In March 2023, China took a significant step on the international stage by joining the Hague Convention. A decision that will have wide-ranging implications in the legal world and international business. 🌐
Link to the Official Announcement – GOV
Starting today (November 7, 2023), the legal effects of this accession will come into force, bringing with it a fundamental change in the authentication process for documents destined for China. 📜✍️
Here are the key changes you need to know:
1️⃣ Apostille, Not Legalization: From November onwards, documents originating from and/or destined for China will no longer require legalization but will instead need to be apostilled. This will significantly simplify the authentication process, making it faster and more accessible.
2️⃣ Brazilian Apostille: Apostilling Brazilian documents destined for China can be done at any authorized notary office. To check the list of authorized notary offices for apostilling documents in Brazil, click here . This is great news for businesses and individuals dealing with international documents.
3️⃣ Chinese Documents for Brazil: For Chinese documents intended to have legal effect in Brazil, apostilling must be carried out with the competent authority in the People’s Republic of China (Signatarios Countries ).
The aim of this change is to replace and simplify the act of document legalization, making international business more agile and straightforward. This is excellent news for anyone operating in the global market. 🌐
We are here to answer your questions and assist you in adapting to these important international environment changes. Be prepared to make the most of this new era of streamlined international processes and business. 👍🤝
If you still have questions about the difference between apostille and consularization, don’t miss reading our newsletter (International Document Legalization: Consularization or Apostille?) and leave your comments.
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