Refer China: China Police Clearance for Sri Lankan Expat ： 7-Day Solution

A Sri Lankan national obtained a Chinese non-criminal record in 7 days without appearing in person, despite a name too long for the system and three passport changes. Notarized in Shanghai and accepted overseas.

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China Police Clearance for Sri Lankan Expat ： 7-Day Solution

Name Too Long for the System? 7 Days to Get China Police Clearance for Sri Lankan Client – Without Coming to China

Client Background

A Sri Lankan national lived and worked in China from 2008 to 2026, holding residence permits in both Shanghai and Wuxi. At the time of application, he was already outside China and unable to appear in person. He needed a Chinese non‑criminal record for overseas purposes – and he needed it fast.

What We Found

The case came with two unusual complications.

First, the client's full name – as printed on his passport – was too long to be entered into Shanghai's police system. The system simply wouldn't accept it. A shorter, abbreviated name had to be used for the application.

Second, the client had changed his passport twice during his time in China. This meant we needed to obtain not one, but three separate non‑criminal records – each tied to a different passport number – to fully cover his entire stay. This would typically require additional verification and significantly longer processing time with the bureau.

The client was outside China, had no way to appear in person, and needed the document urgently.

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What We Did

We acted swiftly on the client's behalf without requiring his physical presence.

We submitted the application to the Shanghai authorities using the system‑accepted abbreviated name – and within one week, we secured the official non‑criminal record. We then identified the only notary office willing to accept this practical reality – Zhangjiang Notary Public Office – and completed the notarization process without any further complications.

The Result

The final notarised document was fully valid and accepted by the receiving authority overseas. The client received a legally effective non‑criminal record within 7 days – and was so satisfied that he referred a friend who needed the same service.

Key Takeaway

What seemed like a dead end – a name too long for the system and two passport changes – turned into a 7‑day solution. We know how to work around the system's quirks.

Need a Chinese non‑criminal record urgently – without coming to China? Contact us. We'll get it done.