Obtain a China No Criminal Record Certificate — also known as a China Non-Criminal Record Certificate, China police clearance certificate or NCR certificate — for immigration, employment, visa, marriage or overseas government use, including city eligibility review, document preparation, notarization, apostille or embassy legalization, and international delivery.
The full NCR form uses a dedicated multi-step application page.
A China No Criminal Record Certificate — also known as a China Non-Criminal Record Certificate or police clearance certificate — is an official document showing whether a foreign national has a criminal record during a period of residence in China. It is also referred to as a China police certificate, NCR certificate or Certificate of No Criminal Record, and is commonly requested for immigration, employment screening, work visa procedures, permanent residence, marriage registration abroad and other government or background-check purposes. Read the complete China non-criminal record guide →
Typical timeline after document readiness, subject to city and authority review.
Choose the route based on where the certificate will be used. We confirm the exact document path after reviewing your city, residence history and destination-country requirement.
Obtain your official Non-Criminal Record (NCR) from Chinese authorities. Ideal for domestic use within China.
Designed for use in Hague Convention member countries, from retrieval to the official Apostille stamp.
For Non-Hague countries. We manage the complex chain of verification up to the specific foreign embassy in China.
Final fees depend on your city, document route, notarization language and delivery destination. We confirm the exact quote after reviewing your case — no surprises later.
China does not process every foreigner's NCR certificate in one centralized way. Eligibility, issuing authority, document requirements and notarization route can vary by city, residence history and destination country.
Most applications depend on where you lived, how long you stayed, and whether you had a valid residence permit and temporary residence registration.
A certificate for domestic use, immigration, embassy filing or overseas government use may require different notarization, apostille or legalization steps.
Many applicants need to apply from abroad or from their home country without returning to China. The application must be planned around remote authorization, power of attorney, passport copies, residence records and international delivery.
A China police clearance certificate may be requested by immigration authorities, employers, professional bodies, embassies, marriage registries or overseas government agencies.
For overseas immigration, permanent residence, citizenship or background-check requests.
For China work permit renewal, foreign employer screening, professional licensing or global mobility.
For marriage registration, family immigration, dependant filings or other official overseas procedures.
Eligibility depends on the city, residence type and record history. We check this before asking you to prepare the full file.
Usually requires legal residence in China for around 180 days / six months in the city or period to be certified.
Check eligibility →The local police registration / accommodation registration record is often a key supporting document.
Review your record →Work, study or family residence permits are generally stronger than short tourist or business stays.
Ask about your case →The required file depends on your city, residence history, current location and destination-country use. These documents help us assess eligibility and prepare the right route.
| Requirement | What to prepare |
|---|---|
| Passport | Current passport and old passport if it covered the China residence period. |
| China visa / residence permit history | Work, study, family or other residence-permit records showing the period of stay. |
| Temporary residence registration | Registration of temporary accommodation / police registration records. |
| Entry and exit records | China entry-exit history where required by the city or authority. |
| Purpose and destination country | Immigration, employment, visa, marriage, PR or government use; destination country determines apostille or legalization route. |
| Power of attorney | Signed authorization if Asomerit applies or collects documents on your behalf. |
| Supporting role documents | Work permit, graduation certificate, employer letter, family relationship documents or other evidence depending on the case. |
| Recipient / delivery details | Where the final notarized, apostilled or legalized document should be sent. |
We structure the file around the city authority, destination-country requirement and the applicant's passport / residence history before submission.
Review your China residence city, stay period, visa type, current location and destination-country requirement.
Prepare passport, residence records, police registration, entry-exit records, power of attorney and supporting documents.
Submit the application to the relevant local authority, entry-exit bureau, police station or notary channel depending on city practice.
Arrange notarized translation, China MFA apostille for Hague Convention countries, or embassy legalization for non-Hague destinations.
Send scanned copies for checking, then deliver the original documents by international courier.
China police clearance procedures are local. We check which authority handles your case, what documents are accepted, whether remote authorization is possible, and whether notarization, apostille or embassy legalization is required after issuance.
Police clearance applications often become difficult when passports, names, residence records or destination-country requirements do not line up. These anonymized examples show how we structure the file before submission.
Challenge: The applicant used two previous passports during the China residence period and was now using a third current passport.
Solution: We prepared full scans of all three passports, applied for NCR coverage under the passports used in China, and prepared a linkage explanation showing that the different passport numbers referred to the same person.
Key point: Different passport numbers must be connected to the same applicant before the file is submitted.
Challenge: The applicant changed surname after marriage, so the old China records and the current passport used different names.
Solution: We prepared a statutory declaration of identity connecting the former name, current name, current passport, former passport and reason for the name change.
Key point: Different names and different passports must be linked to the same person.
Challenge: The applicant lost a passport that covered part of the China residence period.
Solution: We prepared a passport replacement statement explaining that the old passport was lost, that a new passport replaced it, and that both passport identities refer to the same person.
Key point: If a lost passport was still valid during the China stay, the file needs a police report or formal declaration explaining the replacement.
Personal data redacted. Format varies by city and notary office.
Personal data redacted. Format varies by city and notary office.
Personal data redacted. Format varies by city and notary office.
Clients often apply for China police clearance certificates under time pressure — for visas, employment, immigration or overseas government filings. These anonymized messages show delivery confirmation after the documents were completed and shipped.
“I have received the documents, and I start the job on Monday, so great timing. Thanks for your help — I'll refer your company.”
“The certificate arrived at my parents' place. Everything should be good. Thank you very much.”
“I received the documents today. You are a blessing. Wish you only the best in life.”
Use these resources to check city rules, assess work-permit eligibility, understand visa document requirements and evaluate Asomerit as your China document-service partner.
Browse Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other city-specific NCR rules.
View city guides →Check whether a candidate is likely to qualify before starting NCR and document authentication work.
Start self-check →Understand how NCR documents may fit into a work visa, work permit or residence-permit case.
Download guide →Review our document, visa, market-entry and compliance support capabilities.
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A China No Criminal Record Certificate, also called a China police clearance certificate, police certificate or NCR certificate, is an official document showing whether a foreign national has a criminal record during a period of residence in China. It is commonly requested for immigration, employment screening, work visa procedures, permanent residence, marriage registration abroad and other government or background-check purposes.
Eligibility depends on the city, residence history, visa or residence permit type and local authority practice. Many city procedures require around 180 days or six months of legal residence in the relevant city or period to be certified, plus supporting residence registration records.
In many cases, yes. You may be able to apply for a China police clearance from abroad or apply for a China NCR certificate remotely if the city accepts an authorised representative, power of attorney and complete passport, residence and registration records. Requirements vary by city, so the case should be assessed before document preparation.
Common documents include current and old passports, China visa or residence permit records, temporary residence registration, entry-exit records where required, purpose and destination-country information, power of attorney, supporting role documents and delivery details.
China police clearance procedures are local. Some cases require separate city analysis, separate certificates or a strategy based on where the applicant lived, registered and held residence permits. We review multi-city histories before submission.
It depends on the destination country and use. Domestic use may only require the official certificate. Hague Convention countries usually require notarization and apostille. Non-Hague destinations may require embassy or consular legalization after notarization and MFA authentication.
A typical timeline is around 2 to 4 weeks after document readiness, subject to city practice, authority review, notarization, apostille or embassy legalization route, and courier delivery. Complex passport, name-change or multi-city cases can take longer.
Common problems include insufficient residence period, missing temporary residence registration, unsupported visa type, old passport gaps, name changes without linkage proof, lost passport history without explanation, inconsistent entry-exit records or choosing the wrong notarization / legalization route.
From eligibility review to certificate collection, notarization, apostille, embassy legalization and international delivery — we coordinate the full NCR certificate process for foreigners who lived in China.
