Chinese Documents for Use in Japan
Chinese documents for use in Japan require an Apostille from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs or an authorised local Foreign Affairs Office. Japan and China are both Apostille Contracting Parties, so Chinese consular legalization is no longer needed.
Key Points
- Apostille replaced Chinese consular legalization
- Japanese translations are commonly required
- Civil documents must be notarised first
- Commercial documents need CCPIT certification first
- Japan applies strict format requirements
Legal Basis
Hague Apostille Convention.