Steps for legalization and fees

Legalization means the authentication of the last signature or seal / stamp of the relevant authority

affixed on a document. A legalization in no way attests to the authenticity of the contents of a document.

To have a document which was executed in Belgium be accepted in the People's Republic of China,

the document shall:

1.Be notarized by a Belgian Notary Public.

2.Be authenticated by the Legalization Office of Belgian Foreign Ministry.

3.Be authenticated by Chinese Embassy.

Normal service takes 5 working days, express service takes 2 working days.

Documents to provide:

1. Application form

2. Copy of applicant's ID card

3. Original documents and its copies

Fees:

Civil legalization: 20 euro for each document

Commercial legalization: 40 euro for each document

Adoption: 320 euro

Express Service: 23 euro extra for each document

Informations of the Legalization Office of Belgian Foreign Minstry:

Address: Service de légalisation, Ministère des Affaires Etrangeres

23 Rue des Petits-Carmes, 1000 Bruxelles

Tel. 025018111 Fax. 025018058