China Police Clearance Certificate City Guides

Overview

A China Police Clearance Certificate can be requested for immigration, employment, study, residence, visa, licensing and overseas background checks. The practical route may differ by city because residence records, accepting offices and available evidence are local.

Choose the city connected with your China stay. If you lived in more than one city, compare the requested period with each residence record before deciding how to prepare the certificate package.

City Guides

Beijing

Capital-city cases often involve embassies, universities, international schools, employers and official request letters.

View Beijing guide

Shanghai

Shanghai PCC cases commonly involve multinational employers, immigration files, PR applications and long employment histories.

View Shanghai guide

Guangzhou

Guangzhou cases often depend on residence registration evidence, South China work history, family files and trade-related documents.

View Guangzhou guide

Shenzhen

Shenzhen PCC cases frequently involve technology employees, cross-border travel, Hong Kong connections and short assignment histories.

View Shenzhen guide

Tianjin

Tianjin cases often involve university study, Binhai business assignments, employment records and old passport changes.

View Tianjin guide

Shenyang

Shenyang cases often involve former teachers, employees, university students and applicants who left China years ago.

View Shenyang guide

Chengdu

Chengdu PCC files often involve western China study, employment, language programs and long-term residence permits.

View Chengdu guide

Hangzhou

Hangzhou cases often involve university study, technology employment, ecommerce companies and changing residence addresses.

View Hangzhou guide

Xiamen

Xiamen PCC cases often involve Fujian residence history, coastal business activity, family documents and study or work stays.

View Xiamen guide

Sanya

Sanya cases can involve Hainan tourism work, hospitality employment, short assignments, family stays and seasonal residence records.

View Sanya guide

Suzhou

Suzhou PCC cases often involve industrial parks, manufacturing employers, school employment and nearby Shanghai-Jiangsu residence histories.

View Suzhou guide

Dalian

Dalian cases often involve Liaoning study, shipping or trade work, international schools and older residence histories.

View Dalian guide

Chongqing

Chongqing PCC cases often involve municipality-level residence histories, universities, manufacturing work and western China employment.

View Chongqing guide

Wuhan

Wuhan cases often involve university study, research positions, teaching, employment records and immigration or graduate-admission files.

View Wuhan guide

Related Resources

China PCC Service China PCC Samples Residence Registration Form Samples PCC by Country

FAQ

Do China PCC requirements vary by city?

Yes. The issuing route, accepted residence evidence and practical document handling may vary by city, district and applicant history.

Which city should I choose for a China PCC?

Start with the city where you lived, studied or worked during the period requested by the receiving authority. If you lived in multiple cities, each period should be reviewed.

Can Global Attest help if my city is not listed?

Yes. These city pages cover common cases, but Global Attest can also review other China city histories before you prepare documents.

Do city PCC pages replace official instructions?

No. They are practical guides. Local authorities and receiving institutions can update requirements, so the current route should be confirmed before filing.

Not sure which city applies?

Send your China cities, residence dates, passport history and destination country. We can help review the route before you prepare the wrong document package.

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