Issuing Authority for Hangzhou Police Certificate
The official issuing authority for Hangzhou Police Clearance Certificate is Exit-Entry Administration Office of Hangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Foreign nationals who have lived in Hangzhou for six months or more may be required to provide Hangzhou 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 Hangzhou Certificate of Clearance is not accessible to foreign citizens. Third Party application will need to provide written consent from the applicant.
Hangzhou Police Certificate needs to be notarized when it will be used overseas, and some countries will also require the applicant to have Notarial Certificate of Hangzhou Non-Criminal Record legalized by their Consulate/Embassy.
Applicable Applicants for Hangzhou Police Certificate
- Foreign nationals who lived in Hangzhou 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 Hangzhou Police Certificate
STEP 1. Submit required documents to Exit-Entry Administration Office of Hangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau for review.
STEP 2. Exit-Entry Administration Office of Hangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau conducts criminal record check. If applicant has criminal record, the Non-criminal Record Certificate is unobtainable.
STEP 3. Submit Hangzhou of China Police Clearance Certificate to Notary Public Office in Hangzhou.
STEP 4. Notary Public Office issues Hangzhou Notarial Certificate of Non-criminal Record.
Documents Required for Hangzhou 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 Hangzhou, it is required documents for request of Hangzhou 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 Hangzhou Police Certificate to be issued
Hangzhou 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 Hangzhou
- 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 Hangzhou 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 Hangzhou
- Statement indicates that if you have criminal record.
Processing Time for Hangzhou Police Certificate
Processing time for Hangzhou Police Certificate is 2-3 weeks excluding mailing time.
Apostille and Legalization for Hangzhou Police Certificate
For some countries, simply obtaining a notarial certificate from the Hangzhou police is not enough, and Legalization or Apostille may also be required.
Apostille Procedures of Hangzhou Police Certificate
China has joined the Apostille Convention. For Hangzhou Police Certificate to be used in other Apostille Convention countries, individuals may be requested to get Hangzhou Police Certificate apostilled.
The apostille procedures are as follows:
STEP 1. Submit Hangzhou Police Certificate to notary public offices in Hangzhou 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 Zhejiang Province governments for apostille.
Legalization Procedures of Hangzhou Police Certificate
For Hangzhou Police Certificate to be used in Thailand, Malaysia etc., individuals may be requested to get Hangzhou Police Certificate legalized by corresponding Embassy/Consulate in China. The legalization procedures are as follows:
STEP 1. Submit Hangzhou Police Certificate to notary public offices in Hangzhou 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 Hangzhou Non-Criminal Record
Q: Would Hangzhou of China Police Clearance Certificate cover the whole period of my residence in China?
A: No, Hangzhou Non-Criminal Record Certificate indicates that you had no criminal record during your residence in Hangzhou.
Hello,
I lived in Hangzhou for more than 5 years. How can I get a police clearance certificate now? I am currently living in South Africa.
Kindly,
Thandiela Goldman
Hi Thandiela,
Applicants who lived in Hangzhou over 6 continuous months are eligible to apply for Hangzhou Police Certificate. Please send the following documents to service@whitercn.com to start the process.
1. Scanned copy of current and previous passport photo pages, visa pages, residence permit pages and exit-entry stamp pages.
2. Scanned copy of residence registration form(s).
3. Scanned copy of work permit or scan copy of original degree/diploma.
I lived in Hangzhou more than 5 years. How can I get a criminal check record now? I’m currently living in Burundi.
Hi Vyizigiro,
We can help you apply for Hangzhou police certificate. Please fill out the questionnaire and send your passport photo page, China visa page, residence permit page,the page with China entry and exit stamps and Temporary Residence Registration Form (TRRF or 临时住宿登记表) to us so that we can give you an accurate quotation accordingly.
Hello,
I hope this message finds you well.
I have lived aboard in China Hangzhou from Oct 2018 to Aug 2019.
I would like to obtain a Criminal Record Check. Can you please advise on what I should do next?
Please send the following documents to service@whitercn.com. We will check your eligibility for the police certificate.
1. Scan copy of current passport photo page, China Visa page, residence permit page, and pages with China entry and exit stamps.
2. Scan copy of prior passport photo page, China Visa page, residence permit page, and pages with China entry and exit stamps（If applicable）.
3. Scan copy of registration form of temporary residence (s) (TRRF).
4. Certificate of Employment （work permit）or Proof of School Enrollment（graduation certificate for a degree program or course completion certificate for a non-degree program）.