Foreigners who lived in Kunming for more than 6 months may be requested to provide Kunming Police Certificate when they apply for work visa, student visa, permanent residence, or immigration to other countries. Some countries may request applicants to provide Kunming Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate legalized by their Embassy/Consulate in China.
The issuing authority for Kunming Police Certificate is Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Kunming Public Security.
How do I get a non-criminal record in Kunming?
Step 1: Apply for Kunming Police Certificate at Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Kunming 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. The electronic copy of a request letter from the relevant Consulate / Immigration Authority / Government Authority, which clearly indicates that Kunming Police Certificate is required.
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 Kunming Non-criminal Record at Kunming Notary Public Office.
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.
2. Original Kunming Police Certificate issued by Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Kunming Public Security.
3. 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 Kunming Police Certificate
Processing time for applying for Kunming Police Certificate is 2-3 weeks excluding mailing time.
Cases Kunming Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate are unobtainable.
1. If you lived in Kunming for less than 6 months, or you never did the residence registration during the period of living in Kunming.
2. You have criminal record in Kunming, you may fail to obtain Kunming Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate.
Authentication and Legalization of Kunming 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.
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How to obtain Kunming 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).