The crime free certificate required for foreigners to apply for a work visa is an official document, which is used to prove that the applicant has no criminal record in the country of his/her nationality or the country where he/she has lived for a long time in the past (usually the last 5 or 10 years).
This document is usually issued by relevant law enforcement agencies or government departments in the applicant’s country, such as police stations, courts, or judicial departments. The certificate of non criminal record may have different names depending on the laws and administrative regulations of the country where it is located.
For example, in the United States, it may be provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or state law enforcement agencies; In the UK, it may be issued by the Office of Criminal Records (ACRO).
This certificate generally needs to be notarized and authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country to ensure its authenticity and validity, in order to be recognized when applying for a Chinese work visa.
