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Are you required to get your documents legalized by the China Embassy in Washington, D.C.? American Apostille offers legalization services through the China Embassy. Legalization, attestation, certification, and authentication by the China Embassy are some of the services we provide. An FBI background check, diploma, and business related paperwork are the most typical documents we can legalize through the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. The Hague Apostille Convention does

First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for devoting your time and money to raising a child who isn't your own through adoption. All adoption legalization services costs at American Apostille are reduced as a token of my appreciation. China is not a member of the Hague Convention, therefore, an Apostille is not sufficient for Americans looking to certify documents for use in China. Adoptions from Chinese citizens' children in China by American citizens or foreigner

Updated October 2026. China joined the Hague Apostille Convention, effective November 7, 2023. US documents going to mainland China no longer need Chinese embassy or consulate legalization. They need an apostille instead, which is a single certificate attached by the US authority that oversees the document. Hong Kong and Macau already accepted apostilles before this change. Which office issues the apostille? It depends on who issued the document. State-issued documents, such