Overview
Moving to a new country can be an exciting adventure, but it also involves a lot of paperwork and documentation requirements. One of the essential documents that expats need is a police clearance certificate for various procedures, including immigration, visa application, residence permit, employment or marriage.
For expats who have lived in Chengdu, a Chengdu police certificate is an important document. Chengdu police certificate is issued by the Chengdu Public Security Bureau (PSB) and is required for visa immigration to many countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
The Chengdu non-criminal record certificate only confirms that the applicant has no criminal record during his or her stay in Chengdu. For overseas use, notarization of the Chengdu Non-criminal Record Certificate is necessary, and the notarized document is issued by the Chengdu Notary Public Office. Normally, the notarial certificate contains not only a Chinese notarized page, but also a foreign language translated notarized page.
Who needs the Chengdu Police Certificate?
If you have lived in Chengdu for at least six months with a valid residence permit, you are eligible to apply for a Chengdu non-criminal record certificate. A residence permit is issued to foreign nationals holding a Z (work), X1 (study), or J1 (journalist) visa in Chengdu.
How to get a Police Certificate in Chengdu?
The issuing authority for Chengdu Non-Criminal Record Certificate is the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Chengdu Municipal Public Security Bureau（PSB）. Once obtained from the PSB, the non-criminal record must be submitted to an official Chengdu notary public office for notarization.
Procedure for Obtaining Chengdu Non-Criminal Record Certificate
STEP 1. Submit required documents to Exit-Entry Administration Office of Chengdu Municipal Public Security Bureau for review. Applicants with a criminal record cannot obtain a Police Clearance Certificate.
STEP 2. Take the Chengdu Police Clearance Certificate to a Notary Public Office. The notary Public Office will issue the Chengdu Notarial Certificate of Non-criminal Record.
How long does it take to apply for a Non-Criminal Record application in Chengdu?
After submission, the standard processing time for police certificate issuance is typically five to seven working days. Following this, the applicant needs to apply for a notarized police certificate from the notary office, with a processing time of 7 working days.
It is important to note that the Chengdu non-criminal record issued by the PSB is valid for three months. As such, please ensure that the notarization is completed within this validity period.
If the applicant cannot come to China to apply, can he/she authorize a representative to apply for Chengdu Police Certificate?
If you are unable to go to Chengdu in person to apply for a police clearance certificate, you must provide a Power of Attorney authorizing a third party to apply on your behalf. Furthermore, the POA must be either apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or legalized by a Chinese Embassy/Consulate.
Documents checklist for request of Police Clearance Certificate
1.Scanned copy of current and previous passport
You will be required to bring the copy of passports including photo pages, visa pages, residence permit pages and exit-entry stamp pages to the Public Security Bureau.
2. Scanned copy of residence registration form(s).
Residence Registration Form is the form that you filled upon your arrival in China within 24 hours.
3. Scanned copy of work permit or degree/diploma.【Optional】
4.An apostilled/ legalized Power of Attorney.
You must provide a written consent if you need someone other than you to deal with your application on your behalf.
When you are in a Hague Treaty country, the power of attorney needs to be apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs；Similarly, when you are in a non-Hague Treaty country, the power of attorney needs to be legalized by Chinese Embassy/Consulate.
Does the Chengdu Non-Criminal Record Certificate cover all of China?
No national issuing authority in China issues Police Certificate covering the whole China.
Chengdu Police Certificate issued by Chengdu PSB only covers the period the applicant resides in Chengdu, not the entire China.
If you are unable to obtain a Chengdu Police Clearance, we will help you as follows:
Sometimes, the applicant may be unable to obtain a Chengdu police certificate, or the certificate they do obtain may not cover their entire period of residence in Chengdu. We can provide a letter of declaration from our company explaining why the police certificate cannot be obtained.
Reasons for the failure to apply for a Chengdu Police Clearance:
1. Stay in Chengdu for no more than 6 months.
2. The temporary residence registration was not registered during the period of residence in Chengdu.
3. Have a criminal record while living in Chengdu.
Chengdu Police Certificate that you obtain
Names of documents to obtain:
1. Chengdu Police Clearance Certificate issued by Chengdu Public Security Bureau.
2. Notarial Certificate of No Criminal Convictions issued by Chengdu Notary Public Office.
Please be noted that the original police certificate issued by Chengdu Public Security Bureau will be retained by Chengdu Notary Public Office. A notarial certificate of Clearance issued by Notary Public will be provided to you.
Sample of Chengdu Police Clearance Certificate
How to confirm the authenticity of a criminal record in Chengdu?
You can verify the authenticity of the Notarial Police Certificates in the following ways:
- Some notarial certificates bear two-dimensional code allowing you to scan the code or enter the verification codeto check the authenticity.
- Check certificate validity at the Notary Office website by entering its verification code.
- Call the Notary Public Office to check the notarization. Name of applicant, date of birth of applicant, and serial number of the certificate shall be provided for verification.
Apostille and Legalization for Non-Criminal Record in Chengdu
When using Chinese documents overseas, The Apostille or Legalization might be necessary. The Apostille entered into force in China, which has become one of the Hague Convention countries. For use in Hague Convention countries, the China Police Certificate need the apostille. For use in non-Hague Convention countries, the China Police Certificate requires consular legalization.
How to Apostille the Chengdu Police Certificate？
Take the Chengdu Police Certificate to the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or Foreign Affairs Office of Sichuan Province for apostille.
How to legalize Chengdu Police Certificate？
• Take the Chengdu Police Certificate to Chinese Foreign Ministry or Foreign Affairs Office of Chengdu Municipality for authentication.
• Take authenticated Chengdu Police Certificate to corresponding Embassy/Consulate in China for legalization.
For confirmation of authentication requirements, please contact the authority requesting your document or the embassy, high commission, or consulate of the country where your document will be used.
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