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How to Process Documents at the China Embassy or Consulate

The staff at Capital Authentication assists clients with the Authentication and Legalization of Canadian documents for use in the People’s Republic of China. The authentication and legalization process can also be referred to as Attestation or Apostille. Many Canadians relocate to China for employment purposes. It is estimated that there is approximately 500,000 expat Canadians living and working in China. As such, there is a significant need to validate educational credentials such as a University Degree or College Diploma. In practically every case, there is a need to attest their RCMP Criminal Records Check. Our office routinely assists individuals with the authentication and legalization process and is extremely familiar with the nuances and requirements for having Canadian documents authenticated and legalized for use in China. From a corporate standpoint, we regularly assist corporations and lawyers with processing their required corporate documents.

As an expert in the Canadian document authentication and legalization field, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your unique situation. During our discussion, we will review your material and ensure that it is accurate. We will confirm that the documents meet Global Affairs Canada’s requirements and the diplomatic mission of the Peoples Republic of China. We will also provide you with an expected timeline from start to finish while supplying you with an itemized quote for services to be rendered. Our approach to the authentication and legalization process remains unique within the industry as we employ a process that we refer to as The Completion Time Method. We would welcome the opportunity to work with you.

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Embassy of the People’s Republic of China

515 St. Patrick Street,
Ottawa, ON
K1N 5H3

Tel: 613-563-8472

Fax: 613-789-1911

Common Document Legalization Questions

Our expert staff would welcome the opportunity to assist you with the Apostille of your Canadian documents at the Embassy of China or one of its Consular offices.  In Canada, the apostille process is more routinely referred to as authentication and legalization.  We typically process personal and corporate documents and work with individuals, companies and law firms. We will advise you of the requirements and provide you with a realistic timeline to apostille your documents at the diplomatic mission of China.  At the same time, we will provide you with a fully itemized quote. 

Our office routinely assists individuals who must provide an RCMP Criminal Records check for employment purposes in the Peoples Republic of China. The authentication and legalization process are quite straightforward, and in order to save time, it is recommended that you retain a third-party authentication and legalization service, like our office, to assist.

For a free no obligation quote, reach out to our office. We would be happy to discuss your matter, provide you with accurate information as well as a realistic timeline and costing.

Our office routinely assists individuals who must provide legalize their University Degree as well as other educational and personal credentials. The authentication and legalization process are quite straightforward. It is recommended that one hire a third-party authentication and legalization service when dealing with the Embassy of China.

For a free no obligation quote, reach out to our office. We would be happy to discuss your matter, provide you with accurate information as well as a realistic timeline and costing.

There are a number of factors that have an impact upon the overall cost of having documents legalized at the Embassy of China. For instance, the number of documents that you have, whether the documents are to be considered routine or rush, our fees, plus the return courier cost.

It is recommended that you reach out to one of our expert staff who specializes in the Canadian apostille process as it relates to the Embassy of China. We would be happy to discuss the authentication and legalization process. At the same time, we can guide you through the requirements and provide an itemized breakdown of the anticipated fees.

Despite the continued impact surrounding Covid-19, the Embassy of China accepts appointments to complete the legalization of documents. We make an appointment to submit the documents. At the time of submission, we are advised of the date and time to return to retrieve the documents. We suggest that our clients take our ten-day processing option. We do not expect the documents to be completed sooner.

We would be happy to discuss your unique situation while providing you with an accurate timeline as well as all of the anticipated costs.

There are many instances when it is more convenient for a client to have documents sent directly to our office as opposed to their receiving them first.  For example, government issued documents such as birth certificates can be sent directly to us.  We can receive them and start compiling a client dossier with the authentication and legalization component to commence once we have all of the documents.

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