If a foreigner wants to apply for a working visa in China, he/she will need to provide No Criminal Record (Police Clearance Certificate).
If the foreigner has a Canadian passport, a Canada-issue No Criminal Record (Police Clearance Certificate) will have to be submitted.
Inside of BC
We’ll tell you if you need a Canadian criminal record check while your application is being processed. If we ask you to complete a criminal record check, visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) website for instructions.
You must provide:
- a full electronic set of fingerprints taken by an accredited company or police services
- valid identification and/or travel documentation (including a photo)
- a complete application form
- available on your local police website
- the reason for your request (immigration)
You must also pay any applicable fees.
Fingerprints must be submitted electronically to Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS).
Paper submissions will not be processed and will be sent back to you.
Outside of BC
We’ll tell you if you need a Canadian criminal record check while your application is being processed. If we ask you to complete a criminal record check, visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) website for instructions.
You must provide:
- a full set of fingerprints that have:
- rolled and flat impressions of all ten fingers taken with black ink
- full name, date of birth and sex of the applicant
- the name and address of the police agency
- the signature of the official taking the fingerprints
- a complete application form
- available on your local police website
- the reason for your request (immigration)
You must also pay any applicable fees.
Fingerprints must be submitted electronically to Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS).
Electronic fingerprint submissions to the RCMP is not currently available from outside of Canada. You must contact accredited companies within Canada who will digitize ink fingerprints and submit them electronically to the RCMP.
Paper submissions will not be processed and will be sent back to you.
Processing fees for Canada No Criminal Record or Police Clearance Certificate
A certified criminal record check – also known as a fingerprint-based criminal record check – may require local and/or federal processing fees.
Local service fees:
Local fees are determined by the local police agency or the accredited fingerprinting agency taking your fingerprints. Contact them directly if you would like more information about fees they charge. The fee charged by your local police is in addition to the federal fee.
Federal processing fees:
The federal processing fee is CDN$ 25 for each criminal record check, however, the federal fee is waived in some cases (see the table below). The federal fee is collected by the police service or accredited fingerprint company taking your fingerprints. The federal fee is in addition to fees charged by your local police or accredited company.
