A Chinese Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is a certificate issued by the Public Security Sub-Bureau (PSB) stating whether any criminal convictions have been recorded against an individual. This service is for applicants who require proof of their non-criminal record for travel, employment, or emigration purposes abroad.
How to apply for China Police Clearance Certificate?
A guide to you on how to apply for a Chinese Police Clearance Certificate. Here are the steps you need to follow:
1. Apply for Request Letter of inquiry on personal conduct investigation at Dalian Notary Public Office.
2. Submit the Request Letter on personal conduct investigation and required documents to Dalian Public Security Sub-Bureau.
The Dalian Public Security Sub-Bureau checks whether the applicant has criminal records and issues the Dalian Police Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate.
3.Submit the Police Certificate to Dalian Notary Public Office for notarization. Dalian Notary Public issues the Notarial Certificate of Criminal Record Check.
The applicant must provide the following documents
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.
2. Scan copy of registration form of temporary residence（TRRF）.
3. Scan copy of the non-criminal background check application form.
4. Original photo. The photo should be in color and of the size of 2 inches * 2 inches.
5. If you cannot submit documents in person, you need to provide a Power of Attorney (POA) to nominate a representative to apply for Police Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate on your behalf. Sample of POA is as follows:
I, , hereby authorize the following representative to request Criminal Record and the notarization inside the P.R.C. on my behalf.
6. Questionnaire in an electronic format. Please fill out the questionnaire to send it to info@intrz.com.
Processing time for Dalian Criminal Record Certificate
We complete and post most certificates within 2-3 weeks of receiving your application.
What if Dalian Police Certificate are unobtainable
If you are unable to provide a China police certificate, t a statutory declaration to provide evidence of your attempts to obtain a police certificate, and for what reason it is unobtainable.
If you lived in Dalian for less than 6 months, or you have never registered for residence in Dalian, you may not be able to obtain the Dalian Police Clearance Certificate.
We can provide you with a declaration explaining the reasons, list the government policies for the certificate, and why you cannot obtain it based on the policy.
Legalization of Dalian Police Certificate
An “Apostille” or a “legalization” is frequently required by foreign governments before the Criminal Record Check will be accepted. The document you receive from the PSB is not the actual Apostille. For use abroad, you need to get the certificate notarized by a notary public in China.
Most countries such as USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc. accept the basic Criminal Record Certificate notarized by the Notary Public Office.
But a few countries such as Spain, Italy, France, etc. require that the Police Certificate be apostilled by China’s the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
For Countries such as Maylasia, Thailand are non-Hague convention countries, the criminal check must be legalized by and their Embassies/Consulates in China.
FAQ on Dalian Police Certificate
Since you lived in different districts of Dalian, you need to apply for the Police Certificate at the Sub-Bureau of Public Security which has jurisdiction over the last district you resided in Dalian. Then you need to submit the Police Certificate to Dalian Notary Public Office for notarization.
The period on Dalian Police Clearance Certificate is consistent with the period of residence registration record filed in police system. Reasons for inconsistency between your residence registration record and the actual period of your residence may be:
- You did not register your residence in a timely manner upon arrival in Dalian.
- You left Dalian for a short time, then you entered Dalian again. However, you didn’t go to local police station to register your residence for re-entry to Dalian.
- The residence registration you did years ago was paper version and isn’t filed in the digital police system.
We can help you obtain a police certificate in following cities in China:
Is the city you are looking for not on the list? Contact us at info@intrz.com to find out if we can help you further.
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.
3. We have helped thousands of clients apply for the notarized certificate. Using our service gives you complete peace of mind and ensures that you get what you need in time you require in a timescale to suit your needs. Our staff are in constant contact with the government department, and as such are fully aware of the steps required to ensure that your application goes smoothly.
Why choose us?
▸ You do not need to apply in person. You just need to send us all scanned documents. We will handle the entire application process for your Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate on your behalf.
▸ If you have residence permit for work, study, or family reunion in China, we can help you apply for the China Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate covering your entire residency period in the country.
▸ We manage every step—including translation, notarization, authentication by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and legalization at foreign embassies or consulates in China—to streamline the process and save you time.
How to obtain Dalian 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).