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Certificate of Non-Criminal Record for a China scholarship application

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Under the Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship, section VI item 13, an applicant must submit a valid Certificate of Non-Criminal Record, which the same item also names a Police Clearance Certificate. The issuing body is the local public security authority, such as the police station. The certificate is usually issued within six months before the submission date of the application.

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What the guide requires

Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship, section VI item 13.

  • Document: a valid Certificate of Non-Criminal Record, also written there as a Police Clearance Certificate.
  • Issuer: the local public security authority, such as the police station.
  • Recency: usually issued within six months before the application submission date.

What the other scholarship notices say

  • Guidebook to the ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship, section IV item 11: a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months before the submission date.
  • MOFCOM Scholarship-CSC Program enrollment guide, section V item 9: a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months before the submission date.
  • Application Guidelines for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2025, section I item 2: eligibility includes having no criminal record, alongside being friendly to China, abiding by the laws and regulations of China, and following the rules of the Host Institution.

What the two embassy X1 pages say

  • Embassy of the PRC in Nigeria, X1 visa section: a consular-authenticated police character certificate in Nigeria is required. The same section reminds X1 holders that, within 30 days from the date of entry, they apply to the exit and entry administration for a foreigners' residence permit.
  • Embassy of the PRC in Pakistan, X1 row: the row lists a printout of the Confirmation Form for Study in China, the admission letter and proof of financial resources; it names no police or criminal-record certificate.

Where a scholarship notice and a mission's instruction differ, ask the office handling your application. This page reports each text as written.

Questions people ask

How recent must the certificate be?

Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship, section VI item 13, says the certificate is usually issued within six months before the submission date. The Guidebook to the ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship, section IV item 11, uses the same six-month wording. The MOFCOM Scholarship-CSC Program enrollment guide, section V item 9, uses the same six-month wording.

Who issues it?

Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship, section VI item 13, names the local public security authority, such as the police station.

Is a Police Clearance Certificate the same document?

Section VI item 13 of the Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship writes the requirement as a valid Certificate of Non-Criminal Record, or Police Clearance Certificate, treating the two names as one document.

Sources

Checked 10 October 2026. This page is an unofficial summary, not legal or immigration advice, and not published by the bodies named; if the official text or the instructions of the body handling your application differ from this page, they prevail.

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