{"id":617,"date":"2022-06-13T11:33:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T03:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/?p=617"},"modified":"2026-07-18T11:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T03:26:48","slug":"how-do-foreigners-apply-for-xiamen-non-criminal-record-from-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/how-do-foreigners-apply-for-xiamen-non-criminal-record-from-china\/","title":{"rendered":"How do to obtain a Xiamen Non-Criminal Record from China?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Where to Apply for a Xiamen Police Certificate?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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After residing in Xiamen for more than 180 days, you can obtain a Xiamen Police Certificate from the Exit-entry Administration Bureau of the Public Security Bureau (PSB). This certificate is typically used when applying for a visa or residency in another country.<\/p>

Please note:\u00a0<\/strong>Applicants from overseas do not need an appointment to apply for this certificate. If a third party is applying on behalf of an applicant, they will need to provide the applicant\u2019s written consent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Application Procedures of Xiamen Non-Criminal Record<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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STEP 1. Submit required documents to Exit-Entry Administration Office of Xiamen Municipal Public Security Bureau for review. Then the PSB will issue a Non-Criminal Record Certificate.
STEP 2. Submit the Xiamen Police Clearance Certificate to a Notary Public Office in Xiamen. Finally, the Notary Public Office issues Notarial Certificate of Non-criminal Record.<\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Who can apply for a Xiamen Police Certificate?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u2022 <\/strong>Applicants have lived in Xiamen over continuous period of 6 months
\u2022 <\/strong>Applicants have held valid residence permits in Xiamen.
Note: Applicants must meet both above conditions and be able to provide authentic, legal, and sufficient application materials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Application Documents for Xiamen Non-Criminal Record<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1. Original current and previous passports.<\/strong>

You will be required to bring the original passports to the Public Security Bureau. Or you may authorize a third party to present in person with your original passports to make applications where written consent applies.

2. Scanned copy of the Registration Form(s) of Temporary Residence.<\/strong>

The Registration Form of Temporary Residence is the form that you filled upon your arrival in China within 24 hours.\u00a0

3. Scanned copy of work permit or degree\/diploma.( Optional)<\/strong>


4.The original authorization apostilled by Ministry of foreign affairs or legalized by Chinese Embassy\/Consulate.(<\/strong> Should you need someone to apply on your behalf.)<\/strong>

Since November 7, 2023, China has officially been part of the Hague Convention, and the apostille system has also come into effect in China.

Apostille and Legalization are two certification types. Which one you need depends on the country where the original document is issued.

\u2022 Apostille: for documents issued in member countries of the Hague.
\u2022 Legalization: for documents issued in Non-Hague Convention countries.<\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Information which will appear on the Xiamen Police Certificate to be issued <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Xiamen Police Certificate is only available in hard copy, not electronically.<\/strong>\u00a0On the bottom left corner of the certificate, there is a two-dimensional code (QR code) provided by the Public Security Bureau. You may check the authenticity of the police certificate by scanning the two- dimensional code.<\/p>
Information included on the Police Certificate issued by <\/em>Public Security Bureau<\/p>
  • Your full name<\/li>
  • Nationality<\/li>
  • Passport Numbers used in China<\/li>
  • The period of your stay in Xiamen<\/li>
  • Statement indicates that if you have criminal record.<\/li>
  • Two- dimensional code for verification of authenticity.<\/li><\/ul>
    Information included on the Police Certificate issued by<\/em> Notary Public<\/p>
    If you need to use a Xiamen Police Certificate abroad, you shall make an application to a Notary Public Office in Xiamen to obtain a notarial certificate of good conduct. The notarial certificate of clearance will include following information:<\/p>
    • Your full name<\/li>
    • Gender<\/li>
    • Date of Birth<\/li>
    • Nationality<\/li>
    • Current Passport Number<\/li>
    • The period of your stay in Xiamen<\/li>
    • Statement indicates that if you have criminal record.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Processing Time for Xiamen Police Certificate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      It may take up to 2-3 weeks to process excluding mailing time.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Apostille and Legalization for Xiamen Police Certificate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      For use abroad, \u00a0a Notarized Certificate of Police Clearance<\/strong>\u00a0is not enough, a Legalization or Apostille may also be required for some countries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Apostille Procedures of Xiamen Police Certificate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The apostille procedures are as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      STEP 1. Take the Xiamen Police Certificate to notary public offices in Xiamen for notarization.

      STEP 2. Take the Notarial Certificate of non-criminal check to the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or authorized Foreign Affairs Offices of the Fujian Province governments for apostille.<\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Legalization Procedures of Xiamen Police Certificate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Legalization is for documents used in Non-Hague Convention countries. The legalization procedures are as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      STEP 1. Take the Xiamen Police Certificate to notary public offices in Xiamen for notarization.

      STEP 2. Take the Notarial Certificate of non-criminal check to Chinese Foreign Ministry for authentication.

      STEP 3. Take authenticated Police Certificate to corresponding Embassy\/Consulate in China for legalization.<\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Expats who lived in Xiamen over 6 months are eligible to apply for Xiamen Police Certificate at Exit-entry Administration Bureau of Public Security Bureau. Application of China Police Certificate should be accepted by Exit and Entry Administration department of public security in the place of residence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-china-police-certificate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=617"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2577,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617\/revisions\/2577"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitercn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}