Which Documents Can Be Apostilled in China
Only two categories can be apostilled in China: notarial deeds issued by a Chinese notary office (civil documents), and CCPIT commercial certifications or certificates of origin (commercial documents). A company's own printed and stamped documents cannot be apostilled directly.
Key Points
- Civil documents: go through a Chinese notary office
- Commercial documents: go through CCPIT
- Self-issued company documents are not eligible directly
- Foreign documents: apostilled in the issuing country, not China
- Determine the document type before choosing the route
Legal Basis
Article 2 of the Hague Apostille Convention; Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs implementing rules.