In line with international practice and Chinese regulation, documents issued by Chinese notary public offices, extry-exit inspection and quarantine bureaus, and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) to be used in foreign countries, in general, shall first be legalized by the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China (hereafter referred to as ‘the Department’) or authorized foreign affairs offices of local governments, and then be legalized by the Embassies or Consulate Generals of foreign countries in which the documents are to be used. Zhuhai Foreign Affairs Office has been authorized by the Department to handle consular legalization.
Generally, documents required for legalization are as follows: birth, death, marriage, no criminal record, kinship, academic qualification, professional qualification, declaration, entrustment paper, power of attorney, contract, articles of association, certification of inspection and quarantine of animals or plants, certificate of origin, invoice and other notarial certificates, certifications or notes for civil or business purposes etc..
02How to Apply for Consular Legalization in Zhuhai?
Applicants should come to Zhuhai FAO with foreign-related documents issued by notary offices or other competent organizations in Zhuhai and copies of passports.
03Time and Fees for Legalization
1.For legalization of documents by Zhuhai FAO
note: Fees can be paid by credit/debit card, Wechat or at bank.
2. Legalization by Consulate Generals of foreign countries in Guangzhou, the Department and Embassies of foreign countries in China are non-fixed charged and can only be paid by cash in advance. Please inquiry Zhuhai FAO for the above fees. Prepayment of the above fees will be refunded for overpayment or supplemented for the deficiency.