Whether it's applying for a job, studying abroad, working holidays, or immigrating, a "Police Criminal Record Certificate (PCRC)" is often required during key life stages. To reduce the hassle of preparing documents and traveling to and from police stations, the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has partnered with the National Police Agency under the Ministry of the Interior via the "Human-Centered Data Use (MyData) Platform". When citizens apply for a PCRC on the National Police Agency's official website, they can complete identity verification and grant explicit consent to automatically retrieve their household registration and national ID data through MyData. This automatically populates the required application fields, eliminating the need to visit a police counter in person and making the application process faster and more convenient.

Mr. Lin, a resident of New Taipei City, was recently asked by his employer to provide a PCRC. He originally planned to apply in person at a nearby police station, but after discovering he could apply online via the National Police Agency website using MyData to fetch the required information, he decided to apply online instead. Following the system prompts, Mr. Lin completed identity verification, reviewed his data, authorized the transfer, paid online, and provided a mailing address for home delivery- completing the entire process without stepping out the door. He remarked: "I thought applying for a police certificate always required a trip to the police station. I didn't expect MyData could fetch all the required details online, allowing me to complete the application and receive the certificate right at home. It’s genuinely time-saving and convenient!"

MODA stated that the MyData platform adheres to its core philosophy of "citizen consent and secure data acquisition". By facilitating secure cross-agency data integration, MyData enables citizens to access the data required for applications online, reducing document preparation and travel time between government agencies. This ensures a more seamless digital service experience—from data retrieval and application to receiving the certificate.

MODA will continue to collaborate with central and local government entities to launch digital services tailored to the public's needs. Learn more: https://mydata.nat.gov.tw