A Beginner’s Guide to Teaching in China: How to get your documents legalised (Canada)

Document Legalisation

The People’s Republic of China has not signed The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961) official documents are therefore required to be notarised by a notary public, Authenticated/ legalised by the FCO Legalisation Office and the Chinese Consulate or Embassy. Basically, to be able to use your documents in China you will need to legalise them before you apply for your Z Visa. 

Note: documents must be legalised in the country of issue.

To legalise a Canadian public document, you have to follow the three steps outlined below:

Documents:

Notarisation is a form of legal certification which certify that a document or a signature is authentic or a true copy. It is the first step in the process of legalisation.

You will need to have your document notarised by a notary public or solicitor.

 

Non Criminal Record Certificate issued in Canada do not need to be notarised.

By the Authentication and Service of Documents Section of Global Affairs Canada.

It proves that the signature, the position of an official and the seal on a certified document are genuine. Other jurisdictions or countries will recognise your authenticated document as a valid copy.

After completing step one and two, please submit your documents to the Embassy or Consulate of the People’s Republic of China for legalisation.

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