A carrier and a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board are disclosed. The method for manufacturing a printed circuit board may include: forming a first circuit pattern on each of a pair of release layers, which are attached respectively to either side of a base layer by adhesive layers; detaching the pair of release layers from the base layer; stacking and pressing the pair of release layers onto either side of an insulation substrate such that the first circuit patterns are buried in the insulation substrate; and separating the pair of release layers. By forming a circuit pattern on each of a pair of release layers with a single process, and transferring the circuit pattern into each side of an insulation substrate, the manufacturing process can be shortened and circuit patterns can be formed to a high density.