What to Do for Non-Contracting Parties
For non-Contracting Parties, or parties not in force with China, consular legalisation applies: notarization, Foreign Affairs Office certification, and embassy certification. This takes 4 to 8 weeks and costs more.
Key Points
- Route: notarization, Foreign Affairs Office, embassy
- Timeline: typically 4 to 8 weeks
- Cost: two to five times an Apostille
- Typical cases: Malaysia, India, Thailand for now
- Always verify against the status table
Legal Basis
Consular Legalisation Measures; Hague Apostille Convention Article 12.