police clearance

Posted by daly2 (383 days ago)

Hello everybody, would anyone know how a foreigner could obtain a police clearance document ?
I have been working here for one year now and I intend to work in another country that requires it.
I tried the local police station where I'm registered, nothing. I was sent to a Notary office, then to a central police station, nothing. I went to another local police station and they said they do only for chinese nationals. They had no idea where I could do one for me. I paid a small consultation fee for the lawyer beside the police station (ok, I admit it was along shot...) and he mentioned some Foreign Affairs Office but the adress that he gave me was outdated. No one in the previous address knew where they've gone.
No one knows anything... very T.I.C.
I tried calling a lawyer firm from a magazine add and they said they would get back to me, but they still didn't. I'm starting to get desperate, please if someone would know something or appoint me to some good lawyer around here, I will really appreciate it !

(I am based in Guangzhou)

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Posted by ppoutdoor (383 days ago)

I think you should get it from your home country. In Hong Kong people need it to immigrate, for example. I assume you are talking about a certificate of good conduct, or something like that (this shows that you have a clean record, and no criminal convictions). My best bet is to contact your consulate, in first instance.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by daly2 (383 days ago)

thanks, I'll check this out !

(I am based in Guangzhou)

Posted by kellieja (383 days ago)

When I moved to NZ I needed one from here and the UK too (basically covering places lived in last ten years). I got the one from here from a police admin office (thats the best I can describe it) in Mongkok. The consulate of the country you are moving to should be able to advise you where to go but it was near the MTR. The one from the UK I did via the internet with the Met Police it was v. straightforward and a small charge.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Saikunga (381 days ago)

I have just tried to do this for my daughter who is PID holder of HK. In HK they basically do not do this service unless you are migrating to another country and have a request from the embassy of the country you are moving to. It has to go through the embassy/ consulates. If you are not migrating (ie hold a passport of the country you are wanting to work in) then you still need to go through the consulate to ask for this letter.(and of course pay the fees)

Although you are in Guangzhou, this may be similar - so I suggest you contact the consulate where you will be moving to and ask them if they have this service.

(I am based in Hong Kong)