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China: apostille and legalization from Canada

China joined the Apostille Convention recently, which removed the consular stage for most files. A Canadian apostille is now accepted on its own, and the practical effect is that a work-permit package that used to take weeks at the consulate no longer goes there at all.

The route your document takes

Four stations. Which of them your file actually passes through depends on this destination and on the document itself.

Apostille only.

The Hague Apostille Convention applies to this destination (China). A single apostille from the Canadian competent authority is enough, with no embassy stage.

Translation Certified translation into the language your destination requires. Depends on your document

Notarization A notary or commissioner certifies the copy, the signature or the translator's affidavit. Depends on your document

Apostille The competent Canadian authority issues the apostille certificate. Always

Legalization Embassy or consular stamp, for destinations outside the Hague Convention. Not required

This is a preliminary route, not a legal opinion. Convention membership and embassy requirements change; we confirm the exact chain for your file in writing before any work starts.

What people usually send

The documents we most often prepare for this destination. If yours is not here, it is almost certainly still something we handle.

University degrees and transcripts

Police clearance certificates

Birth and marriage certificates

Corporate documents for a WFOE or joint venture

Medical certificates for work permits

Worth knowing

A Chinese translation is usually required by the receiving authority, but it is normally done in China rather than here. Ask the office receiving your file which they want before paying for a translation twice.

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The destination is filled in for you. A written quote with the exact steps and fees follows within one business day.

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Where is your document from?

The authority that issues the apostille depends on the province the document was issued in, not on where you live.

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