{"id":17126,"date":"2019-08-05T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/doc_legalisatie\/legalisatie-china\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T01:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T23:16:26","slug":"legalization-china","status":"publish","type":"doc_legalisatie","link":"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/en\/doc_legalisatie\/legalization-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Legalization China"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- vs-legal-country 2026-09 modern -->\n<style id=\"vs-hide-old-legal-table\">\n#visumkosten, table#visumkosten, .kosten_opmerkingen { display:none !important; }\n.single_bestemmingen.smaller { display:none !important; }\n<\/style>\n<script>\n(function(){\n  function fix(){\n    var t=document.getElementById('visumkosten');\n    if(!t) return;\n    t.querySelectorAll('tr').forEach(function(tr){\n      var tds=tr.querySelectorAll('td');\n      if(!tds.length) return;\n      var lab=(tds[0].textContent||'').toLowerCase();\n      if(lab.indexOf('bemiddel')!==-1){\n        var cell=tds[tds.length-1];\n        var txt=cell.textContent||'';\n        if(txt.indexOf('50')!==-1){ cell.textContent='\u20ac 65,00'; }\n      }\n    });\n  }\n  if(document.readyState==='loading') document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', fix);\n  else fix();\n})();\n<\/script>\n\n<div class=\"vs-legal-country\">\n<div style=\"background:#cf2e2e;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:2.8rem 1.25rem;margin:0 0 1.5rem 0;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 0.4rem 0;font-size:0.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.9;\">VisumService.nl \u00b7 The Hague since 1997<\/p>\n  <p class=\"vs-hero-title\" style=\"margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;\">Document legalisation for China<\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0.85rem auto 1.3rem auto;max-width:36rem;color:#fff;opacity:.95;font-size:1.05rem;\">We legalise your documents for use in China. You send the papers; we handle the route.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/formulier\/?formid=122&#038;land=China\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0.35rem 0.5rem 0.35rem 0;padding:14px 28px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.12);background:#ffffff;color:#cf2e2e!important;border:1px solid #fff;\">Apply online<\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/document-legalisation\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0.35rem 0.5rem 0.35rem 0;padding:14px 28px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.12);background:transparent;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid #fff;\">All prices<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- vs-aiseo 2026-10-24 -->\n<p class=\"vs-updated\" style=\"font-size:13px;color:#595959\">Last updated: 24 October 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"vs-direct-answer\" style=\"background:#f7f7f7;border-left:4px solid #cf2e2e;padding:12px 16px;\"><strong>Short answer:<\/strong> China is a member of the Apostille Convention: your Dutch document gets an apostille from the court (\u20ac27 per document); embassy legalisation is then not needed. VisumService.nl handles the whole route for \u20ac65 excl. VAT (\u20ac78.65 incl.) per route for a Dutch document and \u20ac140 excl. VAT (\u20ac169.40 incl.) for a Belgian document.<\/p>\n<!-- \/vs-aiseo -->\n\n\n<p>Fill in the order form, print and sign. Send the original documents plus a copy to our office in The Hague.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Tel <a href=\"tel:+31702154995\">+31 70 215 49 95<\/a> \u2013 WhatsApp <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/31639339184\">06 393 39 184<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>China is part of the Apostille Convention. In principle, you only need an apostille on your document to have your document legalized.<\/p><p>Signatures accepted: notary, chamber of commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sworn translators, and other government agencies.<\/p>\n<h2>Our mediation fee<\/h2>\n<p>Dutch documents (Netherlands route): <strong>\u20ac65 excl. VAT (\u20ac78.65 incl.)<\/strong> per route \/ per country.<\/p>\n<p>Belgian documents (Belgium route): <strong>\u20ac140 excl. (\u20ac169.40 incl.)<\/strong>. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/document-legalisation\/\">full price table<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead><tr><th>Who<\/th><th>Netherlands route<\/th><th>Belgium route<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Private clients<\/td><td>\u20ac65 excl. (\u20ac78.65 incl.)<\/td><td>\u20ac140 excl. (\u20ac169.40 incl.)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Companies \u2013 pay before return<\/td><td>\u20ac85 excl.<\/td><td>\u20ac140 excl.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Companies \u2013 14 days<\/td><td>\u20ac110 excl.<\/td><td>\u20ac160 excl.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Companies \u2013 30 days<\/td><td>\u20ac135 excl.<\/td><td>\u20ac205 excl.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Companies \u2013 60 days<\/td><td>\u20ac250 excl.<\/td><td>\u20ac250 excl.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Private clients pay before documents are returned. Full table and return options: <a href=\"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/document-legalisation\/\">document legalisation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Official fees (per document)<\/h2><p>Third-party fees. You pay these if you do it yourself too. They are invoiced separately \u2014 usually VAT-exempt.<\/p><table><thead><tr><th>Authority<\/th><th>Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Our agency fees<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>If DUO services are needed, an additional fee will be applied<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ministry of Foreign Affairs (only for commercial and customs documents outside the Apostille Convention)<\/td><td>\u20ac10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apostille<\/td><td>\u20ac27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The notary<\/td><td>variable costs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The sworn translator<\/td><td>variable costs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DUO<\/td><td>\u20ac8 per document (\u20ac6 legalisation + \u20ac2 certified copy; by post: + \u20ac10 administration fee per application)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chamber of Commerce legalization<\/td><td>\u20ac11.95 per legalisation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>How it works<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Download the order form, fill it in, print and sign.<\/li>\n<li>Send originals + copy + form by registered post or DHL.<\/li>\n<li>We check the file and arrange the apostille \/ required steps for China.<\/li>\n<li>After completion we send the invoice. Private clients pay before return.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong><br>\nVisumService.nl \/ Legalisation<br>\nAnna Paulownastraat 63, 2518 BC The Hague<br>\nRegistered mail: PO Box 1267, 2280 CG Rijswijk (ZH), Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- vs-aiseo 2026-10-24 -->\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions about legalisation for China<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vs-faq\">\n<h3>How does legalisation for China work?<\/h3>\n<p>China is a member of the Apostille Convention: your Dutch document gets an apostille from the court (\u20ac27 per document); embassy legalisation is then not needed. You apply online via our form, or send the completed order form with the original documents and a copy to our office in The Hague. We handle all authorities for you.<\/p>\n<h3>How much does legalisation for China cost?<\/h3>\n<p>VisumService.nl handles the whole route for \u20ac65 excl. VAT (\u20ac78.65 incl.) per route for a Dutch document and \u20ac140 excl. 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