Q:Where can the documents intended to be used in China be sent for relevant notarization and legalization before being legalized by the Consulate General of China in Kolkata?
A:The documents intended to be used in China by foreign citizens (including overseas Chinese) cannot be directly sent to the Consulate General of China in Kolkata for notarization. The documents should be notarized first by a notary public in India and then submitted to the Consulate General of China in Kolkata for authentication after being authenticated by the section officer, Branch Secretariat, Kolkata, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
The documents intended to be used in China by Chinese citizens not directly notarized by the Consulate General of China in Kolkata need first be notarized by the notary public in India and then submitted to the Consulate General of China in Kolkata for legalization after being authenticated by the section officer, Branch Secretariat, Kolkata, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. .
The documents issued in another country should be authenticated there, The Consulate General of China in Kolkata does not accept the documents issued in another country for legalization.