Issuing Authority for Dalian Police Certificate
When applying for your work permit, either a study permit, immigration to other countries or permanent residence, one of the documents that you might be required will be a Police Certificate from your home country and/or any other country that you may have stayed in for 6 months or longer.
Foreign nationals who lived in Dalian over 6 months are eligible to apply for Dalian Police Certificate at Exit-Entry Administration Office of Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau.
In person service is available for foreigners without an appointment. Public Security Bureau does not accept application by email, fax, or mail. Online system for requesting of Dalian Certificate of Clearance is not accessible to foreign citizens. Third Party application will need to provide written consent from the applicant.
Applicable Applicants for Dalian Police Certificate
Not all applicants are eligible to apply for Dalian of China Police Clearance Certificate. The application applies to the following applicants.
- Foreign nationals who lived in Dalian over continuous period of 6 months.
- Foreign nationals who held valid Chinese residence permits for work, study, family reunion or personal matters.
- Foreign nationals who can provide authentic, legal, and sufficient application documents.
Application Procedures of Dalian Criminal Record Check
STEP 1. Obtain Request Letter on personal conduct investigation from Dalian Notary Public Office.
STEP 2. Submit Request Letter on personal conduct investigation and other required documents to Exit-Entry Administration Office of Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau for review.
STEP 3. Exit-Entry Administration Office of Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau conducts criminal background check. If applicant has criminal record, the Non-criminal Record Certificate is unobtainable.
STEP 4. Submit Dalian of China Police Clearance Certificate to Notary Public Office. Notary Public Office issues Notarial Certificate of Non-criminal Record.
Application Documents for Dalian Criminal Record Check
1. Scanned copy of current and previous passport photo pages, visa pages, residence permit pages and exit-entry stamp pages.
You will be required to bring the copy of passports at the Public Security Bureau. Or you may ask a third party to present in person with your copy of passports to make application where written consent applies.
2. Scanned copy of the Registration Form(s) of Temporary Residence.
The Registration Form of Temporary Residence is the form that you filled upon your arrival in China within 24 hours. You need to bring the copies of the Registration Forms of Temporary Residence at the Public Security Bureau.
3. Scanned copy of work permit or scan copy of original degree/diploma.
Work permits and degree are optional documents for police certificate application.
4. If you need to authorize third party to apply for the police certificate on your behalf, you need to provide scan copy of original authorization.
You must provide a written consent if you need someone other than you to deal with your application on your behalf.
Information which will appear on the Dalian Police Certificate to be issued
Dalian Police Certificate is issued in hard copy and never sent electronically. There is a two- dimensional code on the left bottom of the certificate issued by Public Security Bureau for which you may check the authenticity of the police certificate by scanning the two- dimensional code.
Information included on the Police Certificate issued by Public Security Bureau (See Sample)
- Your full name
- Nationality
- Passport Numbers used in China
- The period of your stay in Dalian
- Statement indicates that if you have criminal record.
- Two- dimensional code for verification of authenticity.
Information included on the Police Certificate issued by Notary Public (See Sample)
If you need to use a Dalian Police Certificate abroad, you shall make an application to Notary Public Office in China to obtain a notarial certificate of good conduct. The notarial certificate of clearance will include following information:
- Your full name
- Gender
- Date of Birth
- Nationality
- Current Passport Number
- The period of your stay in Dalian
- Statement indicates that if you have criminal record.
Processing Time for Dalian Police Certificate
It may take up to 2-3 weeks to process. Please allow an additional 5-6 business days for postage.
Apostille and Legalization for Dalian Police Certificate
For some countries, simply obtaining a notarial certificate from the Dalian police is not enough, and Legalization or Apostille may also be required.
Apostille Procedures of Dalian Police Certificate
For Dalian Police Certificate to be used in other Apostille Convention countries, individuals may be requested to get Dalian Police Certificate apostilled.The apostille procedures are as follows:
STEP 1. Submit Dalian Police Certificate to notary public offices in Dalian for notarization.
STEP 2. Submit Notarial Police Certificate to the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or authorized Foreign Affairs Offices of the Liaoning province governments for apostille.
Legalization Procedures of Dalian Police Certificate
For Dalian Police Certificate to be used in Thailand, Malaysia etc., individuals may be requested to get Dalian Police Certificate legalized by corresponding Embassy/Consulate in China. The legalization procedures are as follows:
STEP 1. Submit Dalian Police Certificate to notary public offices in Dalian for notarization.
STEP 2. Submit Notarial Police Certificate to Chinese Foreign Ministry for authentication.
STEP 3. Submit authenticated Police Certificate to corresponding Embassy/Consulate in China for legalization.
FAQ on Dalian Police Certificate
Q1: How long is a Dalian Police Certificate valid for?
A1: Exit-Entry Administration Office of Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau imposes no period of validity. The validity of Dalian Police Certificate is at the discretion of employers and organizations that requires the police certificate.
Q2: I worked in Dalian for 2 years as an English teacher. The first address I lived in is Ganjingzi district, and the second address I lived in is Jinzhou district. Currently, I need to apply for Dalian Non-criminal Record Certificate for New Zealand immigration. What’s the application procedure of Dalian of China Police Certificate?
A2: Dalian of China Police Clearance Certificate is issued by Exit-Entry Administration Office of Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau. Since the last address you lived in is Jinzhou district, you need to apply for Non-criminal Record Certificate at Exit-Entry Administration Office of Jinzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau. Then get the Police Certificate notarized by Notary Public Office.
Q3: I lived in Dalian several times but never more than 6 months in a row, am I eligible to apply for Dalian of China Police Clearance Certificate?
A3: Generally, you cannot apply for Dalian Police Certificate if you lived in Dalian for less than 6 months in a row. Please contact Exit-Entry Administration Office of Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau who has jurisdiction over the address you lived in Dalian for more details.
Q4: I live in Australia, and I am applying for a job in NSW. How do I apply for a Dalian Police Certificate?
A4: You may authorize a third party to apply for Dalian Police Certificate on behalf of you. You need to provide authorization to the third party for application. For the required documents, you could contact Exit-Entry Administration Office of Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau to confirm on more details.