You may be requested to provide Lanzhou Police Clearance Certificate when applying for visas, permanent residence, or immigration to other countries.
Foreigners should apply for Lanzhou Non-Criminal Record Certificate at Exit-entry Administration Bureau of Lanzhou Public Security Bureau, then get it notarized at Lanzhou Notary Public Office for use abroad.
The procedures of applying for Lanzhou Non-Criminal Record
1. Submit the required documents to Lanzhou Public Security Bureau. Lanzhou Public Security Bureau checks whether the applicant has criminal records and issues the Lanzhou Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate.
2. Submit the Police Clearance Certificate to Lanzhou Notary Public Office for notarization. Lanzhou 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 Lanzhou Police Certificate on his/her behalf with a Power of Attorney.
Required documents for Lanzhou Police Clearance Certificate
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. 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 Lanzhou Police Clearance Certificate
Processing time for applying for Lanzhou Police Certificate is 2-3 weeks excluding mailing time.
Unobtainable Lanzhou Non-Criminal Record Certificate
If you lived in Lanzhou for less than 6 months, or you never did the residence registration during the period of your living in Lanzhou, or you have criminal record in Lanzhou, you may fail to obtain Lanzhou Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate.
Apostille and Legalization of Lanzhou Police Certificate
A notarial certificate of China Police Certificate will suffice when it is for use in most countries such as USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.
But for use in a few countries such as Spain, France, etc. , Chinese Police Clearance Certificate needs to be Apostilled by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
For use in countries that are not Hague Convention countries such as Malaysia, a consular legalization must be obtained once it is legalized by China MFA.
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How to obtain Lanzhou police clearance certificate?
Follow these steps to apply:
1. Submit Application
Complete the Questionnaire, email the questionnaire along with scanned supporting documents (see Required Documents) to info@intrz.com.
2. Review & Quote
We’ll send you a fee quote and checklist of any additional supporting documents.
3. Sign Agreement
An agreement will be sent to you by email, then you sign and return the service agreement with a down payment to begin processing.
4. Processing & Full Payment
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.
5. Documents Delivery
The original notarized certificate is couriered to your address (e.g., DHL/FedEx).