3. Consular Authentication of Documents Issued by Foreign Agencies and to Be Used in China

Documents issued by foreign agencies and to be used in China shall first be notarized and authenticated by the country where the documents are issued, and then be authenticated by Chinese embassy or consulate in the foreign country. Documents that are issued by member countries of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents and are to be used in Hong Kong and Macao shall be handled in line with the Convention.

4. Office Hours, Contact Phone Number, Address and Website of the Department of Consular Affairs

Office hours: 8:30-11:00 AM, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays); afternoon unavailable

Answering machine number: 010-65889761, 65889762

Manual number: 010-65889763 (Working days 13:30-16:00)

Fax: 010-65889905

Address: 7th floor, South Building of MFA, No.2, Chaoyangmen Nandajie, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Website: http://www.mfa.gov.cn/chn/gxh/tyb/