Issuing Authority for Nanjing Police Certificate
Foreign nationals who have lived in Nanjing for six months or more may be required to provide Nanjing Police Certificate when applying for study visa, work visa or immigration visa etc.
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 Nanjing Certificate of Clearance is not accessible to foreign citizens. Third Party application will need to provide written consent from the applicant.
The official issuing authority for Nanjing Police Clearance Certificate is Exit-Entry Administration Office of Nanjing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Applicable Applicants for Nanjing Police Certificate
- Foreign nationals who lived in Nanjing 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 Nanjing Police Certificate
STEP 1. Submit required documents to Exit-Entry Administration Office of Nanjing Municipal Public Security Bureau for review.
STEP 2. Exit-Entry Administration Office of Nanjing Municipal Public Security Bureau conducts criminal record check. If applicant has criminal record, the Non-criminal Record Certificate is unobtainable.
STEP 3. Submit Nanjing of China Police Clearance Certificate to Notary Public Office in Nanjing.
STEP 4. Notary Public Office issues Nanjing Notarial Certificate of Non-criminal Record.
Documents Required for Nanjing Police Certificate
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. If you currently reside in Nanjing, it is required documents for request of Nanjing Police Certificate. Whereas it is optional supporting document if live abroad currently.
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. Signed letter of authority for third party application.
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 Nanjing Police Certificate to be issued
Nanjing 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
- Your full name
- Nationality
- Passport Numbers used in China
- The period of your stay in Nanjing
- 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
If you need to use a Nanjing 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 Nanjing
- Statement indicates that if you have criminal record.
Processing Time for Nanjing Police Certificate
Processing time for Nanjing Police Certificate is 2-3 weeks excluding mailing time.
Apostille and Legalization for Nanjing Police Certificate
For some countries, simply obtaining a notarial certificate from the Nanjing police is not enough, and Legalization or Apostille may also be required.
Apostille Procedures of Nanjing Police Certificate
China has joined the Apostille Convention. For Nanjing Police Certificate to be used in other Apostille Convention countries, individuals may be requested to get Nanjing Police Certificate apostilled. The apostille procedures are as follows:
STEP 1. Submit Nanjing Police Certificate to notary public offices in Nanjing 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 Jiangsu Province governments for apostille.
Legalization Procedures of Nanjing Police Certificate
For Nanjing Police Certificate to be used in Thailand, Malaysia etc., individuals may be requested to get Nanjing Police Certificate legalized by corresponding Embassy/Consulate in China. The legalization procedures are as follows:
STEP 1. Submit Nanjing Police Certificate to notary public offices in Nanjing 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 Nanjing Criminal Record Check
Q: I was asked to submit Nanjing Police Certificate for US work visa. Now I am living outside China, can I apply for Nanjing Non-criminal Record Certificate by using online tool?
A: No. Online application service is unavailable for Nanjing Police Certificate. If you are living abroad currently, your relatives or friends may request issuance of the police certificate on behalf of you. Relatives and friends should have specific written authorization.