Hague Apostille from China

How the Hague Apostille from China works

The Hague Apostille (海牙认证) is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the public official who signed a document in China, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国外交部) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in China — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, Mandarin or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. Since China joined the Hague Apostille Convention, documents issued by Chinese authorities for use abroad in other member countries will generally require an apostille from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or its authorized foreign affairs offices. This simplifies the authentication process, replacing the previous embassy legalization requirement for such documents. It's crucial that the underlying Chinese document is properly notarized or authenticated by local Chinese authorities before presenting it to the MFA for an apostille. The apostille confirms the authenticity of the signature, the capacity in which the person signing the document has acted, and where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears. This streamlines cross-border acceptance for Chinese documents in other Hague Convention countries.

Cities we serve in China

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in China — from the capital Beijing and major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing, Tianjin, Hangzhou down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from China

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from China, including 授权委托书, 出生证明, 结婚证明, 学历证书, 公司决议, 无犯罪记录. Whether you need civil records, corporate documents, academic certificates, police clearance, court rulings or notarized affidavits, our team walks you through the pre-certifications required by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in Mandarin or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in China

In China, the Hague Apostille is issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国外交部). Notary7 files your document directly with the competent authority and returns the apostilled original — accepted by ministries, courts, banks, registries and embassies across every Hague Convention member state. When your destination country is not a Hague member, we switch the file to full embassy legalization automatically and keep everything in one order.