What is Singapore Embassy Certification?
For Singapore company documents to be used in mainland China, it is first necessary to confirm the type of document and the requirements of the domestic receiving institution. For official documents falling within the scope of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, completing notarization + an Apostille issued by the country of origin is sufficient for use in mainland China, without the need to obtain consular legalization from the Chinese Embassy or Consulates in Singapore; only for documents that do not fall under the Convention or where the receiving institution explicitly requires consular legalization is the full chain required: notarization + authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs + consular legalization by the Chinese Embassy or Consulates in Singapore.
Many foreign trade enterprises easily choose the wrong authentication path, resulting in business delays and rework. Sending Singapore documents to mainland China for use involves two paths: ① Official documents covered by the Convention: notarization + Apostille issued by the country of origin; ② Circumstances where the receiving institution explicitly requires consular legalization: Singapore notarization + authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs + consular legalization by the Chinese Embassy in Singapore. Before proceeding, it is essential to verify the requirements of the receiving institution.
