The Police Clearance Certificate of China (PCC) is issued from China Public Security Bureau (PSB). PCC is also known as by other names such as: Certificate of Clearance, Police Check, Criminal History Record Check.
China PCC is for travel, work, live or immigration to other countries such as Canada, USA, New Zealand Australia etc…, or for adoption in other countries.
The China police certificate is a record of the criminal convictions of a person recorded in the National Criminal Record. Although any PSB has the record covering entire China, but applicant can only apply from the PSB in the city or prefecture where they resided in China.
2 Easy Steps to get the Haikou Police Certificate
STEP1: Submit required documents to Haikou Public Security Bureau (PSB).
Haikou Public Security Bureau (PSB) checks whether the applicant has criminal records and issues the Haikou Non-Criminal Record Certificate.
STEP2: Submit the Police Clearance Certificate to Haikou Notary Public Office for notarization.
Haikou Notary Public issues the Notarial Certificate of Criminal Record Check.
If the applicant lives abroad currently, he/she can nominate the third party to apply for Haikou Police Certificate on his/her behalf with an authorization letter.
Required documents for Haikou Police Clearance Certificate
1. Original current and previous passport.
2. Scan copy of registration form of temporary residence（TRRF）.
3. A Letter of Authorization if cannot present in person
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 inside the P.R.C. on my behalf.
Processing time for Haikou Police Clearance Certificate
Processing time for applying for Haikou Police Certificate is 2-3 weeks excluding mailing time.
Unobtainable Haikou Police Clearance Certificate
In some cases, you may fail to obtain Haikou Police Clearance Certificate. Reasons you cannot obtain a Chinese Non-Criminal Record Check:
1. You lived in Haikou for less than 6 months.
2. You never did residence registration during the period of your living in Haikou.
3. You have criminal record in Haikou.
Solutions to unobtainable Chinese Police Clearance
If you are not eligible to apply for a China Police Certificate, we can provide an exlpaination letter issued by Aofan Consulting stating the reason you cannot obtain the certificate, meanwhile, we will attach the related policy along with its translation to support the declaration.
Apostille and Legalization of Haikou Police Clearance
Basic: A notarial certificate of Non-Criminal Record Certificate
Most countries such as USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc. accept the basic Non-Criminal Record Certificate issued by Notary Public Office.
Advanced: Get the notarial certificate Apostilled by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or legalized by Consular in China.
China joined Hague Apostille. Any documents issued in China can be recognized as legal with Apostille stamp in Apostille member countries.
A few countries such as Spain, Italy, France, etc. require that the Police Clearance Certificate be legalized by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Some others, not in Hague convention countries like Malaysia requires the Consular legalization.
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 Haikou police clearance certificate?
Follow these steps to apply:
1. Submit Application
Email the Questionnaire along with scanned supporting documents (see Required Documents) to info@intrz.com. We’ll send a fee quote and list of any missing documents upon receive of your documents.
2. Review & Agreement
You Sign and return the service contract with a down payment to start.
3. Processing & Approval
Once the notarized certificate is completed, you’ll receive a scanned copy of the certificate for review and approval. Pay the remaining balance once you confirm the details.
4. Delivery of certificates
The original notarized certificate is couriered to your address (e.g., FedEx/DHL).