According to the provisions of the relevant Chinese Laws and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, the documents which are executed in Iraq and are to be used in China must be legalized/attested by the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in Iraq.

     These documents include birth/death certificates, marriage certificates, power of attorney, diplomas, business licenses, etc.

     But before applying for legalization in the Chinese Embassy/Consulate, these documents should:

     1)have been notarized by the Notary Public Office of the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, or Ministry of Commerce in Iraq, etc.

     2)and then legalized or attested by the Department of Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government of the Republic of Iraq.

 Documents required:

1. A completed and signed Application Form of Notarization/Legalization.

2. A copy (A-4 size) of the passport and the Iraqi residence visa for non-Iraqis.

3. A letter from the organization or the company, if not for individual application.

4. The original documents and a copy (A-4 size) of each. 

Time and Fee

1. Normally 4 working days.

2. 25 USD for civil affairs, 50 USD for business affairs. 

Form to download

Legalization Application Form    

Chinese Consulate in Erbil

January 17, 2024