LEGALISATION GUIDE FOR CHINA

Photocopy of the Apostille only is required.

Consulate Application Form is required to be filled out (Sections 1, 3 and 4) and signed by the applicant on both designated places in section 8.

For documents related to personal matters, the document’s holder must provide simple photocopy of a valid passport.
The name on the documents requiring legalisation must match the name on applicant’s passport.
If the name does not match, the notary/solicitor is required to confirm on his certification that the names used on the document and the name on applicant’s passport relates to the same individual.
Alternatively, the applicant can support the change of name with Birth or Marriage certificates or a deed of change of name.

For documents related to commercial matters, the company legal representative (director listed on Companies House) must provide a photocopy of his/her passport (ID page only) and a company document (Companies House Report or Foreign Company Register Report) as proof of his/her legal status as company’s legal representative (e.g. Current Appointments Report or Certificate of Good Standing with director’s confirmation).

Documents with more than one page must be securely bound with ribbon and seal in order to avoid rejection.

Documents issued in the United Kingdom for use in Hong Kong and Macao regions do not require further consular legalisation after being Apostilled.

Method of payment: Debit card, postal order or company cheque only.

Opening hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Mondays to Fridays

CONSULATE ADDRESS

31 Portland Place, London W1B 1QD