(1) Briefing:

The Chinese Embassy and Consulates legalize / authenticate documents which are executed in Sweden and will be used in China. Type of documents include: birth/death certificates, power of attorney, marriage certificates, diplomas, adoption application papers, business license, etc.

(2) Procedure for legalization

First step: Signed and notarized by a Swedish Notary Public.

Second step: Legalized by Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Third step: Legalized by Chinese Embassy in Sweden or Chinese Consulate in Gothenburg (depending on where you are located. Those who live in south-western 7 provinces of Sweden, i.e. Västra götland, Halland, Värmland, Jonkonping, Kronoberg, Skåne, Blekinge, their application should submit to Chinse Consulate in Gothenburg )

(3) Requirement of application for Legalization by Chinese Embassy:

- completely filled one legalization Application Form;

- notarized and legalized document, both original and photocopy

- applicant's passport photocopy

- copy of the company registration certificate if legalization is for company's use

(4) Useful address of Notary Public Office and Legalization Office

-- Notary Public Office of Stockholm

Advokatfirman Grunberger

Kungsgatan 3, 3tr.

103 90 Stockholm

Tel: 08-55569900

-- Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

· UD Legaliseringsexpeditionen

Malmtorgsgatan 3 A, 7 Tr.

103 23 Stockholm

Tel: 08-405 10 00

Öppetider: 09:00-12:00

-- Chinese Embassy in Sweden

· Folkrepubliken Kinas ambassad

Konsulära Avdelningen

Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 40

115 27 Stockholm

Tel: 08-57936442 or 08-57936429

Öppetider: 09:00-11:30 (Måndag-Fredag, except public holiday and Chinese holiday. For Chinese holiday leave, please pay attention to Notice from the Embassy.)