. You have criminal record in Wuhan, you may fail to obtain Wuhan Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate.
Authentication and Legalization of Wuhan Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate
Most countries such as USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc. accept the basic Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate issued by Notary Public Office, but a few countries such as Spain, Italy, France, etc. require that the Police Clearance Certificate need to be legalized by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and their Embassy/Consulate in China.
We can help you obtain a police certificate in following cities in China:
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Our all-encompassing service includes:
1. Apply for a Criminal Background Check on your behalf.
2. Have your document notarized by the Notary Public, Apostilled or authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and legalized by the Foreign Embassy in China.
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How to obtain Wuhan police clearance certificate?
Follow these steps to apply:
1. Submit Application
▸ Download and complete the Questionnaire.
▸ Email the questionnaire along with scanned supporting documents (see Required Documents) to info@intrz.com.
2. Review & Agreement
▸ We’ll send a fee quote and list of any missing documents.
▸ Sign and return the service contract with a deposit payment to begin processing.
3. Processing & Approval
▸ We handle submissions to Chinese authorities.
▸ Once the notarized certificate is obtained, you’ll receive a scanned copy of the certificate for review and approval.
▸ Pay the remaining balance once you confirm the details.
4. Delivery
▸ The original notarized certificate is couriered to your address (e.g., DHL/EMS).