Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Hong Kong SAR China
Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC)OnlineIn personOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Issued by
- Hong Kong Police Force
- How to apply
- Apply via the Police Online Applications Platform, or in person by appointment at the CNCC Office, Arsenal House, Wan Chai. A request letter from the consulate, immigration or government authority naming the applicant is mandatory.
- From abroad
- Since 1 January 2026 overseas applications must be made through the Online Applications Platform (no post, drop-in box or representative), with a full set of fingerprints taken by a law enforcement agency or consulate where you live.
- Fee
- HK$340Per person
- Notes
- Only for visa (visit, student, resident) or child adoption applications. From 30 March 2026 most online applicants logging in with iAM Smart need not submit fingerprints (exceptions apply). The result is sent to the requesting authority.
Not confirmed
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Check the official page.
- Processing time not stated on the main page (a search snippet indicated about 4 weeks; not confirmed).
- A search snippet showed a different fee (HK$311) in March 2026 applicant notes; the main page states HK$340.
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