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Authentication – Chinese Embassy

Chinese Embassy Authentication/ Legalisation

Processing time: 3-5 working days

PR China has joined the Hague Convention now – documents will only need to process apostille. See below for further information and let us know if you need anything 🙂

We process the following documents for PR China:

Commerical Documents

Contracts, Power of Attorney, Companies House Documents

Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate

GRO Certificates, Deedpoll, Decree Absolute, Police Checks (DBS/ ACRO/ ICPC), and other personal documents

Education Documents

Degree Certificate, QTS, TEFL, TESOL, and other Certificates issued in the UK

Passport & Visa Copy

For personal/ Commercial use

Processing time and Cost

ItemProcessing timeCost (per document)
1. Solicitor’s Certifications 24hrs£40
2. FCDO Apostille (Standard)72hrs£75
SubtotalUp to 1 Week£115
* We also provide same day certifications & 24hrs service for FCDO apostille – contact us (info@legaliastion.services) if you need to speed up your applications – price may vary.

How to Submit your Document(s)

We accept applications via different channels, and most successful applications received by 5pm will be submitted to the authority on the next working day. Certified documents can be sent via our online order from; original document(s) can be sent to our office: Legalisation.Services, Mandarin Management, Blackwell House, Guildhall Yard, London, EC2V 5AE

Submission MethodProcess
By Email/ Online Order FormIn most cases we could process document(s) via certified copies – feel free to contact us by email / complete our inquiry form and our team will review & process your application asap.
In PersonOur office opens from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm (excl Bank holidays). For applications delivered in person to our offices an application checking service is available but is provided on a discretionary basis. Charges may apply for this service.
By CourierYou may send your application by a same day/ next day courier, and we will review your application as soon as your documents arrived at our office. For same day submission, please make sure your document(s) arrive before 10:00am.
By PostPlease use Royal Mail Special Delivery to send your document as it could be tracked on the Royal Mail’s system. For same day submission, please make sure your document(s) arrive before 10am.

Delivery Options

Delivery OptionsCostDescription
Return Postage – Royal Mail Special Delivery (UK Mainland)£10Deliver your documents back to your address via Royal Mail next day Special Delivery (1pm)
Return Postage – Same Day Courier to Central LondonUpon RequestDeliver your documents back to your address via Same Day courier. Address in Central London should cost between £15 and £35, price quote upon request.
Return Postage – Same/ Next Day Courier Outside London (UK Mainland)Upon RequestDeliver your documents back to your address via Next Day National / International courier. Price quote upon request.
DHL – UK Mainland£15
Return Postage – Royal Mail Special Delivery (International)£20
DHL – International£60

E: info@legalisation.services
T: +44-020-3538-2848
A: Legalisation.Services, Mandarin Mgmt, Blackwell House, Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE