Document Apostille for China in India
Looking for an apostille for China in India? Since the People’s Republic of China joined the Hague Convention Apostille on 7 November 2023, apostille attestation stamping from the MEA is the requirement for legalization of Indian documents in China.
What is the Apostille for China?
Apostille for china means a stamp/certification pasted on the document issued in india to use in China as a legal document. The Apostille Stamp is affixed to the document by the ministry of external affairs, India, to validate the originality and authenticity of the document to use in any of the Hague Apostille Country.
Hague convention on apostille abolished the requirement for legalization of foreign public documents. Henceforth, members of the Hague convention used apostille as the means of legalizing foreign documents.
4 Simple steps to get MEA Apostille on your Documents
- Register on Apostille Portal
- Collect all Documents you want to Apostille
- Submit the Original / Photocopies of documents
- Receive Documents with Apostille Directly to your home
Why do you need an apostille for China?
The documents that need apostille by the MEA in India vary according to the purpose of your use of it in China. Following are scenarios when an Indian citizen need an apostille for a document:
- To work in China
- To study in China
- To start a business in China
- To visit China for treatment
- To get a chinese citizenship or permanent residency
Documents that Need Apostille for China
There are different kinds of personal, judicial, medical and business documents that need apostille attestation for China depending on the purpose of your interaction with China. They are:
For Work or Student Visa – If you are planning to get employment or study in Chinese university or school then you need an apostille on these documents –
For Dependent Visa – In case you want to live with your parents or family in China. For a dependent visa, you need an apostillation on these documents –
For Commercial Visa – To conduct any business transactions, end an LLC partnership, open/expand a company, or facilitate international trade in China, you require an apostille on the following documents –
- GST certificate
- AOA (Article of Association)
- Memorandum of Association/understanding
- Registration Certificate
- Board Resolution Apostille
- Power of Attorney Apostille
- Packing list
- Certificate of Origin
- Commercial Invoice
How to get an apostille for China in India
The process of getting an apostille from the ministry of external affairs india includes the following for steps:
- Local Verification
- Notary Verification and Attestation
- State/ SDM attestation
- The Ministry of External Affairs Apostille stamping
There are established ways to receive an apostille for documents in India. They are:
State Attestation Method
This is the method used for the verification and attestation of documents that come under the jurisdiction of the state government. First step in the process as mentioned above is local verification. In this step the document is verified by the authority that issued it such as universities in case of degree certificates. Then the secretary of the district from where the document was issued will check the authenticity of the document.
In this process the document goes through multiple government departments. Therefore, it takes more than 30 working days to finish the process.
SDM Attestation Method
This is a court process involving the attestation by the sub divisional magistrate. It is an easier process involving lesser stakeholders. Thus, it will take only 5 to 6 working days to receive an apostille using this method.
In this method, firstly a public notary will verify and notarize the document. Subsequently, sub divisional magistrate will cross verify and attest the documents authenticity and originality. At the final step the Ministry of external affairs will verify the document and put the apostille stamp on the document.
It is always better to talk to a China Document Authentication Service Helpline to know more about the process and price details.
How do I apply for apostille?
You can apply here for an apostille by giving all the details in the form.
- Registering online for Chinese apostille
- Sending the documents for office/visiting our office to deposit the document
- Online payment for apostille
- Receiving the tracking number for the documents
- Check updates online
- Get emails regarding the apostille status
- Receive/collect the documents after apostille
Expenses a person has to pay for getting degree certificates apostilled?
There are a few charges that a person has to pay for the apostille degree certificate attestation. There are a few nominal payments that need to be done at various levels for getting an apostille stamp, the fees vary with the count(number) of documents and type of documents. So, a trustworthy apostille service can let you know better about the attestation of degree certificates.
Secure Apostille Services Provides Apostille for China in the Following Indian Cities
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. China has been a member of the Hague Convention on Apostille since 7 November 2023. Therefore, the consular/ embassy attestation is not needed for Indians traveling to China.
Apostille for China means the stamping of an apostille attestation on the documents issued in India for use in China. As per the guidelines of Hague convention on apostille, apostille attestation is considered as the legalisation process.
- Find a trustworthy Chinese document authentication service provider.
- Fill the Apostille Application Form
- Submit all the documents(original/photocopy) you want to apostille
- Receive documents with the apostille for China directly to your home.
For the Chinese government to accept your documents issued in India you need to do an apostille attestation from the ministry of external affairs.