(The following is only a general introduction. Applicants who need to apply for a certificate should visit the website of the relevant embassies and consulates abroad or consult the consular window for details.)

　　　 （ 1） Before applying for consular authentication to Chinese embassies and consulates abroad, relevant documents should generally be notarized by the local notary office in the country where they are located;

（2） The applicant shall apply for consular certification of the host country to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the host country or the institution authorized to handle consular certification;

（3） The applicant shall apply for consular authentication to the Chinese embassy or consulate general (consulate) in the country according to the consular area.

（1） Legal and valid identity documents of the parties;

（2） If the agent applies for it, he/she shall submit the copies of the agent's valid ID card and the party's valid ID card;

（3） If the company documents are certified, the passport copy of the company's legal representative and the company documents that can prove the identity of the company's legal representative should also be submitted;

（4） Fill in the true, complete and accurate application form;

（5） Documents for applying for consular certification;

（6） Other materials deemed necessary by the consular certification authority.

From March 9, 2018, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad lowered the charging standard for consular certification of Chinese citizens. Except for some countries that implement equal charging, the civil consular certification was adjusted from 150 yuan (the same below) to 50 yuan per copy, and the commercial consular certification was adjusted from 300 yuan per copy to 100 yuan per copy. For expedited processing (pick up within 3 working days), an additional 170 yuan was charged per copy, Extra urgent (pick up on the second working day), additional 250 yuan per copy.

Note: The actual fees are charged in local currency. Please consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in the local area for specific charging standards.

It takes 4 working days for normal handling. If the applicant has reasonable reasons, the urgent mail can be handled with the consent of the embassy or consulate. The time required for supplementary materials, domestic application for verification, force majeure and other reasons shall not be included in the above period.

1、 The relevant documents of the applicant have been authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the applicant is located or by an institution authorized to handle consular authentication;

2、 The document is authentic and legal, and has no content that may damage China's national and social public interests;

3、 If the document applying for authentication is more than two pages long, it shall be bound in a way that is not easy to be removed or replaced, such as sealing with lacquer, sealing with a cross stitch seal or steel seal.

4、 According to the regulations of relevant domestic departments, the certificate of no spouse used for marriage registration in mainland China is valid within 6 months from the date of issuance. Therefore, if the above certificate is more than 6 months from the date of issuance, the party concerned shall handle it again.

5、 The notarial certificate of marital status, health and no criminal record for adoption in China that has been notarized for more than 6 months shall not be authenticated.

6、 The consular officers of embassies and consulates abroad will review the documents applied for certification. If problems are found, including incomplete local notarization or certification procedures, non-standard format, illegal content, alteration, dismantling and replacement of documents, the certification application will not be accepted.

7、 The consular officer may request the applicant to provide other materials related to the certification matters.

8、 If the contents of a document certified by the consul are changed or replaced, the consular certification shall be invalid.

9、 Documents authenticated by embassies and consulates abroad shall not be changed or replaced. The applicant shall bear the problems and legal liabilities arising from the applicant's self modification or replacement of documents.

For foreign documents sent to China for use by Chinese citizens or foreign citizens, the materials required for applying for consular authentication from Chinese embassies and consulates abroad are as follows:

（1） The legal and valid identity certificate of the party concerned and the original and photocopy of the document that has completed the notarization and authentication procedures of the competent authority in the country where the party concerned resides (the original binding cannot be opened);

（2） If the agent applies for it, he/she shall submit the copies of the agent's valid ID card and the party's valid ID card;

（3） If the company documents are certified, the passport copy of the company's legal representative and the company documents that can prove the identity of the company's legal representative shall also be submitted.

（4） Fill in the true, complete and accurate application form;

（5） Other materials deemed necessary by the consular certification authority.

For foreign civil and commercial documents sent to China for use, the procedures for applying for consular authentication from Chinese embassies and consulates abroad are as follows:

（1） The relevant documents of the applicant shall be notarized or certified by the local notary institution or certification institution in the country where the applicant is located;

（2） The applicant shall apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the host country or the authority authorized to handle certification for the certification of the host country;

（3） The applicant should apply for consular certification from the Chinese embassy or consulate general (consulate) in the consular district.

It usually takes 4 working days to complete. If the applicant is in urgent need, he/she can handle urgent mail with the consent of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad, and the applicant must pay the urgent mail fee.

No matter whether the deceased is a Chinese citizen or not, if the death certificate needs to be sent to China for use, the Chinese embassies and consulates abroad can apply for consular authentication after completing the local notarization and authentication procedures.

Mr. Zhang may apply to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the local place for consular authentication after completing the notarization and authentication procedures of the child's birth certificate in the country in person or by entrusting others.

Mr. Rong may apply to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the local place for consular certification after the above English notarial documents have been certified by the local certification authority, and the Chinese embassy or consulate will decide whether to do so according to law.

Chinese citizens who have obtained their diplomas abroad should first go through the notarization and authentication procedures of the local competent authority, and then apply to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country for consular authentication. In addition, they can also apply for the diploma certification of the Overseas Study Service Center of the Ministry of Education in China after returning home.

Chinese embassies and consulates abroad will not accept consular authentication applications for foreign-related notarial certificates or commercial certificates issued in China. The party concerned shall return the document to China for authentication by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the local foreign office, and consular authentication by the embassy or consulate of the country where the document is used in China. If it is inconvenient for the party concerned to return home, he may entrust another person (domestic relatives, friends, lawyers, etc.) to represent him in the relevant procedures.