Foreigners who resided in Guangzhou for 6+ months may need China Police Clearance Certificate for:
• Visa/immigration • Work/residence permits • School enrollment • Employment abroad
Guangzhou Police Clearance Certificate: Complete Guide
(Also known as: China Police Check, China Non-Criminal Record, Good Conduct Certificate)
Key Application Facts
✅ Eligibility: 6+ months cumulative residence in Guangzhou with long-term residence permit.
✅ Process: Must be completed in-person or via authorized representative.
✅ Document Language: Issued in Chinese → Requires official notarization & translation for international use.
Who can issue Police Clearance Certificate in Guangzhou?
According to the Provisions on ” Investigation of Criminal Records by Public Security Organs ” issued by the Public Security Department in December 2021, foreigners who have lived in China for more than 6 months can apply for Guangzhou Police Certificate at the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Municipal/Provincial Public Security Bureau.
The procedures for Guangzhou Police Clearance Certificate are as follows:
Step 1: Police Clearance Certificate Issuance
- Where to Apply: Exit-Entry Administration Bureauof the Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau.
- Process: Submit required documents to the bureau.The bureau verifies the applicant’s criminal history status and issues the Guangzhou Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate.
Step 2: Notarization of /Non-Criminal Record Certificate
- Where to Apply: Guangzhou Notary Public Office.
- Process: Submit the issued Police Clearance Certificate to the Notary Public Office. The office reviews the document’s authenticity and issues a Notarial Certificate of Criminal Record Check for international use.
Required documents to retrieve Guangzhou Police Clearance
1. Scanned 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. Scanned copy of the temporary residence registration form.（See sample）
3. Scanned copy of work permit if you lived in China with work visa. Scan copy of diploma or degree if you studied in China with student visa.
4. If you cannot submit documents in person, you need to provide a Power of Attorney (POA) to nominate a representative to apply for Police Clearance 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 within the P.R.C. on my behalf.
5. Questionnaire in an electronic format. Please fill out the questionnaire and send it to info@intrz.com.
Processing time for Guangzhou Police Clearance Certificate
Processing time for applying for Guangzhou Police Certificate is 2-3 weeks excluding shipping time.
If Guangzhou Non-Criminal Record Certificate is unobtainable
China Police Clearance Certificates cannot be issued if you:
1. Resided in Guangzhou for less than 6 months.
2. Failed to register temporary residence.
3. Have a criminal record in Guangzhou.
Solutions to Unobtainable Police Certificate
If you cannot obtain a China police certificate, or Police Clearance Certificate fail to cover the entire length of your stay in China, you must include a written explanation to give the reasons:
“I am unable to provide a police certificate covering my complete residency period in China due to [insert reason].”
Country-Specific Requirements on China Police Clerance
For Use In | Document Requirements |
USA, Canada, Australia, NZ | Basic: Notarized certificate (Chinese + English) |
Spain, Italy, France | Notarized certificate + Chinese Foreign Ministry Apostille |
UAE, Maylasia, Ethiopia | Notarized certificate + Chinese Foreign Ministry & Embassy Legalization |
China Police certificates and IRCC requirements
A police certificate is required when applying for permanent residence, citizenship, or certain temporary residence programs in Canada. For expats who have resided in China, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will request Chinese police clearance certificate after you submit your Canadian residency application.
How to Apply?
The process for obtaining a China Police Certificate varies by city. Applicants may apply in person or authorize a representative to act on their behalf.
Once obtained the China Police Check issued by a Chinese notary public office, a clear scanned copies of the original Notarial Certificate of No Criminal Record along with its officially notarized translation must be submitted for your Canada residency application.
FAQ on Guangzhou Police Certificate
It depends. If you have ever did the residence registration within 24 hours of your arrival in Guangzhou, and the residence period on your registration form is more than 6 months, you are still eligible to apply for Guangzhou Police Clearance Certificate even if you are no longer in possession with residence registration form.
Generally, applicants should submit the original registration form of temporary residence to the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Guangzhou Public Security Bureau for the application of Guangzhou Police Clearance Certificate. However, the scan copy would be acceptable for the application of Guangzhou Police Certificate if the original one is lost.
No, you are not eligible to apply for Guangzhou Police Clearance Certificate if you cannot provide any copy of residence permit as the residence permit is the required document to apply for Guangzhou Police Clearance Certificate.
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.
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▸ 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.
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▸ 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 do I get a Police Certificate from Guangzhou?
Follow these steps to apply:
1. File Your Application
Please download the Questionnaire. Send the Questionnaire and scan copy of the required (see Required Documents) to info@intrz.com.
2. Review & Confirmation
We’ll send a fee quote and note any missing documents; sign and return the service contract plus a deposit to start processing.
3. Processing & Verification
We submit materials to Chinese authorities, share a scanned notarized certificate for your review once obtained, and you pay the remaining balance after confirming details.
4. Delivery of Documents
The original notarized certificate will be couriered to your address (e.g., DHL/FedEx).