Foreigners may be required to present a China Police Clearance Certificate or Non-Criminal Record Certificate for a variety of purposes abroad, including visa applications, residence permits, school attendance, employment, or immigration purposes.
Individuals should apply for the China Police Certificate at the local Public Security Bureau (PSB), then make application to the notary office for a notarial certificate based on the PSB police certificate. Applicants with no criminal record will be able to obtain a certificate to that effect. Certificates for individuals with one or more criminal convictions will list all convictions for which records still exist.
The issuing authority for Suzhou Police Certificate was adjusted from Suzhou Police Station to Suzhou Public Security Exit and Entry Administration Bureau after Provision on “Investigation of Criminal Records by Public Security Organs” came into effect on December 31, 2021. Policy of China Public Security Ministry
Who Can Get Non-Criminal Record Certificate?
Foreigners who have lived in Suzhou for more than 6 months may be requested to provide Suzhou Police Certificate when they apply for work visa, student visa, permanent residence, or immigration to other countries. Some countries may require applicants to provide Suzhou Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate legalized by their Embassy/Consulate in China.
How do I get a non-criminal record in Suzhou?
Step 1: Apply for Suzhou Police Certificate at Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Suzhou Public Security Bureau.
Required documents checklist:
- Original current and previous passport (or copies of your passport photo page legalized by the Chinese Consulate).
- Scan copy of the temporary residence registration form.
- If you cannot submit documents in person, you need to provide a Power of Attorney (POA) legalized by the Chinese Consulate to nominate a representative to apply for the 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 Suzhou Non-criminal Record at Suzhou Notary Public Office.
Required documents checklist:
- 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)
- Original Suzhou Police Certificate .
- 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 Suzhou Police Certificate
Processing time for applying for Suzhou Police Certificate is 2-3 weeks excluding mailing time.
Cases Suzhou Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate are unobtainable.
- You lived in Suzhou for less than 6 months.
- You never registered for residence while living in Suzhou.
- You have a criminal record in Suzhou, you may not be able to obtain a Suzhou Police Clearance Certificate/Non-Criminal Record Certificate.
Authentication and Legalization of Suzhou 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.
FAQ
Q. How to apply for Suzhou Police Certificate if the applicant lives abroad currently?
A. If the applicant currently lives abroad , he/she can nominate the third party to apply for Suzhou Police Certificate on his/her behalf with a Power of Attorney.
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